Environmental science is an interdisciplinary program requiring 128 credit hours for completion of the Bachelor of Science. Students develop a broad background in biology, chemistry, and physics with emphasis on the science of environment and environmental ethics, policy, and regulation. In the senior year, a practicum is required to provide working knowledge of environmental issues and experience in solving environmental problems.
For study abroad opportunities, please see the director of the environmental science program.
The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science requires 128 credits of coursework, distributed as follows:
Open to Environmental Science and Environmental Studies majors, or by permission of instructor. Must be taken concurrently with ENVS L111
3.00
Case study approach to the fundamentals of science applied to the environment. Topics include population and resources, environmental degradation, ecosystems, geologic processes, population dynamics, deforestation, biodiversity, climate change, ozone depletion, air, soil, and water resource management, pollution and risks to health, economics and the environment, politics and the environment, and ethics and the environment. This course is required for all environmental science and environmental studies majors and minors. Other students will be admitted by permission of the instructor.
Offered Fall Term
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
Open to Environmental Science and Environmental Studies majors, or by permission of instructor. Must be taken concurrently with ENVS 111
1.00
Laboratory exercises to illustrate topics covered in ENVS 111. Field testing and analysis of environmental samples. Field trips required. This course is required for all environmental science and environmental studies majors and minors and is the laboratory to accompany ENVS 111.
Offered Fall Term
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
3.00
Case study approach to the fundamentals of science applied to the environmental. Topics introduced in ENVS 111 will be further developed with a focus on how environmental conditions affect human, animal and ecological health. Areas to be considered include control of environmental contaminants; public health and infectious disease control; antibiotic resistance; health issues associated with food production; contained animal feeding operations; the effects of industrialization on the environment; and the impact of disasters on environmental health. This course is intended for environmental science and studies majors and minors. Normally offered in spring semester Pre-requisites: open to environmental science and environmental studies majors only, or by permission of the instructor. Must be taken concurrently with ENVS L112
Offered Spring Term
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
1.00
Laboratory exercises to illustrate topics covered ENVS 112. Exercises will include analysis of environmental samples for such parameters as heavy metal contamination and evidence of sewage contamination, and analysis of air samples for criteria pollutants. Field trips are required. This course is required for Environmental studies majors and complements ENVS 112. 1 term: 1 credit hours Normally offered in spring semester Pre-requisite: enrollment in ENVS 112
Offered Spring Term
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
This class fulfills the Expanded Classroom Requirement
4.00
Application for the principles and techniques of environmental science to a specific environmental problem in a faculty directed independent study. Typically, this experience will include literature research and field work in an off-campus environmental agency. 1 term- 4 credits Requires instructors consent. ECR
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Expanded Classroom Requirement
Must take BIO L111 concurrently
3.00
Explanation of key biological structures and reactions of the cell. This is an introductory course required of all biology majors and minors, and some non-biology science majors. This course is not recommended for the non-science student. Fall Offering: Science Majors ONLY; Spring Offering: Biology Majors ONLY.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Concurrently with BIO 111
1.00
Sessions are designed to familiarize the student with biological molecules, and the techniques used in their study. The techniques covered include basic solution preparation, separation and quantification of molecules, enzyme catalysis, and cell isolation. Fall Offerings: Science Majors Only; Spring Offerings: Biology Majors Only.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Must take BIO L114 concurrently.
3.00
Introduction to organismal biology emphasizing evolution, phylogenetics, form, and function. Only when offered in Fall participation in the annual October (Columbus Day Weekend) field trip to the Friedman Field Station is mandatory (a small fee is associated with this trip). Fall Offering: Biology Majors Only; Spring Offering: Science Majors. ECR credit is only earned during the Fall offering.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Must take BIO 114 concurrently
1.00
A series of laboratory experiences in evolution, diversity, anatomy and physiology. Fall Offering: Biology Majors Only; Spring offering: Science Majors Only.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Placement at MATH 104 or better. Students who do not place at MATH 104 must take MATH 104 concurrently. Must be taken concurrently with CHEM-L111.
3.00
Fundamental principles of chemistry are discussed. Topics include introductions to atomic structure, stoichiometry, periodic table, gas laws, nature of chemical bonds, and thermochemistry. 3 lecture hours. Normally offered Fall/Summer I. This course is recommended for science and engineering majors or those considering careers in the heath sciences. Students seeking to satisfy the core science requirement may wish to consider enrolling in CHEM 101/L101.
Offered Fall Term
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
Must be taken concurrently with CHEM 111.
1.00
Exploration of basic principles of chemistry discovery through laboratory investigation, including recognition of the major reaction types, stoichiometry, and qualitative analysis. Additionally, students will be introduced to good laboratory practices and experimental techniques. 4-hour laboratory. Normally offered Fall/Summer I.
Offered Fall Term
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
CHEM 111/L111;Take MATHT-MPEL0 MATHT-MPEL1 MATHT-MPEL2 or MATHT-MPEL3; CHEM-L112 must be taken concurrently.
