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Environmental Science and Policy
PROPOSED NEW CONCENTRATION
Marine and Coastal Management
Background
The increasingly global reach of human activities on the world’s oceans, and the
growing appreciation of the role of the oceans in global climate make the offering of a
major in marine and coastal science an integral part of an undergraduate curriculum at a
large research university. From assessing the impact of one-quarter of the world’s
population on the coastal ocean to wise stewardship of fishery and other commercial
resources, the career potential for undergraduates trained in ocean and coastal science is
large indeed. Even development of coastal land, some of the most expensive land
available, must increasingly account for environmental effects, the likelihood of storm
damage, and the increasingly complex evolution of legal concepts in the face of rapidly
changing science.
Historically, the University of Maryland has only offered education in the marine
and coastal sciences as part of majors, such as Biological Sciences, Biological Resources
Engineering, etc., but never as a focused major of its own. Given the faculty’s expertise;
the University’s proximity to the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean; the environmental
stresses associated with high intensity land use and recreational activity in coastal areas;
and the proliferation of non-profit and governmental organizations located in the
metropolitan DC area, a program such as this program can make a unique and substantial
contribution to the University’s undergraduate offerings.
Objectives
Marine and Coastal Management requires a background in both science and
policy. Its specialists include biologists, earth scientists, and geographers. The core of
this concentration will provide preparation in the natural sciences while allowing students
to develop strengths in policy and management implications. Specifically, this program
will prepare students to:
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understand the basic principles of oceanography and littoral processes, and their
relationship to meteorological conditions and forcing;
understand factors influencing biological productivity in the coastal zone;
utilize the tools of geospatial analysis and data assimilation and become familiar
with the computer modeling used to investigate changes in the coastal zone; and
understand environmental policy as it relates to Marine and Coastal Management,
and coastal land use.
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TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE B.S., including the CORE General Education
Program = 120 credits including: 75 credits in the major; 24 credits for Core Arts,
Literature, Humanities, Social and Political History, Social and Behavioral Sciences,
Freshman English, Advanced Writing and one Advanced Studies; and 21 elective credits.
Required Fundamental Courses and Background (36 credits).
Underlined courses fulfill ENSP
Core requirements.
ENSP 101 and 102
MATH 140
BIOM 301
BSCI 106
CHEM 131/132
GEOG 140
GEOG 201/211
AOSC 200/201
AREC 240
Introduction to Environmental Science and
Introduction to Environmental Policy (6cr)
Calculus I (4cr)
Statistics (3cr)
Principles of Biology II (4 credits)
General Chemistry and Lab (4cr)
Coastal Environments (3cr)
Geog of Environmental Systems and Lab (4cr)
Weather and Climate and Lab (4cr)
Intro to Economics and the Environment (4cr)
Upper Level Requirements (12 credits)
AOSC 375
AREC 332
GEOG 440
NRMT 450
Introduction to the Blue Ocean (3cr)
Introduction to Natural Resource Policy (3cr)
The Coastal Ocean (3cr)
Wetland Ecology (3cr)
Technical Requirements (6 credits).
GEOG 372
GEOG 373
Remote Sensing I (3cr)
Geographic Information Systems and Spatial
Analysis I (3cr)
Internship (3-6 credits)
ENSP 386
Internship in Environmental Science and Policy
Capstone Course (3 credits)
ENSP 400
Capstone: Environmental Science and Policy
3
Restricted Electives – 5 courses and 15 credits.
Students must select at least 1 course (and 3
credits) in each area. At least 3 courses and 9 credits must be at the 300- to 400-level.
