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OFFICE OFTHE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND PROVOST
October 27,2009
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Cheng-i Wei
Dean, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
FROM:
Elizabeth Beise
Interim Associate Provost for Academic Planning and Programs
SUBJECT:
Proposal to modify the B.S. in Environmental Science and Technology (PCC log
no. 09002)
616
At its meeting on October 16,2009, the Senate Committee on Programs, Curricula and
Courses approved your proposal to modify the curriculum of the B.S. in Environmental Science
and Technology. A copy of the approved proposal is attached.
Although the Committee has approved the proposal, they did express a concern with the
decision to allow Elementary Calculus (MATH 220) to fulfill the mathematics requirement for
the major. Evidence suggests that students below the level of Calculus I (MATH 140) struggle
with the required Chemistry courses. The Committee strongly encourages your department to
reconsider allowing MATH 220 to fulfill that major requirement.
The changes are effective Spring 2010. The College should ensure that the changes are
fully described in the Undergraduate Catalog and in all relevant descriptive materials, and that all
advisors are informed.
MDC/
Enclosure
cc:
Alex Chen, Chair, Senate PCC Committee
Sarah Bauder, Office of Student Financial Aid
Reka Montfort, University Senate
Erin Howard, Data Administration
Donna Williams, Institutional Research & Planning
Anne Turkos, Archives
Linda Yokoi, Office of the Registrar
James Dietz, Undergraduate Studies
Bruce James, Environmental Science and Policy
Wendy Whittemore, Environmental Science and Policy
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PROGRAM/CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
DIRECTIoNs:
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Provide one fonn with original approval signatures in lines I - 4 for each proposed action. Keep this form to one page in length.
Early consultation with the Office of the Associate Provost for Academic Planning & Programs is strongly recommended ifthere are
questions or concerns, particularly with new programs.
Please submit the signed fonn to Claudia Rector, Office of the Associate Provost for Academic Planning and Programs, 1119 Main
Administration Building, Campus.
Please email the rest of the proposal as an MSWord attachment to pcc-submissions@umd.edu.
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DATE SUBMITTED: 4/1/2009
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DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: Environmental Science and Technology
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attachment. Provide old and new sample programs for curriculum changes.)
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source ojnew resources that may be required. Details should be provided in an attachment.)
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attached. No new resources are required.
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PROPOSED CURRICULUM REVISION
Undergraduate Program in Environmental Science & Technology (ENST)
INTRODUCTION
The Department of Environmental Science & Technology was formed in 2006 and a new ENST
undergraduate program was launched in Fall 2008. When the department was formed, the faculty
who came together brought courses from pre-existing programs, and most of these were included
in the new ENST undergraduate program along with a number of proposed new courses. Now
that the program is established and the faculty had more time to interact we have been able to
conduct a more holistic assessment of the entire curriculum paired with a detailed analysis of the
content of individual courses. This evaluation identified several areas of course content overlap,
courses that were rarely taught or chronically under-enrolled, and courses that could be created,
modified, or combined to improve the breadth of courses offered by our faculty.
Here we propose to delete, combine, or create a number of courses in the existing
curriculum, which will reduce redundancy, increase efficient use of faculty teaching time, and
improve the breadth of courses offered in the ENST program. The net result of these changes
will provide students with a more cohesive curriculum that better addresses the most important
elements of the field of environmental science and technology.
COURSE ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND CHANGES
The ENST undergraduate major has four concentrations: Ecological Technology Design,
Environmental Health, Soil and Watershed Science, and Natural Resources Management. The
attached tables present a side-by-side comparison of the existing and proposed curricula for each
of these four concentrations. Course changes are indicated by gray shading. The rows of both
curricula are aligned so that deletions, additions, or changes can be readily identified.
Additionally, the number of required, elective, and CORE credits are summarized at the
beginning of the curriculum for each concentration. Here we summarize the important changes
for each concentration.
Ecological Technology Design
Under Science and Math Fundamentals, we propose to accept either MATH 220 or MATH 140
and MATH 221 or MATH 141, which cover similar topics, to provide access to students who
wish to transfer to ENST but who may have taken the other calculus courses. Under
Computational Techniques, we propose to combine ENBE 381 (a course from the old Biological
Resources Engineering curriculum) with ENST 480 (not yet created) into ENST 281 to provide a
more focused course for this concentration. We propose to delete ENST 415 because it often has
low enrollment and overlaps with courses offered by the Geography department. In Assessment
and Measurement, we propose to not offer ENST 380 but instead modify ENST 427 and 451 to
incorporate a broader range of assessment and measurement techniques. In Applications, we
propose to not offer ENST 412 and ENST 453, which have some overlap with material taught in
other ENST courses, and instead create a new course in alternative energy (ENST 305), an
important emerging topic not currently included in the program, and include the existing course
ENST 444 in this group. In the Technology and Ecosystem electives, we propose to delete
1
ENST 420, 425, and 442, which are no longer being offered. Additionally, we propose to change
ENST 314 by merging in the content of ENST 401 and renaming it. Similarly, we propose to
change ENST 422, which has not been offered recently, and incorporate biochemistry content.
Environmental Health
Under Concentration Depth, we propose to change the title of ENST 434 to broaden its appeal to
the other concentrations in the major. We also propose to delete ENST 454, which has not been
offered for years. All of the rest of the proposed changes have already been discussed for the
Ecological Technology Design concentration.
Soil and Watershed Science
The only course changes in this curriculum are those that have been discussed above.
Natural Resources Management
We propose to delete ENST 487 and ENST 497 from the Resource Management Electives
because these courses have not been offered for years. All of the other changes have been
discussed above.
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Existing and proposed changes to ENST Undergraduate Curriculum
Shading = Addition, deletion, or change of required course
** Course was proposed in January 2008 but never developed
EXISTING CURRICULUM
PROPOSED CURRICULUM
EXISTING CONCENTRATION IN
PROPOSED CONCENTRATION IN
ECOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY DESIGN
ECOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY DESIGN
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE B.S. = 120 credits, including:
71-72 required major credits;
12 Technology and Ecosystem elective credits;
6-7 free elective credits; and
30 credits for CORE (including Introduction to Writing (3), Professional
Writing (3), Humanities and Arts (9), Social Sciences and History (9), and
Human Cultural Diversity (3). CORE Sciences and Mathematics (9) are
satisfied by major required courses. CORE Advanced Studies are satisfied
by ENST 471 Capstone Practicum (4) and a non-ENST 300- or 400-level
course (3)).
