ENVS 5003. The Regulatory Environment (3-0) A survey of local, state, national, and international regulatory agencies to include their organization and authority. Case studies of environmental problems and legislated regulations are covered. (Spring-even years)

ENVS 5283. Environmental Literacy (3-0) Scientific, social, business, and educational aspects of environmental topics, to include biodiversity, water quality, point and nonpoint source pollution control, carcinogens in the environment, industrial and agricultural chemicals, ozone hole and CFCs, global warming, deforestation, natural resource conservation, waste management, sustainable development, ecosystems, air quality, and green consumerism. (Spring-even years)

ENVS 5293. Applications of GIS in Environmental Science (2-3) Environmental and natural resource applications of GIS. Introduction to Spatial and 3-D analysis. The availability and uses of digital resources. Prerequisite: ES 2203 or equivalent. Lab fee $15. (Fall-odd years)

ENVS 5903 Topics in Environmental Science (3-0) Scientific aspects of varied environmental topics. The course focus will change depending on topics which will include waste disposal, wetlands, air pollution, energy, bioremediation, or watershed analysis. May be repeated for credit depending on topic. Prerequisites: 12 hours of science (including six hours of chemistry) or approval of department head.

ENVS 5883. Thesis (3-0) Scheduled when the student is ready to begin the thesis. No credit until the thesis is completed. Prerequisite: BIOL 5983 and consent of major professor.

GEOL 5103. Environmental Geology (3-0) This course will explore the physical controls geology imparts to the global ecosystem through systems analysis of geologic processes. Natural hazards and geologic considerations for land use and waste disposal will be emphasized. Prerequisites: GEOL 1054. (Fall-even years)

GEOL 5413 Contaminant Hydrogeology (3-0) Principles of contaminant transport in the saturated zone, flow and transport in the vadose zone, and an introduction to methods of groundwater remediation. Prerequisites: GEOL 3203 or HYDR 3203 and CHEM 2014.

GEOL 5613 Environmental Site Assessment (3-0) Introduction to Phase I and Phase II investigations, principles of siting and installation of monitoring wells, a review of sampling methods and sample design, and the use of water quality data to characterize subsurface contamination. (Spring - even years)

BIOL 5203. Environmental Biology (3-0) Study of humans’ interactions with plants and animals within ecosystems to include environmental issues; conservation, utilization, and wise management of natural resources. (Spring-odd years)

BIOL 5213. The Aquatic Environment (3-0) A study of the basic principles involved in the ecology of the aquatic community including biotic and abiotic relationships. Emphasis placed on the sources of water contamination to include the effects of the contamination upon the changes in water chemistry and their possible biological implication. Prerequisite: 18 hours of BIOL and 2 semesters of CHEM or approval by the department head. (Spring - even years)

BIOL 5313. Conservation Biology. (3-0) Principles of conservation biology. Study of how evolutionary change, dynamic ecology, and humans influence conservation of living organisms. Topics include population genetics, ecosystem conservation, habitat fragmentation, and practical applications of the sciences to conservation problems. Prerequisites: BIOL 3034 and 4014 or approval of department head. (Spring - odd years)

BIOL 5983. Research Design and Analysis. (3-0) Statistical principles and techniques applicable to the procurement, analysis, and evaluation of quantitative data. Prerequisite: MATH 1073 or approval by the department head. (Every fall)

CHEM 5103. Environmental Chemistry (3-0) Study of the impact of chemistry on the environment to include topics on air, water, and soil pollution, with special emphasis on water. Beneficial chemical modification of the environment will be covered. (Fall -odd years)

ENVS/BIOL/CHEM/GEOL 586x. Problems (Credit variable) Independent research under the supervision of an instructor. A formal report will be submitted to the instructor. A student may not count more than 6 hours of problems toward a degree.

AGRN 5273 Environmental Soil Science The course applies fundamental concepts of soil science to environmentally significant reactions in soil. It will cover background information useful to students new to the discipline, including the chemistry of inorganic and organic soil components, soil acidity and salinity, and ion exchange and redox phenomena. Discussion will also extend to sorption/desorption, oxidation/reduction of metals and organic chemicals, rates of pollutant reactions, and technologies for remediating contaminated soils. Prerequisites: AGRN 3014 and graduate classification.

AGRN 5303 Soil Physical Properties and Management Soil physical characteristics and their relationship to soil management; emphasis placed on the methods of measuring soil and soil conservation. Prerequisites: AGRN 3014 and graduate classification

In addition the following undergraduate courses that might be used (consult with advisor) include: (refer to the TSU Catalog for course descriptions)