3.00
Continuation of the discussion of the fundamental principles of chemistry. Topics include introductions to solutions, kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base systems, thermodynamics and electrochemistry. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of CHEM 111 and CHEM L111. 3 hours of lecture 1 term - 3 credits. Normally offered Spring/Summer II.
Offered Spring Term
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
CHEM 112 must be taken concurrently; Take MATHT-MPEL0 MATHT-MPEL1 MATHT-MPEL2 or MATHT-MPEL3;
1.00
Laboratory investigation in discovery format of topics from CHEM 112, including introduction to instrumental analysis and acid-base chemistry. Quantitative analysis, particularly volumetric analysis, is emphasized. 4-hour laboratory. Normally offered Spring/Summer II.
Offered Spring Term
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
CHEM 112
3.00
Basic theories of structure, bonding, and chemical reactivity as specifically applied to modern organic chemistry. Topics include functional groups, acid/base chemistry, nomenclature, resonance, spectroscopy, and stereochemistry. Significant emphasis placed on the use of the arrow formalism to indicate the location and movement of electrons; serves as a basic introduction to organic mechanisms. Prerequisite: CHEM 112, L112 Concurrent enrollment in CHEM L211 required unless L211 has been previously completed. Concurrent enrollment in CHEM L211 required. 3 hours lecture. 1 term - 3 credits. Normally offered Fall, days/Summer I, evenings.
Offered Fall Term
Must be taken concurrently with CHEM 211.
1.00
Laboratory exercises providing an introduction to synthetic organic chemistry techniques, including melting point determination, distillation, crystallization, extraction, chromatographic separations, and infrared spectroscopy. A component of this laboratory course incorporates discussions of experimental design within the context of environmentally benign (green) organic chemistry. Reports are prepared in professional style. Prerequisite: CHEM 112, L112. Concurrent enrollment in 211 required. 4-hour laboratory. 1 term - 1 credit. Normally offered Fall/Summer, days and evenings.
Offered Fall Term
CHEM 211; CHEM L314 must be taken concurrently.
3.00
Theory and application of analytical instruments: ultraviolet, visible, fluorescence, atomic and emission spectroscopy; chromatographic methods; electrochemical measurements. Prerequisites: CHEM 211; CHEM L314 must be taken concurrently. 3 hour lecture. 1 term - 3 credits. Normally offered Fall/Spring, days.
Alternates Fall & Spring
CHEM L211; CHEM 314 must be taken concurrently
1.00
Laboratory experiments in chemical analysis using instrumental techniques, including spectroscopy and chromatography. Data collection and evaluation includes computer-based methods. Reports are prepared in professional style. Prerequisites: CHEM L112; CHEM 314 must be taken concurrently. 4-hour Laboratory. 1 term - 1 credit. Normally offered Fall/Spring.
Alternates Fall & Spring
CHEM 211, or permission of instructor
3.00
A study of the chemical processes (including biologically mediated ones) that affect the cycling and ultimate fate of chemicals in the environment. Topics include air, water, and soil chemistry as well as energy and climate change. The effects of pollutant loads on natural systems and the remediation and treatment methods used to minimize pollutant loads are investigated. 3 hour lecture. Normally offered spring, odd numbered years.
Alternates Fall & Spring
CHEM 355 must be taken concurrently. Take CHEM-L211;
1.00
Laboratory exercises designed to illustrate principles covered by topics in CHEM 355. Prerequisites: CHEM L211, concurrent enrollment in CHEM 355 required. 4-hour laboratory. Normally offered spring, odd numbered years.
Alternates Fall & Spring
Prerequisite: PHIL 119, or 123, or 127.
4.00
An examination of the moral issues involved in the interaction of humans with their natural environment. Topics include: the environmental crisis, human-centered vs. nature-centered ethics, intrinsic value in nature, obligations to future generations, the importance of preserving endangered species and wilderness, radical ecology, eco-feminism, and the role of social justice in environmental issues. Prerequisite: PHIL 119, or 123, or 127. 1 term -4 credits. Normally offered every year.
Occasional
* To be taken from SCI 173/L173; ENVE 325/L325; CHEM 453
** To be taken from BIO 222; BIO 254/L254; BIO 285/L285; BIO 333/L333; BIO 343/L343; BIO 357; BIO 359
*** Students who have taken MATH 165 are encouraged to take PHYS 151/L151 and PHYS 152/L152. Students considering graduate school are encouraged to take MATH 165 and MATH 166.
