The undergraduate major should be in science or engineering, or sufficient course work in the physical and life sciences to readily understand the fundamental biological, chemical and physical relationships important in environmental resource management. The Curriculum includes at least 24 credits in approved courses and an internship, and six credits of selected elective topics as specified in a master s program plan developed in conjunction with the student s advisor. A lecture course to demonstrate the synthetic nature of conversation biology drawing from the disciplines of genetics, population biology, biogeography, ecology, wildlife management, human ecology, and natural resource management. Conversation issues are illustrated using case studies from a wide variety of global ecosystems. Analysis of global environmental problems including human population growth, climate change, ozone depletion, deforestation, and desertification.
Students research specific problems and develop potential solutions.
The concepts of toxicology, classifications, kinetics of biological effects, and environmental sampling and testing. Topics include effect of environmental agents on aquatic systems and the fate of chemicals in the environment. Both descriptive and quantitative surface water and groundwater hydrology are stressed, particularly subjects of importance to environmental scientists such as hydrologic budgets, storm water management, and groundwater quantity and quality. An analysis of environmental legislation and the impacts and implications of these regulations on society. Emphasis is placed on environmental impact analysis and environmental impact statement preparation methods.