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE B.S. = 120 credits, including:
69-71 required major credits;
12 Technology and Ecosystem elective credits;
7-9 free elective credits; and
30 credits for CORE (including Introduction to Writing (3), Professional
Writing (3), Humanities and Arts (9), Social Sciences and History (9), and
Human Cultural Diversity (3). CORE Sciences and Mathematics (9) are
satisfied by major required courses. CORE Advanced Studies are satisfied
by ENST 471 Capstone Practicum (4) and a non-ENST 300- or 400-level
course (3)).
Science and Math Fundamentals Required (50 credits):
ENST 200
Fundamentals of Soil Science
ENST 233
Introduction to Environmental Health
ENST 360
Ecosystem Ecology
ENST 389
Internship in Environmental Science &
Technology
ENST 398
Seminar in Environmental Science &
Technology
ENST 471
Capstone Practicum in Environmental
Science & Technology
BSCI 105
Principles of Biology I
BSCI 106
Principles of Biology II
CHEM 131/
Fund. General Chemistry & Lab
CHEM 132
CHEM 231/
Organic Chemistry I & Lab
CHEM 232
MATH 140
Calculus I
Science and Math Fundamentals Required (48-50 credits):
ENST 200
Fundamentals of Soil Science
ENST 233
Introduction to Environmental Health
ENST 360
Ecosystem Ecology
ENST 389
Internship in Environmental Science &
Technology
ENST 398
Seminar in Environmental Science &
Technology
ENST 471
Capstone Practicum in Environmental
Science & Technology
BSCI 105
Principles of Biology I
BSCI 106
Principles of Biology II
CHEM 131/
Fund. General Chemistry & Lab
CHEM 132
CHEM 231/
Organic Chemistry I & Lab
CHEM232
MATH 140 or
Calculus I or
MATH 220
Elementary Calculus I
MATH 141 or
Calculus II or
Elementary Calculus II
MATH 221
PHYS 121
Fundamentals of Physics I
BIOM 301
Introduction to Biometrics
(4)
(3)
(4)
(3)
(1)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
MATH 141
Calculus II
(4)
PHYS 121
BIOM 301
Fundamentals of Physics I
Introduction to Biometrics
(4)
(3)
3
(4)
(3)
(4)
(3)
(1)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4-3)
(4-3)
(4)
(3)
Existing and proposed changes to ENST Undergraduate Curriculum
Shading = Addition, deletion, or change of required course
** Course was proposed in January 2008 but never developed
EXISTING CURRICULUM
Depth (9 credits):
ENST 405
Energy and Environment
ENST 481
Ecological Design
ENST 410
Ecological Economics
Computational Techniques (1 course—3-4 credits):
Choose 1 course from the list below – (3-4 credits):
ENBE 381
Creative Design with CAD
ENST 415 or GIS Applications in Soil Science or
GEOG 373
Geographic Information Systems
ENST 480
Ecosystem Simulation Modeling**
Assessment and Measurement (1 course—3 credits):
Choose 1 course from the list below – (3):
ENST 380
Environmental Instrumentation**
ENST 427
Nonpoint Source Pollution Assessment
Techniques
ENST 451
Water Quality: Field and Lab Methods
Applications (2 courses—6 credits):
Choose 2 courses from the list below – 6 credits:
ENST 452
Wetland Creation and Restoration
ENST 412
Stormwater Management**
ENST 443
Industrial Ecology
ENST 453
Stream Restoration**
PROPOSED CURRICULUM
Depth (9 credits):
ENST 405
Energy and Environment
ENST 481
Ecological Design
ENST 410
Ecological Economics
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
Computational Techniques (1 course—3 credits):
Choose 1 course from the list below – (3 credits):
(3)
(3-4)
GEOG 373
Geographic Information Systems
(3)
ENST 281
Computer Aided Design in Ecology
COURSE IN DEVELOPMENT
(3)
(3)
Assessment and Measurement (1 course—3 credits):
Choose 1 course from the list below – (3):
(3)
(3)
ENST 427
(3)
ENST 451
Nonpoint Source Pollution Assessment
Techniques
Water Quality: Field and Lab Methods
Applications (2 courses—6 credits):
Choose 2 courses from the list below – 6 credits:
ENST 452
Wetland Creation and Restoration
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
ENST 443
Industrial Ecology
(3)
ENST 305
Alternative Energy
COURSE IN DEVELOPMENT
Restoration Ecology
(3)
ENST 444
Technology and Ecosystem Electives
Students will take approximately 6 credits each of Technology and
Ecosystem courses as electives to tailor their program to their specific
interests (total = 1(2)). Example courses include:
(3)
(3)
Technology and Ecosystem Electives
Students will take approximately 6 credits each of Technology and
Ecosystem courses as electives to tailor their program to their specific
interests (total = 1(2)). Example courses include:
4
Existing and proposed changes to ENST Undergraduate Curriculum
Shading = Addition, deletion, or change of required course
** Course was proposed in January 2008 but never developed
EXISTING CURRICULUM
PROPOSED CURRICULUM
1
Technology Electives (at least 6 credits ):
ARCH 450
Introduction to Urban Planning
ENST 452
ENST 412
ENST 443
ENST 453
ENST 441
ENST 417
ENST 420
ENST 421
ENST 423
ENST 425
ENST 442
or
GEOG 372
ENST 499
GEOL 451
GEOL 452
LARC 451
Wetland Creation and Restoration
Stormwater Management**
Industrial Ecology
Stream Restoration**
Sustainable Agriculture
Soil Hydrology and Physics
Soil Physical Properties Lab
Soil Chemistry
Soil-Water Pollution
Terrestrial Bioremediation
Remote Sensing of Agriculture and
Natural Resources or
