Environmental Technology and Analysis Emphasis
Master of Science in Environmental Science and Policy
Students who select the Environmental Technology and Analysis emphasis may study concepts of: environmental modeling and remediation; municipal, industrial, and agricultural waste transformation, utilization and disposal; alternative energy systems and energy efficiency; or chemical, biological and geological aspects of ground or surface water systems. Students may be involved with evaluating alternative technologies and strategies for effective planning and policy implementation for the future. Principles and techniques of quantitative and qualitative analysis are applied to problems of supply, distribution, and utilization of natural resources and to the optimization of treatment and management costs in the context of public agencies, consulting firms and industries.
The Environmental Technology and Analysis area of emphasis prepares students to:
- design and conduct scientific investigations;
- collect, evaluate, and interpret data;
- make responsible decisions to implement appropriate technologies and strategies to solve environmental problems; and
- effectively communicate the results of environmental studies to other scientists, decision makers and the general public.
Graduates typically work as scientists, environmental specialists, or project managers with industry, commercial laboratories, engineering firms, or government agencies, where their work involves analysis, research, consulting, compliance, or enforcement.
Environmental Technology and Analysis (16 credits minimum)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Quantitative Course: | 4 | |
| Environmental Data Analysis | ||
| Additional Courses - 12 credits | 12 | |
Choose any combination of the following courses listed below: | ||
Chemistry | ||
| Thermodynamics and Kinetics | ||
| Therymodynamics and Kinetics Laboratory | ||
| Biochemistry | ||
| Biochemistry Laboratory | ||
| Advanced Organic Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Instrumental Analysis | ||
Environmental Science: | ||
| Environmental Microbiology | ||
| Environmental Systems | ||
| Pollution Control | ||
| The Soil Environment | ||
| Pollution Prevention | ||
| Hydrology | ||
| Water and Waste Water Treatment | ||
| Solar and Alternate Energy Systems | ||
| Hydrogeology | ||
| Resource Management Strategy | ||
| Ground Water: Resources and Regulations | ||
| Atmospheric Pollution and Abatement | ||
| Hazardous and Toxic Materials | ||
| Ecology and Management of Ecosystems | ||
| Environmental Technology and Analysis | ||
Environmental Policy and Planning: | ||
| Water Resources Policy and Management | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
| Global Environmental Politics and Policy | ||
| Public and Nonprofit Budgeting | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resource Economics | ||
| Environmental Policy and Administration | ||
Math and Statistics | ||
| Social Research Methods | ||
| Applied Regression Analysis | ||
| Design of Experiments | ||
Seminar and Special Topics: | ||
| Seminar in Ecology and Evolution | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Total Credits | 16 | |
