Process Date: 20-APR-2024
| 115 | ENERGY, SOCIETY & ENVIRONMENT | Active |
| Long Title: Energy Technology, Society, and the Environment |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | PHYS 112 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | 20 | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Description: | Explores energy production, storage, and usage as they are currently practiced. Certain emerging technologies will also be addressed. Environmental and socio-economic impact will be discussed in the context of limitations imposed by the laws of physics. |
| 150 | ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE | Active |
| Long Title: Environmental Science |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | ENST 150 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | 20 | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 04 - Standard Plus Lab | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A001 - Laboratory Course A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course |
| Prerequisites: | Freshman or sophomore standing; consent of instructor required for juniors and seniors |
| Description: | Presents principles of biology, chemistry, geology, and physics that relate to such environmental issues as resource limitation, pollution, and environmental degradation. Designed to foster understanding of scientific measures of environmental quality. One laboratory per week. |
| 151 | INTRO TO ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY | Active |
| Long Title: Introduction to Environmental Policy |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | ENST 151 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Description: | This course applies principles of economics and political science to environmental issues, including pollution, resource limitation, and environmental degradation. It is designed to foster an understanding of the environmental policy-making and regulatory process in the United States and globally. |
| 160 | THE ICE AGES | Active |
| Long Title: The Ice Ages |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | GEOL 160 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Description: | This course focuses on the dynamic environment of the ice age periods in Earth history. Emphasis on the historical discovery of the ice ages, their possible causes, and their global effects on ecosystems on land and in the sea. One-day field trip to local glacial deposits. |
| 191 | DIRECTED STUDY IN ENV STUDIES | Active |
| Long Title: Directed Study in Environmental Studies |
| Units: | 1 TO 98 | Cross-Listing Parent: | Repeatable: | Yes | |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | Yes |
| Permission Req.: | Yes | Schedule Type: | 14 - Directed Study | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course |
| Prerequisites: | To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor. |
| Description: | Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor. |
| 195 | INTERNSHIP IN ENVIRON STUDIES | Active |
| Long Title: Internship in Environmental Studies |
| Units: | 1 TO 98 | Cross-Listing Parent: | Repeatable: | Yes 12 units max | |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | Yes |
| Permission Req.: | Yes | Schedule Type: | 08 - Internship/Practica | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A010 - Internship S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course |
| Prerequisites: | To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor. |
| Description: | An opportunity for environmental studies students to gain practical experience in the commercial, government, or nonprofit sectors. The internship is supplemented by readings and discussions with a supervising faculty member. At the conclusion of the internship, the student must submit a summative report that considers the internship experience in the context of the student’s other academic work. |
| 202 | GEOLOGY AND HEALTH | Active |
| Long Title: Geology and Health |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | GEOL 213 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | GEOL 110 |
| Description: | A course investigating the links between geology and health, considering topics such as asbestos, natural and anthropogenic water contamination, and cycling of trace elements as both contaminants and necessary nutrients. Designed to illuminate the link between the seemingly disparate fields of geology and the health of life on earth. |
| 205 | READINGS IN NATURE | Active |
| Long Title: Readings in Nature |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | Repeatable: | No | |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | 20 | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | Sophomore standing |
| Description: | A course in reading and writing about the natural world. Readings will be of complete texts and may include such works as Wendell Berry’s The Memory of Old Jack, Barry Lopez’s Crossing Open Ground, and Gretel Erlich’s The Solace of Open Spaces. Discussion and analysis of texts will be combined with written reflections upon natural, urban-natural, or urban landscapes and individuals. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing |
| 206 | EAST ASIAN CLASSICS IN TRANS | Active |
| Long Title: East Asian Classics in Translation |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | EAST 260 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A005 - Cross-Listed Course G042 - GER Global Diversity S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | Sophomore standing; EAST 140 recommended |
| Description: | This introductory course explores encounters with nature in East Asian texts through close reading of primary texts in English translation—Taoist philosophy, lyric poetry, personal memoirs, fiction and film—from the traditional periods of China and Japan, ending with a contemporary Japanese novel set in 1980s suburban Tokyo. Particular attention is paid to literary form, voice, aesthetic concerns, and issues relating to humans’ relationship with nature. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing; EAST 140 recommended |
| 209 | WATER, POLITICS, ECON DEVLPMNT | Active |
| Long Title: Water, Politics, and Economic Development |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | ECON 209 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | 20 | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A005 - Cross-Listed Course G042 - GER Global Diversity S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | One of ECON 100, ECON 110, GOVT 110, GOVT 140, or GOVT 150 |
| Description: | This course focuses on the political economy of water in the developing world. Students will explore the relations among water use politics and economic development as well as the quality and distribution of water among a country’s stakeholders. China will provide the primary context for the course. PREREQUISITES: One of ECON 100, ECON 110, GOVT 110, GOVT 140, or GOVT 150 |
| 210 | ANIMAL BEHAVIOR | Active |
| Long Title: Animal Behavior |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | BIOL 200 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | 18 | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 04 - Standard Plus Lab | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A001 - Laboratory Course A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | BIOL 140 |