Remote Sensing
Special Topics in Environmental Science and
Technology
Groundwater
Watershed and Wetland Hydrology
Sustainable Communities
1
Technology Electives (at least 6 credits ):
ARCH 450
Introduction to Urban Planning
ENST 281
Computer Aided Design in Ecology
COURSE IN DEVELOPMENT
ENST 305
Alternative Energy
COURSE IN DEVELOPMENT
ENST 452
Wetland Creation and Restoration
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(1)
(4)
(3)
(3)
(3)
BSCI 373
BSCI 464
BSCI 460/
BSCI 461
ENST 314
(3)
(3)
ENST 443
Industrial Ecology
(3)
ENST 441
ENST 417
Sustainable Agriculture
Soil Hydrology and Physics
(3)
(3)
ENST 421
ENST 423
Soil Chemistry
Soil-Water Pollution
(4)
(3)
GEOG 372
Remote Sensing
(3)
(1-4)
ENST 499
(1-4)
(3)
(3)
(3)
GEOL 451
GEOL 452
LARC 451
Special Topics in Environmental Science and
Technology
Groundwater
Watershed and Wetland Hydrology
Sustainable Communities
1
Ecosystem Electives (at least 6 credits ):
BSCI 362
Ecology of Marsh and Dune Vegetation
BSCI 363
The Biology of Conservation and Extinction
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
1
Ecosystem Electives (at least 6 credits ):
BSCI 362
Ecology of Marsh and Dune Vegetation
BSCI 363
The Biology of Conservation and Extinction
(2)
(3)
Natural History of the Chesapeake Bay
Microbial Ecology
Plant Ecology & Lab
(3)
(3)
(5)
Biology and Management of Finfish
(4)
BSCI 373
BSCI 464
BSCI 460/
BSCI 461
ENST 314
5
(2)
(3)
Natural History of the Chesapeake Bay
Microbial Ecology
Plant Ecology & Lab
(3)
(3)
(5)
Fisheries Sustainability and Management
(Course rename/restructure in development)
(3)
Existing and proposed changes to ENST Undergraduate Curriculum
Shading = Addition, deletion, or change of required course
** Course was proposed in January 2008 but never developed
EXISTING CURRICULUM
ENST 334
ENST 422
ENST 430
ENST 444
ENST 450
ENST 451
ENST 460
ENST 461
ENST 462
ENST 479
ENST 499
ENST 452
ENST 401
GEOG 331
LARC 450
PLSC 400
PLSC 471
Environmental Toxicology
Soil Microbiology
Wetland Soils
Restoration Ecology
Wetland Ecology
Water Quality: Field and Lab Analysis
Methods
Principles of Wildlife Management
Urban Wildlife Management
Field Techniques in Wildlife Management
Tropical Ecology and Resource Management
Special Topics in Environmental Science and
Technology
Wetland Creation and Restoration
Fisheries Sustainability and Env. Health**
Introduction to Human Dimensions of Global
Change
Environmental Resources
Environmental Plant Physiology
Forest Ecology
PROPOSED CURRICULUM
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
ENST 334
ENST 422
ENST 430
ENST 444
ENST 450
ENST 451
(3)
(3)
(2)
(1-6)
(1-4)
ENST 460
ENST 461
ENST 462
ENST 479
ENST 499
(3)
(3)
(3)
ENST 452
(3)
(3)
(3)
LARC 450
PLSC 400
PLSC 471
GEOG 331
1
1
Courses satisfying restricted elective requirements can NOT count
for Technology or Ecosystem electives. Also, Technology electives
cannot be double-counted as Ecosystem electives, and vice-versa.
Environmental Toxicology
Soil Biochemistry and Microbial Ecology
Wetland Soils
Restoration Ecology
Wetland Ecology
Water Quality: Field and Lab Analysis
Methods
Principles of Wildlife Management
Urban Wildlife Management
Field Techniques in Wildlife Management
Tropical Ecology and Resource Management
Special Topics in Environmental Science and
Technology
Wetland Creation and Restoration
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
Introduction to Human Dimensions of Global
Change
Environmental Resources
Environmental Plant Physiology
Forest Ecology
(3)
(3)
(3)
(2)
(1-6)
(1-4)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
Courses satisfying restricted elective requirements can NOT count
for Technology or Ecosystem electives. Also, Technology electives
cannot be double-counted as Ecosystem electives, and vice-versa.
6
Existing and proposed changes to ENST Undergraduate Curriculum
Shading = Addition, deletion, or change of required course
** Course was proposed in January 2008 but never developed
EXISTING CURRICULUM
PROPOSED CURRICULUM
EXISTING CONCENTRATION IN
PROPOSED CONCENTRATION IN
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE B.S. = 120 credits, including:
68-69 required major credits;
12 Ecosystem Health and Human Health elective credits;
9-10 free elective credits; and
30 credits for CORE (including Introduction to Writing (3), Professional
Writing (3), Humanities and Arts (9), Social Sciences and History (9), and
Human Cultural Diversity (3). CORE Sciences and Mathematics (9) are
satisfied by major required courses. CORE Advanced Studies are satisfied
by ENST 471 Capstone Practicum (4) and a non-ENST 300- or 400-level
course (3)).
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE B.S. = 120 credits, including:
68-69 required major credits;
12 Ecosystem Health and Human Health elective credits;
9-10 free elective credits; and
30 credits for CORE (including Introduction to Writing (3), Professional
Writing (3), Humanities and Arts (9), Social Sciences and History (9), and
Human Cultural Diversity (3). CORE Sciences and Mathematics (9) are
satisfied by major required courses. CORE Advanced Studies are satisfied
by ENST 471 Capstone Practicum (4) and a non-ENST 300- or 400-level
course (3)).