Area 1 – Coastal Science
– must include at least two 300- or 400-level courses in Area 1:
AOSC 400
AOSC 401
BSCI 362
BSCI 373
BSCI 375
BSCI 473
GEOG/GEOL 340
GEOG 472 or GEOG 473
GEOL 452
NRMT 444
NRSC 200
The Atmosphere (3cr)
Global Environment (3cr)
Ecology of Marsh and Dune Vegetation (2cr)
Natural History of the Chesapeake Bay (3cr)
Biological Oceanography (3cr)
Marine Ecology
Geomorphology (3-4cr)
Remote Sensing II (3cr) or
Geographic Info Sys and Spatial Analysis II (3cr)
Watershed and Wetland Hydrology (3cr)
Restoration Ecology (3cr)
Fundamentals of Soil Science (4 cr)
Area 2 – Management & Graduate School Preparation
– must include at least one 300- or 400-
level course in Area 2 Management:
Management:
ANTH 450
ANTH 454
AREC 453
AREC 455
AREC 489C
ENSP 399B
GEOG 431
GEOG 498D
Resource Management and Cultural Process (3cr)
Anthropology of Travel and Tourism (3cr)
Natural Resources and Public Policy (3cr)
Economics of Land Use (3 cr)
Economics of Global Warming (3cr)
Environmental Law
Cultural Ecology (3cr)
Land Use, Climate Change, and Sustainability (3cr)
Preparation for Graduate School:
MATH 141
CHEM 231/232
PHYS 141
Calculus II (4 cr)
Organic Chemistry I (and Lab) (4 cr)
Physics (4 cr)
MARINE & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
Anticipated enrollment and resource demands:
Six years of experience advising undeclared ENSP students suggests Marine and Coastal Management
could attract 5-8 students annually, with a cumulative enrollment of approximately 15 students. Enrollees
would likely include students who might otherwise have declared Biodiversity, Wildlife Ecology, Land
Use, and/or Soil, Water and Land Resources; and students who would not otherwise have considered a
major in Environmental Science and Policy major. Significant enrollment will be unlikely due to the
MATH 140 requirement (see below).
There are no courses required for this program that are experiencing over-enrollment difficulties (please
see letters of support sent under separate cover). If access difficulties should exist in a given semester,
there are multiple, academically-sound choices from which students may choose.
MATH 140 enrollment data
ENSP students enroll roughly equally in Science- and Policy-oriented concentrations, all of which require
one semester of Calculus (minimum).
Of current ENSP concentrations, only two require MATH 140: Earth Surface Processes, which is
sponsored by the Department of Geology (annual enrollment 3-4 students); and Global Environmental
Change, which is sponsored by the Department of Geography (current enrollment 1 student; this
concentration is only in its second semester now).
Of 199 students enrolled in ENSP on 3/15/07 who have completed MATH 140:
Earned AP
Earned A’s or B’s
Earned C’s in Earned D’s, F’s or W’s in
credit for
in MATH 140
MATH 140
MATH 140
MATH 140
Enrolled in a science concentration
7
14
5
4**
Enrolled in a policy concentration
8
2
3
3
Undeclared
6
6
7
2
TOTAL
21
22
15
9
** These students typically try MATH 140 one more time or switch to a policy concentration and complete MATH 220.
Oversight:
Marine and Coastal Management will be sponsored by the Department of Geography (BSOS); and Dr.
Michael Kearney will serve as the faculty advisor.
The ENSP Program Steering Committee (PSC), which meets at least once a semester, will provide
oversight of this concentration. Enrollment patterns, and program problems and successes, are regular
items on the PSC meeting agenda. The PSC is comprised of the Assistant/Associate Deans of AGNR,
BSOS, CLFS, and CMPS; and a faculty representative from each department sponsoring a concentration,
including: AREC, BSCI, ENST, GEOG, GEOL, GVPT, SOCY, etc.
There are no anticipated changes to the Learning Outcomes Assessment process.
Marine & Coastal Management
Last updated: 4/03/07
UM Core: ENGL 101__________, (HL)_____________, (HA) _____________, (HL/HA/HO/IE) ______________, (SH) _____________, Diversity _____________
Adv. Writing ____________, Adv. Studies_____________ , (SB/IE)_____________.
Grading Policy:
Environmental Science and Policy students must earn C grades or higher in all ENSP core courses and in all required courses and restricted electives of the
selected area of concentration.
Required from ENSP Core:
Course
Title
Cr
Offered
Prerequisites
Grade
Completed
Notes
Intro. to Environmental Science
Intro. to Environmental Policy
Capstone in Env. Sci & Policy
3
3
3
F
Sp
Sp, F
Senior year; ENSP 101 and 102
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_________
_________
_________
__________
__________
__________
Calculus I
4
Sp, F, Su
dept. perm. or MATH 115 w/C or better
___
_________
__________
Introduction to Biometrics
3
Sp, F
MATH 115
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_________
__________
Principles of Biology II
4
Sp, F, Su
placement in MATH 110 or higher
General Chemistry I
3/1
Sp, F, Su
placement in MATH 110 or higher
Geography of Env. Systems/Lab.
Weather and Climate/Lab
3/1
3/1
Sp, F
Sp, F
MATH 110 or 115.