| Description: | A lecture and field-study course examining the principles and problems of animal behavior. Subjects include orientation, feeding, locomotion, communication, escape in time and space, biological rhythms, mate choice, and aspects of social behavior, examined from evolutionary, ontogenetic, physiological, ecological, and ethological perspectives. Lecture and laboratory. May be taken separately or as part of the Marine Biology Term. |
| 211 | BIODIVERSITY | Active |
| Long Title: Biodiversity |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | BIOL 210 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | 40 | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Description: | The influence of climate on global habitats is considered. Selected terrestrial life zones, including neotropic, paleotropic, montane, desert, cold temperate, and warm temperate, are analyzed and stresses produced by climate and habitat evaluated. Adaptive responses at the morphological and physiological levels are investigated and scientific principles are applied to contemporary ethical issues, including restoration and conservation ecology. Lecture only. |
| 212 | PHYSIOLOGICAL ECOLOGY | Active |
| Long Title: Physiological Ecology |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | BIOL 231 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 04 - Standard Plus Lab | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A001 - Laboratory Course A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | BIOL 110 |
| Description: | Biological stresses induced by environmental variables are described. Physiological and molecular adaptations associated with flowering, disease resistance, pollination, germination, and nutrient uptake and partitioning are discussed and investigated, using both field and laboratory experience. Lecture and laboratory. PREREQUISITES: BIOL 110 or BIOL 130 |
| 213 | EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY | Active |
| Long Title: Evolutionary Biology |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | BIOL 235 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | 14 | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | BIOL 120, BIOL 140, ANTH 140 or consent of instructor |
| Description: | A study of biological evolution, including natural selection, adaptation, the evolution of sex, speciation, extinction, and constraints on evolutionary change. Readings include classic and current literature. Two lectures and one discussion per week. |
| 214 | VEGETATION OF WISCONSIN | Active |
| Long Title: The Vegetation of Wisconsin |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | BIOL 250 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | 30 | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | Yes | Schedule Type: | 04 - Standard Plus Lab | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A001 - Laboratory Course A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Description: | The principles of plant-environment interrelationships are developed through extensive field study of Wisconsin vegetation. Emphasis is placed on the manner in which physical and biological factors influence competition, adaptation, and structure in major local habitats. Lecture and laboratory. |
| 220 | GENERAL ECOLOGY | Active |
| Long Title: General Ecology |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | BIOL 230 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | 24 | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 04 - Standard Plus Lab | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A001 - Laboratory Course A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Description: | An introduction to the interactions between organisms and the environment, exploring the role of physical, chemical, and biotic processes, including human activities, in determining the structure and function of populations, communities, and ecosystems. Topics will include resource availability, competition, predation, symbiosis, and natural and anthropogenic disturbances such as disease, biological invasions, pollution, and climate change. Lecture and laboratory. |
| 222 | ATMOSPHER & ENVIRONMENTAL CHEM | Active |
| Long Title: Atmospheric & Environmental Chemistry |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | CHEM 212 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | CHEM 116 |
| Description: | This course focuses on the fundamental chemical processes that control Earth's atmosphere, ocean, soil, and climate. The course emphasizes the mechanisms that regulate the flow of energy in different ecosystems, the environmental role of particulate matter and solar radiation, chemistry-climate relationships, and the anthropogenic impact on the environment. PREREQUISITES: CHEM 116 |
| 230 | HISTORY OF THE EARTH AND LIFE | Active |
| Long Title: History of the Earth and Life |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | GEOL 210 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | GEOL 110 |
| Description: | A study of the physical, chemical, and organic evolution of the Earth since its origin 4.5 billion years ago, with emphasis on times of change and crisis. The course also examines the evolution of ideas about Earth’s history, illustrating how science and culture are inherently entangled. PREREQUISITES: GEOL 110 |
| 235 | WEATHER CLIMATE & CHANGE | Active |
| Long Title: Weather, Climate, and Climate Change |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | GEOL 214 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | 16 | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | GEOL 110 or 150 |
| Description: | A study of basic meteorologic principles and climate patterns. These phenomena will be discussed in relation to evidence of past climate change and implications of global warming on future climate. |
| 237 | ENVR REMOTE SENSING & GIS APPL | Active |
| Long Title: Environmental Remote Sensing and GIS Applications |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | GEOL 220 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | 16 | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 04 - Standard Plus Lab | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A001 - Laboratory Course A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | GEOL 110; high school physics recommended |
| Description: | Fundamentals of electromagnetic radiation and the interaction of radiation with matter are introduced as the basis of remote sensing. Interpretation and manipulation of remotely sensed images are used to demonstrate the wealth of information remote sensing provides. Applications and case studies from geology, environmental science, ecology, agronomy, and urban planning will be explored. High school physics recommended. Lecture and laboratory. PREREQUISITES: GEOL 110; high school physics recommended |
| 240 | EARTH CHEMISTRY: LOW TEMP | Active |
| Long Title: Chemistry of the Earth: Low-Temperature Environments |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | GEOL 240 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 04 - Standard Plus Lab | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A001 - Laboratory Course A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | GEOL 110 and CHEM 115; concurrent enrollment in GEOL 245 |