Science and Math Fundamentals Required (56-57 credits):
ENST 200
Fundamentals of Soil Science
ENST 233
Introduction to Environmental Health
ENST 360
Ecosystem Ecology
ENST 389
Internship in Environmental Science &
Technology
ENST 398
Seminar in Environmental Science &
Technology
ENST 471
Capstone Practicum in Environmental
Science & Technology
BSCI 105
Principles of Biology I
BSCI 106
Principles of Biology II
BSCI 207
Principles of Biology III
BSCI 223
General Microbiology
CHEM 131/
Fund. General Chemistry & Lab
CHEM 132
CHEM 231/
Organic Chemistry I & Lab
CHEM 232
CHEM 241/
Organic Chemistry II & Lab
242
Science and Math Fundamentals Required (56-57 credits):
ENST 200
Fundamentals of Soil Science
ENST 233
Introduction to Environmental Health
ENST 360
Ecosystem Ecology
ENST 389
Internship in Environmental Science &
Technology
ENST 398
Seminar in Environmental Science &
Technology
ENST 471
Capstone Practicum in Environmental
Science & Technology
BSCI 105
Principles of Biology I
BSCI 106
Principles of Biology II
BSCI 207
Principles of Biology III
BSCI 223
General Microbiology
CHEM 131/
Fund. General Chemistry & Lab
CHEM 132
CHEM 231/
Organic Chemistry I & Lab
CHEM 232
CHEM 241/
Organic Chemistry II & Lab
CHEM 242
(4)
(3)
(4)
(3)
(1)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(3)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
7
(4)
(3)
(4)
(3)
(1)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(3)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
Existing and proposed changes to ENST Undergraduate Curriculum
Shading = Addition, deletion, or change of required course
** Course was proposed in January 2008 but never developed
EXISTING CURRICULUM
MATH 140 or
MATH 220
PHYS 121 or
PHYS 117
BIOM 301
Calculus I or
Elementary Calculus I
Fundamentals of Physics I or
Introduction to Physics
Introduction to Biometrics
Concentration Depth (12 credits):
ENST 333
Ecosystem Health and Protection
ENST 334
Environmental Toxicology
ENST 434
Environmental Contaminants: Sources and
Fate**
ENST 445 or Ecological Risk Assessment or
ENST 446
Human Health Risk Assessment
PROPOSED CURRICULUM
MATH 140 or
MATH 220
PHYS 121 or
PHYS 117
BIOM 301
(3-4)
(4)
(3)
Calculus I or
Elementary Calculus I
Fundamentals of Physics I or
Introduction to Physics
Introduction to Biometrics
Concentration Depth (12 credits):
ENST 333
Ecosystem Health and Protection
ENST 334
Environmental Toxicology
ENST 434
Toxic Contaminants: Sources, Fate, and
Effects (COURSE IN DEVELOPMENT)
ENST 445 or
Ecological Risk Assessment or
ENST 446
Human Health Risk Assessment
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3-4)
(4)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
Ecosystem Health and Human Health Electives
Ecosystem Health and Human Health Electives
Students will take approximately 6 credits each of Ecosystem Health
and Human Health electives to tailor their program to their specific
interests (total = 1(2)). Ecosystem Health electives cannot be doublecounted as Human Health Electives, and vice-versa.
Students will take approximately 6 credits each of Ecosystem Health
and Human Health electives to tailor their program to their specific
interests (total = 1(2)). Ecosystem Health electives cannot be doublecounted as Human Health Electives, and vice-versa.
Ecosystem Health Electives (at least 6 credits):
ANSC 252
Introduction to the Diseases of Wildlife
AOSC 200/
Weather and Climate & Lab
AOSC 201
AOSC 434
Air Pollution
BSCI 222
Principles of Genetics
BSCI 230
Cell Biology and Physiology
BSCI 366
Biodiversity Issues in Conservation
Management
BSCI 375
Biological Oceanography
BSCI 447
General Endocrinology
BSCI 467
Freshwater Biology
BSCI 473
Marine Ecology
CHEM 271/
General Chemistry and Energetics &
Ecosystem Health Electives (at least 6 credits):
ANSC 252
Introduction to the Diseases of Wildlife
AOSC 200/
Weather and Climate & Lab
AOSC 201
AOSC 434
Air Pollution
BSCI 222
Principles of Genetics
BSCI 230
Cell Biology and Physiology
BSCI 366
Biodiversity Issues in Conservation
Management
BSCI 375
Biological Oceanography
BSCI 447
General Endocrinology
BSCI 467
Freshwater Biology
BSCI 473
Marine Ecology
CHEM 271/
General Chemistry and Energetics &
(3)
(4)
(3)
(4)
(4)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(4)
(3)
(4)
8
(3)
(4)
(3)
(4)
(4)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(4)
(3)
(4)
Existing and proposed changes to ENST Undergraduate Curriculum
Shading = Addition, deletion, or change of required course
** Course was proposed in January 2008 but never developed
EXISTING CURRICULUM
CHEM 272
ENST 427
ENST 314
Bioanalytical Lab
Non-point Source Pollution Assessment
Techniques
Biology and Management of Finfish
ENST 413
ENST 415 or
GEOG 373
ENST 421
ENST 422
ENST 423
Soil and Water Conservation
GIS Applications in Soil Science or
Geographic Information Systems
Soil Chemistry
Soil Microbiology
Soil-Water Pollution
ENST 425
ENST 430
ENST 440
ENST 441
ENST 442 or
GEOG 372
ENST 444
ENST 450
ENST 451
Terrestrial Bioremediation
Wetland Soils
Crops, Soils and Civilization
Sustainable Agriculture
Remote Sensing of Agriculture & Nat.Res. or
Remote Sensing
Restoration Ecology
Wetland Ecology
Water Quality: Field and Lab Analysis
Methods
Environmental Issues in Plant and Soil
Sciences
Principles of Wildlife Management
Tropical Ecology and Resource Management
Special Topics in Environmental Science and
Technology
Fisheries Sustainability and Env. Health**
Aquatic Toxicology
Watershed and Wetland Hydrology
Environmental Resources
ENST 454
ENST 460
ENST 479
ENST 499
ENST 401
ENST 435
GEOL 452
LARC 450
PROPOSED CURRICULUM
(3)
CHEM 272
ENST 427
Bioanalytical Lab
Nonpoint Source Pollution Assessment
Techniques
Fisheries Sustainability and Management
(Course rename/restructure in development)
(4)
ENST 314
(3)
(3-4)
GEOG 373
Geographic Information Systems
(3)
(4)
(3)
(3)
ENST 421
ENST 422
ENST 423
Soil Chemistry
Soil Biochemistry and Microbial Ecology
Soil-Water Pollution
(4)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
ENST 430
ENST 440
ENST 441
GEOG 372
Wetland Soils
Crops, Soils and Civilization
Sustainable Agriculture
Remote Sensing
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