4.00
This course studies persuasive and expository writing in the essay form through frequent writing assignments based on critical readings of class texts and discussions. Students will also compose a research paper and study the process of writing and revising for an academic audience. Offered every semester.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Must take BIO L111 concurrently
3.00
Explanation of key biological structures and reactions of the cell. This is an introductory course required of all biology majors and minors, and some non-biology science majors. This course is not recommended for the non-science student. Fall Offering: Science Majors ONLY; Spring Offering: Biology Majors ONLY.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Concurrently with BIO 111
1.00
Sessions are designed to familiarize the student with biological molecules, and the techniques used in their study. The techniques covered include basic solution preparation, separation and quantification of molecules, enzyme catalysis, and cell isolation. Fall Offerings: Science Majors Only; Spring Offerings: Biology Majors Only.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Open to Environmental Science and Environmental Studies majors, or by permission of instructor. Must be taken concurrently with ENVS L111
3.00
Case study approach to the fundamentals of science applied to the environment. Topics include population and resources, environmental degradation, ecosystems, geologic processes, population dynamics, deforestation, biodiversity, climate change, ozone depletion, air, soil, and water resource management, pollution and risks to health, economics and the environment, politics and the environment, and ethics and the environment. This course is required for all environmental science and environmental studies majors and minors. Other students will be admitted by permission of the instructor.
Offered Fall Term
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
Open to Environmental Science and Environmental Studies majors, or by permission of instructor. Must be taken concurrently with ENVS 111
1.00
Laboratory exercises to illustrate topics covered in ENVS 111. Field testing and analysis of environmental samples. Field trips required. This course is required for all environmental science and environmental studies majors and minors and is the laboratory to accompany ENVS 111.
Offered Fall Term
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
ENG 100 or ENG101 or ENG 103
4.00
Further study of persuasive and expository writing through the study of literary form with emphasis placed on critical reading and the revision of academic writing.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
MATH 104, MATH 121 or appropriate math placement score.
4.00
A one-semester introduction to differential and integral calculus. Theory is presented informally and topics and techniques are limited to polynomials, rational functions, logarithmic and exponential functions. Topics include a review of precalculus, linear regression, limits and continuity, derivatives, differentiation rules, implicit differentiation, related rates, applications of derivatives to graphing, minima/maxima, applications of the derivative, marginal analysis, differential equations of growth and decay, anti-derivatives, the definite integral, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, area measurements. This course cannot be used to satisfy core or complementary requirements by students majoring in chemistry, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or physics. Several sections offered each semester. *This course cannot be applied toward a departmental concentration in Mathematics by Sawyer Business School students.
Math Placement score or MATH 121 with a grade of C or better
4.00
Functions, limits and continuity; instantaneous rate of change, tangent slopes, and the definition of the derivative of a function; power, product, and quotient rules, trig derivatives, chain rule, implicit differentiation; higher order derivatives; applications(curve sketching, limits at infinity, optimization, differentials); other transcendental functions (inverse trig functions, exponential and log functions, hyperbolic trig functions); anti-derivatives; indefinite integrals; applications (net change). 4 lecture hours plus 1 recitation session each week. Normally offered each semester.
Must take BIO L114 concurrently.
3.00
Introduction to organismal biology emphasizing evolution, phylogenetics, form, and function. Only when offered in Fall participation in the annual October (Columbus Day Weekend) field trip to the Friedman Field Station is mandatory (a small fee is associated with this trip). Fall Offering: Biology Majors Only; Spring Offering: Science Majors. ECR credit is only earned during the Fall offering.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Must take BIO 114 concurrently
1.00
A series of laboratory experiences in evolution, diversity, anatomy and physiology. Fall Offering: Biology Majors Only; Spring offering: Science Majors Only.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
3.00
Case study approach to the fundamentals of science applied to the environmental. Topics introduced in ENVS 111 will be further developed with a focus on how environmental conditions affect human, animal and ecological health. Areas to be considered include control of environmental contaminants; public health and infectious disease control; antibiotic resistance; health issues associated with food production; contained animal feeding operations; the effects of industrialization on the environment; and the impact of disasters on environmental health. This course is intended for environmental science and studies majors and minors. Normally offered in spring semester Pre-requisites: open to environmental science and environmental studies majors only, or by permission of the instructor. Must be taken concurrently with ENVS L112
Offered Spring Term
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
1.00
Laboratory exercises to illustrate topics covered ENVS 112. Exercises will include analysis of environmental samples for such parameters as heavy metal contamination and evidence of sewage contamination, and analysis of air samples for criteria pollutants. Field trips are required. This course is required for Environmental studies majors and complements ENVS 112. 1 term: 1 credit hours Normally offered in spring semester Pre-requisite: enrollment in ENVS 112
Offered Spring Term
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
Placement at MATH 104 or better. Students who do not place at MATH 104 must take MATH 104 concurrently. Must be taken concurrently with CHEM-L111.
3.00
Fundamental principles of chemistry are discussed. Topics include introductions to atomic structure, stoichiometry, periodic table, gas laws, nature of chemical bonds, and thermochemistry. 3 lecture hours. Normally offered Fall/Summer I. This course is recommended for science and engineering majors or those considering careers in the heath sciences. Students seeking to satisfy the core science requirement may wish to consider enrolling in CHEM 101/L101.
Offered Fall Term
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
Must be taken concurrently with CHEM 111.
1.00
Exploration of basic principles of chemistry discovery through laboratory investigation, including recognition of the major reaction types, stoichiometry, and qualitative analysis. Additionally, students will be introduced to good laboratory practices and experimental techniques. 4-hour laboratory. Normally offered Fall/Summer I.
