The broad field of environmental management including humans' biological basis, soil and land use, water, air pollution and noise pollution, and agencies and laws associated with the above topics. No one area is covered in depth. Rather, the student is introduced to each problem, its source, current corrective measures, and possible future technology. Three lecture hours weekly. A study of the chemical testing of water in wastewater plants, streams, and drinking water sources.
Emphasis is placed on learning acceptable levels of chemicals in different types of water.
Samples of water from sources of concern are analyzed in the laboratory portion of the course. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours weekly. This course is designed to familiarize students with current issues in wildlife biology allowing them to propose and discuss possible solutions. The course will consist of field trips and projects emphasizing wildlife issues in the Northeastern United States. Trips will be supplemented with discussions of national and international wildlife issues from current literature.