ENST 444
ENST 450
ENST 451
Restoration Ecology
Wetland Ecology
Water Quality: Field and Lab Analysis
Methods
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(1-6)
(1-4)
ENST 460
ENST 479
ENST 499
Principles of Wildlife Management
Tropical Ecology and Resource Management
Special Topics in Environmental Science and
Technology
(3)
(1-6)
(1-4)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
ENST 435
GEOL 452
LARC 450
Aquatic Toxicology
Watershed and Wetland Hydrology
Environmental Resources
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
Human Health Electives (at least 6 credits):
Human Health Electives (at least 6 credits):
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EXISTING CURRICULUM
ANTH 262
ANTH 410
BSCI 201
BSCI 202
BSCI 230
BSCI 417
BSCI 425
BSCI 437
BSCI 440
BSCI 464
ENST 499
ENST 446
ENST 436
GEOG 331
GEOG 431
HLTH 140
HLTH 230
HLTH 371
HLTH 430
NFSC 430/
NFSC 434
Culture and Environment
Culture, Health and Community Devlpmt
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Cell Biology and Physiology
Microbial Pathogenesis
Epidemiology and Public Health
General Virology
Mammalian Physiology
Microbial Ecology
Special Topics in Environmental Science and
Technology
Human Health Risk Assessment
Emerging Environmental Threats
Introduction to Human Dimensions of Global
Change
Culture and Natural Resource Management
Personal and Community Health
Introduction to Health Behavior
Communicating Safety and Health
Health Education in the Workplace
Food Microbiology & Lab
PROPOSED CURRICULUM
(3)
(3)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(4)
(3)
(1-4)
ANTH 262
ANTH 410
BSCI 201
BSCI 202
BSCI 230
BSCI 417
BSCI 425
BSCI 437
BSCI 440
BSCI 464
ENST 499
(3)
(3)
(3)
ENST 446
ENST 436
GEOG 331
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(5)
GEOG 431
HLTH 140
HLTH 230
HLTH 371
HLTH 430
NFSC 430/
NFSC 434
10
Culture and Environment
Culture, Health and Community Development
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Cell Biology and Physiology
Microbial Pathogenesis
Epidemiology and Public Health
General Virology
Mammalian Physiology
Microbial Ecology
Special Topics in Environmental Science and
Technology
Human Health Risk Assessment
Emerging Environmental Threats
Introduction to Human Dimensions of Global
Change
Culture and Natural Resource Management
Personal and Community Health
Introduction to Health Behavior
Communicating Safety and Health
Health Education in the Workplace
Food Microbiology & Lab
(3)
(3)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(4)
(3)
(1-4)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(5)
Existing and proposed changes to ENST Undergraduate Curriculum
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** Course was proposed in January 2008 but never developed
EXISTING CURRICULUM
PROPOSED CURRICULUM
EXISTING CONCENTRATION IN
PROPOSED CONCENTRATION IN
SOIL AND WATERSHED SCIENCE
SOIL AND WATERSHED SCIENCE
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE B.S. = 120 credits, including:
82-84 required major credits;
6-8 free elective credits; and
30 credits for CORE (including Introduction to Writing (3), Professional
Writing (3), Humanities and Arts (9), Social Sciences and History (9), and
Human Cultural Diversity (3). CORE Sciences and Mathematics (9) are
satisfied by major required courses. CORE Advanced Studies are satisfied
by ENST 471 Capstone Practicum (4) and a non-ENST 300- or 400-level
course (3)).
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE B.S. = 120 credits, including:
82-84 required major credits;
6-8 free elective credits; and
30 credits for CORE (including Introduction to Writing (3), Professional
Writing (3), Humanities and Arts (9), Social Sciences and History (9), and
Human Cultural Diversity (3). CORE Sciences and Mathematics (9) are
satisfied by major required courses. CORE Advanced Studies are satisfied
by ENST 471 Capstone Practicum (4) and a non-ENST 300- or 400-level
course (3)).
Science and Math Fundamentals Required (53-54 credits):
ENST 200
Fundamentals of Soil Science
ENST 233
Introduction to Environmental Health
ENST 360
Ecosystem Ecology
ENST 389
Internship in Environmental Science &
Technology
ENST 398
Seminar in Environmental Science &
Technology
ENST 471
Capstone Practicum in Environmental
Science & Technology
BSCI 105
Principles of Biology I
BSCI 106
Principles of Biology II
CHEM 131/
Fund. General Chemistry & Lab
CHEM 132
CHEM 231/
Organic Chemistry I & Lab
CHEM 232
MATH 140 or Calculus I or
MATH 220
Elementary Calculus I
PHYS 121 or Fundamentals of Physics I or
PHYS 117
Introduction to Physics
Science and Math Fundamentals Required (53-54 credits):
ENST 200
Fundamentals of Soil Science
ENST 233
Introduction to Environmental Health
ENST 360
Ecosystem Ecology
ENST 389
Internship in Environmental Science &
Technology
ENST 398
Seminar in Environmental Science &
Technology
ENST 471
Capstone Practicum in Environmental
Science & Technology
BSCI 105
Principles of Biology I
BSCI 106
Principles of Biology II
CHEM 131/
Fund. General Chemistry & Lab
CHEM 132
CHEM 231/
Organic Chemistry I & Lab
CHEM 232
MATH 140 or
Calculus I or
MATH 220
Elementary Calculus I
PHYS 121 or
Fundamentals of Physics I or
PHYS 117
Introduction to Physics
(4)
(3)
(4)
(3)
(1)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(3-4)
(4)
11
(4)
(3)
(4)
(3)
(1)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(3-4)
(4)
Existing and proposed changes to ENST Undergraduate Curriculum
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EXISTING CURRICULUM
BIOM 301
PLSC 100 or
PLSC 101
GEOL 100/
GEOL 110
Introduction to Biometrics
Introduction to Horticulture or
Introductory Crop Science
Physical Geology and Lab
PROPOSED CURRICULUM
(3)
(4)
(4)
Fundamental Soil Science Required (14 credits):
ENST 414
Soil Morphology, Genesis and Classification
ENST 417
Soil Hydrology and Physics
ENST 421
Soil Chemistry
ENST 422
Soil Microbiology
(4)
(3)
(4)
(3)
Technical Electives (3-4 courses—9 credits):
ENST 308
Field Soil Morphology
ENST 411
Principles of Soil Fertility
ENST 413
Soil and Water Conservation
ENST 415
GIS Applications in Soil Science
ENST 423
Soil-Water Pollution