| Description: | Low-temperature geochemical processes drive the formation, weathering, and alteration of rocks and minerals and govern the composition of waters at the Earth’s surface. In studying these principles, we will investigate questions about the Earth’s environment from both modern systems and deep geological time. Course includes a three-day field trip to northern Wisconsin in the middle of the term. One lab per week. |
| 245 | CONSERVATION BIOLOGY | Active |
| Long Title: Conservation Biology |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | BIOL 245 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | 24 | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | BIOL 110 and one other course in the natural sciences |
| Description: | This course explores the scientific concepts related to the conservation and restoration of the Earth’s biological diversity. Topics include patterns of species and ecosystem diversity, the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, causes of extinction, assessing extinction risk, behavioral indicators, in-situ and ex-situ management strategies for endangered species, and ecosystem restoration. Lecture only. |
| 247 | THE ELEMENTS OF LIFE | Active |
| Long Title: The Elements of Life |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | CHEM 247 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | 18 | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | CHEM 116 or 119 or consent of instructor |
| Description: | A seminar that introduces the biological chemistry of some 20 elements, mostly “inorganic,” that living systems incorporate and require, touching upon the topics of uptake, selectivity, compartmentalization, control, energetics, catalysis, structure, and toxicity. Students will draw from the text to elucidate in class the biological roles of individual elements. No laboratory. PREREQUISITES: CHEM 116 or 119 or consent of instructor |
| 250 | ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY | Active |
| Long Title: Analytical Chemistry |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | CHEM 210 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 04 - Standard Plus Lab | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A001 - Laboratory Course A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | CHEM 116, placement exam, or consent of instructor |
| Description: | A course in the quantitative and qualitative description of chemical equilibria in solution (acid-base, complexation, redox, solubility) using classical, separation, electrochemical, and spectrochemical methods of analysis. This course covers methods of quantification, statistics, and data analysis as applied in modern chemistry. Opportunities for individually designed projects. Three lectures and one laboratory per week. |
| 260 | RES METHODS IN ARCHAEOLOGY | Active |
| Long Title: Research Methods in Archaeology |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | ANTH 220 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | 20 | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | ANTH 110, 120, or 140, preferably all three; non-anthropology majors must obtain consent of the instructor. Recommended for anthropology majors in the sophomore year; must be completed by the end of the junior year. |
| Description: | Presents the research process in archaeology and offers an overview of essential data-collection and analysis techniques, including site survey and excavation, settlement pattern analysis, lithic analysis, and ceramic analysis. Students work with material from the Lawrence University collections and take part in field research. |
| 270 | GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS | Active |
| Long Title: Global Environmental Politics |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | GOVT 270 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | 35 | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A005 - Cross-Listed Course G042 - GER Global Diversity S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | Sophomore standing or ENST 150 or GOVT 110 |
| Description: | This course provides an examination of the environment as an issue in world politics. Emphasis will be placed on the role of both state and non-state actors (i.e., the UN, NGOs) in global environmental regimes that are designed to deal with global warming, ozone depletion, and other environmental issues. Particular attention will be paid to the positions taken by both developed and developing countries. As part of the course, students will participate in a simulation of an international negotiation on an environmental issue. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing or ENST 150 or GOVT 110 |
| 280 | ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS | Active |
| Long Title: Environmental Economics |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | ECON 280 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | 25 | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | ECON 100; sophomore standing recommended |
| Description: | The course shows how economists analyze environmental problems and the types of solutions they propose (if any). Topic coverage includes property rights and externalities, cost-benefit analysis, regulatory policy instruments, the interplay between policy and innovation, and basic models of political economy. PREREQUISITES: ECON 100 or ENST 151 |
| 285 | NATURAL RESOURCES ECONOMICS | Active |
| Long Title: Natural Resource Economics |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | ECON 285 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | ECON 100; sophomore standing recommended |
| Description: | This course explores the economics of both exhaustible and renewable natural resource extraction. Topics include oil and mineral extraction, fisheries, forest and water management, and biodiversity. The course includes extensive study of current issues associated with the use of natural resources through a group project. PREREQUISITES: ECON 100; sophomore standing recommended |
| 300 | SYMPOSIUM ON ENVIRON TOPICS | Active |
| Long Title: Symposium on Environmental Topics |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | Repeatable: | No | |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | 20 | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | ENST 150, sophomore standing |
| Description: | The heart of this course is an annual symposium organized around a well-defined topic with both scientific and policy components — e.g., nuclear waste disposal, global warming. Each year, two or three nationally recognized experts on the selected topic are brought to campus. In the weeks before a visit by one of the major speakers, students, together with environmental studies faculty, read and discuss papers suggested by the speaker. The speakers meet with students in the seminar following their public lecture, providing students with an opportunity to interact directly with scientists and policy makers at the forefront of environmental issues.
