• EVSC 4452

    Global Climate Variability Seminar
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    3.89

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    This seminar course will review the atmospheric and oceanic processes responsible for large-scale variability and change in Earth's climate system through readings and discussions of recent peer-reviewed scientific publications.

  • EVSC 4993

    Independent Study
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    3.68

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Specialized topics in ecology, atmosphere, hydrology, environmental geology, or environmental systems not normally covered in formal classes under the direction of the faculty. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

  • EVSC 4995

    Supervised Research
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    3.71

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Original research usually involving a field or laboratory problem in the environmental sciences under the direction of one or more faculty members. The results may form the basis of an undergraduate thesis which is required to partially fulfill the Distinguished Majors Program in environmental sciences. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

  • EVSC 4999

    Thesis Research
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    Fall 2025

    Provides credit for doing work in pursuit of the undergraduate thesis option for majors in Environmental Science

  • EVSC 5020

    Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
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    3.63

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    This is an introductory course focusing on the theory and application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technology. The course combines related theory with practical laboratory assignments.

  • EVHY 5700

    Forest Hydrology
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    3.85

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Study of hydrologic processes characteristic of forested regions. Prerequisite: Introductory hydrology or instructor permission.

  • EVSC 7092

    Departmental Seminar
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    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Studies current problems in environmental research management or public policy as presented by visiting speakers, faculty, or advanced graduate students.

  • EVGE 7270

    Advanced Soil Science
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    Fall 2025

    An advanced introduction to the study of soils as a natural system. Topics include the fundamentals of soil chemistry, hydrology, and biology with respect to genesis, classification, and utilization. Students will use fundamental and advanced field and laboratory methods.

  • EVSC 7559

    New Course in Environmental Science
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    3.68

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

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

  • EVSC 8999

    Non-Topical Research
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    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    For master's thesis, taken under the supervision of a thesis director.