ENST 425
Terrestrial Bioremediation
(1-2)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
ENST 430
ENST 442
Wetland Soils
Remote Sensing of Agriculture and Natural
Resources
Breadth Electives (2 courses—6-7 credits):
ENST 440
Crops, Soils and Civilization
ENST 441
Sustainable Agriculture
ENST 444
Restoration Ecology
ENST 450
Wetland Ecology
ENST 451
Water Quality: Field and Lab Analysis
Methods
GEOL 451
Groundwater
GEOL 452
Watershed and Wetland Hydrology
BIOM 301
PLSC 100 or
PLSC 101
GEOL 100/
GEOL 110
(3)
(3)
(3)
(4)
(4)
Fundamental Soil Science Required (14 credits):
ENST 414
Soil Morphology, Genesis and Classification
ENST 417
Soil Hydrology and Physics
ENST 421
Soil Chemistry
ENST 422
Soil Biochemistry and Microbial Ecology
(4)
(3)
(4)
(3)
Technical Electives (choose 9 credits):
ENST 308
Field Soil Morphology
ENST 411
Principles of Soil Fertility
(1-4)*
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
Introduction to Biometrics
Introduction to Horticulture or
Introductory Crop Science
Physical Geology and Lab
ENST 423
Soil-Water Pollution
(3)
ENST 427
Nonpoint Source Pollution Assessment
Techniques
Wetland Soils
(3)
ENST 430
Breadth Electives (2 courses—6-7 credits):
ENST 440
Crops, Soils and Civilization
ENST 441
Sustainable Agriculture
ENST 444
Restoration Ecology
ENST 450
Wetland Ecology
ENST 451
Water Quality: Field and Lab Analysis
Methods
GEOL 451
Groundwater
GEOL 452
Watershed and Wetland Hydrology
12
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
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EXISTING CURRICULUM
GEOG 340 or
GEOL 340
Geomorphology or
Geomorphology
PROPOSED CURRICULUM
(3-4)
GEOG 340 or Geomorphology or
GEOL 340
Geomorphology
*ENST 308 is a 1-credit course repeatable to 4 credits.
(3-4)
EXISTING CONCENTRATION IN
PROPOSED CONCENTRATION IN
NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE B.S. = 120 credits, including:
69-71 required major credits;
12 Resource Management and Science elective credits;
7-9 free elective credits; and
30 credits for CORE (including Introduction to Writing (3), Professional
Writing (3), Humanities and Arts (9), Social Sciences and History (9), and
Human Cultural Diversity (3). CORE Sciences and Mathematics (9) are
satisfied by major required courses. CORE Advanced Studies are satisfied
by ENST 471 Capstone Practicum (4) and a non-ENST 300- or 400-level
course (3)).
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE B.S. = 120 credits, including:
69-71 required major credits;
12 Resource Management and Science elective credits;
7-9 free elective credits; and
30 credits for CORE (including Introduction to Writing (3), Professional
Writing (3), Humanities and Arts (9), Social Sciences and History (9), and
Human Cultural Diversity (3). CORE Sciences and Mathematics (9) are
satisfied by major required courses. CORE Advanced Studies are satisfied
by ENST 471 Capstone Practicum (4) and a non-ENST 300- or 400-level
course (3)).
Science and Math Fundamentals Required (56-58 credits):
ENST 200
Fundamentals of Soil Science
ENST 233
Introduction to Environmental Health
ENST 360
Ecosystem Ecology
ENST 389
Internship in Environmental Science &
Technology
ENST 398
Seminar in Environmental Science &
Technology
ENST 471
Capstone Practicum in Environmental
Science & Technology
BSCI 105
Principles of Biology I
BSCI 106
Principles of Biology II
BSCI 223
General Microbiology
CHEM 131/
Fund. General Chemistry & Lab
CHEM 132
CHEM 231/
Organic Chemistry I & Lab
CHEM 232
Science and Math Fundamentals Required (56-58 credits):
ENST 200
Fundamentals of Soil Science
ENST 233
Introduction to Environmental Health
ENST 360
Ecosystem Ecology
ENST 389
Internship in Environmental Science &
Technology
ENST 398
Seminar in Environmental Science &
Technology
ENST 471
Capstone Practicum in Environmental
Science & Technology
BSCI 105
Principles of Biology I
BSCI 106
Principles of Biology II
BSCI 223
General Microbiology
CHEM 131/
Fund. General Chemistry & Lab
CHEM 132
CHEM 231/
Organic Chemistry I & Lab
CHEM 232
(4)
(3)
(4)
(3)
(1)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
13
(4)
(3)
(4)
(3)
(1)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
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** Course was proposed in January 2008 but never developed
EXISTING CURRICULUM
MATH 140 or
MATH 220
PHYS 121 or
PHYS 117
BIOM 301
GEOL 100/
GEOL 110 or
GEOG 201/
GEOG 211
GEOG 340 or
GEOL 340
PROPOSED CURRICULUM
Calculus I or
Elementary Calculus I
Fundamentals of Physics I or
Introduction to Physics
Introduction to Biometrics
Physical Geology & Lab
or
Geography of Environmental Systems & Lab
(3-4)
Geomorphology or
Geomorphology
(3-4)
Resource Economics (7 credits):
AREC 240
Introduction to Economics and the
Environment
AREC 332 or Introduction to Natural Resources Policy or
ENST 410
Ecological Economics
MATH 140 or
MATH 220
PHYS 121 or
PHYS 117
BIOM 301
GEOL 100/
110 or
GEOG 201/
211
GEOG 340 or
GEOL 340
(4)
(3)
(4)
(4)
(3)
Calculus I or
Elementary Calculus I
Fundamentals of Physics I or
Introduction to Physics
Introduction to Biometrics
Physical Geology & Lab
or
Geography of Environmental Systems & Lab
(3-4)
Geomorphology or
Geomorphology
(3-4)
Resource Economics (7 credits):
AREC 240
Introduction to Economics and the
Environment
AREC 332 or
Introduction to Natural Resources Policy or
ENST 410
Ecological Economics
(4)
(3)
(4)
(4)
(3)
Government and Politics (3 credits):
GVPT 273
Introduction to Environmental Politics
(3)
Government and Politics (3 credits):
GVPT 273
Introduction to Environmental Politics
(3)
Sociology (3 credits):
SOCY 305
Scarcity and Modern Society
(3)
Sociology (3 credits):
SOCY 305
Scarcity and Modern Society
(3)
Resource Management and Science Electives
Resource Management and Science Electives
Students will take approximately 6 credits each of Resource Management
and Resource Science electives to tailor their program to their specific
interests (total = 1(2)). Resource Management electives cannot be doublecounted as Resource Science Electives, and vice-versa. This is not an
exhaustive list of electives; other science and management courses can be
substituted with advisor approval.
