APC #28 Senate #28 Approved 3/25/87 APC Document #28 February 27, 1987 Environmental Studies see attachment (Attachment Follows) M E M O R A N D U M TO: PAUL SWEENEY February 18, 1987 FROM: Gary Miller, Director Environmental Studies Program SUBJECT: Catalog Changes Attached is a rewrite of the proposed Environmental Studies changes for the next catalog. The changes proposed are __________ underlined. Most are word substitutions, corrections in credit hour totals, or course number corrections. Minor deletions to conform to the new general education requirements are also included. The deletions are obviously not underlined. You will have to compare them to the existing catalog. Significant changes are as follows: 1. Change in course title: FROM: ENVR 336 Man, Chemicals and the Environment TO: ENVR 336 Environmental Health A slight rewording of the course description to more accurately reflect the title/content has been made. 2. Dr. Shirley Browning will be offering a new course in Economics, ECON 345, Economics of Natural Resources. This will be crosslisted with Economics. Page 2 3. Addition of a new course in Environmental Studies: ENVR 354 Management of Hazardous, Municipal and Solid Wastes (3) (A new course description is attached.) 4. Course deletion: ENVR 233 Environmental Sociology has never been offered due to lack of available faculty in sociology. I have consulted with Dr. Boland and we are in agreement that this couse should be deleted. Page 3 NEW COURSE DESCRIPTION _______ ____ ________ 1. Catalog page affected: ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES/113 ___ ______ ______ _____ ___ ____________ 2. NEW COURSE NUMBER, TITLE AND DESCRIPTION: ENVR 354 MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS, MUNICIPAL, AND SOLID WASTES (3) Study of the biogeochemical system for the classification of wastes and appropriate control technologies, regulatory policies and management strategies available for their disposal. Prerequisite: 130 or permission of the instructor. 1988-89 (alternate springs) _________ 3. Rationale: All areas of the U. S. are currently experiencing the dilemma of how to properly dispose of hazardous, municipal and solid wastes. This is true of large industrialized, high population states, as well as rural states. This course will provide our students with an opportunity to examine the current state of our waste disposal crisis, new policy directives being developed at various levels of government, and review the current issues associated with best practical technology versus best available technology. The field of waste management is one which has excellent internship and longterm career opportunities. _________ ____ 4. Effective date: Spring 1987 Page 4 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES/110 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (ENVR) Professor G. Miller (Director) Participating Faculty: Bennett (Physics); Betts (Sociology); ______ Brotak (Atmospheric Sciences); Browning (Economics); Stuart (Biology); Van Engelen (Chemistry); Weber (Psychology); Williams (Management). The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies Program prepares students for graduate school or employment in _______ environmental pollution control, resource management, ecology ________ and numerous other careers. The curriculum in environmental studies purposely approaches environmental issues from an interdisciplinary perspective. The diverse fields of economics, psychology, biology, sociology, chemistry, public policy, physics and management are integral to the basic understanding and _____________ resolution of the complex nature of many environmental problems facing modern society. In addition to University faculty, ________ community professionals assist in offering the program. The UNCA program offers a chance to focus advanced study in one of four specialty tracks: A. Pollution Analysis and Control; B. Ecology and Environmental Biology; C. Energy Systems; and D. Natural Resource Management. In addition to these specialty tracks, personalized options can be developed for students interested in other areas of environmental studies such as Human Ecology and Environmental Policy. Integral to all degree tracks is a required on-the-job internship. The internship adds greatly to career preparation __________ and job placement. Many internship opportunities are available with the various federal, state, local and private agencies _______ _____ ________ located in the greater Western North Carolina area. Environmental Studies majors must fulfill the following requirements: I. Required courses in the major - 22 hours: ____ ENVR 130, 234, 241, 330, 334, 337, 490. _____ II. Required courses outside the major - 11-19 hours: CHEM 141, 142; two courses selected from MATH 163, ____ ___ 164, 191, 192; CSCI 141, STAT 125; ECON 200. III. Special Departmental reequirements - 31-35 hours: completion of one of the tracks outlined below. The senior demonstration of competency is satisfied by ____ the completion of ENVR 330 and 490 with a C or better. Page 5 Track A - Pollution Analysis and Control __ 35 hours distributed as follows: ENVR 331, 339, one ___ advanced elective; CHEM 