Topic for Fall 2011: Environmental Challenges of Africa |
| 310 | AQUATIC ECOLOGY | Active |
| Long Title: Aquatic Ecology |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | BIOL 330 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | 24 | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 04 - Standard Plus Lab | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A001 - Laboratory Course A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | BIOL 120, 140, or 230 |
| Description: | The principles of the ecology of fresh waters, developed through discussions, laboratory, and field investigations of the functional relationships and productivity of biotic communities as they are affected by the dynamics of physical, chemical, and biotic parameters. Lecture and laboratory. PREREQUISITES: BIOL 150 or BIOL 170 (or concurrent enrollment) or BIOL 230 |
| 311 | FIELD EXPERIENCE-SIERRA LEONE | Active |
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| Units: | 2 | Cross-Listing Parent: | GOVT 401 | Repeatable: | Yes 4 units max |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | Yes |
| Permission Req.: | Yes | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: |
| Attributes: | A005 - Cross-Listed Course G042 - GER Global Diversity S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | Completed or concurrent enrollment in ENST 300, ECON 205, or GOVT 500 (Research Methods in Comparative Politics and International Relations) |
| Description: | Students engaged in this course will have the opportunity to do field research in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Each student will develop and implement a project that concerns economic, political, and/or environmental issues important in Sierra Leone. Students will also have the opportunity to learn from national and local leaders, and upon completion of the field experience, present their research to the wider Lawrence community. Students must register for this course in both the fall and the winter terms. During the extended winter break, class members will travel to Sierra Leone for an 18 day study tour. |
| 320 | SEMINR IN ENVIRONMNTAL STUDIES | Active |
| Long Title: Seminar in Selected Topic in Environmental Studies |
| Units: | 1 TO 98 | Cross-Listing Parent: | Repeatable: | No | |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | Yes | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | ENST 150 or consent of instructor. |
| Description: | A course designed to offer students an opportunity to study important issues in environmental studies not covered in other regularly offered courses. Activities may include the reading and analysis of material from primary literature, consideration of interdisciplinary connection, and field and laboratory activities. |
| 330 | ADVANCED GEOCHEMISTRY | Active |
| Long Title: Advanced Geochemistry |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | GEOL 340 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 04 - Standard Plus Lab | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A001 - Laboratory Course A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | GEOL 240 and CHEM 115, or consent of instructor; CHEM 116 recommended |
| Description: | A more detailed investigation of geochemical principles and processes through the investigation of important geochemical issues. Readings come heavily from the primary literature. PREREQUISITES: GEOL 240 and CHEM 115, or consent of instructor; CHEM 116 recommended |
| 335 | SURFICIAL PROCESSES | Active |
| Long Title: Earth Surface Processes |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | GEOL 360 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 04 - Standard Plus Lab | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A001 - Laboratory Course A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | GEOL 110 and 240 or consent of instructor; PHYS 141 or 151 recommended |
| Description: | This course studies the movement of water, solute, and sediment through the landscape and the resulting properties and distribution of surficial earth materials and landforms. Topics include weathering; soil development; runoff; mass movement; river, glacial, and coastal processes; and deposition in sedimentary environments. One lab per week. |
| 340 | PLANT ECOLOGY | Active |
| Long Title: Plant Ecology |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | BIOL 335 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 04 - Standard Plus Lab | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A001 - Laboratory Course A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | BIOL 170, BIOL 140, or BIOL 120 |
| Description: | This course emphasizes core concepts in ecology and evolution from the unique perspective of plants. Students will explore the interaction between plants and their environment over a range of scales; from individuals to populations and communities, to landscapes and global patterns. Lecture and laboratory. |
| 345 | TERRESTRIAL FIELD ECOLOGY | Active |
| Long Title: Terrestrial Field Ecology |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | BIOL 345 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | 10 | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 04 - Standard Plus Lab | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A001 - Laboratory Course A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | BIOL 120 or BIOL 140 and sophomore standing |
| Description: | A hands-on course intended to demonstrate basic ecological principles using local terrestrial ecosystems. Field research projects will introduce students to methods in hypothesis development, experimental design, data collection, statistical analysis, and scientific writing and presentation. Research topics will include estimating population size, community structure, plant-animal interactions, and foraging behavior. Lecture and laboratory. PREREQUISITES: BIOL 150 or BIOL 170, and sophomore standing |
| 350 | ISLANDS AND ISOLATION | Active |