Offered Fall Term
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
Take MATH-121 or MATH-134 or permission of Physics department chair;PHYS L111 taken concurrently
3.00
Introduction to the fundamental principles of physics. Study of vectors, Newtons laws, rotations, rigid body statics and dynamics, simple harmonic motion, heat and thermodynamics, kinetic theory. The laboratory consists of experiments to illustrate the basic concepts studied in the course.
Offered Fall Term
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
PHYS 111 concurrently
1.00
Introduction to the fundamental principles of physics. Study of vectors, Newtons laws, rotations, rigid body statics and dynamics, simple harmonic motion, heat and thermodynamics, kinetic theory. The laboratory consists of experiments to illustrate the basic concepts studied in the course. Error propagation, use of Excel, laboratory notebooks and formal reports required.
Offered Fall Term
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
CHEM 111/L111;Take MATHT-MPEL0 MATHT-MPEL1 MATHT-MPEL2 or MATHT-MPEL3; CHEM-L112 must be taken concurrently.
3.00
Continuation of the discussion of the fundamental principles of chemistry. Topics include introductions to solutions, kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base systems, thermodynamics and electrochemistry. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of CHEM 111 and CHEM L111. 3 hours of lecture 1 term - 3 credits. Normally offered Spring/Summer II.
Offered Spring Term
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
CHEM 112 must be taken concurrently; Take MATHT-MPEL0 MATHT-MPEL1 MATHT-MPEL2 or MATHT-MPEL3;
1.00
Laboratory investigation in discovery format of topics from CHEM 112, including introduction to instrumental analysis and acid-base chemistry. Quantitative analysis, particularly volumetric analysis, is emphasized. 4-hour laboratory. Normally offered Spring/Summer II.
Offered Spring Term
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
PHYS 111 and Concurrently with PHYS L112
3.00
Continuation of the fundamental principles of physics. Study of electric forces and fields, electric potential, DC circuits, electromagnetic induction, magnetic fields, AC circuits, introduction to optics, introduction to atomic, nuclear and particle physics.
Offered Spring Term
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
PHYS 111 and PHYS L111; PHYS 112 must be taken concurrently
1.00
Continuation of the fundamental principles of physics. Study of electric forces and fields, electric potential, DC circuits, electromagnetic induction, magnetic fields, AC circuits, introduction to optics, introduction to atomic, nuclear and particle physics. The laboratory consists of experiments to illustrate the basic concepts studied in the course. Error propagation, use of Excel, laboratory notebooks, and formal reports required.
Offered Spring Term
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
CHEM 112
3.00
Basic theories of structure, bonding, and chemical reactivity as specifically applied to modern organic chemistry. Topics include functional groups, acid/base chemistry, nomenclature, resonance, spectroscopy, and stereochemistry. Significant emphasis placed on the use of the arrow formalism to indicate the location and movement of electrons; serves as a basic introduction to organic mechanisms. Prerequisite: CHEM 112, L112 Concurrent enrollment in CHEM L211 required unless L211 has been previously completed. Concurrent enrollment in CHEM L211 required. 3 hours lecture. 1 term - 3 credits. Normally offered Fall, days/Summer I, evenings.
Offered Fall Term
Must be taken concurrently with CHEM 211.
1.00
Laboratory exercises providing an introduction to synthetic organic chemistry techniques, including melting point determination, distillation, crystallization, extraction, chromatographic separations, and infrared spectroscopy. A component of this laboratory course incorporates discussions of experimental design within the context of environmentally benign (green) organic chemistry. Reports are prepared in professional style. Prerequisite: CHEM 112, L112. Concurrent enrollment in 211 required. 4-hour laboratory. 1 term - 1 credit. Normally offered Fall/Summer, days and evenings.
Offered Fall Term
BIO 111/L111, CHEM 111/L111, Must take BIO L274 concurrently
3.00
An examination of the basic principles of genetics in eukaryotes and prokaryotes at the level of molecules, cells, and multicellular organisms, including humans. Topics include Mendelian and non-Mendelian inheritance, structure and function of chromosomes and genomes, biological variation resulting from recombination, mutation, and selection, and population genetics.
Offered Fall Term
MATH 130, MATH 134, MATH 146 OR MATH 165
4.00
Application of statistical analysis to real-world business and economic problems. Topics include data presentation, descriptive statistics including measures of location and dispersion, introduction to probability, discrete and continuous random variables, probability distributions including binomial and normal distributions, sampling and sampling distributions, statistical inference including estimation and hypothesis testing, simple and multiple regression analysis. The use of computers is emphasized throughout the course. Normally offered each semester.
Quantitative Reasoning
CHEM 211, or permission of instructor
3.00
A study of the chemical processes (including biologically mediated ones) that affect the cycling and ultimate fate of chemicals in the environment. Topics include air, water, and soil chemistry as well as energy and climate change. The effects of pollutant loads on natural systems and the remediation and treatment methods used to minimize pollutant loads are investigated. 3 hour lecture. Normally offered spring, odd numbered years.