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_________
_________
__________
__________
Intro. to Economics and the Envir
4
Sp, F
MATH 220 or higher recommended
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_________
__________
Coastal Environments
3
Fa
-
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_________
__________
Cr
Offered
3
3
3
3
Sp
Sp
Sp
Fa
Grade
Completed
Notes
Grade
Completed
Notes
All three:
ENSP 101 (PS)
ENSP 102
ENSP 400 (AS)
Calculus:
MATH 140 (MS)
Statistics:
BIOM 301
Biology:
BSCI 106 (LL)
Chemistry:
CHEM 131/132 (PL)
Earth Sciences:
GEOG 201/211 (PL) and
AOSC 200/201 (PL)
Economics:
AREC 240 (SB)
Geography:
GEOG 140 (PS)
UPPER LEVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Course
AOSC 375
AREC 332
GEOG 440
NRMT 450
Description
Introduction to the Blue Ocean
Intro to Natural Resource Pol
The Coastal Ocean
Wetland Ecology
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Course
GEOG 372
GEOG 373
12 credits
Prerequisites
MATH 140
AREC 240
GEOG 201/211
BIOM 301 or permission
6 credits
Description
Remote Sensing
Geog Info Sys and Spatial Anal.
Cr
Offered
3
3
Fa,W,Su
Sp,W,Su
Prerequisites
SYNTHESIS:
6 credits
Course
ENSP 386
ENSP 400
Description
Internship
Capstone
RESTRICTED ELECTIVES:
Area 1 – Coastal Science
Course
Cr
Offered
3
3
Fa,Sp
Fa,Sp
Cr
Offered
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
Fa
Sp
Fa
Fa, Su
W
Fa
Sp
Sp
Sp
Fa
Sp
NRMT 444
NRSC 200
Restoration Ecology
Fundamentals of Soil Science
3
4
Fa
Sp
Description
Area 2 – Management & Graduate School Preparation
Notes
Description
Cr
Offered
Resource Management and Cultural Proc
Anth of Travel and Tourism
Natural Resources and Public Policy
Economics of Land Use
Economics of Global Warming
Environmental Law
Cultural Ecology
Land Use, Climate Change, and Sust.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Fa
Sp
Fa
Fa
Fa
Sp
Fa
Sp
Calculus II
Organic Chemistry
Physics
Prerequisites
Grade
Completed
Notes
Grade
Completed
Notes
Grade
Completed
Notes
MATH 141, PHYS 161, or perm.
AOSC 400
BSCI 106
One semester of biological science
BSCI 106 and BSCI 224 or BSCI 207
BSCI 106 and BSCI 224 or BSCI 207
GEOG 201/211
GEOL 100/110
GEOG 372
GEOG 373
MATH 140, GEOL 100, CHEM
131/132, or permission
MATH 220.
CHEM 131/132
– must include at least one 300- or 400-level course in Area 2 Management.
Graduate school preparation for marine science and oceanography:
Course
Description
Cr
Offered
MATH 141
CHEM 231/232
PHYS 141
Completed
– must include at least two 300- or 400-level courses in Area 1:
The Atmosphere
Global Environment
Ecology of Marsh and Dune Vegetation
Natural History of the Chesapeake Bay
Biological Oceanography
Marine Ecology
Geomorphology
Geomorphology
Advanced Remote Sensing
Advanced Geog. Info. Systems
Watershed and Wetland Hydrology
ANTH 450
ANTH 454
AREC 453
AREC 455
AREC 489C
ENSP 499B
GEOG 431
GEOG 498D
Grade
15 credits.
AOSC 400
AOSC 401
BSCI 362
BSCI 373
BSCI 375
BSCI 473
GEOG 340 or
GEOL 340
GEOG 472
GEOG 473
GEOL 452
Management:
Course
Prerequisites
Dept. permission
Senior standing and dept. permission
4
4
4
Fa,Sp,Su
Fa,Sp,Su
Fa,Sp
Prerequisites
Junior standing
ECON 306
ECON 306
Dept perm
Prerequisites
MATH 140
CHEM 131/132
MATH 140
SUGGESTED 4-YEAR PLAN: Marine and Coastal Management
04.03.07
Fall - 1
cr
Spring - 1
cr
ENSP 101
GEOG 140
MATH 115
ENGL 101
3
3
3
3
ENSP 102
GEOG 201/211
MATH 140
Core HA/HL/HO/SH
3
4
4
3
Elective
3
Elective
1
SS I
Fall - 2
CHEM 131/132
BSCI 106
Core HA/HL/HO/SH
AREC 240
cr
4
4
3
4
Sp - 2
cr
BIOM 301
AOSC 200/201
Core HA/HL/HO/SH
AREC 332
3
4
3
3
Elective
2
SS II
Winter
Winter
15
15
15
SS I
15
Fall - 3
cr
Spring - 3
cr
Fall - 4
cr
NRMT 450
Rest Elect – 1
GEOG 372
Core HA/HL/HO/SH
Elective or ECON 306
3
3
3
3
AOSC 375
GEOG 440
GEOG 373
Core Adv Writing
3
3
3
3
Rest Elect – 2
Rest Elect – 3
ENSP 386
Core Adv Studies
3
3
3
3
ENSP 400
Rest Elect – 4
Rest Elect – 5
Sp - 4
cr
3
3
3
Elective
3
3
Elective
3
Elective
3
Elective
3
SS II
Winter
Winter
15
15
15
15
Environmental Science – Marine and Coastal Science Concentration (New)
Supporting emails:
1. AREC
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From Erik Lichtenberg
AREC 453, Natural Resources and Public Policy
It seems to me that a course in resource economics (AREC 453 or AREC
332) is more relevant to a marine and coastal specialization than a
course in land economics (AREC 455). Both resource economics classes
cover the economics of fisheries, basic principles of environmental
economics, exhaustible resources (relevant to OCS oil drilling, for
instance), and the economics of forestry, all of which are important in
marine and coastal settings.
