Structure and function of biological molecules, especially proteins, lipids and carbohydrates. Important concepts include bioenergetics, biological catalysis, and metabolic pathways as interacting regulated systems. Having taken a full year of organic chemistry (or second semester concurrently) is strongly recommended.

BIOCHEM 285 and either CHEM 261 or CHEM 265

Heuck & Zimmerman

A one-semester introduction to chemistry of organic compounds: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aromatic compounds, alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, phenols, amines, fats, amino acids, carbohydrates. Emphasizes nomenclature, structure, synthesis, stereochemistry, mechanisms of organic reactions.

CHEM 110 or 111 or equivalent.

Organic Chemistry II for Non Majors. Together with CHEM 261 satisfies requirements for medical school admissions. Acceptable, with approval of the Undergraduate Chemistry Adviser, though not recommended, for chemistry majors. Brief review of basic principles of chemical bonding, electronic theory, and acid-base reactions. Introduction to principles of stereochemistry and organic spectroscopy. Discussions of the most common types of reactions of organic molecules and their mechanisms. (YY)

CHEM 261 or 265 with a grade of 'C-'  or better

one year of organic and physical chemistry or equivalent and MATH 233.

CHEM 315 and 476.

CHEM 513.

CHEM 513 or 515.

Analysis of the kinetics of homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions. The influence of transport and non-ideal fluid behavior on kinetics. The influence of in-homogeneity in temperature and mixing. Design parameters for ideal reactors and changes dictated by non-ideality.

courses in physical chemistry, thermodynamics, and differential calculus.

CHEM-ENG 625.

ENVIRSCI 214 and organic chemistry.

BIOLOGY 101 and CHEM 112.

MICROBIO 310.

BIOLOGY 100 or CHEM 111, or equiv.

Focus on the biological effects of known air pollutants, such as ozone, sulfur dioxide, fluoride, heavy metals, organics, particulates, pesticides and endocrine disruptors. Includes methods of study and use of bioindicators and biomarkers. Contemporary concerns, such as increased ultraviolet B radiation from atmospheric ozone depletion, increasing carbon dioxide levels, and the "greenhouse effect" also considered.

BIOLOGY 100, 101 and a course in basic chemistry.

two years of college chemistry.

With lab. Fundamental chemical processes in soils such as precipitation/dissolution, ion exchange, redox reactions, partitioning and adsorption, and ion speciation as well as the nature of soil minerals and organic matter. Chemical processes affecting fate, transport, availability and remediation of heavy metals and organic contaminants in soils and other related terrestrial environments also addressed. Computer models used to examine some current environmental, agricultural, and engineering problems. Problem solving requiring algebraic and numerical manipulations. Also listed as PLNTSOIL 575.

CHEM 112 and PLNTSOIL 105.

1 year of geology and chemistry or consent of instructor.

With lab. Chemical processes affecting the distribution and circulation of chemical compounds in natural waters. Geochemistry of precipitation, rivers, lakes, groundwater, and oceans; applications of thermodynamic equilibria to predicting composition of aqueous systems. Behavior of trace metals and radionuclides in near surface environments.

Chem 111, 112.

Yuretich

(odd yr)

one year of geology; introductory calculus course recommended.

This course will examine the theory and practice behind these two widely applied near-surface imaging techniques. These methods are commonly used to solve problems in hydrogeology, such as exploring and characterizing groundwater resources and contamination and other environmental problems. They have also been used to assess structural integrity, for example rebar corrosion or dam leakage. The course will consist of lectures, problem sets, and hands-on acquisition and interpretation of GPR and ER data.

one year of college chemistry, or Geo-Sci 415 or consent or instructor. Organic Chemistry highly recommended

Geo-Sci 587

This seminar reads some of the most current literature on the future of the urban form given climate change, and allows time and shared space to reflect on what these coming changes mean for (primarily local) government as well as governance. The class focus will be on implications of these coming conditions for built form both now and in the future, with a goal of developing a working understanding of what municipal, regional, and state planners and policymakers need to know now about these conditions to provide leadership to communities.

CHEM 261 or concurrent enrollment

MICROBIO 310

Traditional and molecular methods strategically applied to problems related to microbial biotechnology and environmental microbiology. Ranges from the diversity of microbial life to biodegradation. Seven general areas emphasized: 1) Statistical sampling and site characterization, 2) biomass determination, 3) enrichment techniques, 4) microbial activity measurements, 5) single cell detection in situ, 6) sequence and phylogenetic analysis followed by probe design, and 7) other modern techniques of environmental microbiology.

Overview of the biological, sociological, historical, and economic factors that influence the use and conservation of our nation's fisheries resources.

One semester general biology or permission of instructor

Hydrologic structure and function of forest, wetland, and agricultural ecosystems. Changes in water flow and quality associated with land and resource use. Management approaches to prevent or reverse adverse environmental impacts.

popular among EWRE students

Popular among FP students

This course addresses how the federal government has responded to various environmental problems, examining a variety of regulatory approaches. The course explains the development of environmental regulation from its origin in the common law to our present system of complex environmental statutes, regulations and policies, and the agencies that implement them. It is a survey course that will provide a broad, practical understanding of federal environmental laws, focusing on: hazardous substances, air pollution, water rights and allocation, water pollution, natural resource management, biodiversity, environmental review, constitutional takings, and environmental justice. Through these selected topics, students will learn about environmental values that animate policy and legal decisions, and the people and resources they affect.

