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Linfield Environmental Studies Class Offerings for Fall 2010

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ENVS-030  NATURAL HISTORY OF THIS PLACE WE INHABIT

Understanding the bio-physical world we inhabit via experiential learning on field trips to local habitats. Minimum of 35 hours of field trips. May be repeated with different content, though counted only once toward the Environmental Studies major or minor. 1 credit (EL)

ENVS-040  COMMUNITY SERVICE

Community activity helping with such environmentally-related programs as parks, recycling, land-use planning, green way clean-up, and marking of bicycle and walking paths. Minimum of 35 hours of service. May be repeated with different content. 1 credit (EL)

ENVS-090  ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FORUM

Reports and readings on contemporary environmental issues. Weekly discussions in small seminar groups. Required of all environmental studies majors and minors. May be repeated for credit. 1 credit (EL)

ENVS-101  HUMAN ECOLOGY: PROCESS & PATTERN IN THE NATURAL WORLD

Study of basic principles and concepts that describe the structure and function of ecosystems and define human relationships to the environment; how scientists study the natural world and approach environmental problem-solving; the ecological context and evolutionary processes that give rise to adaptation and new species; the diversity and management of biological systems. Lecture and laboratory.
$50 lab fee. Offered fall. 4 credits (NW)

ENVS-102  HUMAN ECOLOGY: HUMAN ADAPTATIONS & THE NEW GLOBAL ORDER

Social scientific ways of understanding humanity's place in nature and the current ecological predicament; causes and consequences (environmental, demographic, economic, political, and cultural) of the transition from food foraging to Neolithic modes of adaptation (horticulture, pastoralism, intensive agriculture, agro-industrialism) and the emergence of large, state-organized, class-stratified societies; similarities and differeneces across human cultures. 4 credits (IS or GP)

ENVS-230  INTRODUCTION TO GIS

Geographical Information Systems concepts and techniques for creating maps and analyzing spatial and attribute data. Emphasis on using GIS to understand relationship between humans and the natural environment. Lecture and lab.
Prerequisite: MATH 140 or consent of instructor. 3 credits (IS or QR)

ENVS-300  TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

Analysis of public policy issues pertaining to the environment such as: pollution control, energy production and conservation, greenhouse gas emissions, ozone depletion, acid rain, riparian area preservation, land use planning, government regulation versus free market environmentalism, Endangered Species Act. May be repeated as topics vary.
Prerequisite: MATH 140 or ECON 210 or POLS 335 or consent of instructor. 3 credits (IS, WI)

ENVS-439  PEER INSTRUCTION

Opportunity for outstanding students to assist faculty in the classroom and laboratory. May not be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: application and consent of instructor. 3-4 credits (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) (EL)

ENVS-480  INDEPENDENT STUDY

Supplemental work in environmental study for advanced students with adequate preparation for independent work.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. 1-5 credits

ENVS-485  ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM SOLVING

Analysis of case studies of attempts to resolve environmental problems, followed by work by student teams to resolve local environmental problems.
Prerequisite: junior standing or consent of instructor. 3 credits (MWI)

ENVS-487  INTERNSHIP

Opportunity to gain practical experience in an organization involved in environmental work.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. 2-5 credits (EL)

ENVS-490  INDEPENDENT RESEARCH OR THESIS

Field, laboratory, or library research on a topic of interest to the student, requiring a substantial written report. For advanced, self-reliant students.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. 2-5 credits

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