ENVS

BIOL 105 or BIOL 117 4

Subject

ENVS

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.ehc.edu

Study of human effects on the biosphere and the physical and chemical techniques used to monitor environmental quality. Waste disposal, recycling, energy utilization, industrial pollution, pesticide use, water quality, and regulatory instruments such as the Environmental Protection Act. Quantitative monitoring of air, water, and general environmental quality. Analytical methods and use of modern instrumentation, including gas chromatography, mass spectroscopy, high pressure liquid chromatography, and potentiometric methods. Semester Hours 4.0

Subject

ENVS

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.ehc.edu

Introduction to contemporary environmental issues and problem solving at various geographic scales. Particular attention given to planning approaches to environmental issues. Semester Hours 3.0

Subject

ENVS

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.ehc.edu

This course covers the basic principles and methods of organic production of crops, including composting, crop rotation, soil fertility, crop planning and seed ordering for organic production. Students will work in the college vegetable garden as part of the course, practicing all aspects of commercial garden management. Semester Hours 3.0 Emory & Henry University Catalog

Subject

ENVS

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.ehc.edu

This course will focus on the implementation of plans developed in ENVS 206 for the organic production of crops, including soil management and preparation, seed starting, seeding and transplanting, irrigation, harvest and post-harvest handling, and seed saving. Students will work in the college vegetable garden and greenhouse as part of the course, in all aspects of farm management. Semester Hours 3.0

Subject

ENVS

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.ehc.edu

Relations between society and the geologic environment. Focus on geologic hazards such as floods, landslides, volcanoes, and earthquakes; geologic resources such as metals, fossil fuels, and water; and environmental challenges such as groundwater contamination. Lab includes required field trips. Semester Hours 4.0

Subject

ENVS

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.ehc.edu

Agriculture is the largest single land use on our planet. This course examines both conventional and unsustainable agriculture and their impacts on our environment. We review design and management of plant crops and animal husbandry systems and the sustainability of these procedures for our region and for our planet. Semester Hours 3.0

Subject

ENVS

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.ehc.edu

Ethnobotany draws from numerous fields, including plant biology and ecology, history, language, religion, and more to study human-plant interactions. This course explores the role and significance of plants in our everyday lives with a focus on plants and nature in Appalachia. Students will also learn about the importance of plants and the natural world to indigenous peoples in North America and cultures around the world. Semester Hours 3

Subject

ENVS

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

catalog.ehc.edu

This course will cover ecology concepts and discuss human interactions within each level of ecology (population, community, and ecosystem ecology). We will focus on applying ecological concepts in laboratory and field studies, and experience how ecologists and field biologists design, carry out, and communicate scientific research. Semester Hours 4.0

Subject

ENVS

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.ehc.edu

Research experience through assistance in faculty-led research projects. Semester Hours 1.0

Subject

ENVS

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.ehc.edu

Research experience through assistance in faculty-led research projects. Semester Hours 1.0

Subject

ENVS

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.ehc.edu

Research experience through assistance in faculty-led research projects. Semester Hours 1.0

Subject

ENVS

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.ehc.edu

Research experience through assistance in faculty-led research projects. Semester Hours 1.0

Subject

ENVS

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.ehc.edu

Modern techniques used by field researchers for monitoring individuals and populations of various animal groups important in the Appalachian region. Modern issues and approaches to habitat and species management. Emphasis on research methods. Semester Hours 4.0 Lab Hours 3

Subject

ENVS

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.ehc.edu

Introduction to basic nuclear science, energy, and weapons technologies followed by exploration of current environmental and societal issues pertaining to these technologies. Examination of the international implications of nuclear energy and nuclear weapons along with the ethical, environmental, and cultural underpinnings that drive policy. Semester Hours 3

Subject

ENVS

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

catalog.ehc.edu

Study of the movement, distribution, and quality of fresh water throughout the Earth. Focus on the hydrologic cycle, water resources, watershed sustainability, hydrologic modeling, and the influence of climate, geology, and human activity on the hydrosphere. The lab component requires fieldwork. Semester Hours 4.0

Subject

ENVS

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.ehc.edu

Historical development and current assessment of policy for environmental protection. Emphasis on the geographic nature of policies, resulting from the interplay of local, state, and federal governments and non-governmental organizations. Semester Hours 3.0

Subject

ENVS

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.ehc.edu

Three Courses from Selected Courses or a Major/Minor in another Discipline Elective Credits 7.00-14 Three selected courses OR a major or minor in another discipline. 72 d Item # Title Semester

Subject

ENVS

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

catalog.ehc.edu

Selected topics in environmental science and/or policy. Topics chosen by instructors in consultation with students. Semester Hours 4.0

Subject

ENVS

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.ehc.edu

Principles of geodatabase design, spatial modeling, and application of these techniques with both vector and raster data structures. A project-based course, using ArcGIS software in a computer laboratory setting. Semester Hours 3

Subject

ENVS

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

catalog.ehc.edu

Three selected courses or a Major/ 8-14 Minor in another discipline Total Credits 42-54 BIOL 105 or BIOL 117 Elective Credits 4 Item # Title Semester

Subject

ENVS

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.ehc.edu

Independent research under faculty supervision by students either in the policy track or in the science track. Semester Hours 4.0

Subject

ENVS

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.ehc.edu

field. Although the usual internship will carry either three or six hours credit, a student may elect to arrange an internship carrying between two and six hours credit with the permission of the department. Each hour of credit will require forty hours at the internship site. Semester Hours 6.0

Subject

ENVS

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.ehc.edu

field. Although the usual internship will carry either three or six hours credit, a student may elect to arrange an internship carrying between two and six hours credit with the permission of the department. Each hour of credit will require forty hours at the internship site. Semester Hours 6.0

Subject

ENVS

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.ehc.edu

Independent research in a special topic for honors. Semester Hours 3.0

Subject

ENVS

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.ehc.edu

Independent research in a special topic for honors. Semester Hours 3.0

Subject

ENVS

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

catalog.ehc.edu