Non-projected and projected maps, ellipsoids and spheroids, and geoids will be discussed. Spatial relationships, or analysis, of continuous and categorical data will be addressed through the application of standard statistics and probability. 4 credits ESE550 Environmental Microbiology Introduction to microbiology, with emphasis on the role of microbes in the environment. Natural cycles of matter as influenced by plants and microbes, and man's effect on these cycles. 4 credits ESE599 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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This course addresses the composition and novel uses of observation and forecasting systems towards the enhanced understanding and management of natural resources. Students are exposed to a novel, cross-disciplinary culture for understanding and interacting with environmental systems. This course applies toxicological principles to both human and ecological risk assessments. The principles and methodologies for risk assessments are presented within a regulatory context. Topics include hazard identification, exposure assessment, LD50, dose-response relationships, deterministic and probabilistic risk assessments, responses of various receptors to different contaminants, and environmental management decisions.