Fundamentals of Environmental Science (ENV 201): The gateway into the Environmental Science majors, this class broadly introduces the science behind a variety of issues in environmental science today. Students examine the functioning of the earth system and how it has changed over long and short time scales to understand global processes and how human activities can disrupt these processes. Syllabus
Soil Science (ENV 410): This course introduces the fundamental principles of soil science, including physical, chemical, biological, and ecological properties and applies them to explain the importance of soil as both a natural resource and ecosystem. Syllabus
Ecosystem Ecology (BIO 422): Covering the "big picture" of ecology, this course explores the structure, development and dynamics of terrestrial ecosystems, with a focus on the exchange of energy and materials between the atmosphere, soils, water, biosphere, and anthrosphere. Syllabus
The Human Environment (LSC 362): This course provides a concise account of human beings' interaction with one another and with the biophysical world in which we evolved, and how we came to dominate the planet. This course uses scientifically grounded information to explain how the environment has shaped humans and what human dominance means for the functioning of the planet. Syllabus
BioArt: Sonoran & Arctic Environments (ENV/LSC/IAP 394): The artificial divide that currently exists between STEM fields and Art has not always existed. Many of the skills required to be successful are common to both art and science: observation, interpretation, creativity, communication. Science and art students collaborate on research and science communication, inspired by learning about two ecosystems that are also seemingly different yet similar: The Sonoran Desert and the Arctic. Syllabus