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Introductory Hydrology
Joseph Zume, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
This course is an introductory level hydrology that focuses on the basic principles in hydrology. Students in this class learn the basics about surface and groundwater hydrology including water quality. Lab ...
Principles of Biometry
Daniel Wiegmann, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
This course provides an introduction statistical inference and to elementary statistical techniques commonly used by biologists. The course is intended to prepare students to learn more sophisticated statistical ...
GIS and Remote Sensing
Glenn Kroeger, Trinity University
An introduction to GIS, spatial analysis and remote sensing with an emphasis on natural science and environmental applications. The course begins by examining how all forms of information are digitally encoded. ...
Environmental Geology
Dominike Merle-Johnson, Montgomery County Community College-West Campus
The course examines geologic processes that have an impact on humans and explores the impact that humans have on those processes, such as volcanic activity, slope process, coastal erosion, flooding, earthquakes; ...
Ecosystem Ecology
Courtney Campany, Shepherd University
This course covers topics related to terrestrial ecosystem ecology. By utilizing lectures, journal discussions, grand challenges and a data science tool kit students are immersed in the modern field of ecology that ...
Earth Science (GLY 1001 001 & 002)
Mustapha Kane, Florida Gateway College
This is an introductory course to Geology, Meteorology & Climate Change, Oceanography, and Astronomy.
ENVS 131: Introduction to Environmental Studies
Melissa Hage, Emory University
The environment impacts our way of life in many aspects (e.g., food and fiber production, resources for building shelter and infrastructure, water supplies, etc.). Adverse impacts to this environment affect the ...
Plant Responses to Global Change
Laurel Anderson, Ohio Wesleyan University
This course explores how plants and ecosystems interact with the global environmental changes of rising temperatures, rising atmospheric carbon dioxide, increasing nitrogen deposition and changing precipitation ...
Scientific Basis of Environmental Issues
Megan Kelly, Loyola University Chicago
This core, introductory environmental science course is the first in a two-course sequence. This course examines energy flow and materials cycling in and among major Earth systems, with an emphasis on global ...
Environmental Science (introductory)
Anita Ho, Flathead Valley Community College
This course provides an overview of environmental science, including science and scientific methods, environmental systems and ecology, natural resources (biodiversity, land and soil, air and water), and their ...