Alternates Fall & Spring
CHEM 355 must be taken concurrently. Take CHEM-L211;
1.00
Laboratory exercises designed to illustrate principles covered by topics in CHEM 355. Prerequisites: CHEM L211, concurrent enrollment in CHEM 355 required. 4-hour laboratory. Normally offered spring, odd numbered years.
Alternates Fall & Spring
CHEM 211; CHEM L314 must be taken concurrently.
3.00
Theory and application of analytical instruments: ultraviolet, visible, fluorescence, atomic and emission spectroscopy; chromatographic methods; electrochemical measurements. Prerequisites: CHEM 211; CHEM L314 must be taken concurrently. 3 hour lecture. 1 term - 3 credits. Normally offered Fall/Spring, days.
Alternates Fall & Spring
CHEM L211; CHEM 314 must be taken concurrently
1.00
Laboratory experiments in chemical analysis using instrumental techniques, including spectroscopy and chromatography. Data collection and evaluation includes computer-based methods. Reports are prepared in professional style. Prerequisites: CHEM L112; CHEM 314 must be taken concurrently. 4-hour Laboratory. 1 term - 1 credit. Normally offered Fall/Spring.
Alternates Fall & Spring
Prerequisite: PHIL 119, or 123, or 127.
4.00
An examination of the moral issues involved in the interaction of humans with their natural environment. Topics include: the environmental crisis, human-centered vs. nature-centered ethics, intrinsic value in nature, obligations to future generations, the importance of preserving endangered species and wilderness, radical ecology, eco-feminism, and the role of social justice in environmental issues. Prerequisite: PHIL 119, or 123, or 127. 1 term -4 credits. Normally offered every year.
Occasional
This class fulfills the Expanded Classroom Requirement
4.00
Application for the principles and techniques of environmental science to a specific environmental problem in a faculty directed independent study. Typically, this experience will include literature research and field work in an off-campus environmental agency. 1 term- 4 credits Requires instructors consent. ECR
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Expanded Classroom Requirement
BIO 111. This course will fulfill the Expanded Classroom Requirement.
4.00
A three-week camping excursion, during which common tracheotypes, bryophytes, algae, and other photosynthetic organisms characteristic of various habits in Maine will be identified. Emphasis will be on plant ecology including species interactions and habitat requirements. Vertical zonation in mountains, lakes and intertidal areas will be a point of focus. Participants will camp for one week at each of three sites: Baxter State Park, Central Maine (near Augusta),and the Friedman Field Station. Travel will be by van(s) and hiking (up to ten miles a day) over difficult terrain. Sleeping bags and tents required. Additional fees: Camping and food est. $475.00. ECR. The three-week camping excursion typically runs from late May (after tradition Spring course finals are over) into June. Taught alternate years.
Offered Spring Term
Expanded Classroom Requirement
BIO-114 and BIO-L114 or instructors permission
3.00
Introduction to the marine environment, its organisms and their specific adaptations. Emphasis on marine and estuarine ecology, intertidal habits, trophic relations, and physiology. Human impacts on the sea; fisheries, mariculture, pollution, law of the sea. Taught only at the R. S. Friedman Field Station Campus, Edmunds, ME. ECR. This course typically meets for three weeks from early to mid-August to early September (before typical Fall courses begin). Taught alternate years.
Offered Fall Term
Expanded Classroom Requirement
BIO-114 and BIO-L114 or instructors permission Must Take BIO-254 Concurrently
1.00
Field trips to local marine environments; field and laboratory observations of marine organisms. Independent student projects. Taught only at the R.S. Friedman Field Station Campus, Edmunds, ME. ECR
Offered Fall Term
Expanded Classroom Requirement
BIO-111 and BIO-L111,
3.00
Viruses and bacteria are surveyed in terms of their ecology, biochemistry, taxonomy, molecular biology and control.
Offered Fall Term
Must take BIO-285 concurrently
1.00
Introduction to microbiological techniques and their applications to health, research and industry.
Offered Fall Term
BIO 114 and BIO L114; and BIO 222 or BIO 224 and BIO 224 or BIO 225 and L225 This course fulfills the Expanded Classroom Requirement
3.00
Areas of study include but are not limited to basic principles of population biology, community ecology, trophic dynamics, ecosystem structure and function and evolutionary theory.(note: some aspects of the course may differ depending on if it is a Boston or a FFS offering) ECR. Offered even years at both the Boston campus (Fall semester) and the R.S. Friedman Field Station Campus (FFS),Edmunds, ME (Early Fall offering for three weeks). There is a $475 camping fee associated with the FFS BIO 333 offering.
Offered Fall Term
Expanded Classroom Requirement
BIO 114 &L114, BIO 222 or 224 or 225. Must take BIO 333 concurrently. Fulfills Expanded Classroom Requirement
1.00
Field and laboratory experiences in techniques and concepts relevant to lecture materials; data collecting and report preparation. Group project with data collection, presentation and report preparation is required. (note some aspects of the lab may differ depending on whether it is a Boston or a FFS offering) ECR
Offered Fall Term
BIO 114, L114; BIO L343 MUST BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY
3.00
The origin, measurement, and extent of biological diversity on Earth, its practical and theoretical importance, and current trends in extinction due to human activities. Anthropogenic influences on individuals, populations, and ecosystems will be considered, as well as strategies for biological conservation on a changing planet.
