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ENVS 5100 Environmental Science 1: History, Philosophy and Concepts (3,0,0) ENVS 5100 Environmental Science 1: History, Philosophy and Concepts (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Provides an introduction to the field of environmental science at the graduate level. Focus on history and philosophy of science in general, and environmental science in particular; guest lectures by faculty and researchers inside and outside of academia; examines the role of environmental science in society.
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ENVS 5200 Environmental Science 2: Conducting Science (3,0,0)(L) ENVS 5200 Environmental Science 2: Conducting Science (3,0,0)(L)Credits: 3 credits Focuses on the proposal, design, and conducting of scientific research, particularly in the field of environmental science; includes overview of analytical methods used in different disciplines.
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ENVS 5300 Environmental Sciences: Topics and Case Studies (1,1,0) ENVS 5300 Environmental Sciences: Topics and Case Studies (1,1,0)Credits: 2 credits This course uses the Environmental Science Seminar series as a foundation for exploring established and emerging topics in the field. In addition to scheduled class time, students must attend the seminars and meet with speakers to discuss their work. Students also become directly involved in the hosting of speakers.
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ENVS 5400 Environmental Science: Dissemination and Outreach (30 hours) ENVS 5400 Environmental Science: Dissemination and Outreach (30 hours)Credits: 2 credits Students design and deliver oral presentations and poster displays on their thesis research at the Master of Science research forum; students are also required to demonstrate that they have extended their work into the public forum through a variety of possible avenues.
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ENVS 5990 Master of Science Thesis (30 hours/week) ENVS 5990 Master of Science Thesis (30 hours/week)Credits: 18 credits An original and substantial research project conducted by each student in the Master of Science Program in Environmental Science, under the direction of a faculty supervisor and a thesis advisory committee. Students register in this course each semester that they are in the program until all requirements for the thesis have been met.
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