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环境科学学位要求

An environmental science major holding a toad while doing research.

Students majoring in environmental science study interactions between human beings and the physical/natural environment.

As an area of study in a liberal arts college, this major highlights the interconnections between the natural and social sciences for approaching environmental problems. The approach is broadly based and yet also focused on the student’s choice of an individual study track: environmental conservation, 环境分析, 以及环境政策.

One of the primary goals is to educate natural and social scientists in the liberal arts tradition, so students will understand how to approach complex problems using methodologies and philosophies from multiple disciplines, 包括生物学, 化学, 经济学, 地理空间科学, 政治科学. The program prepares students for graduate study and/or careers in various environmental fields.

The major in environmental science consists of at least 60 credits including a core set of courses (32 credits) and a plan of study (28 credits) chosen by the student in conjunction with their advisor.

在咨询顾问后, the student selects a plan of study that is both focused and interdisciplinary. Three sequences of study from which to choose have been approved for students. Changes to the sequences must be approved by the academic advisor and the 环境科学 Department chair.

Per the College requirement, all environmental science majors must complete a senior thesis. An oral presentation of the senior thesis is required as part of the 环境科学 Senior Seminar (ENV 4000). 环境科学 majors who are double-majoring are required to take ENV 4000 even if they have completed a Senior Seminar in another major.

All students must complete the listed core requirements below (32 credits):

核心基础(16学分)
  • ENV 1000 Introduction to 环境科学 (4 credits)
  • ENV 2610 Case Studies in 环境科学 (4 credits)
  • ENV 3000研究设计(4学分)
  • ENV 4000高级研讨会(4学分)
核心技能(8学分)
  • ENV 2100 Quantitative Environmental Analysis (4 credits)
  • GEO 1610 Introduction to GIS: Mapping Your World (4 credits)
核心观点(8学分)
  • 环境经济学(4学分)
  • POL 3620环境政治(4学分)
核心的经历
  • ENV 4980 Applied Experience in the Discipline (0 credits)
  • ENV 4990 Senior Thesis Completion (0 credits)

跟踪

Carthage offers a major in environmental science. 专业 may select one of three-course sequences to best suit their research interests and career goals.

All students must choose one track and complete the listed track requirements.

基础课程(8学分)
  • 生物3100普通生态学(4学分)
  • 生物/环境3400保护科学 (4 credits)
跟踪技能(8学分)
  • GEO 3900 Methods of Field Research (4 credits)
    OR
    GEO 2610 Advanced Geographic Information Science and Analytical Cartography (4 credits)
    OR
    GEO 2700 Satellite Image and Air Photo Analysis (4 credits)
  • 2010环境化学 (or other approved 化学 course) (4 credits)
Track Perspectives(12学分)

三门高级科学课程, 其中至少有两辆有实验室, 选自:生物3200水生生态学, BIO 3210动物行为, 生物3320昆虫学, 野外植物学和真菌学, BIO 4200高级生态学, GEO 3200水文, GEO 3400森林生态学, GEO 3700气候学, geo3800土壤科学, ENV 2750可持续农业, 或其他认可课程.

田径基础(4学分)
  • 环境化学(4学分)
跟踪技能(16学分)
  • 普通化学II(4学分)
  • 有机化学I(4学分)
  • CHM 3230 Analytical Chemistry I or other approved upper-level science course (4 credits)
  • PHY 2100物理I(4学分)
    OR
    微积分I(4学分)
    OR
    GEO 2610 Advanced Geographic Information Science and Analytical Cartography (4 credits)
    OR
    CSC 1030数据科学I(4学分)
    OR
    其他认可课程 
跟踪视角(8学分)

两门高级科学课程, 至少其中一辆有实验室, 可选课程:BIO 3100普通生态学, BIO 3200水生生态学, 生物3500高级细胞生物学, GEO 3200水文, GEO 3700气候学, geo3800土壤科学, ENV 2550环境污染物, 或其他认可课程.

田径基础(4学分)
  • POL 3930环境法(4学分)
跟踪技能(12学分)
  • SOC 3020 Sociological Research I (or other approved methods course) (4 credits)
  • CHM 1000 Better Living Through Chemistry (4 credits)
    OR
    ENV 2550环境污染物 (4 credits)
  • One data processing course chosen from: BUS/ECN 2340 Applied Statistics for Management and Economics, GEO 2610高级地理信息系统, CSC 1030数据科学1, MTH 1055 Statistics for Social Justice 或其他认可课程 (4 credits)
Track Perspectives(12学分)

One regionally focused course chosen from: POL 3040 African Transitions, POL 3360拉丁美洲政治, POL 3370俄罗斯/东欧政治, POL 3380西欧政治, POL 3400中国政治, 东亚政治经济学, GEO 2800东亚地理, 或其他认可课程.

One course on the social components of policy chosen from: SWK 3100 Social Welfare Policy Analysis, POL 3450全球贫困, 或其他认可课程

One science course 可选课程:BIO 3100普通生态学, BIO 3200水生生态学, 生物/环境3400保护科学, 野外植物学和真菌学, GEO 1800大湖盆地, GEO 1900国家公园地质学, GEO 3200水文, GEO 3400森林生态学, GEO 3700气候学, 2010环境化学, ENV 2550环境污染物, ENV 2750可持续农业, 或其他认可课程.

Successful completion of ENV 1000 will fulfill many prerequisites for the courses listed in each sequence.

最后, students must complete an approved experience in which they apply their knowledge of environmental science outside the classroom, providing them with practical experience in the discipline. This experience should be an environmentally relevant job, 实习, 研究经验, 或者实质性的志愿者机会.

例子包括:
  • Relevant employment in the discipline, either over the summer or part-time during the academic year.
  • An environmentally relevant 实习 with an interest group, 非营利组织, 咨询公司, 行业, 政府机构, 等.
  • Research experience through the Carthage SURE program or an off-campus program.
  • A substantive volunteer opportunity with an environmental focus.

Field experiences are approved as part of your plan of study. 具体的例子请咨询你的导师.

在读学生们，请记住:你们应该这样做 follow the official College Catalog from the year you entered Carthage and work with your advisors and the department chair to ensure all requirements are met.