Offered Fall Term
BIO-114 and BIO-L114;and must take BIO-343 concurrently
1.00
Laboratory exercises dealing with the calculation, of Biodiversity in the environment, as well as with the effects of contaminants on individuals, populations, and model ecosystems. The fates of contaminants in such systems will be explored, as well as the possibility of remediation of adverse effects.
Offered Fall Term
BIO 114/L114, BIO 202, and Junior standing. Requires permission from Marine Sciences Coordinator.
3.00
The evolution, systematics, anatomy, physiology and behavior of freshwater, marine and anadromous fishes from temperate to tropical environments. The interactions of fish in their environments, including predator-prey relationships, host-symbiont interactions, and fish as herbivores. Taken with permission from the Marine Science Consortium Coordinator. [This is a Marine Science Consortium Course and enrollment is limited] Evenings only: off campus
Offered Spring Term
SCI L173 Must be taken concurrently Knowledge of Windows type Application
3.00
Geographic Information Science (GIS) link information (number of fire hydrants on a block) to features on a map (e.g., a point representing street address) that has a designated geographic location (as designated by global coordinates). Unlike paper maps, GIS software allows the production of interactive maps that allows the user to layer data, to indicate spatial patterns, to analyze trends, and to combine different features of the mapped area in novel ways. For example, a business person may wish to use GIS to determine the optimum location of retail outlet (based on the mapped demographics of a neighborhood), while an environmental engineer may use GIS to describe the location of outfalls to see how they correlate to areas of stream pollution. In this course, students will be introduced to maps, map vocabulary and attributes, and GIS mapping through a series of mapping exercises. A knowledge of Windows-type applications is presumed.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
Must be taken concurrently with SCI-173
1.00
This laboratory illustrates concepts and methods taught in SCI 173. In this lab students will be introduced to maps, map vocabulary and attributes, and GIS mapping through a series of mapping exercises. A knowledge of Windows-type applications is presumed.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
Approved computer programming course or permission of instructor.
3.00
This course provides the fundamentals of geographic information science (GIS) including the history of automated mapping. A review of the necessary hardware and software elements used in GIS is presented. Hands-on exercises with computerized mapping software are required.
concurrently with ENVE 325
1.00
Required companion computer laboratory to be taken concurrently with ENVE 325. Prerequisite: Approved computer programming course or permission of instructor.
Prerequisites: CHEM 212 and BIO 111
4.00
The study of toxic actions of chemicals on biological systems, with discussion of general principles, methodology, and selected topics. Topics will include forensic toxicology, environmental and occupational toxicology, pesticides, neurotoxicants, and carcinogenesis. CHEM 332 and BIO 403 strongly recommended. 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of recitation per week. Normally offered every other year.
Occasional
ENVE 104 AND MATH 166 and ENVE 361.
4.00
The following topics are considered in this course: the hydrologic cycle, precipitation processes, soil moisture, infiltration, groundwater, rainfall-runoff processes, utilization of water resources, and frequency analysis.Engineering Elective.
A minor in environmental science is available and consists of 5 courses (20 credits)
Open to Environmental Science and Environmental Studies majors, or by permission of instructor. Must be taken concurrently with ENVS L111
3.00
Case study approach to the fundamentals of science applied to the environment. Topics include population and resources, environmental degradation, ecosystems, geologic processes, population dynamics, deforestation, biodiversity, climate change, ozone depletion, air, soil, and water resource management, pollution and risks to health, economics and the environment, politics and the environment, and ethics and the environment. This course is required for all environmental science and environmental studies majors and minors. Other students will be admitted by permission of the instructor.
Offered Fall Term
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
Open to Environmental Science and Environmental Studies majors, or by permission of instructor. Must be taken concurrently with ENVS 111
1.00
Laboratory exercises to illustrate topics covered in ENVS 111. Field testing and analysis of environmental samples. Field trips required. This course is required for all environmental science and environmental studies majors and minors and is the laboratory to accompany ENVS 111.
Offered Fall Term
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
3.00
Case study approach to the fundamentals of science applied to the environmental. Topics introduced in ENVS 111 will be further developed with a focus on how environmental conditions affect human, animal and ecological health. Areas to be considered include control of environmental contaminants; public health and infectious disease control; antibiotic resistance; health issues associated with food production; contained animal feeding operations; the effects of industrialization on the environment; and the impact of disasters on environmental health. This course is intended for environmental science and studies majors and minors. Normally offered in spring semester Pre-requisites: open to environmental science and environmental studies majors only, or by permission of the instructor. Must be taken concurrently with ENVS L112
Offered Spring Term
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
1.00
Laboratory exercises to illustrate topics covered ENVS 112. Exercises will include analysis of environmental samples for such parameters as heavy metal contamination and evidence of sewage contamination, and analysis of air samples for criteria pollutants. Field trips are required. This course is required for Environmental studies majors and complements ENVS 112. 1 term: 1 credit hours Normally offered in spring semester Pre-requisite: enrollment in ENVS 112
Offered Spring Term
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
Prerequisite: PHIL 119, or 123, or 127.