221, 222, 223, 224, 231, 232, one advanced elective; PHYS 221, 222. Track B - Ecology and Environmental Biology __ 31 hours distributed as follows: ENVR 332, two advanced ___ electives: BIOL 105, and 16 hours of advanced biology chosen in a specialty area approved by the director. Page 6 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 111 Track C - Energy Systems __ 33 hours distributed as follows: ENVR 331, 333, 431; ___ PHYS 221, 222, 324, 325, 331, 332, 400, MATH 291. Track D - Natural Resource Management __ 33 hours distributed as follows: ENVR 235, 332, one advanced elective; MGMT 200, 313, 380, 430; ECON 200, 201, 341, one advanced elective. Environmental Studies Minor 22 hours in Environmental Studies consisting of ENVR 130, 234, 241, 330, 334, 337, and one advanced elective. 130 Introduction to Environmental Science (3) The biological, chemical, physical and societal implications of man's impact on the environment with consideration of selected contemporary problems. 133 Introduction to Oceanography (ATMS 110) (3) A non-technical treatment of fundamentals of geological, physical, chemical and biological oceanography including the interaction between man and the marine environment. 135 Introduction to Forestry (BIOL 150) (3) Overview of forestry; history, policy, practice, protection, national planning, careers, and methods of obtaining and presenting forest data. 140 Introduction to Energy and Environmental Issues (3) An introduction to the critical role of energy in contemporary society. The course provides an overview of energy fundamentals, an examination of the connections to environment and economics, a review of energy sources, uses, and systems, and explorations for balanced energy programs and policies. 222 Introduction to Environmental Nature Centers and Zoological Park Management (3) Management skills, comparative aspects of traditional zoos, aquaria, and natural habitat parks, and special curatorial problems of nature centers and zoos. 234 Energy and Society (3) The role of energy use patterns in different societies and their environmental impact. Prerequisite: 130. Page 7 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES/ 112 235 Environmental Psychology (PSYC 235) (3) Survey of interrelationships of environment and behavior. Theory and field observations of environmental perception, ecological issues, personal space, territoriality, crowding, city planning, design, and architecture. Prerequisites: 130; PSYC 100. 239 World Resource Issues and Human Population Growth (3) Human population growth and its impact on the earth's resource base. Prerequisite: 130 or permission of the instructor. 241 Principles of Ecology and Field Biology (4) Fundamental principles and concepts related to populations, communities and ecosystems with emphasis on the Southern ___ Applalachians. Prerequisite: 130 or BIOL 105. 243 Fresh Water Biology (BIOL 221) (4) Introduction to biology of major fresh water habitats. Involves determination of primary floral and faunal elements and physiochemical properties of these habitats. ___ Prerequisite: 130 or BIOL 105. 330 Seminar on Environmental Issues (3) Indepth coverage of a selected environmental problem based on oral and written student reports. May be repeated once. Prerequisites: 130 and junior or senior standing. 331 Principles of Atmospheric Pollution Technology (3) Analytical techniques for establishing ambient levels of gaseous and particulate pollutants in the atmosphere and methods for their control. Prerequisites: 130, CHEM 141-142, or permission of the instructor. 332 Principles and Practices of Environmental Management (3) The principles, practices and problems of managing the environment at the federal, state and local levels. Emphasis will be on regional planning and water quality management. Prerequisite: 130. 333 Environment, Design and Solar Energy (3) Conventional and alternative energy systems and the interrelationships between renewable energy resources and the built environment; lectures, field trips, and a hands-on workshop. Prerequisite: 130 or permission of the instructor. 334 Environmental Policy, Legislation and Enforcement (3) The development of environmental policy and the consequences of environmental legislation and regulation. Prerequisite: 130 or permission of the instructor. Page 8 335 Environmental Analysis and Design (PSYC 335) (3) Study of interrelationship of environment and behavior, with special emphasis on application of theories in the analysis and possible design or re-design of specific environmental settings. Includes fieldwork. (Student may not earn credit for both ENVR 235 and ENVR 335.) Prerequisites: 130, PSYC 100, 303 (or equivalent). Page 9 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES/ 113 _____________ ______ 336 Environmental Health (3) ____________ __ __________ ___ Introduction to toxicology and problems associated _________ ___ with the generation, detection and disposal of hazardous chemicals, industrial and municipal wastes, pesticides, food pollutants and radioactive wastes ___ ___ ____________ _______ and the occupational setting. Prerequisite: 130 of permission of the instructor. 