If you want students to be able to skip ECON 306, then you should
require AREC 332, which has only an introductory microeconomics
prerequisite. All AREC 400-level courses require intermediate
microeconomics and are taught assuming the students are comfortable with
economic analysis at that level. I've had some students with only
introductory microeconomics sit in at the beginning of AREC 453 and
decide that they couldn't handle the material. While there are
undoubtedly some students who can handle a 400-level AREC class without
ECON 306, the majority probably can't--or at least can't do well because
they lack sufficient background.
I have room in AREC 453 for 3-5 more students a year. Doug Parker will
have to speak for AREC 332.
______________________________________________
Erik Lichtenberg, Professor
Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
2200 Symons Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-5535
301-405-1279 (phone)
301-314-9091 (fax)
elichtenberg@arec.umd.edu (email)
www.arec.umd.edu/elichtenberg (web page)
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From Lori Lynch
AREC 455, Economics of Land Use
Wendy - I also share Erik's concern about the students not having taken
ECON 306. My class is geared toward applying the microeconomic theories
and tools to land use issues rather than explaining them. There are
some students who could catch on but not all.
This year my class enrollment exceeded the space limitations of the
classroom but we could probably ask for a switch of classroom and take
3-5 more students.
Lori Lynch
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From Doug Parker
AREC 332, Introduction to Natural Resource Policy
Wendy,
AREC 332 does not require econ 306 but it does require AREC 240 (or
equivalent). I do have room for a few more students in the class.
Doug
------------------------------Doug Parker
Agricultural and Resource Economics
University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland 20742
Phone: 301-405-8042
Fax: 301-314-9091
Email: dparker@arec.umd.edu
2.
To: Wendy Whittemore <wwhitte@deans.umd.edu>
References: <44E60920.50401@deans.umd.edu>
Hi Wendy,
I don't think that this ENSP major will cause any undue stress on NRMT
450. During the few times that more than 15 students have wanted to take
the class, we have added them in, up to a maximum of 20. This fall there
are still open seats at this time so I don't foresee a problem.
With best wishes,
Andy Baldwin
Wendy Whittemore wrote:
> Hi Andy,
>
> A preliminary review by the Provost's Office suggests that we'll need
> a bit more information before our proposal is ready for review. I've
> included a note below from Phyllis Peres, who gives us specific
> recommendations. In addition, I've attached:
>
> -- A DRAFT of a response to these questions.
> -- An updated "Advising Checklist" so you can see which courses we
> are dealing with.
>
> However, I'll need your help... Since you are the instructor of NRMT
> 450, could you verify that you expect ENSP will not place undue
> enrollement pressure on this course?
>
> Phyllis has stated that E-MAIL to me regarding these issues is
> sufficient; we don't need letterhead (unless you feel more comfortable
> dealing with it that way).
>
> Let me know if I can explain anything better than I have; this has
> been a somewhat confusing process this time, in part because so many
> departments are so deeply involved in this particular proposal.
>
> Take care,
>
> Wendy
>
> ===============================================
> How many students are being anticipated in this major concentration? I
> ask because:
>
> 1. The BSCI courses are ones that have open seats, so access to those
> courses should not be an issue, unless there is a significant number of
> students.
> 2. Several of the courses in the concentration have pre-reqs - these
> should be listed for full-disclosure since this will take away from the
> electives listing. These include AREC 453 and 455 and AOSC 400.
