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Environmental Studies (ENST)
The terms indicated are expected but are not guaranteed. For the courses offered during any given term, consult the Schedule of Classes.
100 Introduction to Environmental Studies (4, Sp) Gateway to the majors and minors in Environmental Studies. Provides students with an overview of how government agencies and societal institutions address (or fail to address) the interrelated social and scientific aspects of environmental problems and policies.
150xg Environmental Issues in Society (4, Fa) Exploration of the major social, political, economic, religious, and philosophical disagreements that exist between scholars, leaders, and citizens concerning today's most serious environmental issues and problems. Not available for major or minor credit to environmental studies majors and minors. Concurrent enrollment: WRIT 140.
201 Environmental Quality Control and Management: A Global Approach (4) (Enroll in ENE 201)
255 American Environmentalism (4) (Enroll in GEOG 255)
260Lg Natural Hazards (4) (Enroll in GEOG 260Lg)
323 Politics of Global Environment (4) (Enroll in IR 323)
345 Conservation of Natural Resources (4) (Enroll in GEOG 345)
347 Environmental Law (4) (Enroll in POSC 347)
350m Race and Environmentalism (4) (Enroll in GEOG 350m)
360 Environmental Disasters (4) (Enroll in GEOG 360)
373L Conservation Biology (4) (Enroll in BISC 373L)
387x Economics for Natural Resources and the Environment (4) An introduction to the economic tools and issues that affect natural resource use and environmental management. Not available for major credit.
390 Special Problems (1-4) Supervised, individual studies. No more than one registration permitted. Enrollment by petition only.
396 Directed Governmental and Political Leadership Internship (2-8, max 8) (Enroll in POSC 395)
400 Environmental Engineering Principles (3) (Enroll in ENE 400)
401 Public Policy, Management, and Planning Practices: Internship Seminar (2, FaSpSm) (Enroll in PPD 401)
415 Ecofeminism (4) (Enroll in SWMS 415)
420 Water Quality Policy and Regulation (4, 2 years, Fa) Presents an overview of issues related to water quality and regulation at the local, state, and national level. Recommended preparation: ENST 100.
422 Ecological Security and Global Politics (4) (Enroll in IR 422)
430 Air Quality Policy and Health (4, 2 years, Fa) Presents an overview of issues related to air quality policy and health at the local, state, and national level. Recommended preparation: ENST 100.
436 Environmental Politics (4) (Enroll in POSC 436)
440 Environmental Risk Assessment (4, Sp) Assesses various potential environmental risks and examines how science, government, business, and industry measure and prepare for environmental risks. Recommended preparation: ENST 100.
477 Water Resources (4) (Enroll in GEOG 477)
487 Resource and Environmental Economics (4) (Enroll in ECON 487)
490x Directed Research (2-8, max 8, FaSpSm) Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit. Prerequisite: departmental approval.
495 Senior Seminar in Environmental Studies (4, Sp) Students form multidisciplinary teams and are asked to study and resolve a major environmental problem facing a particular region or target population.
499 Special Topics (2-4, max 8) Selected topics dealing with environmental issues and problems.
500 Introduction to Environmental Studies (4, Fa) This course introduces students to the major environmental issues and problems society faces today. Business, industry, and government actions concerning these issues and problems are examined.
501 Environmental Science I (2, Fa) Exposes students to critical scientific principles, concepts, and issues related to pollution control, remediation, and ecology. Corequisite: ENST 502.
502 Environmental Science Seminar I (1, Fa) A series of biweekly guest lectures on critical scientific principles, concepts, and issues related to pollution control, remediation, and ecology.
503 Environmental Science II (2, Sp) A continuation of ENST 501. Exposes students to critical scientific principles, concepts, and issues related to pollution control, remediation, and ecology. Prerequisite: ENST 501; corequisite: ENST 504.
504 Environmental Science Seminar II (1, Sp) A continuation of ENST 502. A series of biweekly guest lectures on critical scientific principles, concepts, and issues related to pollution control, remediation, and ecology.
505ab Advanced Environmental Science Seminar (2-2, FaSp) Ties together science, technology, and finance with risk assessment and policy.
510 Statistics for Environmental Analysis (4) This course introduces graduate students to the various quantitative techniques and methodological approaches used in pollution control, natural resources management, and environmental protection.
520 Environmental Law and Policy (4, Sp) Introduces students to the central issues, concepts, and theories in environmental law and policy and analyzes present environmental laws and regulations. Major court cases are reviewed.
530 Environmental Risk Analysis (4, Fa) Analyzes various potential environmental risks and examines how science, government, and business measure and prepare for environmental risks.
536 The Landscape Planning Process (4) (Enroll in ARCH 536)
590 Directed Research (1-12) Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
594abz Master's Thesis (2-2-0) Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.
595 Graduate Seminar in Environmental Studies (4, Sp) Addresses the obstacles to environmental policymaking and management by examining the interrelationships between science, technology, and social science. Recommended preparation: ENST 500, ENST 501, ENST 502, ENST 503, ENST 504.
599 Special Topics (2-4, max 8) Subjects specifically relevant to an environmental studies field, sometimes conducted as intensive short courses. Prerequisite: departmental approval.