Environmental Science
101.
The Blue Planet.
(3)
To understand global change and environmental concerns, this course weaves together an understanding of Earth’s lithosphere, atmosphere and oceans and how ecosystems are linked to the physical environment. Students are encouraged, but not required, to enroll concurrently in 102L. Meets New Mexico Lower-Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area III: Science.
102L.
The Blue Planet Laboratory.
(1)
Introductory environmental earth science laboratory. Includes minerals, rocks, and rock cycle, topographic maps, local geology and groundwater, weather and climate. Meets New Mexico Lower-Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area III: Science.
Pre- or corequisite: 101.
315.
Statistics and Data Analysis.
(3)
Exploration of basic statistical representations of earth science data, matrix algebra, and multivariate data analysis and Fourier analysis.
Pre- or corequisite: MATH 162.
320L.
Environmental Systems.
(4)
Analysis of environmental science data focusing on local water, soil, atmospheric, and bedrock systems and comparisons to analogous systems around the world.
Prerequisite: ((101 and 102L) or (EPS 101 and EPS 105L)) and (MATH 121 or MATH 123 or MATH 150 or MATH 153 or MATH 162).
321L.
Earth Materials and Critical Zone Geology.
(4)
Rocks and minerals form a critical foundation for all Earth's systems, and understanding the chemical composition and physical characteristics of these Earth's materials is important for work in Environmental Sciences.
Prerequisite: 320L and CHEM 121 and CHEM 123L and (MATH 123 or MATH 150 or MATH 153 or MATH 162).
322L.
Life and the Earth System .
(4)
Investigation of the co-evolution of the Earth and life, including origins and evolution of life, ecology and biogeography, biogeochemical cycles, and the impact of a dynamic Earth environment on major radiations and extinctions.
Prerequisite: 321L and BIOL 123 and BIOL 124L.
323L.
Water in the Earth System.
(4)
Quantitative treatment of the global hydrologic cycle and links to the broader Earth System, including precipitation, evaportranspiration, infiltration, runoff and subsurface flow; global change and catchment and hillslope hydrology; hydrologic ecosystem interactions; water chemistry evolution.
Prerequisite: (321L or EPS **304L) and MATH 162 and PHYC 160.
Pre- or corequisite: MATH 163.
324.
Earth's Climatic Environment.
(3)
Basic process-based understanding of Earth's climate system using physics-based problem-solving skills and applying scientific concepts related to understanding the Earth's climatic system.
Prerequisite: 323L.
330.
Environmental Systems.
(3)
Study of the human relationship to and impact on the physical environment. Sustainable development and management of resources. Global change and implications for ecosystems. Environmental law, policy, regulations and ethics.
Prerequisite: (101 or EPS 101) and CHEM 121 and CHEM 123L and (MATH 162 or PHYC 160) or (BIOL 123 or BIOL 201L).
{Fall}
430L / 530L.
Advanced Environmental Science.
(4)
Application of basic science to the interdisciplinary study of environmental systems. Causes of and solutions to land, air, water and ecosystem degradation.
Prerequisite: 324 or (330 and MATH 163 and PHYC 160 and CHEM 121 and 123L and (BIOL 123 or BIOL 201L)).
{Spring}
530L / 430L.
Advanced Environmental Science.
(4)
Application of basic science to the interdisciplinary study of environmental systems. Causes of and solutions to land, air, water and ecosystem degradation.
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