337 Environmental Economics and Policy (ECON 337) (3) Economic and social cost/benefits of strategies to improve environmental quality; sources of and solutions to pollution; environmental management; and the relationships between economic growth and environmental quality. Prerequisites: 130 and ECON 200 or permission of the instructor. 338 Hydrology (ATMS 338) (3) Hydrologic cycle and component processes: precipitation, evaporation, transpiration, snow melt, run-off, stream flow and ground water. Prerequisites: 130, ATMS 105, and MATH 191. 339 Techniques of Instrumental Pollution Analysis (CHEM 339) (3) Trace analysis and concentrated solution analysis of metals and organic pollutants. Prerequisites: 130 and CHEM 223-224. 340 Urban Problems and Policy (SOC 315) (3) The evolution of the urban society, examined from demographic, social, psychological, economic, and political frameworks. Prerequisites: 130 and SOC 100. 341 Aquatic Ecosystems and Wetlands (BIOL 341) (4) Structural and functional characteristics of freshwater and marine ecosystems and their associated wetlands; one extended coastal field trip. Prerequisite: 130 or permission of the instructor. 342 Cost-Benefit Analysis (ECON 341) (3) Introduction to techniques for evaluating government projects. Topics include measurement of costs and benefits and distributional consequences of policy. Energy and environmental cases stressed. Prerequisites: 130; ECON 200. ___ _________ __ _______ _________ _____ ____ ___ 345 Economics of Natural Resources (ECON 345) (3) ________ ___ _________ __ ________ ____ ____________ Examines the economics of resource use, conservation, ___________ ________ ___ __________ ___ __________ allocation, scarcity and management for depletable ___ _________ __________ ______ ____ __ ________ and renewable resources. Topics such as economic _______ ______ _________ ___ __________ ________ ____ growth, market structure and government policies will Page 10 __ ________ ______________ ____ ____ ___ __ __________ be studied. Prerequisites: 130, ECON 200 or permission __ ___ ___________ of the instructor. ___ 350 Dendrology (BIOL 250) (4) Identification, ecological and taxonomic relationship, and geographic distributions of important woody plants of North America, concentrating on native species of the ___ Southeast. Prerequisite: 130 or BIOL 105. ___ __________ __ __________ __________ ___ _____ ______ ___ 354 Management of Hazardous, Municipal, and Solid Wastes (3) _____ __ ___ ______________ ______ ___ ___ ______________ Study of the biogeochemical system for the classification __ ______ ___ ___________ _______ _____________ __________ of wastes and appropriate control technologies, regulatory ________ ___ __________ __________ _________ ___ _____ policies and management strategies available for their _________ _____________ ___ __ __________ __ ___ disposal. Prerequisite: 130 or permission of the ___________ instructor. Page 11 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES/ 114 431 Energy Systems (3) Analysis of energy systems, thermodynamic efficiency, and renewable energy sources. Prerequisites: 130; PHYS 221, 222, 325; MATH 191, 192 and 292 (at least concurrently). 432 The Industrial State and the Consumer Society (SOC 445) (3) The growth of big business and technology examined with the framework of their impact on society, government and individual consumers. Prerequisites: 130 and SOC 100. 442 Forest Ecology (BIOL 442) (4) Study of the principles governing forest plant/animal ___ __________ ________ populations and communities and management policies ___ _________ __ ___ ________ _____ ___ _____ _____ and practices at the federal, state and local level. ___ Prerequisites: 130; BIOL 105, 351, or permission of the instructor. 443 Tropical Ecosystems (3) _____ __ Study of the important organisms, habitats, and ecosystems characteristic of the tropical world. ________ ____ __ ______ __ __________ __________ Emphasis will be placed on management practices, _____ __ ____________ ___ ____ ___ _______________ rates of destruction, and need for species/habitat ____________ conservation. Prerequisite: 130 or permission of the instructor. ___ 444 Tropical Ecosystems Field Experience (1-4) ___ __ ____ _____ Field trip (one to four weeks) to study tropical organisms and ecosystems in Puerto Rico or other tropical country. Expenses paid by the students. Prerequisite: 443 or permission of the instructor. _ 490 Internship (1-6) Off-campus work with a participating public agency, public interest group, or industry combined with ___________ appropriate academic work under a UNCA faculty member. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing in one of the program tracks and permission of the program _____ _____ __ __________ ___ _________ director. Three hours of internship are necessary ___ ___________ for graduation. 495 Research in Environmental Studies (1-6) Original investigation of a resarch program in environmental studies culminating in a written research paper and/or oral presentation. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing and permission of the program director and a cooperating faculty member or agency representative.