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(3) Students should register for zero credit Co-Op Placement (ENG 399) for each work period.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING MICHELLE HOMAN, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Environmental Science & Engineering FACULTY: Associate Professor: Hwidong D. Kim, Ph.D., P.E., Assistant Professor: Varun Kasaraneni, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus: Harry R. Diz, Ph.D., P.E. The department offers majors in Environmental Science and Environmental Engineering, and a minor in Environmental Science. There is also a 5 year Combined B.S./M.S. degree program in Environmental Science (see below).
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science degree is a rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum that builds competence in basic science, environmental technologies, computation skills, and communication skills. The program is designed for students with strong analytical abilities with a curriculum that includes courses in environmental science as well as biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and mathematics. Computer applications are used in many courses, including at the higher levels, the use of software designed or sponsored by the USEPA. A high level of competence in the use of word processing, presentation software, and spreadsheets will be required. The Environmental Science B.S. degree allows students to select electives in biology, chemistry, or environmental earth science. The department believes that one becomes a scientist by “doing science”, not just reading about it. Therefore, the curriculum provides for a year-long research project during the senior year, organized within the two-semester sequence “Senior Thesis I and II”. This sequence guides the student in becoming familiar with the scientific method and reading scientific literature. Each student works with a faculty mentor on an individual basis during the senior year to design and conduct a scientific study, culminating in the writing of a Senior Thesis based on the student’s work. This program leads to a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Environmental Science. There are two technical options which each require a minimum of 128 credits: Environmental Health and Safety, and Environmental Resource Management. The freshman and sophomore year are the same for both options. Students should decide which option to pursue by the end of their sophomore year. Environmental Health and Safety Option of ES Curriculum (Numerals in front of courses indicate credits) FRESHMAN First Semester 3 Intro to Environmental Science I/ ENV 120 4 General Chemistry I w/lab/ CHEM 111,112 3 MATH elective 3 College Composition/LENG 111 2 First Year Seminar ENG 100 or other 15
Second Semester 3 Intro to Environmental Science II/ ENV 121 4 General Chemistry II w/lab/ CHEM 114, 115 3 MATH elective 3 Critical Analysis & Comp/LENG 112 3 Inv to Philosophy/LPHI 131 16