Environmental Science

ENV 135 Earth Science 4 hours
Prerequisite: Any LS 105 requirement; Term Winter. Fee: yes. General Education option.
Physical and chemical processes related to the past, present and future behavior of the Earth system and the energy systems that drive these processes. The course will focus on the Earth’s materials, the Earth’s surface and the Earth’s interior. Laboratory included.

ENV 201 Ecology & The Environment 4 hours
Prerequisites: LS 105, ENG 107; Term Fall. Fee: yes. General Education option. Cross-listed with BIO 201

A survey of the biological, chemical and physical environmental problems caused by overpopulation. Topics include the interrelationship of living things with the environment, ecological principles, land resources, energy, land pollution, pest control, water and air pollu­tion, and endangered species. Laboratory included.

ENV 300 Weather & Climate 4 hours
Prerequisite: ENV 130 or ENV 135; Term winter; Fee: yes; offered alternate years

This course will orient you to the fundamentals of weather and climate. The course seeks to answer questions such as: Why is there weather in the first place? What drives the movement of air and water around the globe? How do the climates of various places differ, and what factors drive these differences? Why do the great majority of the world’s peoples live near the coasts? How might the climate be changing, and what factors might be driving these changes? Vari­ous aspects of meteorology will be discussed, includ­ing solar radiation, global circulation, winds, stability, precipitation processes, weather systems, and severe weather. Basic physical principles behind the weather, terminology, and weather analysis will be explored. Laboratory included.

ENV 312 Junior Seminar 2 hours
Corequisites: Junior standing in the major, ENG 312; Term Winter; Fee: yes; Cross-listed with BIO/CHM/ENV/FSC/

HSC/ISC 312.
Junior Seminar has been designed to help science majors improve their writing AS SCIENTISTS. Competence in writing in science requires critical evaluation of one’s work. In order to encourage the development of critical thinking, students critique published work as well as write essays, reviews, and research reports. The heart of the course lies in the weekly interaction between the instructor and students through discussion both in class sections and one-on-one. A weekly lecture provides structure and continuity and allows consideration of other topics such as interviewing and resume writing, poster presentations, ethics in science, and the nature of science and creativity. This is the program’s writing intensive course.

ENV 320   Introduction to Environmental Sustainability 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENG 108; Term: Fall.

This course introduces students to the dynamics between the influences of social, economical and environmental factors important in any analysis of environmental sustainability. The course will examine both historical and current perspectives of sustainability and the challenges in creating a balance between development and the environment.

ENV 350 Environmental Chemistry 3 hours
Prerequisites: CHM 241 & 325; Term: Fall. Offered alternate years

Introduces students to environmental chemistry, the branch of chemistry dealing with the origins, transport, reactions, effects and fates of chemical species in the water, air, soil and living environments.

ENV 370 Environmental Policy and Regulations 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENG 108; Offered alternate years. Term:Winter

This course is intended as a simple, practical introduction into America’s environmental politics, policies and regu­lations. It will answer questions such as; who governs the environmental regulations, what are examples of these regulations, are the regulations and politicians focusing on the most important priorities? What are the environ­mental concerns in Michigan and the Metropolitan Detroit Area?

ENV 380 Environmental Sampling and Analysis 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENG 108; Term:WinterI. Offered alternate years: Fee: yes.

Critical decisions in regard to the protection of our surroundings are based on data collected and derived from laboratory measurements of environmental pollutants. The students will learn valid data measures, data reporting systems and data analysis.

ENV 388 Cooperative Field Experience 1-4 hours
Prerequisites: Junior standing, biology major, departmental approval; Term: Fall, Winter, Summer

Supervised work experience in activity related to an area of specialization. This is planned in consultation with advisor, co-op supervisor and employer. Recording, reporting and evaluation of experience will be required.

CHM 410 Special Topics in Environmental Studies: Urban Issues 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENV320 Term: TBA.

Advanced study of urban environmental problems ranging from health, crime, pollution and policy.

ENV 491 Independent Study 1-4 hours
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor; biology major or minor; Junior status; Term: Fall, Winter, Summer

Opportunity to earn credit for the independent study of a course not listed in the catalog as a specific offering. By arrangement.

BIO 496A Senior Seminar: Library Research 2 hours
Prerequisites: ENV 312; Senior standing in ENV major; completion of general education and writing requirements; Term: Fall, Winter; Cross-listed with BIO/CHM/ENV/FSC/HSC/ISC 496A.

