Offerings are listed from 2027-1 Fall through 2031-1 Fall.
- Scope
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The course begins with an introduction to ecosystems and the effect of human activity on the environment. Topics include biodiversity, endangered species, acid rain, global warming, risk assessment, and ozone layer depletion. The themes of human population growth and values are repeatedly emphasized throughout the course. The course culminates in the cadets designing an environmental study on some aspect of USMA, collecting data, interpreting and analyzing that data, and writing a final report.
- Lessons
- 40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
- Labs
- 0 @ 0 min
- Special requirements
- Two in-class labs. Major science project evaluating an environmental subject relevant to USMA.
- Prerequisites
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EV203
- Scope
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The course begins with an introduction to ecosystems. After this introduction, the effect of human activity on the environment is analyzed. Topics include biodiversity, endangered species, acid rain, global warming, and ozone layer depletion. The themes of human population growth and values are repeatedly emphasized throughout the course. The course culminates in the cadets designing an environmental study of some aspect of USMA, collecting data, interpreting and analyzing the data, and writing a final report.
- Lessons
- 40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
- Labs
- 0 @ 0 min
- Special requirements
- In class labs; major science project evaluating an environmental subject relevant to the USMA reservation.
- Prerequisites
-
EV203
EV390A
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY
- Scope
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The semester begins with the students examining the effects of population growth and urbanization on the environment. This is then combined with the effects of energy production. Discussions cover important global environmental problems such as acid rain, global warming, and ozone layer depletion. Using this base, the underlying laws of nature at work within an ecosystem are then examined. The remainder of the course focuses on the effects of human activities on water, air, and land resources. This includes presentation of the unit processes and operations used in water and wastewater treatment and the generation, transport, storage, and disposal of solid and hazardous waste. The culmination of the course is a major design project requiring the students to assess the environmental impact of a proposed construction project.
- Lessons
- 40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
- Labs
- 0 @ 0 min
- Special requirements
- None
- Prerequisites
-
EV203
