Environmental Studies - 119 Studies Environmental Biological Biological

INTRODUCTION ADMISSIONS STUDENT LIFE POLICIES ADULT/NON-TRAD. UNDREGRADUATE GRADUATE GENERAL INFO Environmental Studies - 119 Studies Environmental Biological Biological ...... 3 Approach*. cr edit independent study which may be A An Earth Resources Approach ...... 3 cr TUDIES S 302 Environmental Policy ...... 3 cr Principles of Ecology, not BIOS 104; and not of Ecology, Principles equir * sciences majors should take BIOS 305 Biological BIOS 102, 202 or 303, 305, 313, 318, 324, 330 BIOS 102, 202 or 303, 305, 313, 318, 324, ENGL 202 SOCA 379 Society and the Environment ...... 3 cr major field (except taken outside one’s credits elective Twelve for a possible 3-cr or from the list below taken within the major) selected from those used to meet courses beyond ENVS 495 and core A and B. requirements when the theme is different. forcredit students,andmayberepeated ed ofall BIOS 104 Science: Environmental CHEM 109GEOG 308 Environmental Chemistry...... 3 cr GEOS 103 Resources.3 cr Conservation. of Natural . . Science: Environmental majors should not take GEOS 103. Geosciences ECON 300POLS Environmental Economics ...... 3 cr R ome of these courses have prerequisites; see an environmental prerequisites; ome of these courses have D. Electives (12 Credits) (12 D. Electives Which Count for the Minor Courses Other • • ECON 120, 320 • B. (3 Credits) Survey Environmental C. (3 Credits) Policy Environmental • ENVS 110, 290, 335, 336, 390, 490, 499 • GEOG 108, 306, 323, 324, 326, 382, 384, 365, 396 • GEOS 106, 108, 320, 361, 440, 445, 465, 470 • 220 PHIL • POLS 202, 250 • SOCA 482 (S of studies.) program studies adviser to plan your may be taken under a member of study for 3 credits Independent An independent study studies minor faculty. the environmental the environ- by major field must be approved within the student’s mental studies faculty committee. A. ENVS 495 Issues on Environmental Seminar 1 cr . . . Environmental Studies Environmental www.uwp.edu Keyword: Keyword: edits in liberal arts, the chosen from NVIRONMENTAL E vation. onmental Studies Program is an interdisciplinary is an pro- Program onmental Studies estry, journalism, natural resource management, science management, journalism, natural resource estry, nvir equirements for the equirements irector); Thomson, Ph.D.; Walasek, Ph.D.; Wolf, Ph.D.; Wolf, Ph.D.; Walasek, Thomson, Ph.D.; irector); egree Offered: Offered: egree ssociate P nvironmental Club. nvironmental (19 credits) studies minor consists of a minimum of 19 The environmental must be taken in science of which a minimum of 6 credits credits, and a minimum of 6 cr courses: following Environmental Studies Minor Studies Environmental R The E Program Overview Program having a strong gram designed to focus the studies of students an appre- attempts to develop issues. It in environmental interest and the costs and problems ciation for the scope of environmental draws upon the expertise of solutions. It consequences for various of faculty in the College of Arts group and Sciences, and a diverse it is open to all students. Career Possibilities: Possibilities: Career law and law enforce- consulting, environmental Environmental ment, for management, teaching, sustainable management, wetlands wildlife conser Ph.D. Skalbeck, Ph.D.; Mayer, Kaufman, Ph.D.; Ph.D.; James, (D Ph.D. Wood, rofessors: Assistant Professor: Ph.D. Ward, Ph.D.; Rogers, Ph.D; Cleary, Lecturer: Ph.D. Mossman, Instructor: Adjunct Ph.D Kinzelman, Organizations/Clubs: Student Parkside Club, Geography Club, Geosciences BIOS Club, E D minor. studies offers an environmental UW-Parkside None; A

120 - Environmental Studies

336 Environmental Justice ...... 4 cr Background Courses Prereq: Consent of instructor. Freq: Spring. Students adopting an environmental studies minor are encour- Students will learn how to research and evaluate science-rich aged to take as many of the following as possible: public issues, document the analytical process, and commu- nicate analyses to others. Science content in the course will • CHEM 101, 102 be experienced in the context of large unsolved questions

INTRODUCTION • ECON 121, 325, 405 united by the themes of energy and the environment. Topics • ENGL 402 such as brownfield development, urban agriculture, air qual- • GEOG 100, 105, 110, 215, 250, 315, 320, 360, 375 ity and asthma, toxic waste processing, among others, will be • GEOS 100, 101, 102, 301 considered in a two-to-three week module, with in-class • HIST 101, 102, 120, 128, 313, 324, 341, 346 work, homework assignments, and laboratory work in that • PHIL 101, 206, 320 period focusing on the topic of interest. Each module will • POLS 100, 104, 214, 215, 216, 320, 331, 341, 360, 400 be given at least two laboratory periods, plus the associated ADMISSIONS Statistics is an important tool for environmental studies, and class periods. Three hour lecture, three hour lab, presented in therefore students are urged to take one of the following: an integrated studio style. • BIOS 210 390 Special Topics in Environmental Studies ...... 1-4 cr • GEOG 300 Prereq: Consent of instructor. Freq: Occasionally. • MATH 309, 310 Special topics in environmental studies will be examined. • PSYC 250 490 Special Topics in Environmental Studies ...... 1-4 cr • QM 210 STUDENT LIFE Prereq: Consent of instructor. Freq: Occasionally. • SOCA 250 Special topics in environmental studies will be examined. 495 Seminar on Environmental Issues ...... 1 cr Courses in Environmental Prereq: Junior standing. Freq: Spring. Studies (ENVS) Major environmental issues are explored from a multidiscipli- nary perspective; includes both faculty and student-guided dis- 110 Energy and the Environment...... 4 cr POLICIES Prereq: None. Freq: Occasionally. cussions. May be repeated for credit when the theme is different. A multi-disciplinary, team-taught course that examines pub- 499 Independent Study ...... 1-3 cr lic issues united by the themes of energy and the environ- Prereq: Consent of instructor and director. ment. Three-hour lecture; three-hour lab/field trips. Freq: Fall, Spring, Summer. An independent project carried out under the supervision of 290 Special Topics in Environmental Studies ...... 1-4 cr a member of the environmental studies faculty. Up to 3 cred- Prereq: Consent of instructor. Freq: Occasionally. its may count as elective credit toward the minor. T/NON-TRAD. Special topics in environmental studies will be examined.

ADUL 335 Energy...... 4 cr Prereq: Consent of instructor. Freq: Fall

TE Students will learn how to research and evaluate science-rich public issues, document the analytical process, and communi- cate analyses to others. Science content in the course will be experienced in the context of large unsolved questions united by the themes of energy and the environment. Topics such as alternative energy sources, vehicle design, nuclear power and UNDREGRADUA waste, public ownership of utilities, among others, will be considered in a two-to-three week module, with in-class work, homework assignments, and laboratory work in that period TE focusing on the topic of interest. Three hour lecture, three hour lab, presented in an integrated studio style. GRADUA GENERAL INFO