EVS 113
Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences (3) I, II, S (Same as ATS 113, NSC 113)
Introduction to causes of the weather for science and nonscience majors. Topics covered
include cloud identification, factors influencing the development of storm systems;
effects of jet streams on storm development; the formation of thunderstorms, tornadoes,
and hurricanes; climatic change and manŐs influence on climate and weather systems. |
EVS 114
Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences Laboratory (1) I, II, S (Same as ATS 114, NSC 114)
Laboratory designed to familiarize students with analysis techniques in meteorology.
Topics include weather observations; weather symbols and coding; map plotting and
analysis; and basic forecasting techniques. Students will become familiar with the
PCMcIDAS system.
CO: EVS 113. |
EVS 307
Demography: World Population Issues (3) II ENY (Same as SOC 307)
This course will provide a sociological examination of the development and evolution of
different models of population dynamics from several contemporary cultures. It will place
particular emphasis on the assumptions and logical consequences of each of these models.
Includes a survey of historical and contemporary trends in population growth, as well as a
review of competing perspectives about natural limits to that growth.
Pre-req: Jr. stdg. |
EVS 333
Environmental Politics and Policy (3) II 1995-96 (Same as PLS 333)
An overview of the worldŐs environmental problems from a political perspective.
Particular attention is paid to the political impediments to environmental problem solving
in both the domestic and international context. |
EVS 335
Zoology (4) II, S(OD) (Same as BIO 335)
Biological concepts and principles exemplified by both invertebrates and vertebrates with
emphasis on animal diversity, morphology, evolution, and ecological relationships. 3R, 3L.
Pre-req: BIO 211 & 212. |
EVS 341
General Botany (4) II (Same as BIO 341)
Modern biological concepts and principles exemplified by the plant kingdom with emphasis
on plant diversity, taxonomy, and evolution. 3R, 3L.
Pre-req: BIO 211 & 212. |
EVS 353
Environmental Economics (3) I or II (Same as ECO 353)
The application of economic analysis to environmental issues. Emphasis on global
environmental problems and policies and environmental problems and policies that are
common to all nations. This course is not open to students registered in the College of
Business Administration.
Pre-req: Jr. stdg. |
EVS 354
Environmental Ethics (3) OD (Same as PHL 354)
Critical study of the anthropocentrism-nonanthropocentrism debate and the
individualism-holism debate and how they affect each other in the context of the
determination of ecological value. If anthropocentrism is in some ways defective, what
implications do these defects have for our moral obligations to animals, plants, waters,
soil, future generations, species, ecosystems, and the planet?
Pre-req: Jr. stdg.; PHL 107 or 109 or 205, and PHL 250 or 251. |
EVS 355
Environment and Society (3) II (Same as SOC 355)
Human societies interact with the natural environments in which they are embedded. An
examination of the driving economic, political, cultural, and demographic forces that
cause human modification of the natural world, the resulting social and environmental
problems and public controversies. A focus on movements and policies related to
environmental issues, and the prospects for the emergence of more enviromentally
ŇsustainableÓ societies.
Pre-req: Jr. stdg. |
EVS 374
Management of Environmental Risk (3) I or II (Same as MGT 374)
Examination of environmental issues relevant to management decision making. Emphaiss on
risk analysis related to global/regional and workplace environmental issues. P: Jr. stdg. |
EVS 390
Environmental Science (3) II (Same as BIO 390)
Course presents a balanced, scientific approach to the study of the environment and
stresses the application of ecological concepts within a systems perspective. Topics
include ecological concepts, population principles, endangered species and habitats,
resources, air and water pollution, environmental health, and global perspectives. P: BIO
211 & 212 or CHM 208. |
EVS 401
Biometry (4) I, S(OD) (Same as BIO 401)
Introduction to measurement theory as applied to biological studies. Data acquisition,
analysis, and display procedures. Introductory statistical methods emphasizing sampling
procedures, frequency distributions, measure of central tendency, analysis of regression
lines, log dose-response curves (graded and quantal), bioassay. Lectures supplemented by
problem-solving sessions. (Qualifies as laboratory course). 3R, 3L. P: BIO 211 & 212. |
EVS 435
Field Biology in the Southeastern United States (4) S, AY (Same as BIO 435)
Three-week field trip. Exploration of natural communities in the Blue Ridge mountains of
North Carolina, the South Carolina Coastal Plain, the Georgia coast and barrier islands,
and the tropical environments of southern Florida. Emphasis on organisms and their
adaptation to the environment, field collection techniques, and ecological relationships.