| Long Title: Islands and Isolation |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | ENST 350 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 04 - Standard Plus Lab | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A001 - Laboratory Course A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | Any of the following: ANTH 120, ANTH 140, BIOL 210, BIOL 235, BIOL 245, GEOL 210, GEOL 260 or consent of instructor |
| Description: | This course examines islands and the situation of isolation across the fields of geology, evolutionary biology, and human geography. Topics include island formation, dynamics of isolated natural and human populations, and the historical importance of islands in the study of natural history. The course includes laboratories and field trips. PREREQUISITES: Any of the following: ANTH 120, ANTH 140, BIOL 210, BIOL 235, BIOL 245, GEOL 210, GEOL 260 or consent of instructor |
| 355 | AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY | Active |
| Long Title: History of the American Environment |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | HIST 355 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | Sophomore standing |
| Description: | North Americans have transformed the environment while being shaped by nature in turn. This course surveys the changing relationships between Americans and their physical environment in historical context from the 17th century to the present. Topics include the “Columbian exchange,” agriculture, urbanization, conservation, and the emergence of contemporary environmentalism. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing |
| 360 | ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS | Active |
| Long Title: Environmental Ethics |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | PHIL 360 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | 30 | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | One course in economics, government, or philosophy; junior standing; or consent of instructor |
| Description: | An examination of some ethical assumptions that might figure in discussions of environmental policy by economists, legal experts, philosophers, and policy scientists. PREREQUISITES: One course in economics or environmental studies or government or philosophy; or junior standing |
| 365 | ECOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY | Active |
| Long Title: Ecological Anthropology |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | ANTH 310 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | 25 | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | One anthropology course or consent of instructor |
| Description: | A study of relationships between human communities and their natural environments (i.e., humans studied as members of ecosystems). Topics include the interactions between environment, human biology, and social organization and anthropological perspectives on global environmental problems. PREREQUISITES: One anthropology course or consent of instructor |
| 378 | E ASIAN ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY | Active |
| Long Title: East Asian Environmental History |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | EAST 378 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | 25 | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A005 - Cross-Listed Course G042 - GER Global Diversity S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | Some background in East Asian Studies or Environmental Studies is recommended. |
| Description: | This course will explore traditional East Asian ideas about the relationship between humans and their natural environments, as well the premodern and modern history of that interaction. We will also consider the relationship between these philosophies and practice, both for the societies we study and for our own. PREREQUISITES: Some background in East Asian Studies or Environmental Studies is recommended. |
| 380 | ECOLOGICAL MODELING | Active |
| Long Title: Ecological Modeling |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | BIOL 380 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | BIOL 230, 245, 330, or 345 |
| Description: | An introduction to the process of developing mathematical descriptions of the interactions between components of a population, community, or ecosystem, and the use of computer simulation as a tool for understanding ecology and natural resource management. Topics include population growth, predator-prey and competitor interactions, and mass balance in ecosystems. |
| 390 | TUTORIAL IN ENVIRON STUDIES | Active |
| Long Title: Tutorial in Environmental Studies |
| Units: | 1 TO 98 | Cross-Listing Parent: | Repeatable: | Yes | |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | Yes |
| Permission Req.: | Yes | Schedule Type: | 09 - Tutorial | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor. |
| Description: | Advanced study and analysis of a particular topic or case related to environmental issues, viewed from the perspective of more than one academic discipline. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor. |
| 391 | DIRECTED STUDY IN ENV STUDIES | Active |
| Long Title: Directed Study in Environmental Studies |
| Units: | 1 TO 98 | Cross-Listing Parent: | Repeatable: | Yes | |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | Yes |
| Permission Req.: | Yes | Schedule Type: | 14 - Directed Study | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor. |
| Description: | Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor. |
| 395 | INTERNSHIP IN ENVIRON STUDIES | Active |
| Long Title: Internship in Environmental Studies |
| Units: | 1 TO 98 | Cross-Listing Parent: | Repeatable: | Yes 12 units max | |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | Yes |
| Permission Req.: | Yes | Schedule Type: | 08 - Internship/Practica | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A010 - Internship S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor. |
| Description: | An opportunity for environmental studies students to gain practical experience in the commercial, government, or nonprofit sectors. The internship is supplemented by readings and discussions with a supervising faculty member. At the conclusion of the internship, the student must submit a summative report that considers the internship experience in the context of the student’s other academic work. |