4.00
An examination of the moral issues involved in the interaction of humans with their natural environment. Topics include: the environmental crisis, human-centered vs. nature-centered ethics, intrinsic value in nature, obligations to future generations, the importance of preserving endangered species and wilderness, radical ecology, eco-feminism, and the role of social justice in environmental issues. Prerequisite: PHIL 119, or 123, or 127. 1 term -4 credits. Normally offered every year.
Occasional
SCI L173 Must be taken concurrently Knowledge of Windows type Application
3.00
Geographic Information Science (GIS) link information (number of fire hydrants on a block) to features on a map (e.g., a point representing street address) that has a designated geographic location (as designated by global coordinates). Unlike paper maps, GIS software allows the production of interactive maps that allows the user to layer data, to indicate spatial patterns, to analyze trends, and to combine different features of the mapped area in novel ways. For example, a business person may wish to use GIS to determine the optimum location of retail outlet (based on the mapped demographics of a neighborhood), while an environmental engineer may use GIS to describe the location of outfalls to see how they correlate to areas of stream pollution. In this course, students will be introduced to maps, map vocabulary and attributes, and GIS mapping through a series of mapping exercises. A knowledge of Windows-type applications is presumed.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
Must be taken concurrently with SCI-173
1.00
This laboratory illustrates concepts and methods taught in SCI 173. In this lab students will be introduced to maps, map vocabulary and attributes, and GIS mapping through a series of mapping exercises. A knowledge of Windows-type applications is presumed.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
Approved computer programming course or permission of instructor.
3.00
This course provides the fundamentals of geographic information science (GIS) including the history of automated mapping. A review of the necessary hardware and software elements used in GIS is presented. Hands-on exercises with computerized mapping software are required.
concurrently with ENVE 325
1.00
Required companion computer laboratory to be taken concurrently with ENVE 325. Prerequisite: Approved computer programming course or permission of instructor.
Prerequisites: CHEM 212 and BIO 111
4.00
The study of toxic actions of chemicals on biological systems, with discussion of general principles, methodology, and selected topics. Topics will include forensic toxicology, environmental and occupational toxicology, pesticides, neurotoxicants, and carcinogenesis. CHEM 332 and BIO 403 strongly recommended. 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of recitation per week. Normally offered every other year.
Occasional
CHEM 211, or permission of instructor
3.00
A study of the chemical processes (including biologically mediated ones) that affect the cycling and ultimate fate of chemicals in the environment. Topics include air, water, and soil chemistry as well as energy and climate change. The effects of pollutant loads on natural systems and the remediation and treatment methods used to minimize pollutant loads are investigated. 3 hour lecture. Normally offered spring, odd numbered years.
Alternates Fall & Spring
CHEM 355 must be taken concurrently. Take CHEM-L211;
1.00
Laboratory exercises designed to illustrate principles covered by topics in CHEM 355. Prerequisites: CHEM L211, concurrent enrollment in CHEM 355 required. 4-hour laboratory. Normally offered spring, odd numbered years.
Alternates Fall & Spring
BIO 111. This course will fulfill the Expanded Classroom Requirement.
4.00
A three-week camping excursion, during which common tracheotypes, bryophytes, algae, and other photosynthetic organisms characteristic of various habits in Maine will be identified. Emphasis will be on plant ecology including species interactions and habitat requirements. Vertical zonation in mountains, lakes and intertidal areas will be a point of focus. Participants will camp for one week at each of three sites: Baxter State Park, Central Maine (near Augusta),and the Friedman Field Station. Travel will be by van(s) and hiking (up to ten miles a day) over difficult terrain. Sleeping bags and tents required. Additional fees: Camping and food est. $475.00. ECR. The three-week camping excursion typically runs from late May (after tradition Spring course finals are over) into June. Taught alternate years.
Offered Spring Term
Expanded Classroom Requirement
BIO-114 and BIO-L114 or instructors permission
3.00
Introduction to the marine environment, its organisms and their specific adaptations. Emphasis on marine and estuarine ecology, intertidal habits, trophic relations, and physiology. Human impacts on the sea; fisheries, mariculture, pollution, law of the sea. Taught only at the R. S. Friedman Field Station Campus, Edmunds, ME. ECR. This course typically meets for three weeks from early to mid-August to early September (before typical Fall courses begin). Taught alternate years.
Offered Fall Term
Expanded Classroom Requirement
BIO-114 and BIO-L114 or instructors permission Must Take BIO-254 Concurrently
1.00
Field trips to local marine environments; field and laboratory observations of marine organisms. Independent student projects. Taught only at the R.S. Friedman Field Station Campus, Edmunds, ME. ECR
Offered Fall Term
Expanded Classroom Requirement
BIO-111 and BIO-L111,
3.00
Viruses and bacteria are surveyed in terms of their ecology, biochemistry, taxonomy, molecular biology and control.