Students will work from and stay in established biological field stations at Highlands,
North Carolina, Sapelo Island, Georgia, Lake Placid, Florida, and Key Largo, Florida.
(Qualifies as a laboratory course.) P: One organismal-level or field course in biology or
IC. |
EVS 438
Natural History of the Caribbean (3) (Same as ATS 438) Spring 1994
Study of the natural history of the Caribbean basin in a field setting. Emphasis on the
geological history of the islands and the evolution of their endemic biotas. Field trips
stressing identification of the local flora and avifauna. Investigation of land use and
the resultant effect on the ecology of the region. This course was offered to students in
the Semester Abroad Program in the 1994 Spring Semester. P: DeanŐs Office Approval; Jr.
or Sr. stdg. |
EVS 440
Field Biology of the Desert Southwest (4) PS (OD) (Same as BIO 440)
A field course designed to allow students to study the flora and fauna of the southwest.
Participants spend the term out-of-doors examining plant and animal relationships in both
alpine and desert habitats. Also involves collecting, identifying and preserving study
specimens. Base camps include Portal, Arizona, at the foot of the Chiricahua Mountains on
the Sonoran Desert; Red Cliffs State Park, north of St. George, Utah (northern perimeter
of the Mohave); and Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. Side trips include the Boyce
Thompson Arboretum at Superior, Arizona, the Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum at Tucson, Zion
National Park, and Mesa Verde, Colorado. (Qualifies as a laboratory course.). P: Two
upper-division biology courses or IC. |
EVS 443
Environmental Geology (4) I, AY (Same as ATS 443)
An introduction to physical geology designed for environmental science majors. Topics
include an examination of rock types, evolution and geological times, soil development and
processes, earthquakes and global tectonics. In-class laboratories will be devoted to
identification of rock types, soil analysis, and determination of fossil types. P:
Environmental Science or Atmospheric Sciences declared major; Jr. stdg. or IC. |
EVS 449
Animal Physiology (3) I, S(OD) (Same as BIO 449)
A study of the functions of animals from the cellular to the organ-systems level with
emphasis on vertebrate systems physiology. 3R, 3L. P: BIO 211 & 212; Jr. stdg. |
EVS 450
Animal Physiology Laboratory (1) I (Same as BIO 450)
Laboratory exercises designed to illustrate several physiological processes in animals,
including cellular and whole animal metabolism, heart and muscle function, osmoregulation
and responses to thyroxine and cold acclimation. P or CO: EVS 449. |
EVS 455
Food, Society and Environment (3) (Same as SOC/SRP 455)
Access to food is a universal basic human need. This course considers the social and
cultural significance of food, the ecological implications of producing it, and social
justice issues that surround its distribution from several disciplinary perspectives. P:
Sr. stdg. |
EVS 480
Internship in Environmental Sciences (1-3) I, II, S
An internship designed for students interested in working in an environmental setting in
the public or private sector. Students may register for three hours credit for 60 hours of
work. Before registering for the internship, students should consult with the director of
the EVS program. The internship may be taken for a maximum of six hours. Credit does not
count toward a specialization area of the Environmental Science degree. P: DC. |
EVS 481
Terrestrial Ecology (4) I, S(OD) (Same as BIO 481)
Introduction to the interactions of organisms and the environment, especially the biology
of populations, communities, and ecosystems. Individual adaptations, the nature of the
environment, population dynamics, and community organization are stressed. Laboratory
exercises include field trips to terrestrial habitats. 3R, 3L. P: BIO 211 & 212. |
EVS 483
Vertebrate Natural History Lecture (3) II, S (OD) (Same as BIO 483)
Lecture series designed to provide students with a modern overview of vertebrate
diversity. Lectures encompass ancestry, major adaptive shifts between classes of
vertebrates, geographic distribution based on physiological limits, specialized feeding
and locomotor modes, courtship patterns, reproductive strategies, and conservation issues.
