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ESCI 410 Environmental Assessment

Introduction to concepts involved in risk assessment and how they are applied to formulating a human or ecological risk assessment. Modern methods and models describing environmental risk assessment strategies will be emphasized. Topics will include fate and transport processes of pollutants in the environment, data evaluation, air and water quality, human health risk assessment, ecological risk assessment, and hazardous waste remediation. Case studies will be drawn from the contemporary literature and students will formulate a risk assessment as part of a team.

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Prerequisites

GEO 330 and BIOL 243 and BIOL 244

ESCI 440 Environmental Sciences Seminar

This course is designed for senior-level Environmental Sciences majors. In this first semester seminar course every student will present several short seminars as preparation for a full-length seminar on a current topic of environmental sciences research to be given in the second semester senior seminar course. Emphasis is given on detailed knowledge of the subject matter, techniques for searching the professional literature, and procedures for the preparation and presentation of a professional presentation.

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ESCI 441 Environmental Sciences Senior Seminar

Each student will present a seminar on a current topic of environmental sciences research during the spring semester of their senior year. Emphasis on detailed knowledge of the subject matter, techniques for searching the professional literature, and procedures for the preparation and presentation of a professional seminar.

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ESCI 490 Environmental Sciences Practicum

Independent research, independent study, or internship under the direction of a participating faculty advisor.

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