This course will cover an in depth review of major international environmental issues using a modular approach through digital and interactive learning. Students will develop understanding and skills to address international and emerging issues. Ten major international environmental issues will be covered in depth which will include climatic change, water resources, biodiversity, deforestation, wetlands, poverty, habitat loss, coastal impairment, and invasive species in locations through the world.

Covers the principles and processes that define and govern the interactions between activities on the land and conditions in streams, lakes, and estuaries. Examines the streamflow and water quality effects of specific land uses—forest management, agriculture, and urban development—as well as mixed uses and cumulative effects at the landscape scale.

basic biology and organic chemistry.

Fundamental chemical concepts/processes in soils, such as ion exchange, precipitation/dissolution, redox reactions, partitioning and adsorption, and solution speciation and nature of soil minerals and organic matter. Computer models used to examine current environmental, agricultural, and engineering problems. Examination of how chemical processes affect fate, transport, availability, and remediation of trace elements, heavy metals and organic contaminants in soils and sediments. Discussion on current environmental issues and problems

CHEM 110 or 111, or permission of instructor. PLSOILIN 105 strongly recommended

CHEM 111 & 112, knowledge of college algebra, basic soil science, and transition metal chemistry, or permission of instructor.

A comprehensive survey of soil science topics including soil physical, chemical, biological, and morphological properties. Emphasis on soil properties as they relate to solving real world environmental problems dealing with topics such as soil and groundwater remediation, waste disposal, wetlands, sustainable food/forage/fiber/ and fuel production, and global climate change.

basic course in soil science, geology, environmental sciences or related course.

basic biology, CHEM 250 or 261, knowledge of biochemistry helpful.

This course deals with the challenges and issues of managing a group of scientists – in industry or academia. We will discuss topics such as proposal writing, lab management, communication strategies, and mentoring. Our coverage of these topics in this initial course will not be deep, but it will be broad and insightful.

Introduction to Scientific Teaching

This 1-credit course is aimed at graduate students in the sciences and engineering who are interested in careers in undergraduate education.

This course is intended to introduce the science of epidemiology and to explore how epidemiologic methods are applied to solving public health problems. Students will learn basic quantitative methods, study design concepts, and critical thinking skills relating to infectious and chronic disease epidemiology.

The statics and mechanics of aerosols of relevance to the occupational and ambient environments. Fundamentals of particle characteristics and particle behavior including the theory and selection of particle sampling instruments.

one year each of undergraduate mathematics, chemistry, and physics, and Env-Hlth 571 and Env-Hlth 572

This seminar will introduce students to the new field of environmental epigenetics. Through videos and discussion of recent research papers, students will learn how the environment (nutrition, chemicals, psychosocial stress) can shape our genetic makeup and ultimately influence disease susceptibility.

This course compbines theoretical aspects and hands-on laboratory methods for molecular epidemiology. Topics include biomarkers, gene-environmental interations, nutrient-toxicant interactions, and epigenetics. Laboratory components include DNA isolation, PCR and genotyping.

Two semesters of Calculus, one introductory STATISTC course.

This seminar reads some of the most current literature on the future of the urban form given climate change, and allows time and shared space to reflect on what these coming changes mean for (primarily local) government as well as governance. The class focus will be on implications of these coming conditions for built form both now and in the future, with a goal of developing a working understanding of what municipal, regional, and state planners and policymakers need to know now about these conditions to provide leadership to communities.

Economics of environmental quality and natural resource management; theory of externalities, public goods, and resource extraction. Benefit-cost analyses of natural resource use and preservation of unique resources.

Stat 501 or Stat 516 or equivalent. Prior knowledge of hypothesis tests including t-tests, z-tests, F-tests, confidence intervals and p-values.

previous coursework in statistics.

Introduction to the analysis of multivariate data. Topics include description of multivariate data; random vectors; multivariate analysis of variance, repeated measures/profile analysis; and topics from mul-tivariate regression, discriminant analysis, clustering, (principal components, factor analysis, and canonical correlation). Has a strong applied component involving the use of a statistical package for data analysis.

previous background in statistics, or consent of instructor.

This course will introduce students to Bayesian data analysis, including modeling and computation. We will begin with a description of the components of a Bayesian model and analysis(including the likelihood, prior, posterior, conjugacy, non-informativeness, credible intervals, etc.), and illustrate these objects in simple models. We will then develop Bayesian approaches to more complicated models. The course will introduce Markov chain Monte Carlo methods, and students will have the opportunity to learn to use the WinBUGS and R open source statistical packages for computation.

This course exams the impact of measurement errors on standard statistical analyses which ignore them (so-called “naive” analyses) and describes methods of correcting for measurement error using additional information or data about the measurement error process. A variety of correction techniques and related methods of inference (including the bootstrap) will be explored. We examine these questions for i) misclassification in estimating one or more proportions and in two-way contingency tables; ii) measurement error in predictors and/or the response in simple and multiple linear
regression as well as error in the response in estimating and comparing one or many means; iii) measurement error in nonlinear regression, including binary regression (e.g., logistic or probit) and Poisson type models. The focus of is on understanding models and methods and applying them to examples from a variety of disciplines (epidemiology, ecology, economics, etc.).

ST515-516 or equivalent

First semester of two-semester sequence in the theory of linear models. Basic results on the multivariate normal distribution; linear and quadratic forms; noncentral Chi-square and F distributions; inference in linear models, including point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing, etc.

Statistc 607-608 or equivalent; linear algebra.