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Degree: Bachelor of Science Contact: Sandy Barron Office: 312 Stockbridge Phone: 545-5226 E-mail: sbarron@fnr.umass.edu Web site: www.umass.edu/envsci/ The Environmental Sciences major is a multidisciplinary program, administered by the Academic Programs Office in the College of Food and Natural Resources. Cooperating disciplines are: College of Food and Natural Resources-Entomology; Food Science; Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning; Microbiology; Natural Resources Conservation; Plant and Soil Sciences; Resource Economics; School of Public Health and Health Sciences-Environmental Health Sciences. Program Director: Professor Guy R. Lanza. Contributing faculty: Entomology-Professors Averill, Burand, Childs, Clark, Elkinton, Ferro, Peters, Prokopy, Stoffolano, Van Driesche, Vittum, Yin; Food Science-Professors Levin, Shetty; Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning-Professors Ahern, Ryan; Microbiology -Professors Cooley, Goodwin, Leschine, Lovely, Manning, Mount, Nsslein, Schumann, Wick; Natural Resources Conservation-Professors Fuller, Griffin, Kelty, Kittredge, Larson, McComb, Muth, Newsted; Plant and Soil Sciences-Professors Barker, Bernatzky, Bhowmik, Boyle, Corey, Herbert, Lockwood, Simkins, Veneman, Xing; Public Health-Professors Calabrese, DiNardi, Kostecki, Moore, Ortiz; Resource Economics-Professors Field, Stevens, Stranlund, Willis; Commonwealth College/Honors Program-Professor Nolan; Water Resources Research Center-Professor Godfrey; Extension-Professor Coli. Adjunct Professor Long; Lecturers Simmons, Tease, Weiss. The Field Contemporary society is being challenged by a diverse array of extremely complex environmental problems driven by rapid increases in population and the accompanying demands on our life-support systems. Increased environmental pollution from the physical, chemical, and biological contaminants generated by industrial activities, agriculture and food production, and poor natural resource management continues to threaten the ecological and economic stability of our planet. The Major All majors take required courses which provide a background in natural sciences, mathematics, and environmental studies. First-year students attend a required seminar to discuss critical environmental issues with faculty and outside speakers. Environmental Biology-provides an ecological perspective on the relationships and interdependence of organisms in terrestrial and aquatic habitats, with emphasis on the effects of human activities on the biota. Environmental Health Sciences-studies the impact of environmental stress on human health from a public health perspective, and with emphasis on the regulations, methods, and technology used to monitor and control environmental contaminants. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry- focuses on the impacts of environmental contaminants on the biota with emphasis on the analytical chemistry, biochemistry, and ecotoxicology of pollutants in the air, water, and soil. Environmental Policy-applies scientific knowledge to address public policy issues on the environment using economic analysis, regulation, administration, enforcement, and law. Integrated Pest Management-uses scientific knowledge in entomology, plant pathology, and plant production to develop sustainable pest control strategies. Basic science and math requirements: BIOL 100 & 101 or equivalent CHEM 111 & 112; CHEM 250/252 or 261 & 262/269 MATH 127 & 128 (Calculus) RES EC 211 (Statistics) and 262 (Environmental Economics) Also recommended: CMPSCI 105 or 121 or equivalent Required courses: ENVSCI 112, 213, 214, 315 (Core Courses) ENVSCI 380 (Technical Writing) Two seminars: ENVSCI 191 & 194 (Introductory Seminars) After completing core requirements, students choose four upper level courses in the environmental sciences concentration. Students desiring to concentrate within a specific area must select from approved courses within the concentration; students in the general environmental sciences area may select courses from among any approved offerings. Courses associated with the concentrations are: Environmental Biology BIOL 283 General Genetics BIOL 421 Plant Ecology BIOL 485 Aquatic Vascular Plants BIOL 524 Coastal Plant Ecology BIOL 528 Principles of Evolution BIOL 534 Biological Limnology BIOL 537 Ecology BIOL 542 Ichthyology CEE 575 Hazardous Waste Management ENT 576 Aquatic Invertebrates ENVSCI 303 Methods of Pollution Measurement ENVSCI 397D Ecology ENVSCI 416 Aquatic Microbiology ENVSCI 504 Air Pollution Biology ENVSCI 515 Microbiology of Soils and Sediments ENVSCI 530 Aquatic Toxicology GEO 354 Climatology MICBIO 310/312 General Microbiology/Lab MICBIO 391B Microbial Ecology W&FCON 470 Ecology of Fish W&FCON 563 Wetland Wildlife Ecology and Management W&FCON 564 Wildlife Habitat Management W&FCON 565 Dynamics and Management of Wildlife Populations Environmental Health Sciences BIOL 339 Human Anatomy and Physiology BIOEPI 540 Introductory Biostatistics BIOEPI 630 Principles of Epidemiology ENV HL 562 Air Quality Assessment ENV HL 563 Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation ENV HL 564 Principles of Industrial Hygiene ENV HL 565 Environmental Health Practices ENV HL 567 Environmental Compliance Regulations ENV HL 571 Calculation Methods ENV HL 660 Issues in