• ENVS 3280: Environmental Law, Management and Policy

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  This course offers an interdisciplinary approach that allows students from diverse backgrounds to gain a foundational understanding of current environmental laws and regulations within a policy context. It explores real-world environmental challenges, providing insights on how to effectively address critical environmental issues in the United States. By blending these core concepts, this course enables students to actively create a dynamic learning environment that mirrors the collaborative skills needed for applied environmental planning. Furthermore, this interdisciplinary foundation prepares students for the demands of today's job market, creating professionals who can bridge disciplinary gaps. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify and explain environmental laws and regulations from a policy perspective. 2. Evaluate and critique national and local environmental policies and management. 3. Survey and analyze current high-profile environmental planning projects, with a focus on environmental impact statements and resource management plans. 4. Develop and improve communication skills through collaborative speaking and engaging the public on environmental issues.
  ShareENVS 3280 - Environmental Law, Management and Policy

• ENVS 3410: Air Quality and Control Technologies

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  The Air Quality & Control Technologies course is a multidisciplinary course consisting of math, physics and chemistry. Topics include sufficient information on major chemical compounds cause outdoor and indoor air pollution; health and environmental effects of air pollution; pollution prevention; and theory and practice of air pollution control technologies to reduce particulate matter, volatile organic compound (VOC), nitrogen oxide emissions, and sulfur dioxide emissions. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will able to: 1. Distinguish the elements and mechanisms of air pollution. 2. Describe current air pollution issues at different scales (from local to global). 3. Survey the adverse effects of primary and secondary air pollutants on human health and the environment. 4. Evaluate methods for control, and prevention of air pollution to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, political, health and safety, and sustainability. 5. Assess the mechanisms responsible for the performance effectiveness of each air quality control technology. Prerequisite: ENVS 2210 and CHEM 1210 (Both grade C- or higher). SP (even)
  ShareENVS 3410 - Air Quality and Control Technologies

• ENVS 3510: Waste Management

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  This course is an in-depth course in waste management. Waste Management 3510 talks about the generation, prevention, characterization, monitoring, treatment, handling, reuse and disposal of solid wastes. In this course students will learn about the integrated sustainable waste management strategies including recycling, landfilling and energy recovery. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will able to: 1. Identify environmental problems caused by waste mismanagement. 2. Categorize sources, types and compositions of solid wastes. 3. Evaluate methods for solid waste collection, transportation, and disposal. 4. Describe and analyze current and proposed waste collection systems. Prerequisites: ENVS 2210 and GEO 2050 (Both grade C- or higher). SP (odd)
  ShareENVS 3510 - Waste Management

• ENVS 3910: Costa Rica Natural History

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  An interdisciplinary course that introduces students to the geography, cultural history, literature, ecology and biodiversity of Costa Rica. The course will meet for an hour a week during the semester, then the participants will travel to Costa Rica for a 2-week study abroad experience. The students will live and study at field research stations in Costa Rica. Pre-trip preparation will include selected literary and scientific readings to prepare students to understand their experiences in Costa Rica. Lectures and laboratory/field experiences will focus on incorporating these readings into observations and experiences while in Costa Rica. The fee covers most costs while in Costa Rica, airfare is not included. Offered upon sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify evidence that meets the criteria of science in recognizing and differentiating hypotheses, theories and/or laws using the resources of Costa Rica. 2. Collect and organize scientific data from field investigations. 3. Consider how concepts and skills acquired in coursework can be developed through interdisciplinary research. Course fee required.
  ShareENVS 3910 - Costa Rica Natural History

• ENVS 3920: Peruvian Amazon Natural History

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  An interdisciplinary course that introduces students to the geography, cultural history, literature and biodiversity of the Amazon region of Peru. The course will meet for an hour a week during the semester, then the participants will travel to Peru for a 10 day study abroad experience. Participants live and study at field research stations in Peru. Pre-trip preparation will include selected literary and scientific readings to prepare students to understand their experiences in Peru. Lectures and laboratory/field experiences will focus on incorporating these readings into observations and experiences while in Peru. Offered upon sufficient student need. Fee covers program costs while in Peru, it does not cover international flights round-trip to Iquitos, Peru ($800-$1200). Offered upon sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify evidence that meets the criteria of science in recognizing and differentiating hypotheses, theories and/or laws using the resources of the Peruvian Amazon. 2. Collect and organize scientific data from field investigations. 3. Consider how concepts and skills acquired in coursework can be developed through interdisciplinary research. Course fee required.
  ShareENVS 3920 - Peruvian Amazon Natural History

