Approximately 2 weeks are spent at site locations where students critically examine current techniques for collecting surface water, groundwater, and soil samples to characterize chemical, biological, and physical properties. Laboratory methods for analyzing organic and inorganic chemicals are included. Students work in teams on projects to collect and evaluate data, write reports, and make recommendations for future management of the sites. Anticipate overnight travel. 9 credits ESE 599 Environmental Science Seminar Weekly seminars by invited guests on all aspects of environmental science, and by ESE faculty and students on their research.
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1 credit ESE 600 Research Supervised research participation. Variable and repetitive credit. ESE 610 Nonthesis Research Supervised research as a component of the nonthesis M.S. degree. The plan of research and final deliverables must be approved by the research advisor and the Student Program Committee. A maximum of 8 credits from ESE 610 and ESE 620 can be applied to a degree.