> 3. AOSC 375 had only 12 seats offered (as METO 375) in the past
> academic year.
> 4. NRMT 450 had only 15 seats offered in the past academic year (it is
> also offered as a 600 level MEES course).
>
> For all of the courses offered outside of ENSP and GEOG, there should be
> letters (emails will suffice) confirming access to those courses for the
> major-concentration students. There should also be letters of support
> particularly from some of the units and even the deans of CLFS, AGNR,
> and very importantly, CMPS (because of AOSC).
>
> Finally, there needs to be a section here on oversight - both in terms
> of where the major-concentration will be housed, which faculty will hold
> responsiblity, advising, etc. If any new resources are needed,
> particularly in light of some of the issues raised above with course
> access or library resources, this needs to be stated as well.
>
> Thanks,
> Phyllis
-Andrew H. Baldwin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Acting Associate Director
Dept. of Environmental Science & Technology
1439 Agricultural Engineering Bldg. (#142)
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Tel: 301-405-7855
Fax: 301-314-9023
email: baldwin@umd.edu
Web: http://www.nrm.umd.edu/baldwin.htm
3. CLFS
To: 'Wendy Whittemore' <wwhitte@deans.umd.edu>
CC: Norma Allewell <allewell@umd.edu>, Penny Koines <pkoines@umd.edu>,
'Reid Compton' <compton@umd.edu>
Wendy,
I am writing in response to your request for support of the proposed Marine
and Coastal Science concentration within ENSP.
The College of Chemical and Life Sciences (CLFS) is generally supportive of
the creation of this specialization, and we have been active in provide
feedback and discussion to shape the concentration through the ENSP-PSC.
Our recent experience is that the "Marine Biology" specialization within the
BSCI program was small, and due to changing enrollments and a shifting of
research interests of our faculty, we decided to close that specialization
last year. While we still train students interested in Marine Biology, this
is largely a graduate specialty and we are able to suitably prepare students
for that path through our remaining BSCI curricula/specializatoins. I
anticipate that the size of the ENSP Concentration will also initially be
small. The focus of the proposed concentration is broader and fits under
the ENSP framework well. With changes in the AOSC department and the coming
of the NOAA facility to the research park, this should augment student
training and the potential for more co-curricular experiences.
In terms of course impacts, the concentration involves several CLFS courses:
BSCI 106 and CHEM 131/132 should be able to handle the impact of this
concentration. In many cases, these will likely be existing ENSP students
who are already taking these courses. Should growth really take off, we can
address this through our planning cycle.
Upper level course offerings - recently, demand for the upper level BSCI
courses included in the proposed ENSP curriculum has been decreasing. At
present, BSCI 362, 373 and 473 are offered annually. BSCI 375 is currently
offered occasionally in winterterm, but at present we do not have a plan of
offering for that course during the academic year. We are presently in the
process of a curriculum planning process for the coming three years. I
think that we actually could consider, based on current demand and the
likelihood of some retirements, that 362, 373 and 473 could be offered less
frequently in the future (perhaps every other year).
There are many courses in the Area 1 Coastal Science category where these
BSCI courses are included. I anticipate that since GEOG and to some extent
AOSC are participating in the creation of this new concentration, that they
will need to increase the capacity of their upper level courses if the
demand that this new program creates increases.
Bob
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Robert L. Infantino, Ph.D.
Associate Dean - College of Chemical and Life Sciences
2300E Symons Hall
University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742-5511
Phone: (301) 405-2908 FAX: (301) 314-9949
email: infantino@umd.edu
www.chemlife.umd.edu/biology/faculty/infantino/
4. AMOS
To:
Michael Kearney
Professor, Department of Geography
Proposed Faculty Advisor, ENSP/Marine and Coastal Science
Wendy Whittemore
Associate Director, Environmental Science and Policy Program
From: Russell Dickerson
Professor and Chairman, Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science
Re:
New Concentration: ENSP/Marine and Coastal Science
This letter serves as a statement of support for the proposed ENSP Concentration in Marine and
Coastal Science.
Specifically, the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences will give ENSP students
enrolled in the Marine and Coastal Science Concentration permission to enroll in AOSC 375,
which is required for the new concentration; and AOSC 400 and AOSC 401, which are listed
among the Restricted Electives (Area 1).
Further, we do not expect that the projected enrollment in this Concentration will place undue
pressure on these courses; and plan to continue working with ENSP to make this a viable
academic program for undergraduates as well as one coordinated with and complementary to the
proposed B.S. in AOSC.