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CHEM 252L. ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
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This course focused on two major portions of environmental chemistry.
1) The study the chemical principles that are responsible for the problems in our natural environment, and 2) The chemistry involved in major systems of our world.
We discuss how human activity has affected the environment and how new research, new technologies, lifestyle choices and even public policies can reverse the effects that are already evident.
Faculty: Mr. Mylon |
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ENVIONMENTAL SCIENCE MINOR |
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The Environmental Science Minor is an interdisciplinary program designed to serve science and engineering majors, and also students of other disciplines interested in environmental careers or environmental matters.
The minor requires a total of five courses apportioned in three
components: a core component, an elective component, and a policy/issues component. No more than three courses required (a) for the major or, (b) to satisfy Common Course of study requirements may be counted toward the minor. Students participating in the minor are strongly encouraged to take more than three courses outside of their major and to pursue an environmentally-oriented Independent Study or Honors Thesis. Please note that some courses have prerequisites (indicated by *); it is the students responsibility to fulfill any prerequisites. Courses that are not offered every year are indicated by †. Students electing the minor must have their program of study approved by the program coordinator. Any course selection differing from those prescribed requires a petition to Environmental Science Minor Advisory Committee and the Academic Progress Committee for approval. Completion of the “Semester of Environmental Science” at Woods Hole Marine Biological Lab (http://courses.mbl.edu/SES/) will complete all requirements for the ES minor.
Website: http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~envsci/ |
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| EP 325. SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT |
Sustainable environmental management is currently one of the essential elements in product design and facilities management. At the facility level, environmental management means everything from manifesting hazardous waste to redesigning a product to installing air pollution control equipment. Key considerations include economics, long-term liability, and public perception, both in the USA and globally.
Emphasis is on management, policy, and technological solutions that can promote sustainability with a focus on manufacturing facilities. [W]
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| EP 480. SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS |
Sustainable solutions developed for a complex, real-world project by small groups of multidisciplinary students directed by a faculty advisor, or team of faculty advisors. All projects include significant technical and non technical challenges, and do not have a well-defined solution procedure.
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| FYS 035. TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY: THE ENERGY PROBLEM |
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This seminar explores sources and uses of energy in a technical society. Issues regarding fossil fuels, nuclear energy, solar energy, and alternative sources of energy are investigated. Conservation of energy and the storage of energy are discussed. Energy uses for plant and food production, transportation, industrial output, leisure activities, and the national defense are reviewed. Finally, the use of energy is examined in the context of atmospheric pollution, radiation, noise, and nuclear weapons.
Faculty: Mr. Hornfeck |
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| GEOL 115. EARTH's CLIMATE: PAST, PRESENT and FUTURE |
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Earth's climate has changed dramatically over its history, moving between completely ice-free intervals to periods of global glaciations. How and why did these major climatic changes occur? What can history teach about the future of the climate? This course identifies the major components of the climate system and explores factors and processes that influence the system over a variety of timescales. Using major lessons learned from Earth's history, this course considers the climatological impact of human activity in this century and examines current ideas about the climatic future.
Faculty: Ms. Lawrence |
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| INDS 127. ENVISIONING ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND |
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This course explores the true interdisciplinary nature of environmental science through observation, discussion, and readings. The course intends to demonstrate how all areas of study at Lafayette College (Humanities, Social Sciences, Engineering, and Natural Sciences) when integrated together provide knowledge and skills to truly understand and communicate issues impacting our environment. Australia and New Zealand provide the unique environmental setting that is the focus of the course. The class will explore Fiordland National Park, the Dart River, the Antarctic Center, population centers of Queenstown, Christchurch, Sidney, and Cairns, and the Great Barrier Reef. Students are required to attend four scheduled evening classes in the semester prior to departure and complete a pre-departure paper. A final paper is due two weeks after the beginning of the second semester. (This course will depart on Wednesday, January 2 and return on Thursday, January 17. The program cost is $5,000.)
Faculty: Mr. Ruggles, Mr. Kney.
Pending Curriculum Committee approval. CRN: 20001 |
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VAST 205. WATER AND SOCIETY
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The use of water has rapidly increased as societies have grown in scale and technological sophistication. Water needs and desires impose difficult demands upon the earth’s resources and require societies to confront “quality of life” issues related to environmental degradation and future economic growth. This course looks at a range of historical and contemporary topics involving water supply and quality on a regional, national, and international scale. Field trips to facilities in the Easton region supplement readings, videos, and discussions.
Faculty: Mr. Jackson, Mr. Lennertz |
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