P: BIO 211 & 212. Recommended as useful prior to enrollment in EVS 440 (Field Biology
of the Desert Southwest) and for students seeking a general understanding of vertebrate
life, or those who are interested in teaching biological sciences. |
EVS 484
Vertebrate Natural History Laboratory (1) II S(OD) (Same as BIO 484)
Laboratory exercises that will provide experience in the following areas: dissection of
representatives of each major vertebrate class with emphasis on the diagnostic differences
between groups; identification and preservation of vertebrate specimens. Field trips are
available on a limited basis. P or CO: EVS 384. |
EVS 485
Marine and Freshwater Ecology (3) I (Same as BIO 485)
An introduction to the community structure, biological production, and physical and
chemical properties of aquatic ecosystems. The major features of water columns, benthic
substrates, and lotic zones will be reviewed and compared. P: BIO 211 & 212. |
EVS 486
Freshwater Ecology Laboratory (1) I (Same as BIO 486)
Introduction to methods for analyzing lake, stream, and wetland habitats. Exercises will
examine physical and chemical properties, biological production and food chains, and water
quality of freshwater ecosystems. P or CO: EVS 485. |
EVS 487
Marine Ecology Laboratory (2) I (Same as BIO 487)
Direct observation of marine coastal habitats (reefs, sea grass beds, mangrove forests,
rocky intertidal zones, and offshore waters) at Roatan Island, Honduras. Exercises in the
field and campus laboratory sessions will examine physical and chemical properties; marine
organisms and community structure and productivity of marine ecosystems. CO: EVS 485 or
IC; P: BIO 211 & 212. |
EVS 491
Senior Seminar (1) I, II
All Environmental Science majors must take this course both semesters of their senior
year, and in one of these semesters must present a seminar on a topic agreed upon by the
faculty seminar coordinator and the studentŐs major adviser. Seminars will be presented
by faculty and invited outside speakers. P: Sr. stdg. |
EVS 493
Directed Independent Readings (1-3) I, II, S
Assigned readings in the studentŐs area of interest. Course is only an addition to and
not a substitution for any portion of the major requirement. May be repeated to a limit of
six hours. P: Jr. stdg.; IC. |
EVS 495
Directed Independent Study (1-3) I, II, S
A program of independent study with emphasis on activities other than laboratory or field
research. (Examples include library research or special course attendance.) Course is only
an addition to and not a substitution for any portion of the major requirement. May be
repeated to a limit of six hours. P: Jr. stdg.; IC. |
EVS 497
Directed Independent Research (1-3) I, II, S
A program of independent study with emphasis on laboratory or field research. Course is
only an addition to and not a substitution for any portion of the major requirement. May
be repeated to a limit of six hours. P: Jr. stdg.; IC. |
EVS 511
Radiation Biophysics (3) II, S (OD) (Same as BIO 511)
Consideration of essentials of atomic physics, interactions of radiations with matter,
instrumentation principles and practice, safety procedures, counting statistics, radiation
effects on living systems, and biological research applications using radioactive
isotopes. 3R. P: Jr. stdg. and one 300-level EVS course. |
EVS 523
Environmental Toxicology (3) II 1994-95 (Same as BIO 523)
Principles of environmental tolerance, bioenergetics and nutrition, homeostasis, and
toxicology and disease will be developed and related to the organismal and population
levels and to comparative responses to environmental disturbance. The course uses a
reading/discussion format. 3R. P: BIO 211 & 212. |
EVS 533
Inadvertent Climate Modification (3) AY (Same as ATS 533, NSC 533) Spring 1998
Exploration of the influence of human beings on the atmosphere. Discussion of theories and
models of natural climate change and of that induced by human beings. The ethical issues
of inadvertent and planned change of climate by humans will be raised. Major topics
include effects of CO2 warming (greenhouse effect), ozone depletion; human-induced
desertification; cloud seeding; acid rain; urban microclimates; and nuclear winter.