• ENVS 3930: South Africa Natural History

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  An interdisciplinary course that introduces students to the geography, cultural history, literature and biodiversity of South Africa. The course will meet for an hour a week during the semester, then the participants will travel to South Africa for a study abroad experience. Participants live and study at field research stations. Pre-trip preparation will include selected literary and scientific readings to prepare students to understand their experiences. Lectures and laboratory/field experiences will focus on incorporating these readings into observations and experiences while in South Africa. Offered upon sufficient student need. For international travel, see studyabroad.utahtech.edu for additional travel costs that may apply. Offered upon sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Compare literary and scientific readings. 2. Produce and analyze scientific data from field investigations. 3. Interpret the local context of collected data. 4. Apply the concepts and skills they are acquiring in their own areas of study.
  ShareENVS 3930 - South Africa Natural History

• ENVS 4080: Environmental Monitoring and Characterization

  4.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  Environmental Monitoring and Characterization course emphasizes on the fundamental principles used in the environmental assessment processes. In this course students will learn the theoretical and practical knowledge in various sector of environmental monitoring. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to describe significant environmental regulations, current sampling and laboratory techniques and quality control measures. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain the principles of environmental assessment and monitoring including characterizing the sampling sites, developing sampling plans for the collection of various media and selecting the contaminant transportation method. 2. Demonstrate standard field and laboratory sampling techniques and safety. 3. Apply data handling methods to interpret results from monitoring and characterization sites. 4. Apply knowledge of environmental sciences to implementation of laws, regulations, and policies. Prerequisites: ENVS 3410 and ENVS 2700R (Both grade C- or higher). SP (odd)
  ShareENVS 4080 - Environmental Monitoring and Characterization

• ENVS 4099R: Special Topics in Environmental Science

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  Open to all students. This course will focus on a specific environmental science topic of interest to faculty and students that is not represented in the main curriculum. It can be taught as seminars, standard lectures, guest speakers, laboratory exercises, or other traditional or nontraditional instruction methods. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)*** At the successful conclusion of this course students will: 1. Discuss issues associated with selected scientific topics. 2. Demonstrate an ability to critically read, reflect upon, and summarize scientific information. 3. Summarize and synthesize scientific information on a specific subject related to the course topic in a paper and/or oral presentation.
  ShareENVS 4099R - Special Topics in Environmental Science

• ENVS 4800R: Independent Research

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  An independent research course that allows the students to explore science through the scientific method, and allows close interaction between the student and faculty member to address scientific problems through experiment design and execution. Projects are at the discretion of the faculty member, in line with the student's interests in the various scientific areas. Repeatable up to 6 credits subject to graduation and program restrictions. Variable credit: 1-3. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Use the scientific method to develop hypothesis for a research project in the environmental sciences, design experiments or identify resources from which to collect data, and draw conclusions from results. 2. Design and modify experiments throughout the progress of a research project. 3. Complete research projects independently while also interacting with other students and faculty that are engaged in the project. 4. Utilize outside resources (scientific databases, literature, etc) to interpret results and compare to existing and previous work in the field of your research project. FA, SP, SU
  ShareENVS 4800R - Independent Research

• ENVS 4890R: Environmental Sciences Internship

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  For students who are granted and accept an internship with an approved employer, or a governmental, non-profit, or private agency, that provides an extensive learning experience in the field of Environmental Science. Students must be supervised by an agency representative and a faculty advisor. Written contracts of expectations and terms and permission of the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department Chair are required. No more than 6 credits in any combination of internship, independent research, or senior thesis can count toward Environmental Science degree requirements. Variable credit: 1.0 - 3.0. Repeatable up to 8 credits subject to graduation and program restrictions. Offered based upon sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will: 1. Acquire work experience and an insight as to the type of career possible by observing a qualified provider. 2. Employ proficient writing skills by producing a summary paper at the conclusion of the internship. 3. Demonstrate collaborative team skills while participating in the internship experience. Prerequisites: Instructor Permission required. SU
  ShareENVS 4890R - Environmental Sciences Internship