This is a project oriented course which may include nature and wildlife photography, but also may focus on photo documentation of environmental problems or projects, landscape portraiture, or social aspects of environmental issues. Credits: 3
Offered Semester II
Prerequisites: AR 2023
Alternate years odd
AR 3133 Topics in Art History
This course explores the major ideas of expression as they developed chronologically from prehistoric to modern times. Ideas are not treated as entities but rather as products of their interrelated political, social, economic and religious environments. Emphasis is placed not on ―learning the truth‖ but on learning what people in the past believed to be true, since those beliefs usually motivated acts traditionally regarded as history. Credits: 3 Offered Semester II Prerequisites: EH 1113 Alternate years odd AR 3213 Advanced Drawing
This course builds on the skills developed in Fundamental Drawing continuing to stress both technical skill and individual expression. The emphasis will be on the figure, perspective and developing a sustained drawing. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: AR 1013
Offered Semester II Alternate years odd
Biology BI 1001 Introduction to Marine Science
In this course students will investigate the breadth of fields that comprise marine science and how each of these fields applies the scientific method. Methods of investigation will include weekend field trips, guest lectures and projects and will expose the student to current "hot topics" in the field. Credits: 1 Offered Semester I Prerequisites: None BI 1011 Field Ecology Experience
This c ourse i s des igned t o pr ovide ha nds-on f ield r esearch ex periences. S tudents w ill b e i ntroduced t o q uantitative f ield science m ethodology, r egional nat ural h istory, c urrent r esearch i ssues, and will par ticipate i n dat a collection f or ongoi ng research projects i n t he Unity area. The ecological concepts that underlie modern questions in population and community ecology will be ex plored t hrough discussions, r eadings and s peakers. C onducting r egional ec ological s ervice-learning projects are a major component of this course. Credits: 1 Offered Semester I Prerequisites: None BI 1114 Biological Processes: Evolution and Ecology
Events today present scientists with a wide range of environmental challenges, such as climate change, vanishing species, and dwindling water supplies. This course focuses on solving problems and experiencing the natural world. Students will engage i n s cientific I nquiry, gai n a c lear s ense of t he nature and pr ocess of science, us e quant itative i nformation, develop professional communication skills, a nd ap preciate the role of n atural h istory i n science. Topics w ill i nclude t he s tudy of DNA and inheritance, the evolution of life, systematics and classification, matter and energy transfer through ecosystems, and ecological connections, made relevant through the study of current environmental issues. Credits: 4 Offered Semester I and II Prerequisites: EH 1113 or concurrent enrollment BI 1124 Biological Processes: Cell and Organism Function
This course provides an i nquiry-based ap proach to t he ex ploration o f bi ology f rom cells t o o rganisms. S tudents w ill s tudy
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