| 399 | INDEP STUDY IN ENVIRON STUDIES | Active |
| Long Title: Independent Study in Environmental Studies |
| Units: | 1 TO 98 | Cross-Listing Parent: | Repeatable: | Yes | |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | Yes |
| Permission Req.: | Yes | Schedule Type: | 10 - IS | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs |
| Prerequisites: | To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor. |
| Description: | Advanced independent research, under the guidance of a faculty mentor or mentors, on a particular topic related to the environment. The student is required to produce a formal paper or equivalent (e.g., poster session, Web page, presentation at a professional meeting) as a tangible record of the work carried out. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor. |
| 410 | ECOLOGICAL ENERGETICS | Active |
| Long Title: Ecological Energetics |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | BIOL 434 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | Yes | Schedule Type: | 04 - Standard Plus Lab | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A001 - Laboratory Course A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course |
| Prerequisites: | BIOL 330, concurrent enrollment in BIOL 505 and 200 and consent of instructor |
| Description: | Field and laboratory experimental investigations of the transfer and transformation of energy or energy-containing materials between and within organisms and populations of aquatic ecosystems. Part of the Marine Biology Term. Lecture and laboratory. PREREQUISITES: BIOL 330, concurrent enrollment in BIOL 505 and 226 and consent of instructor |
| 425 | HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONS | Active |
| Long Title: Prehistoric Human-Environment Interactions |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | GEOL 425 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course |
| Prerequisites: | GEOL 110 or GEOL 150 or ENST 150 or ANTH 120 |
| Description: | This course focuses on the interrelationships between prehistoric humans and their environment on a variety of temporal and geographic scales. Topics include the detection and analysis of prehistoric environmental degradation, the possible impacts of natural and anthropogenically induced environmental change on prehistoric humans, and the modern significance of such interrelationships. PREREQUISITES: GEOL 110 or GEOL 150 or ENST 150 or ANTH 120 |
| 426 | BIOGEOGRAPHY | Active |
| Long Title: Biogeography |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | GEOL 426 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course |
| Prerequisites: | One of GEOL 110, ENST 150, BIOL 110, BIOL 120; or consent of instructor |
| Description: | Students will learn about past and present geographic distribution of plants, animals, and other organisms throughout the history of the earth and how these patterns can be reconstructed. An in-depth understanding of the basic controls on species distributions is vital to predicting future impacts of global climate change on ecological systems and is a key aspect of effective conservation efforts. PREREQUISITES: One of GEOL 110, ENST 150, BIOL 110, BIOL 120; or consent of instructor |
| 427 | PALEOLIMNOLOGY | Active |
| Long Title: Paleolimnology |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | GEOL 427 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 04 - Standard Plus Lab | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A001 - Laboratory Course A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course |
| Prerequisites: | GEOL 110 or ENST 150 or consent of instructor |
| Description: | Students will learn about the study of lake systems through time. This includes lake formation, changes in watershed vegetation, water chemistry, hydrology, and disturbance regimes. The course will consist of a mixture of lectures, field trips, and labs. Students should be prepared to go on field trips to local lakes where we will recover sediment cores for analysis during the term. One lab per week. PREREQUISITES: GEOL 110 or ENST 150 or consent of instructor |
| 430 | WATERSHED HYDROLOGY | Active |
| Long Title: Watershed Hydrology |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | GEOL 430 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | 24 | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 04 - Standard Plus Lab | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A001 - Laboratory Course A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course |
| Prerequisites: | GEOL 110; PHYS 141 or 151 recommended |
| Description: | An introduction to the basic components of the hydrologic cycle, focusing on surface water and groundwater systems. Measurement and analysis of hydrologic data are emphasized. Application to contemporary issues such as flooding, watershed development, and groundwater contamination will be discussed. PREREQUISITES: GEOL 110; PHYS 141 or 151 recommended |
| 440 | ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY | Active |
| Long Title: Environmental Biology |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | BIOL 435 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | Yes | Schedule Type: | 04 - Standard Plus Lab | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A001 - Laboratory Course A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course |
| Prerequisites: | BIOL 330, concurrent enrollment in BIOL 505 and BIOL 200, and consent of instructor |
| Description: | An investigation of how microbial organisms use and influence their environment. Experiments in the field and laboratory will explore the roles of microbes in ecosystems with a particular focus on the transfer of energy within and between organisms. Part of the Marine Biology Term. PREREQUISITES: BIOL 330, concurrent enrollment in BIOL 505 and BIOL 200, and consent of instructor |
| 449 | NATURE-ENV GERMAN LIT (IN ENG) | Active |