Environmental Health Policy and Law ENVSCI 515 Microbiology of Soils and Sediments MICBIO 310/312 General Microbiology/Lab PHYSIC 131/3 and 132/4 Introductory Physics Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry BIOCHM 420 Elementary Biochemistry BIOL 283 General Genetics BIOTCH 385 Laboratory in Agricultural Biotechnology CHEM 312 Analytical Chemistry CHEM 315 Quantitative Analysis ENT 585 Toxicology of Insecticides ENT 592 Chemicals and the Environment ENVSCI 303 Methods of Pollution Measurement ENVSCI 416 Aquatic Microbiology ENVSCI 497A Fundamentals of Environmental Risk Assessment ENVSCI 504 Air Pollution Biology ENVSCI 515 Microbiology of Soils and Sediments ENVSCI 530 Aquatic Toxicology ENVSCI 535 Methods in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry ENVSCI 575 Environmental Soil Chemistry FD SCI 467 Food Microbiology GEO 519 Aqueous and Environmental Geochemistry MICBIO 310 General Microbiology MICBIO 330 Microbial Genetics MICBIO 560 Microbial Diversity PLSOIL 555 Environmental Stress and Plant Growth PLSOIL 597 Inorganic Contaminants PLSOIL 597 Organic Contaminants in Soils, Waters, and Sediments Environmental Policy ECON 308 Political Economy of the Environment ENT 342 Pesticides, the Environment, and Public Policy GEO 362 Land Use and Society NRC 390A Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management NRC 409 Natural Resources Policy and Administration POLSCI 382 Environmental Policy REG PL 553 Resource Policy and Planning REG PL 558 Issues in Environmental Management RES EC 263 Natural Resource Economics RES EC 471 Benefit-Cost Analysis of Natural Resource Programs W&FCON 563 Wetland Wildlife Ecology and Management W&FCON 564 Wildlife Habitat and Management W&FCON 571 Fisheries Science and Management Integrated Pest Management CMPSCI 105 Computer Literacy (may replace MATH 127/128) ENT 326 Insect Biology ENT 581 Integrated Pest Management ENVSCI 390S Principles and Applications of Integrated Pest Management ENVSCI 490S Capstone Course in Integrated Pest Management FOREST 110 Introduction to Forestry FOREST 332 Principles of Arboriculture MICBIO 530 General Plant Pathology PLSOIL 230 Introductory Turfgrass Management PLSOIL 300 Deciduous Orchard Science PLSOIL 305 Small Fruit Production PLSOIL 315 Greenhouse Management PLSOIL 325 Vegetable Production PLSOIL 350 Crop Science W&FCON 260 Fisheries Conservation W&FCON 261 Wildlife Conservation The Minor The minor in Environmental Sciences is intended for students from related majors who wish to increase their awareness and understanding of the nature of environmental concerns and decision making. It is structured to expose students to the various perspectives of the field. A minor in Environmental Sciences can be earned by completing two core courses plus at least three courses selected from the concentration areas-Environmental Policy, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, and Environmental Biology and Health-for a minimum total of 15 credits. Students must take at least one course in each concentration area. 1) Select two of the four core courses: 112 Fundamentals of the Environment* 213 Introduction to Environmental Policy 214 Principles of Environmental Biology 315 Principles of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry *Substitution permitted: ENVSCI 101, NRC 100. 2) Select one course from each concentration: A) Environmental Policy ENVSCI 213 (if not already chosen as a core course) NRC 409 Natural Resources Policy and Administration POLSCI 280 Introduction to Public Policy POLSCI 382 Environmental Policy REG PL 558 Issues in Environmental Management RES EC 263 Natural Resource Economics RES EC 471 Benefit-Cost Analysis of Natural Resource Programs B) Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry ENT 585 Toxicology of Insecticides ENT 592 Chemicals and the Environment ENVSCI 303 Methods of Pollution Measurement ENVSCI 315 (if not already chosen as a core course) ENVSCI 504 Air Pollution Biology ENVSCI 515 Microbiology of Soils and Sediments ENVSCI 530 Aquatic Toxicology ENVSCI 575 Environmental Soil Chemistry GEO 519 Aqueous and Environmental Geo-chemistry PLSOIL 597 Organic Contaminants in Soils, Waters, and Sediments C) Environmental Biology BIOL 421 Plant Ecology BIOL 524 Coastal Plant Ecology BIOL 534 Biological Limnology ENT 576 Aquatic Invertebrates ENVSCI 214 (if not already chosen as a core course) ENVSCI 397D Ecology ENVSCI 416 Aquatic Microbiology MICBIO 310/312 General Microbiology MICBIO 597 Microbial Ecology PLSOIL 555 Environmental Stress and Plant Growth Further details on course work and electives are listed in the Environmental Sciences: Guide to Undergraduate Studies; copies are available from the Environmental Sciences Program, 312 Stockbridge Hall. Career Opportunities The B.S. degree in Environmental Sciences leads to a variety of career opportunities in private industry and governmental agencies concerned with environmental quality assessment, community environment programs, and interagency coordination in environmental quality maintenance. Many majors will continue studies at the graduate level in such diverse fields as environmental microbiology, ecotoxicology, environmental sciences education, environmental engineering, and environmental law. Environmental Sciences | Courses | |
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