one-week experience at a field station in the Caribbean. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory/field experience 4 hours. Prerequisite: Biology 122 or equivalent with a minimum grade of C, or Environmental Science 151 or equivalent with a grade of C or better. Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.
455 Demographic Analysis (3)
Techniques of measuring and analyzing human population growth and distribution. Emphasis is placed on relationships of human population changes on environmental resources as well as effects of environment on morbidity and mortality. On demand. Prerequisite: Environmental Science 151 or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
460 Toxicology (4)
Basic principles of toxicology, including physiological responses to toxicants, toxic effects, elimination of toxic agents, fundamental laws governing the interaction of foreign chemicals with biological systems, and toxicity testing methods. Lab component addresses analytical methods for measuring physiological responses to toxicant exposure. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours. Prerequisites: Environmental Science 151 or Biology 121 or 122 with a minimum grade of C, Chemistry 351/353, Mathematics 131 or equivalent. May be registered as Biology 460. Credit not allowed in both Environmental Science and Biology 460. Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.
465 Remote Sensing and Imagery Analysis (3)
Principles of aerial and satellite photography and infrared, multispectral, and microwave sensing. Interpretation of remotely sensed data, including application to problems in a variety of environmental sciences. Every fourth semester. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours. Prerequisites: Geography 221. Maybe registered as Geography 465. Credit not allowed in both Geography 465 and Environmental Science 465. Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.
466 Geographic Information Systems (3)
Introduction to fundamental principles of geographic information systems (GIS). Applications, data structures and basic functions of GIS. GIS computer programs are used to demonstrate basic GIS functions. Every fourth semester. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours. Prerequisite: Geography 221. May be registered as Geography 466. Credit not allowed in both Geography 466 and Environmental Science 466. Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.
475r Environmental Workshops for Teachers (1-4)
Workshops for science educators in environmentally related topics such as the conservation of endangered species, soil conservation, or water quality and water resource conservation. Designed to provide teachers with laboratory or field experiences and materials related to the environmental sciences. May be taken a maximum of three times.
480 Seminar on the Environment (1)
Seminar and discussion of topics of current environmental interest. Student presentation required. Spring semester. Prerequisite: senior or graduate standing.
481 Politics and the Environment (3)
A political analysis of the conflicting interests involved in implementing policies to protect the environment, develop alternative energy sources, and promote economic growth. On demand.
482 Technology and the Environment (3)
Explores the complex relationships between technology and the environment that have existed since the Paleolithic Period. Special attention to the study of tools for extracting materials and energy from the environment and to the effect of these tools upon the landscape. On demand. Prerequisite: Environmental Science 151 or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
483 Economics and the Environment (3)
An economic analysis of causes and effects of pollution; the role of economic policy in controlling pollution with special emphasis on water, air, and solid waste residuals; an evaluation of the alternative environmental controls. On demand. Prerequisite: Environmental Science 151 or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
484 Values and the Environment (3)
An examination of the personal and social values at issue in the environmental problems of urban and nonurban regions. Attention to the emerging concern for an environmental ethic. Fall semester alternate years. Prerequisite: Environmental Science 150. May be registered as Philosophy 484. Credit not allowed in both Environmental Science and Philosophy 484.
490 Environmental Science Senior Project (3)
A group project involving analysis and solution of an environmental problem; oral and written presentation of progress and final results required. Fall semester alternate years. Prerequisite: senior standing.
491r Environmental Science Internship
(Specific Agency, etc.) (1-4)
A cooperative arrangement between the University and agencies, organizations, groups, and businesses involved with environmental problems. Designed to provide students with a learning, observing, and work experience through direct contact with individuals working on problems related to their field. Maximum credit: 9 hours. Every semester. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing and consent of environmental studies department head.
495r Departmental Honors
(2 hours per term, 4 hours for the two terms) Every semester. See Departmental Honors. Student must submit an Individual Studies/Research Contract to the Records Office at the time of registration.
496r Environmental Field Camp (1-6)
An interdisciplinary field experience representing two or more of the following disciplines: archaeology, botany, zoology, geology, and sociology. The field experience will include data collection in meaningful scientific studies, mapping, photography, and use of taxonomic keys. On demand. Prerequisite: introductory courses in the natural and behavioral sciences, at least junior level standing, and approval of instructors.
497r Research (1-4)
Every semester. Prerequisite: approval of department head.. Student must submit an Individual Studies/Research Contract to the Records Office at the time of registration.
498r Individual Studies (1-4)
Every semester. Prerequisite: approval of department head.. Student must submit an Individual Studies/Research Contract to the Records Office at the time of registration.
499r Group Studies (1-4)
On demand.
CONSORTIUM COURSES
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga maintains a formal affiliation arrangement with the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL) in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Through this arrangement, our students may take field courses in marine science at GCRL during the summer. Credits for these courses are awarded through the University of Southern Mississippi and will be accepted as transfer credit at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The following is a list of courses taught at GCRL, their level (undergraduate or graduate), and the semester hours credit. Not all course are offered each year.
Marine Science I: Oceanography (U) 5 hours.
Marine Science II: Marine Biology (U) 5 hours.
Coastal Vegetation (U/G) 3 hours.
Marine Phycology (U/G) 4 hours.
Salt Marsh Plant Ecology (U/G) 4 hours.
Coastal Marine Geology (U/G) 3 hours.
Marine Invertebrate Zoology (U/G) 6 hours.
Marine Ichthyology (U/G) 6 hours.
Marine Microbiology (U/G) 5 hours.
Comparative Histology of Marine Organisms (U/G) 6 hours.
Marine Fisheries Management (U/G) 4 hours.
Fauna and Faunistic Ecology of Tidal Marshes (U/G) 4 hours.
Early Life History of Marine Fishes (G) 4 hours.
Marine Ecology (U/G) 5 hours.
Parasites of Marine Animals (U/G) 6 hours.
Marine Aquaculture (U/G) 6 hours.
Coastal Ecology for Teachers (U/G) 4 hours.
Special Problems in Marine Science (U/G) 1 to 6 hours.
Special Topics in Marine Science (U/G) 1 to 6 hours.