| Long Title: Nature and the Environment in German Literature (in English) |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | GER 449 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Description: | This course examines the literary, philosophical, and sociological history of ecological issues in Germany. Students investigate the formulation of the specifically German concept of nature and study the roles of Romanticism and of the early 20th-century youth movement in shaping contemporary environmental debates. Taught in English. German majors and minors may participate in a two-unit tutorial in which discussions and some course readings will be in German. |
| 450 | NATURE & ENV IN GERMAN LIT | Active |
| Long Title: Nature and the Environment in German Literature |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | GER 450 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A002 - Non-English Language Instructn A005 - Cross-Listed Course G046 - GER BA Language N002 - XX BM Foreign Lang GER (95cr) N011 - GER BMUS Language S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course |
| Prerequisites: | GER 312 or consent of instructor |
| Description: | This course examines the literary, philosophical, and sociological history of ecological issues in Germany. Students investigate the formulation of the specifically German concept of nature and study the roles of Romanticism and of the early 20th-century youth movement in shaping contemporary environmental debates. Taught in German. PREREQUISITES: GER 312 or consent of instructor |
| 460 | ENVIRONMNT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | Active |
| Long Title: The Environment, Community, and Education |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | EDST 400 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | 20 | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course |
| Prerequisites: | Sophomore standing or consent of instructor |
| Description: | A study of education, the creation and maintenance of community, and the development of ecological intelligence. Emphasis on how schools respond to their surroundings, the extent to which modern forms of education “fit” students to live in local communities, and the idea of community as a sense of place. Emphasis will also be placed on cultural assumptions about the environment implicit within the curriculum, the effect of schooling on students’ understanding of and relationship to the environment, and the role of education in promoting ecological and social sustainability. |
| 470 | ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS | Active |
| Long Title: Environmental Politics |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | GOVT 465 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | 18 | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course |
| Prerequisites: | GOVT 380 and either ECON 100 or ECON 300 or consent of instructor |
| Description: | An examination of the politics of environmental policy in the United States, including the organization and demands of the environmental movement and its opponents, the ways in which major actors and institutions in the U.S. system treat environmental issues, and such specific topics as environmental justice and the application of cost-benefit reasoning to environmental policy making. |
| 505 | CORAL REEF ENVIRONMENTS | Active |
| Long Title: Coral Reef Environments |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | BIOL 505 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | Yes | Schedule Type: | 04 - Standard Plus Lab | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A001 - Laboratory Course A005 - Cross-Listed Course S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course |
| Prerequisites: | BIOL 330 and concurrent enrollment in BIOL 200 and BIOL 434 |
| Description: | Examines the ecology of coral reef environments. Lecture, laboratory, and field components. Part of the Marine Biology Term. Lecture and laboratory. PREREQUISITES: BIOL 330 and concurrent enrollment in BIOL 226 and BIOL 434 |
| 560 | PRAC IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES | Active |
| Long Title: Practicum in Environmental Studies |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | GOVT 550 | Repeatable: | No |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | 18 | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | Yes | Schedule Type: | 08 - Internship/Practica | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A005 - Cross-Listed Course A010 - Internship S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course |
| Prerequisites: | Sophomore standing and one course on environmental policy or law, including GOVT 206/ENST 302 or GOVT 306/ENST 301 |
| Description: | Practical experience working in either environmental policy development or environmental science fieldwork in a community. For example, students might work with businesses, trade organizations, state or local government, or non-profit advocacy groups. Students spend a minimum of ten hours per week at assigned settings and attend weekly supervision meetings with instructor. Practica can be done during the academic year (at local placements or on campus) or during the summer (at off-campus placements). PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing and one course on environmental policy or law, including GOVT 206/ENST 302 or GOVT 306/ENST 301 |
| 590 | TUTORIAL IN ENVIRON STUDIES | Active |
| Long Title: Tutorial in Environmental Studies |
| Units: | 1 TO 98 | Cross-Listing Parent: | Repeatable: | Yes | |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | Yes |
| Permission Req.: | Yes | Schedule Type: | 09 - Tutorial | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course |
| Prerequisites: | To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor. |
| Description: | Advanced study and analysis of a particular topic or case related to environmental issues, viewed from the perspective of more than one academic discipline. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor. |
| 591 | DIRECTED STUDY IN ENV STUDIES | Active |
| Long Title: Directed Study in Environmental Studies |
| Units: | 1 TO 98 | Cross-Listing Parent: | Repeatable: | Yes | |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | Yes |
