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ENV 104: Historical Geology The history of the earth, including the development of life. The changing nature of the surface of the earth and the living forms inhabiting it are studied with emphasis on stratigraphy, plate theory, and the fossil record. Corequisite: ENV 105. 3 credits ENV 105: Historical Geology Lab Geologic maps will be studied to establish a familiarity with the principles of stratigraphy. Fossils will provide means by which the methods of preservation of organisms and the evolution of life can be appreciated. Corequisite: ENV104. 1 credit ENV 112: Meteorology This course deals with the fundamentals of modern meteorology, weather instruments, and observations, weather codes, map plotting and analysis. 3 credits ENV 120: Introduction to Environmental Science I The focus of this course will include the underlying scientific principles of environmental concerns and the necessary tools for analyzing and solving such problems. The topics and concepts to be discussed include human population dynamics and effects, matter and energy, geochemical cycling, renewable and nonrenewable resources, preservation of wilderness and endangered species, land use, environmental ethics and sustainability. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of many environmental problems, the political, social, economic, and ethical aspects will also be discussed along with the biological and chemical principles. 3 credits, Fall ENV 121: Introduction to Environmental Science II This portion of the course will focus upon chemical, biological, and physical agents that are environmentally-mediated and constitute a risk to both human health and the environment. The major concepts that will be discussed include sources, environmental pathways of transmission, exposure-dose relationships, adverse health effects, environmental laws and regulations and control and remediation technologies. The principles and methods of risk assessment and risk management will also be identified and used throughout the course as an underlying theme. 3 credits, Spring ENV 200 and ENV 201: Environmental Seminar I and II A reading, discussion, presentation of scientific literature relating to the environment along with occasional speakers on environmental topics from inside and outside the university. 1 credit ENV 210: Environmental Geology This course explores the environmental consequences of mining and energy production. The geologic background of ore formation, ore extraction, and refining will be studied. Also, the impacts on the lithosphere, the hydrosphere, and the atmosphere due to the extraction of coal, gas, and oil will be studied. The consequences for short-term and long-term changes in the global environment will be studied. Throughout the course, the scientific method of inquiry, skepticism, evidence, and conclusion will be employed. 3 credits ENV 306: Oceanography Designed to acquaint students with the marine environment and its associated structure, which covers over seventy percent of the earth's surface. An environmental approach focusing on the physical, chemical and biological properties is emphasized throughout. Prerequisite: ENV101 or ENV104 or ENV210 or permission of instructor. 3 credits ENV 307: Soil Science Designed to acquaint students with the physical, chemical and biological aspects of the world's soils, including use and classification. Particular emphasis is on soil pollution, and soil as a medium for plant growth. Prerequisite: ENV101 or ENV104 or ENV210 or permission of instructor. 3 credits