Students will take approximately 6 credits each of Resource Management
and Resource Science electives to tailor their program to their specific
interests (total = 1(2)). Resource Management electives cannot be doublecounted as Resource Science Electives, and vice-versa. This is not an
exhaustive list of electives; other science and management courses can be
substituted with advisor approval.
Resource Management Electives (6 credits):
ANSC 453
Animal Welfare and Bioethics
ANTH 450
Theory and Practice Environmental Anth
Resource Management Electives (6 credits):
ANSC 453
Animal Welfare and Bioethics
ANTH 450
Theory and Practice of Environmental Anthro
(3)
(3)
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(3)
(3)
Existing and proposed changes to ENST Undergraduate Curriculum
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EXISTING CURRICULUM
AREC 365
AREC 445
BSCI 363
BSCI 366
ECON 315
ENST 314
ENST 405
ENST 413
ENST 415 or
GEOG 373
ENST 425
ENST 434
ENST 440
ENST 441
ENST 442
or
GEOG 372
ENST 444
ENST 454
ENST 460
ENST 461
ENST 462
ENST 479
ENST 487
ENST 497
GEOG 472
PROPOSED CURRICULUM
World Hunger, Population, and Food Supplies
Ag. Development, Population Growth and the
Environment
The Biology of Conservation and Extinction
(3)
(3)
AREC 365
AREC 445
World Hunger, Population, and Food Supplies
Ag. Development, Population Growth and the
Environment
The Biology of Conservation and Extinction
(3)
(3)
(3)
BSCI 363
Biodiversity Issues in Conservation
Management
Economic Development of Underdeveloped
Areas
Biology and Management of Finfish
(3)
BSCI 366
(3)
ENST 405
Biodiversity Issues in Conservation
Management
Economic Development of Underdeveloped
Areas
Fisheries Sustainability and Management
(Course rename/restructure in development)
Energy and Environment
(3)
ECON 315
(3)
ENST 314
Energy and Environment
Soil and Water Conservation
GIS Applications in Soil Science or
Geographic Information Systems
Terrestrial Bioremediation
Soil-Water Pollution
Crops, Soils and Civilization
Sustainable Agriculture
Remote Sensing of Agriculture and Natural
Resources or
Remote Sensing
Restoration Ecology
Environmental Issues in Plant and Soil
Sciences
Principles of Wildlife Management
Urban Wildlife Management
(3)
(3)
(3-4)
GEOG 373
Geographic Information Systems
(3)
ENST 434
ENST 440
ENST 441
GEOG 372
Soil-Water Pollution
Crops, Soils and Civilization
Sustainable Agriculture
Remote Sensing
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
ENST 444
Restoration Ecology
(3)
(3)
(3)
ENST 460
ENST 461
Principles of Wildlife Management
Urban Wildlife Management
(3)
(3)
Field Techniques in Wildlife Management
Tropical Ecology and Resource Management
Conservation of Natural Resources I
Conservation of Natural Resources II
Remote Sensing: Digital Processing and
Analysis
(2)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
ENST 462
ENST 479
Field Techniques in Wildlife Management
Tropical Ecology and Resource Management
(2)
(3)
GEOG 472
Remote Sensing: Digital Processing and
Analysis
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
15
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
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EXISTING CURRICULUM
PROPOSED CURRICULUM
GEOG 473
Geographic Information Systems and Spatial
(3)
Analysis
GEOL 437
Global Climate Change: Past and Present
(3)
LARC 450
Environmental Resources
(3)
LARC 451*
Sustainable Communities
(1-6)
*Must take at least one other additional course, 6 credits of LARC 451
does not fulfill requirement.
Geographic Information Systems and Spatial
(3)
Analysis
GEOL 437
Global Climate Change: Past and Present
(3)
LARC 450
Environmental Resources
(3)
LARC 451*
Sustainable Communities
(1-6)
*Must take at least one other additional course, 6 credits of LARC 451
does not fulfill requirement.
