• EVSC 4002

    Undergraduate Seminar
     Rating

    4.67

     Difficulty

    1.00

     GPA

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    A weekly, one-hour seminar series for majors, other interested undergraduates, and the University community dealing with environmental processes, research, issues, careers, and graduate study.

  • EVGE 5850

    Geochemistry
     Rating

    2.33

     Difficulty

    1.50

     GPA

    3.75

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Studies the principles that govern the distribution and abundance of the elements in the earth's lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere. Prerequisite: College chemistry and calculus; intorductory earth science or geology recommended.

  • EVSC 2801

    Fundamentals of Geology Laboratory
     Rating

    3.86

     Difficulty

    1.71

     GPA

    3.67

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Field and laboratory experimentation into the nature of earth materials and processes, especially as applied to use and human problems. Corequisite: EVSC 2800.

  • EVSC 4559

    New Course in Environmental Science
     Rating

    3.80

     Difficulty

    1.80

     GPA

    3.68

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    This course provides the opportunity to offer a new topic in the subject area of environmental science.

  • EVSC 4991

    The Theory and Practice of Biodiversity Conservation
     Rating

    4.33

     Difficulty

    2.00

     GPA

    3.76

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    The goal of this class is to rigorously compare real-life conservation program implementation with the theoretical goals of conservation science. This course is a senior-level offering designed to serve as a capstone class for students enrolled in the Environmental and Biological Conservation Specialization program and will be presented in a seminar format where a theoretical presentation of conservation science within the context is presented. Prerequisite: EVSC 3200 (fund. of Ecology) or BIOL 3020 (Evolution and Ecology)

  • EVSC 4290

    Limnology: Inland Water Ecosystems
     Rating

    4.17

     Difficulty

    2.17

     GPA

    3.26

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    This course will focus on lakes, rivers, streams, and reservoirs as ecosystems. The goal of the course is to provide an understanding through lectures and discussions of the main physical, chemical, and biological processes that determine similarities and differences among inland waters. Major human impacts on inland waters will also be considered. Prerequisite: EVSC 3200 with D- and 1 semester of chemistry or instructor permission.

  • EVSC 1010

    Introduction to Environmental Sciences
     Rating

    3.25

     Difficulty

    2.27

     GPA

    3.33

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Introduces the principles and basic facts of the natural environment. Topics include earth materials, land forms, weather and climate, vegetation and soils, and the processes of environmental change and their implications to economic and human systems.

  • EVSC 4050

    Topics in Oceanography
     Rating

    3.28

     Difficulty

    2.38

     GPA

    3.48

    Last Taught

    Summer 2025

    Introduces oceanography together with a survey of marine resources and the scientific bases for their management. Prerequisite: One year college-level science.

  • EVSC 4100

    Management of Forest Ecosystems
     Rating

    4.19

     Difficulty

    2.43

     GPA

    3.52

    Last Taught

    Fall 2024

    An ecosystem course which treats the ecology of forests and consequences of forest processes in natural and managed systems. The class emphasizes the "pattern and process" concept that is the central theme in modern vegetation sciences at increasing scales: from form and function of leaves and other parts of trees through population, community and landscape ecology to the role of forests in the global climate and carbon-cycling. Pre-requisites: EVSC 3200, 3400, or 3500 recommended.

  • EVSC 1020

    Practical Concepts in Environmental Sciences
     Rating

    3.00

     Difficulty

    2.53

     GPA

    3.54

    Last Taught

    Summer 2025

    Practical concepts and problem solving in environmental sciences through demonstrations, hands-on activities, structured discussions, and problem sets beyond those of traditional lectures or discussion groups. Emphasizes experience and critical thinking in the four core areas: geology, hydrology, atmospheric sciences, and ecology.