ENSC 2001L - Environmental Mgmt Lab

Description
This is designed to be taken as a corequisite, and to amplify further, ENSC 2003. Class exercises will include laboratory experiments and analysis, field studies, discussion and reports. An environmentally based EAST/EMPACTS project will include the use of GIS and other innovative technologies. Three hours laboratory weekly.

Pre-Requisite
NONE

Co-Requisite
ENSC 2003

1 Credit Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring

ACTS Equivalent
N/A

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
Students completing this course will:

Describe the interrelationship between living organisms and their habitats.
Identify techniques used today in forestry, wildlife, fish, soil, water, and air quality management.
Develop an environmental based project using GIS (Global Information Systems).
Identify GIS applications in environmental management industries.

Standard Practices

Environmental Ethics
Human Impact on Resources and Ecosystems
Land-Use Planning
Soil and Its Uses
Agricultural Methods and Pest Management
Water Management
Air Pollution
Pollution and Policy
Risk and Cost
Measuring Risk
Economics and the Environments
Environmental Policy and Decision Making

Forms of Assessment: Variable methods, which include but are not limited to, written and oral presentations utilizing project-based learning methodology, field activities and laboratory activities.