This course is designed for senior science majors to have the opportunity to write and orally present a research proposal. This will include conducting a literature review and designing an original research project. Students carry out their research project in BIO/CHM/ENV/FSC/HSC/ISC 496B. Use of computer for informational searches, data analysis, and word processing; oral presentations and final research paper required.

BIO 496B Senior Seminar: Laboratory Research 2 hours
Prerequisites: ENV 496A; Senior standing in ENV major; completion of general education and writing requirements; Term: Fall, Winter; Fee: yes; Cross-listed with BIO/CHM/ENV/FSC/HSC/ISC 496B.

This course is designed for senior science majors to conduct research with the direction of a faculty member. The student will carry out a research project of their own design. Specifically students will conduct experiments, write up the results of those experiments, write up the conclusions based on those results and present the results and conclusions of the project both in written and oral formats.

The requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree with Environmental Studies major require the complete of the course requirements for the B.A. in Environmental Studies. For the B.S. degree, however, your total degree program must include 48 hours of related science and mathematics.

Minor in Environmental Studies
A minor in Environmental Studies consists of a total of 20 credit hours from the following courses:

ENV 135     Earth Science
ENV 201     Ecology and the Environment
ENV 320     Introduction to Environmental Sustainability
ENV 370     Environmental Policy and Regulation
ENV 380     Environmental Sampling and Analysis
ENV 410     Special Topics in Environmental Studies: Urban Issues

Certificate Program Environmental Studies
Marygrove College offers a certificate program in environmental studies. This certificate is intended for people who have completed at least two years of undergraduate course work. It is also designed for professional practitioners with baccalaureate or advanced degrees, who want to change careers.

The certificate consists of 4 classes, consisting of 12 credits.

ENV 320     Introduction to Environmental Sustainability
ENV 370     Environmental Policy and Regulation
ENV 380     Environmental Sampling and Analysis
ENV 410     Special Topics in Environmental Studies: Urban Issues

A minimum grade of C in each of the required courses must be obtained in order to qualify for the environmental studies certificate.

BACHELOR OF ARTS, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MAJOR (B.A.)
The requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree with Environmental Studies major are a minimum of 50 credit hours in Environmental Studies, related disciplines courses and completion of the following components:

A. General Education Requirements

B. Required Core Courses

ENV 135     Earth Science
ENV 201     Ecology and the Environment
ENV 312     Junior Seminar
ENV 320     Introduction to Environmental Sustainability
ENV 370     Environmental Policy and Regulation
ENV 380     Environmental Sampling and Analysis
ENV 410     Special Topics in Environmental Studies: Urban Issues
ENV 496A   Senior Seminar: Library Research
ENV 496B      Senior Seminar: Laboratory Research

C. Related Discipline Requirements
Choose a minimum of two out of the following Natural Science courses:

CHM 140     General Chemistry I
CHM 241     General Chemistry II
BIO 150      Biology 1: From Molecules to Cells
BIO 151      Biology 2: Unity and Diversity of Life

Choose a minimum of two out of the following Social Science or Business courses:

SOC 201     Sociological Perspectives
SOC 202     Social Problems
BUS 173     Introduction to Business
ECN 202     Economic Dimensions

Choose a minimum of two courses from one of the following upper level disciplines:

Alternative upper level courses may be substituted with approval from department

Natural Sciences

CHM 325     Organic Chemistry I
CHM 350     Environmental Chemistry
BIO 234      Botany
BIO 321      Microbiology

Social Sciences

SOC 385     Community and Organizational Change
SOC 393     Urban Social Issues
POL 303     Political Reality and Public Policy

Economics & Business

ECN 361     International Economics and Finance
ECN 365     Economics of the Third World
BUS 266     Principles of Organization and Management
BUS 382     Business and Professional Ethics

Choose a Statistics course from MTH 325 or SOC 305

D. Other Experiences
Credit by examination (C.L.E.P.), tutorial study and cooperative work experiences are other features of the program. Permission of the department head is required to select these options. Not more than four credit hours in cooperative work experience may be counted within the 128 credit hours required for a degree.

E. Standardized National Assessment Exam
All students majoring in Environmental Studies must participate in a National Assessment Instrument (i.e., MTTC, GRE, MCAT, ACS) prior to graduation.

In addition, all majors must complete a research expe­rience approved by the department. This typically may include a summer undergraduate research experience either with a Marygrove College faculty member (ENV 491) or an off-campus internship or fellowship (ENV 388 or ENV 491).