| Permission Req.: | Yes | Schedule Type: | 14 - Directed Study | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course |
| Prerequisites: | To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor. |
| Description: | Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor. |
| 595 | INTERNSHIP IN ENVIRON STUDIES | Active |
| Long Title: Internship in Environmental Studies |
| Units: | 1 TO 98 | Cross-Listing Parent: | Repeatable: | Yes 12 units max | |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | Yes |
| Permission Req.: | Yes | Schedule Type: | 08 - Internship/Practica | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A010 - Internship S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course |
| Prerequisites: | To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor. |
| Description: | An opportunity for environmental studies students to gain practical experience in the commercial, government, or nonprofit sectors. The internship is supplemented by readings and discussions with a supervising faculty member. At the conclusion of the internship, the student must submit a summative report that considers the internship experience in the context of the student’s other academic work. |
| 599 | INDEP STUDY IN ENVIRON STUDIES | Active |
| Long Title: Independent Study in Environmental Studies |
| Units: | 1 TO 98 | Cross-Listing Parent: | Repeatable: | Yes | |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | Yes |
| Permission Req.: | Yes | Schedule Type: | 10 - IS | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course |
| Prerequisites: | To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor. |
| Description: | Advanced independent research, under the guidance of a faculty mentor or mentors, on a particular topic related to the environment. The student is required to produce a formal paper or equivalent (e.g., poster session, Web page, presentation at a professional meeting) as a tangible record of the work carried out. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor. |
| 650 | ENVIRON STUDIES SENIOR SEMINAR | Active |
| Long Title: Environmental Studies Senior Seminar |
| Units: | 6 | Cross-Listing Parent: | Repeatable: | No | |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | 15 | IP Allowed: | No |
| Permission Req.: | No | Schedule Type: | 01 - Standard | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL05 - 600-699 Capstone Course |
| Prerequisites: | ENST 150, ENST 300, and senior standing; or consent of the instructor |
| Description: | A seminar on issues and methods of environmental studies and a focal point of the environmental studies major. Topics include scientific measures of environmental quality, natural resource management, pollution, prices, and public policy and ethical considerations. Students employ data and models to address a chosen environmental problem. Faculty members from contributing disciplines participate. PREREQUISITES: ENST 150, ENST 300, and senior standing; or consent of the instructor |
| 690 | TUTORIAL IN ENVIRON STUDIES | Active |
| Long Title: Tutorial in Environmental Studies |
| Units: | 1 TO 98 | Cross-Listing Parent: | Repeatable: | Yes | |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | Yes |
| Permission Req.: | Yes | Schedule Type: | 09 - Tutorial | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL05 - 600-699 Capstone Course |
| Prerequisites: | To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor. |
| Description: | Advanced study and analysis of a particular topic or case related to environmental issues, viewed from the perspective of more than one academic discipline. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor. |
| 691 | DIRECTED STUDY IN ENV STUDIES | Active |
| Long Title: Directed Study in Environmental Studies |
| Units: | 1 TO 98 | Cross-Listing Parent: | Repeatable: | Yes | |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | Yes |
| Permission Req.: | Yes | Schedule Type: | 14 - Directed Study | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL05 - 600-699 Capstone Course |
| Prerequisites: | To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor. |
| Description: | Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor. |
| 695 | INTERNSHIP IN ENVIRON STUDIES | Active |
| Long Title: Internship in Environmental Studies |
| Units: | 1 TO 98 | Cross-Listing Parent: | Repeatable: | Yes 12 units max | |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | Yes |
| Permission Req.: | Yes | Schedule Type: | 08 - Internship/Practica | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | A010 - Internship S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL05 - 600-699 Capstone Course |
| Prerequisites: | To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor. |
| Description: | An opportunity for environmental studies students to gain practical experience in the commercial, government, or nonprofit sectors. The internship is supplemented by readings and discussions with a supervising faculty member. At the conclusion of the internship, the student must submit a summative report that considers the internship experience in the context of the student’s other academic work. |
| 699 | INDEP STUDY IN ENVIRON STUDIES | Active |
| Long Title: Independent Study in Environmental Studies |
| Units: | 1 TO 98 | Cross-Listing Parent: | Repeatable: | Yes | |
| S/U Only: | No | Enr Limit per Sec: | None | IP Allowed: | Yes |
| Permission Req.: | Yes | Schedule Type: | 10 - IS | Campus: | Appleton Main Campus |
| Attributes: | S014 - Environmental Studies Course UD05 - Non-Divisional UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+) UL05 - 600-699 Capstone Course |
| Prerequisites: | To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor. |
| Description: | Advanced independent research, under the guidance of a faculty mentor or mentors, on a particular topic related to the environment. The student is required to produce a formal paper or equivalent (e.g., poster session, Web page, presentation at a professional meeting) as a tangible record of the work carried out. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor. |