SCI 4700L - Applied Environmental Studies

2 Class Hours 4 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: For Biology majors: GEOG 3700, a grade of “C” or better in BIOL 3370 and one other laboratory based course at the 3000/4000 level; for Chemistry majors: GEOG 3700 and a grade of “C” or better in in CHEM 3700; for Geography majors: GEOG 3700 and any two of the following GEOG 3305, 3315, 4405, or 4410; for all other majors: SCI 1101, SCI 1102, a grade of “C” or better in SCI 3360; POLS 4456 and GEOG 3700.
An interdisciplinary, field-based, capstone course. Students will apply skills learned in previous courses in a team-based project. The experience will be documented in an environmental assessment report describing the land and aquatic systems in terms of use, conditions (chemical, biological, physical), economic impact, environmental policy and management.