Offered Fall Term
Must take BIO-285 concurrently
1.00
Introduction to microbiological techniques and their applications to health, research and industry.
Offered Fall Term
BIO 114 and BIO L114; and BIO 222 or BIO 224 and BIO 224 or BIO 225 and L225 This course fulfills the Expanded Classroom Requirement
3.00
Areas of study include but are not limited to basic principles of population biology, community ecology, trophic dynamics, ecosystem structure and function and evolutionary theory.(note: some aspects of the course may differ depending on if it is a Boston or a FFS offering) ECR. Offered even years at both the Boston campus (Fall semester) and the R.S. Friedman Field Station Campus (FFS),Edmunds, ME (Early Fall offering for three weeks). There is a $475 camping fee associated with the FFS BIO 333 offering.
Offered Fall Term
Expanded Classroom Requirement
BIO 114 &L114, BIO 222 or 224 or 225. Must take BIO 333 concurrently. Fulfills Expanded Classroom Requirement
1.00
Field and laboratory experiences in techniques and concepts relevant to lecture materials; data collecting and report preparation. Group project with data collection, presentation and report preparation is required. (note some aspects of the lab may differ depending on whether it is a Boston or a FFS offering) ECR
Offered Fall Term
BIO 114, L114; BIO L343 MUST BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY
3.00
The origin, measurement, and extent of biological diversity on Earth, its practical and theoretical importance, and current trends in extinction due to human activities. Anthropogenic influences on individuals, populations, and ecosystems will be considered, as well as strategies for biological conservation on a changing planet.
Offered Fall Term
BIO-114 and BIO-L114;and must take BIO-343 concurrently
1.00
Laboratory exercises dealing with the calculation, of Biodiversity in the environment, as well as with the effects of contaminants on individuals, populations, and model ecosystems. The fates of contaminants in such systems will be explored, as well as the possibility of remediation of adverse effects.
Offered Fall Term
BIO 114/L114, BIO 202, and Junior standing. Requires permission from Marine Sciences Coordinator.
3.00
The evolution, systematics, anatomy, physiology and behavior of freshwater, marine and anadromous fishes from temperate to tropical environments. The interactions of fish in their environments, including predator-prey relationships, host-symbiont interactions, and fish as herbivores. Taken with permission from the Marine Science Consortium Coordinator. [This is a Marine Science Consortium Course and enrollment is limited] Evenings only: off campus
Offered Spring Term
Environmental science offers an honors program. Students participating in the program must meet the following criteria:
Open to Environmental Science and Environmental Studies majors, or by permission of instructor. Must be taken concurrently with ENVS L111
3.00
Case study approach to the fundamentals of science applied to the environment. Topics include population and resources, environmental degradation, ecosystems, geologic processes, population dynamics, deforestation, biodiversity, climate change, ozone depletion, air, soil, and water resource management, pollution and risks to health, economics and the environment, politics and the environment, and ethics and the environment. This course is required for all environmental science and environmental studies majors and minors. Other students will be admitted by permission of the instructor.
Offered Fall Term
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
Open to Environmental Science and Environmental Studies majors, or by permission of instructor. Must be taken concurrently with ENVS 111
1.00
Laboratory exercises to illustrate topics covered in ENVS 111. Field testing and analysis of environmental samples. Field trips required. This course is required for all environmental science and environmental studies majors and minors and is the laboratory to accompany ENVS 111.
Offered Fall Term
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
3.00
Case study approach to the fundamentals of science applied to the environmental. Topics introduced in ENVS 111 will be further developed with a focus on how environmental conditions affect human, animal and ecological health. Areas to be considered include control of environmental contaminants; public health and infectious disease control; antibiotic resistance; health issues associated with food production; contained animal feeding operations; the effects of industrialization on the environment; and the impact of disasters on environmental health. This course is intended for environmental science and studies majors and minors. Normally offered in spring semester Pre-requisites: open to environmental science and environmental studies majors only, or by permission of the instructor. Must be taken concurrently with ENVS L112
Offered Spring Term
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
1.00
Laboratory exercises to illustrate topics covered ENVS 112. Exercises will include analysis of environmental samples for such parameters as heavy metal contamination and evidence of sewage contamination, and analysis of air samples for criteria pollutants. Field trips are required. This course is required for Environmental studies majors and complements ENVS 112. 1 term: 1 credit hours Normally offered in spring semester Pre-requisite: enrollment in ENVS 112
Offered Spring Term
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
This class fulfills the Expanded Classroom Requirement
4.00
Application for the principles and techniques of environmental science to a specific environmental problem in a faculty directed independent study. Typically, this experience will include literature research and field work in an off-campus environmental agency. 1 term- 4 credits Requires instructors consent. ECR
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Expanded Classroom Requirement
An independent study form must be submitted to the CAS Deans Office.
1.00- 4.00
This is an independent study in environmental studies. Topics will vary.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