Methods of monitoring these systems will be stressed relative to an increased world-wide
need to limit or prevent human-induced climate changes. |
EVS 541
Atmospheric Diffusion, Air Pollution, and Environmental Impact Analysis (3) OD (Same as
ATS 541, NSC 541)
Survey of the theoretical and practical aspects of diffusion, dispersion, and turbulent
transport of pollutants in an atmospheric boundary layer. Includes observational and
instrumentation techniques; plume models; regional pollution transport; and diffusion from
point, line and area sources. Chemical and physical transformations of the pollutants,
precipitation scavenging, and dry deposition are studied. Reviews Federal environmental
laws, air quality standards, environmental impact assessments, ethics, and guidelines for
writing environmental impact statements. P: EVS 113 or equiv. |
EVS 544
Hydrology (3) I, OD1994-95 (Same as ATS 544, NSC 544) Fall 1994
Study of the waters of the earth, especially with relation to the effects of precipitation
and evaporation upon the occurrence and character of water in streams, lakes, and on or
below the land surface. In terms of hydrologic cycle, the scope of this course may be
defined as that portion of the cycle from precipitation to reevaporation or return of the
water to the seas. P: EVS 113 or NSC 231. |
EVS 545
Applied Limnology and Water Quality (4) I or II (Same as BIO 545)
Examination of the application of ecological principals to the management and remediation
of inland water bodies. Topics include sources and effects of water toxicants, cultural
eutrophication, and watershed interactions. P: BIO 485 or IC. |
EVS 549
Environmental Physiology (3) II (Same as BIO 549)
Impact of environmental changes and environmental extremes on animals and their
physiological mechanisms. Examines primarily vertebrates and their responses to variations
in temperature, pressure, and salinity. Basic physiological principles associated with
each adaptive response covered in lecture and reading assignments. P: BIO 333 or EVS 335
or EVS 384 & 385 or EVS 449 or IC. |
EVS 552
Boundary Layer Meteorology (3) OD (Same as ATS 552) Fall 1998
Structure of the boundary layer, surface energy budget, vertical profiles of temperature,
humidity and wind, turbulence, Monin-Obukhov theory. Determination of surface heat and
moisture fluxes. Some discussion of applications to diffusion and dispersion of substances
in the atmosphere. P: ATS 572 or equiv. |
EVS 553
Tropical Meteorology (3) S (Same as ATS 553)
Characteristics of the tropical atmosphere including convection, boundary layer processes,
local and diurnal weather phenomena, meso-scale tropical systems, tropical storm
structure, and energetics. This course relies heavily on satellite interpretation of
tropical cloud systems. P: EVS 113. |
EVS 555
Meteorological Remote Sensing (3) II (Same as ATS 555)
First section of the course is devoted to meteorological interpretations of cloud fields
as observed from weather satellites. Second section of the course devoted to examination
of general and specific applications of remote sensing of the environment. Includes
imagery from satellite, ground based, and airborne systems; data analysis and decision
methods multispectral analysis analysis and evaluation of water, terrain, mineral, forest,
and soil resources. P: EVS (ATS, NSC) 113 or IC. |
EVS 556
Introduction to Physical Oceanography (3) OD (Same as ATS 556, NSC 556)
Geomorphology of the ocean bottom; properties of sea water; salinity and temperature
distributions; major ocean currents and circulations; equations of motion, horizontal
wind-driven currents; thermohaline circulations; wind waves and swell. |
EVS 561
Entomology (4) I 1994-95 (Same as BIO 561)
Introduction to insect biology with emphasis on the major insect groups. Anatomy,
physiology, and behavior of insects and their ecological, agricultural, and medical
importance. 3R, 3L. P: BIO 211 & 212. |
EVS 566
Climate Theory (3) OD (Same as ATS 566)
Theories of global climate and variability. Examination of climate models, including
internal and external parameters and feedback mechanisms P: EVS 113; ATS 561. |
EVS 571
Animal Behavior (3) II (Same as BIO 571)
Evolutionary aspects of animal behavior, including physical and physiological bases of
behavior, social behavior, behavioral ecology and genetics of behavior. 3R. P: BIO 211
& 212. |
EVS 572
Animal Behavior Laboratory (2) II (Same as BIO 572)
Introduction to animal behavior research methods using structured observations and
experiments in laboratory and field settings. 3L. P or CO: EVS 571. |
EVS 581
Evolution (3) I, S (OD) (Same as BIO 581)
Lectures, class exercises, computer simulations, and discussions designed to provide
students with a broad understanding of the science of evolutionary biology. Lectures are
organized around chronological approach to three fundamental components: (A) theory, (B)
mechanism, (C) implications and consequences of A and B. Includes both classical and
modern theory, mechanisms and sets of conditions which influence rates of evolutionary
change, adaptations drawn from both the plant and animal world, and a section on
speciation processes and biodiversity. P: One upper-division BIO course. 3R. |
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