Resource Science Electives (6 credits):
ANSC 252
Introduction to the Diseases of Wildlife
ANSC 452
Avian Physiology
BSCI 360
Principles of Animal Behavior
BSCI 362
Ecology of Marsh and Dune Vegetation
BSCI 373
Natural History of the Chesapeake Bay
BSCI 374
Chesapeake Bay Laboratory
BSCI 375
Biological Oceanography
BSCI 440
Mammalian Physiology
BSCI 441
Mammalian Physiology Laboratory
BSCI 442
Plant Physiology
BSCI 462
Population Ecology
BSCI 463
Laboratory and Field Ecology
BSCI 464
Microbial Ecology
BSCI 467
Freshwater Biology
BSCI 473
Marine Ecology
BSCI 481
Insect Diversity and Classification
BSCI 493
Medicinal and Poisonous Plants
ENST 308
Field Soil Morphology
ENST 414
Soil Morphology, Genesis and Classification
ENST 421
Soil Chemistry
ENST 422
Soil Microbiology
ENST 430
Wetland Soils
ENST 450
Wetland Ecology
ENST 451
Water Quality: Field and Lab Analysis
Methods
Resource Science Electives (6 credits):
ANSC 252
Introduction to the Diseases of Wildlife
ANSC 452
Avian Physiology
BSCI 360
Principles of Animal Behavior
BSCI 362
Ecology of Marsh and Dune Vegetation
BSCI 373
Natural History of the Chesapeake Bay
BSCI 374
Chesapeake Bay Laboratory
BSCI 375
Biological Oceanography
BSCI 440
Mammalian Physiology
BSCI 441
Mammalian Physiology Laboratory
BSCI 442
Plant Physiology
BSCI 462
Population Ecology
BSCI 463
Laboratory and Field Ecology
BSCI 464
Microbial Ecology
BSCI 467
Freshwater Biology
BSCI 473
Marine Ecology
BSCI 481
Insect Diversity and Classification
BSCI 493
Medicinal and Poisonous Plants
ENST 308
Field Soil Morphology
ENST 414
Soil Morphology, Genesis and Classification
ENST 421
Soil Chemistry
ENST 422
Soil Biochemistry and Microbial Ecology
ENST 430
Wetland Soils
ENST 450
Wetland Ecology
ENST 451
Water Quality: Field and Lab Analysis
Methods
(3)
(3)
(3)
(2)
(3)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(2)
(4)
(3)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(3)
(4)
(3)
(1-2)
(4)
(4)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
GEOG 473
16
(3)
(3)
(3)
(2)
(3)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(2)
(4)
(3)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(3)
(4)
(3)
(1-2)
(4)
(4)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
Existing and proposed changes to ENST Undergraduate Curriculum
Shading = Addition, deletion, or change of required course
** Course was proposed in January 2008 but never developed
EXISTING CURRICULUM
GEOG 345
GEOG 440
GEOL 444
GEOL 451
GEOL 452
PLSC 453
Introduction to Climatology
Advanced Geomorphology
Low Temperature Geochemistry
Groundwater
Watershed and Wetland Hydrology
Weed Science
PROPOSED CURRICULUM
(3)
(3)
(4)
(3)
(3)
(3)
GEOG 345
GEOG 440
GEOL 444
GEOL 451
GEOL 452
PLSC 453
17
Introduction to Climatology
Advanced Geomorphology
Low Temperature Geochemistry
Groundwater
Watershed and Wetland Hydrology
Weed Science
(3)
(3)
(4)
(3)
(3)
(3)
Re: Pennission requested to modify ENST curriculum with potential e...
Subject: Re: Pennission requested to modify ENST curriculum with potential effect on GEOG 373
From: Joseph Cirrincione <jcirrinc@umd.edu>
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 200909:44:16 -0400
To: Kimberly Monahan <kmonahan@umd.edu>
CC: John Townshend <jtownshe@umd.edu>
Dear Kimberly:
The Geography Department has no
curriculum change.
Joe
c
problem with the changes recommended and support the
.
Joseph M. Cirrincione
Associate Chair and Director of Undergraduate Studies
Department of Geography
2181E Lefrak Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Tel: (301) 405-4053
Fax: (301) 314-9299
EMail:
jcirrinc@geog.umd.edu
Kimberly Monahan wrote:
Hi Dr. Cirrincione:
I hope yo~'re enjoying Spring!
It's been a little over two years since I last
contacted you about the Environmental Science and Technology (ENST) program. As
you are probably aware, our program was formally approved and we launched in Fall
2008.
Since then, we've been revising our curriculum requirements and revisiting
our course offerings to ensure that we maximize efficiency and talents of the
faculty we have. Along those lines, our department felt that GIS is an expertise
best left to the Geography department and we have plans to discontinue offering our
course "ENST 415, GIS Applications in Soil Science". We've also decided to combine
two planned courses into one new course (ENBE 381 Creative Design with CAD and ENST
480 Ecosystem Simulation Modeling will now be a combination course under the number
ENST 281).
In doing so ENST students in the Ecological Technology Design curriculum
will have to choose one of two courses (GEOG 373 or ENST 281) to fulfill their
"computational techniques" curriculum requirements.
Since this could potentially
effect the number of students who enroll in GEOG 373, we wanted to write to let you
know and seek your endorsement for these changes.
I've attached our approved curriculum requirements for your reference. Ecological
Technology Design is the first major in the file and you'll find the "computational
techniques" in the right column. Currently there are about ten students in this
concentration.
Thanks very much for your time and consideration,
kimberly
Joseph Cirrincione wrote:
Dear Kimberly:
the Geography Departments give you permission to include Geog 342 (Biogeography)
and Geog. 373 (GIS) as required courses in your proposed Environmental Science and
technology undergraduate program. If we can be of any further service please let
us know.
Sincerely,
lof3
4/24/20099:38 AM
Re: Pennission requested to modify ENST curriculum with potential e...
Joe
c
.
Joseph M. Cirrincione
Associate Chair and Director of Undergraduate Studies
Department of Geography
2181E Lefrak Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Tel: (301) 405-4053
Fax: (301) 314-9299
EMail:
jcirrinc@geog.umd.edu
Kimberly Monahan wrote:
<>(please see letter attached or in body below)
Dr. Joseph Cirrincione
Director,
Geography Department Undergraduate Studies
<>
January 16, 2006
Dear Dr. Cirrincione,
<>As you may be aware, two departments within the College of Agriculture and
Natural Resources have merged and reorganized to form the department of
Environmental Science and Technology.
The formation of this department creates
the unique opportunity to develop and implement cutting-edge, high profile
curricula that will produce students with the knowledge and skills necessary to
deal with increasingly severe environmental conditions.
<>
At this time we are developing a new undergraduate major entitled Environmental
Science and Technology. The major will initially contain two concentrations:
/Ecological Technology and Design land /Environmental Health/. We feel that the
following courses will add strength to our programs and request your permission
to include them as required courses in the curriculum:/
/
GEOG 342/ (/we will allow BSCI 361 as an alternative)//
GEOG 373 (as a choice in a set of restricted electives)//
<>//We project that the impact to enrollment in these courses would be 3-5
additional students per semester initially, increasing to 5-10 additional
students in five years.
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Permission to include your courses will be an important asset to our programs
and our proposal, while also building greater connections and collaborations
between and among academic units.
If you are willing to provide permission, please provide either an email or
letter to me, Kimberly Monahan, at kmonahan@umd.edu <mailto:kmonahan@umd.edu> or
1457 Animal Sciences Building. We are submitting materials on January l8 A th .
If you need additional time, please be in touch.
<>If you need any further information, please do not hesitate to call
(301-405-1193) or email.
<>We greatly appreciate your time and support.
Thank you for your
consideration.
Sincerely,
<>Kimberly Monahan
Coordinator, Student Services
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