Science of the Environment Concentration
To earn the Concentration in Science of the Environment, students must complete a minimum of 19 hours of course work (research included).
This is in addition to those courses required for the student’s major (see exceptions in the IMPORTANT NOTE below).
The purpose of the Science of the Environment concentration is to prepare science majors for the study of our natural environment and how to solve the relevant problems facing it.
Electives
Biology majors may use their “Life Science” selection from the concentration to satisfy their Biology elective requirement.
Requirements
| Life Science Selection | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Aquatic Ecology | ||
| Biology Of Water Pollution | ||
| Restoration Ecology | ||
| Global Change Ecology | ||
| Conservation Biology | ||
| Physical Science Selection | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Chemical Analysis | ||
| Environmental Chemistry | ||
| Our Changing Climate (Students must select the four-hour option of this course to meet concentration requirements.) | ||
| Environmental Geology | ||
| Techniques Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | 7-8 | |
| Biometrics | ||
| Topics in Biology | ||
| Bioanalytical Chemistry | ||
| Instrumental Analysis | ||
| Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Fundamentals of Remote Sensing | ||
| Research Course | ||
| This must be taken in an environmentally-related research project. Students should consult with their advisor about on-going projects. Internships may also satisfy the research requirement. | ||
| BIO 400 | ECCE: Undergraduate Research | 4 |
| Total Hours | 19-20 | |
IMPORTANT NOTE
Students may not use a major course requirement to satisfy a concentration requirement (or vice versa), with the following exceptions: