WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABILITY COURSE INVENTORY

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1 WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABILITY COURSE INVENTORY MARCH 2010 WVU OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY

2 Table of Contents WVU COLLEGE PAGE # DAVIS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES AND DESIGN... 3 EBERLY COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES... 8 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS COLLEGE OF CREATIVE ARTS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & MINERAL RESOURCES SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

3 DAVIS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES AND DESIGN FOR 101. Careers in Natural Resources Management. I. 1 Hr. (Required only for students who rank as freshman in the Division of Forestry.) An introduction to professional activities in forest resources management, recreation and parks management, wildlife and fisheries management, and wood science and utilization. Survey of major issues in natural resources management and conservation. LARC 105. Introduction to Landscape Architecture. I, II. 3 Hr. A general overview of the field of landscape architecture, environmental design and planning. LARC 120. Landscape Architectural Drawing. I. 3 Hr. PR: For Landscape Architecture majors only. Introduction to elements of visual techniques in drafting, basic design, and environmental systems. (Two 3 hr. studios.) LARC 121. Landscape Architectural Graphics. II. 3 Hr. Introduction to design and graphic methodology with applications to current standards. Development of principles of communication in two- and three-dimensional visual thinking applicable to environmental design professions. (Two 3 hr. studios.) RPTR 142. Introduction to Recreation, Parks and Tourism. 2 Hr. Recreation, parks and tourism philosophy, environments, agency contexts, historical antecedents, service delivery systems, special settings and populations, leadership programs and professional challenges. 30 hr. field placement with local recreation, park or tourism agency. ARE 187. Energy Resource Economics. I, II. 3 Hr. Dilemmas posed for developing and modern societies by rising energy demands amid concerns for the world s environment. Economics of fuel sources and technologies, and historical and new concerns over resource scarcities. ARE 188. National Energy Policy. II. 3 Hr. Resource and energy policy problems on a national level, including mineral import quotas, prorationing, federal tax and land-law policy, leasing, mineral research and education, health, and social concerns. ARE 201. Principles of Resource and Energy. II. 3 Hr. PR: Third-year standing. Analyzes problems important or peculiar to mineral industry economics; exhaustion, externalities, risks, production cycle, industry structure, pricing, role of minerals in development and trade, resource planning. Energy, metals, industrial minerals. (3 hr. lec.) LARC 212. History of Landscape Architecture. I, II. 3 Hr. A broad survey of the history of the designed human environment with emphasis on the development of landscape architecture. (Does not fulfill Cluster A for landscape architecture students.) ARE 220. Introductory Environmental and Resource Economics. II. 3 Hr. Economic analysis of environmental pollution, natural resource conservation and management, 3

4 outdoor recreation, public land use, wildlife resources, water use, property rights, and benefit-cost issues. RPTR 239. Sustainable Tourism Development. 3 Hr. This course will introduce students to the phenomenon and significance of global tourism and teach them how to apply tourism principles to support community economic development. LARC 251. Landscape Architectural Design. II. 3 Hr. PR: LARC 250 or equiv. Investigation and application of various factors which play a role in the design of natural and man-made environment. (1 hr. lec., two 2-hr. studios.) LARC 261. Planting Design. II. 3 Hr. PR: LARC 250 and LARC 260. Study of planting design theory and practice, including uses of plants in site and environmental design, planting design techniques and preparation of planting plans, construction details, and technical specifications. (1 Hr. lec., two 2 -hr. studios.) DSGN 280: Sustainable Design & Development. I. 3 Hr. An overview of social, environmental and economic aspects of the built environment including Site considerations, infrastructure, green buildings, marketing, financing, and community. Local field trips possible. HIST 284. History of Environmental Sciences. II. 3 Hr. Physical environment of the Earth, from the Greek central Earth to plate tectonics. Historical perspectives on geology, geography, oceanography, and other Earth sciences. (Alternate years.) DSGN 293A: Sustainable Living. I. 3 hr. This special topics course is being taught for the first time in the fall of It is cross-listed over three Divisions to demonstrate the multi-disciplinary perspectives involved in sustainability. In this course, we will explore the personal, social, economic, and environmental aspects of making sustainable choices in your everyday life. The principles and practices of sustainability will be discussed along with methods used to assess and evaluate the consequences of consumption and lifestyle decisions that we all make. Students will work individually and in groups to assess how to make sustainable decisions. (Also listed as PLSC 293 and RESM 293) DSGN 330: Designing for Energy Efficiency. I. 3 Hr. An overview of energy efficiency in residential and small commercial settings. Energy, building shell, air leakage, insulation, HVAC, lighting, appliances, water heating, indoor air quality. (Local field trips possible). LARC 351. Landscape Architectural Design 3. II. 4 Hr. PR: LARC 330, 350, and 360. Site-design problems dealing with complex environmental systems emphasizing rural and urban design. Projects are integrated with landscape architectural construction. (1 hr. lec., two 3-hr. studios.) ARE 382. Agricultural and Natural Resources Law. I. 3 Hr. Introduction to legal concepts, principles and practices related to environmental, natural resource, and 4

5 agricultural issues; in the context of the legal system within which statues are enacted, administered and enforced. ARE 401. Applied Demand Analysis. II. 3 Hr. Consumer demand economics applied to environmental, natural resource, and agricultural issues; analysis of factors that influence demand and determine prices; special applications to non-market, environmental, and natural resource amenities. ARE 402. Applied Production Economics. I. 3 Hr. Production economics applied to agricultural, environmental, and resource issues; production, multiple-product, and cost functions, and joint production; effects of environmental and natural resource management regulations on the production process. ARE 410. Environmental and Resource Economics. I. 3 Hr. PR: (ARE 401 and ARE 402) or ECON 301 or Consent. Economic analysis of natural resource and environmental problems; management of renewable and non-renewable resources and environmental amenities; market failure, externalities, benefit-cost and risk analysis; property rights and the taking issue. ENTO 410. Insect Pests in the Agro ecosystems. I. 4 Hr. PR: ENTO 404 or Consent. Life cycle, damage, and economic impact of pestiferous insects in the agro ecosystem. Included are insect pests of agricultural and ornamental plants, stored products, structures, and livestock. (3 lec., 1 lab.) (Offered fall even years.) WDSC 422. Harvesting Forest Products. II. 3 Hr. PR: MATH 128 or equivalent and WDSC 232. Analysis of ground-based and cable harvesting systems, including time and motion studies, productivity and cost analysis, occupational safety and health, environmental issues, equipment evaluation and selection, and trucking of forest products. (2 hr. lec., 1 hr. lab.) AGRN 425. Environmental Soil Management. II. 3 Hr. PR: AGRN 202 and AGRN 203. This course provides a foundation for utilizing creative solutions and technical knowledge in preserving and enhancing soil and water quality. Soil conservation, precision agriculture and nutrient management for protection of soil and water quality are covered. (Also listed as ENVP 425.) FMAN 433. Forest Management. I. 3 Hr. PR: FMAN 400 and FMAN 311 and FMAN 330. Principles of sustained yield forest management: organization of forest areas, selection of management objectives, application of silvicultural systems, and regulation of cut. This course contains principles of sustainable forestry and ecosystem management. WMAN 445. Introduction to Fisheries Management. II. 3 Hr. PR: WMAN 224 or consent. Basic principles of management of fishery resources, with an emphasis on freshwater stocks. Includes current environmental and management issues, concepts, and methods used in management of commercial and recreational fisheries. 5

6 ARE 445. Energy Economics. II. 3 Hr. Analysis of the energy sector and its relationship to the rest of the economy; energy security, deregulation, full cost pricing, substitutability among energy sources, transmission, new technologies, environmental considerations. RPTR 448. Ecotourism Development. 3 Hr. Covers Applied approaches to the development and operation of nature-based tourism businesses. Sustainable tourism principles, business planning, marketing strategies, and management issues are thoroughly examined. ARE 450. Agriculture, Environmental and Resource Policy. II. 3 Hr. PR: (ARE 401 and ARE 402) or ECON 301 or Consent. Economic analysis of agricultural, natural resource and environmental policies; problems of externalities and market failure, and alternative policies for addressing such problems; benefits and cost of alternative policies. AGEE 452. Advanced Farm Machinery. I. 3 Hr. Systems approach to selection, use and operation of machinery related to agriculture, forestry and other rural activities. Emphasis on safety and environmental impact. Use of records for management decisions, purchase, replacement, sale, or overhaul. (2 hr. rec., 3 hr. lab.) ENVP 460. Environmental Impact Assessment. I. 3 Hr. PR: BIOL 101 and BIOL 102 and BIOL 103 and BIOL 104 and CHEM 115 and CHEM 116. Application of physical, biological and social science principles to assess environmental impacts. Review and prepare environmental assessments, permits, site assessments and ecological risk assessments for environmental decision-making. AGEE 461. Waste Management-Composting. I. 3 Hr. Both present and alternative waste management strategies will be examined. Students will learn how to analyze the waste stream and be able to develop management concepts which are both economically and environmentally sound. Lectures by waste management professionals will be integrated into the class to expose the students to the very latest practices and technology. DSGN 493: LEED and Green Advantage Preparation: II. 3 Hr. A detailed exploration of the LEED Green Associate exam and the Green Advantage Commercial/Residential certification exam in preparation for sitting for sitting for these credentialing exams. ENVP 515. Hazardous Waste Training. 3 Hr. PR: ENVP 155 or consent. A course covering important aspects of hazardous waste training. Includes health and safety plan development, protective equipment, air monitoring, incident command, site characterization, toxicology, full-scale disaster exercises, risk assessment and safety plan writing. FMAN 540. Current Issues in Forest Management. I. 3 Hr. PR: Consent. Analysis of environmental issues in forest management and current controversies surrounding the management of forested lands. Emphasis on traditional and ecosystem-based forest management policy, philosophy, and practices. 6

7 (Offered in fall of odd years.) ARE 546. Energy and Regional Development. II. 3 Hr. PR: ARE 580. Energy in the West Virginia economy and selected regions of the United States. WMAN 550. Fish Ecology. II. 3 Hr. PR: WMAN 445. Study of the interrelations between fish and the biotic and abiotic environment and the influence of these interactions upon fisheries. Includes trophic dynamics, reproductive ecology, predatoryprey interactions, and anthropogenic factors. ENVP 555. Environmental Sampling and Analysis. 3 Hr. PR: ENVP 155 or consent. Introduction to environmental sampling and analysis. Lecture and hands-on experience will include sampling plan development, sampling point selection, sampling equipment use, containers, preservatives sample analysis, chain-of-custody, protective equipment and technical report development. FOR 575. Forest Soils: Ecology and Management. 3 Hr. PR: AGRN 410 or AGRN 425 or consent. Properties, nutrient cycling processes, and sustainable management of forest soils, with examples from the most important wood fiber-producing regions of the U.S.: the southeast, Pacific North- west, and the central hardwood forest. (Offered in spring of even years.) ARE 580. Energy Industry Economics. II. 3 Hr. PR: Graduate standing. Technical production and consumption methodologies, environmental concerns, and national and global economics and politics in making energy decisions. ARE 585. Economics of the Coal Industry. 3 Hr. Supply, demand, structure, production technology, costs, prices, and problems of the coal industry. Includes environmental, productivity, and transportation issues. ARE 632. Natural Resource and Environmental Economics. II. 3 Hr. PR: ARE 500 and ARE 521 or equivalent. Theory and institutions; market failure, externalities and property rights issues; renewable and nonrenewable resources, common property, environmental and resource management, and intergenerational decisions. ARE 633. Natural Resource Policy Analysis. I. 3 Hr. PR: ARE 500 and ARE 521, or equiv. Welfare economics applied to the analysis and evaluation of natural resources, environmental, agricultural, and energy policy issues. WMAN 641. Aquatic Toxicology. (Odd years). 3 Hr. Class will cover toxicity testing, the environmental fate of contaminants and toxicological assessment. The class will emphasize fish toxicity. WMAN 680. Rural and Urban Wildlife Management. II. 3 Hr. PR: Consent. Management of nongame wildlife in the rural and urban environment, emphasizing 7

8 habitat improvement and development and control of pest species. (2 hr. lec., 1 hr. lab.) (Offered in spring of odd years.) RPTR 714. Human Dimensions of Natural Resources: Recreation, Parks, and Tourism. II. 3 Hr. This course explores the psychological, social psychological, and sociological constructs that are contributing to a contemporary, interdisciplinary understanding of recreation, parks, and tourism. These concepts will be related to natural resource management and sustainable tourism. RPTR 738. Tourism Planning. I. 3 Hr. Use of natural settings; integration of tourism development with respect to environmental protection concerns. (Field trip required; some transportation and food costs.) EBERLY COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES POLS 103. Global Political Issues. I, II, S. 3 Hr. Analysis of issues in post-cold war international politics, ranging from traditional major power diplomacy and intervention to the newer problems of economic interdependence and development, human rights, population pressures on limited resources, and the environment. M 105. Energy in Appalachia. I. PR: None. Introduction to coal, oil, and natural gas industries in Appalachia; emphasis on social, cultural, economic, and technical developments. BIOL 105. Environmental Biology. I. 3 HR. (Intended for non-biology majors.) Population growth and human impacts on the environment, including ecosystem destruction, biological diversity, pollution, and global climate change, are explored to obtain the concepts necessary to understand complex environmental issues of our time. BIOL 106. Environmental Biology Laboratory. I. 1 Hr. Coreq: BIOL 105. Field and laboratory exercises explore fundamental ecological concepts and environmental problems, such as biodiversity, pollution, and natural resource utilization. GEOG 107. Physical Geography. 3 Hr. Introduction to global environmental systems operating on the earth s surface, emphasizing weather and climate, soils, natural vegetation, and geomorphology, and examination of human interaction with these natural processes. GEOG 110. Environmental Geoscience. 3 Hr. Physical aspects of the earth with emphasis on natural resources, environmental degradation and hazards. Registration in GEOG 111 meets requirements for a 4-Hr. credit in laboratory science. Also listed as GEOL 110. Students may not receive credit for GEOG 110 and GEOL 101. GEOG 111. Environmental Geoscience Laboratory. 1 Hr. PR or Conc: GEOG 110. Also listed as GEOL 110. Students may not receive credit for GEOG 111 and GEOL

9 MDS 124. The Human Environment. I. 3 Hr. (May be credited to University LSP Cluster B or C.) An examination of some of the facets of the environmental deterioration and corrective public policies. An interdisciplinary, non-prerequisite course for all students in the University. GEOG 150. Digital Earth. 3 Hr. Recent advances in technology and data availability have increased our knowledge about the world. This class surveys key concepts of geospatial technologies (GIS, remote sensing, spatial analysis) in the context of social and environmental change. GEOG 205. Natural Resources. 3 Hr. Introduces the concept of natural resources and surveys such topics as land, soil, rangeland, forests, water, atmosphere, minerals, and energy. Emphasis is on the United States within the context of the global environment. POLS 230. Introduction to Policy Analysis. I, II. 3 Hr. Examination of the causes and consequences of public policies. Substantive policies examined include: civil rights, housing, social services, environment, health, law enforcement, education, and taxation. GEOG 249. Geography of West Virginia and Appalachia. 3 Hr. PR: GEOG 108 or Consent. Geographic analysis of the changing socioeconomic activities and physical environment in West Virginia and Appalachia. Emphasis on the historical development of the state and region and contemporary spatial and social inequalities. POLS 336. Energy Policy and Politics. II. 3 Hr. Explores the formulation and implementation of energy policy, including a discussion of scientific, risk, technological, economic, and political variables affecting policy with emphasis on national security, environmental protection, resource management and economic growth problems. POLS 338. Environmental Policy. I. 3 Hr. Explores the formulation and implementation of environmental policy, using both a policy process approach and policy analysis. Includes a discussion of the scientific, technological, risk, economic, and political variables which affect policy making in this area. BIOL 338. Behavioral Ecology. 3 Hr. PR: BIOL 221. Consideration of the influences of environmental factors on short-and long-term regulation, control, and evolution of the behavior of animals. GEOG 350. Introduction to Geographic Information Science. 4 Hr. PR: GEOG 150. Geographic information science (GIS) in principle and practice. Spatial data handling in a computer environment; data analysis, production, and information display for planning and decision making. (3 hr. lec., 1 hr. lab.) GEOL 484. Minerals and the Environment. 3 Hr. PR: GEOL 284 or GEOL 200. Study of the importance of minerals in human health and the environment. Includes examples of 9

10 environmental problems that are caused by minerals, and solutions to environmental problems that involve minerals. GEOG 530. Land Use Policy. 3 Hr. PR: GEOG 425 or Consent. Basic concepts of land use policy at the national, regional, county, and local level are examined. Environmental and land use policies are analyzed. GEOG 553. Environmental Impact Assessment. 3 Hr. Study of the process and methods, including GIS, by which the environmental consequences of development actions are assessed and evaluated in advance of their occurrence. GEOL 564. Environmental Hydrogeology. 4 Hr. PR: GEOL 101 and GEOL 102 and GEOL 463 and (PR or CONC: GEOL 562). Seminar reviewing groundwater occurrence, flow, quality, and exploration in various geologic terrains; groundwater pollution and dewatering; and groundwater technology. Includes topical literature review. GEOL 580. Organic Contaminant Geochemistry. 3 Hr. This course focuses on fundamental chemical properties and structures of organic contaminants that control their functionality, fate, and transport in the environment. Natural organic matter and inorganic phases are discussed relative to contaminant mobility. COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS BADM 521. Global Environment. 2 Hr. Insight into the major current global economic and business issues, challenges, and opportunities facing the United States and the rest of the world; acquaints students with the dynamic forces that will shape the future. ECON 783. Energy Economics. 3 Hr. PR: ECON 701. Welfare analysis of supply interruptions and the foreign dependence question. Study of various energy resources in reference to policy alternatives under variant growth conditions and input-output models. Examination of coal industry and coal externalities. ECON 784. Environmental Economics. 3 Hr. PR: ECON 783. Examination of the theoretical and empirical literature dealing with externalities (pollution), the relationships between pollution and social costs, the relationships between energy production and environmental quality, and the optimal strategies for pollution abatement. COLLEGE OF CREATIVE ARTS ART 493D/593H. Art and Environment. 3 Hr. PR: Foundations level studio courses and all 200 level studio courses in area of emphasis. 10

11 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & MINERAL RESOURCES SAFM 101. Energy and the Environment. 3 Hr. Regional and global study of the historical, social and economic impact resulting from the production, processing, transportation, and utilization of fossil fuels on the environment. Alternative energy technologies, government regulations, and alternative fuels are discussed. IENG 220. Re-Engineering Management Systems. 3 Hr. PR: Sophomore standing. Principles and techniques associated with system, job and task re-engineering. Work measurement systems, work flow analysis and time study techniques. Introduction to factors influencing people and machines through lean practices. CE 347. Introduction to Environmental Engineering. 4 Hr. PR: Consent. Introduction to physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of waters and wastewaters, and fundamental principles of water and wastewater treatment including hands-on laboratory exercises. (3 hr. lec., 2 hr. lab.) IENG 360. Human Factors Engineering. 3 Hr. PR: IENG 213. Includes the study of ambient environment, human capabilities and equipment design. Systems design for the human-machine environment interfaces will be studied with emphasis on health, safety, and productivity. IENG 405. Design for Manufacturability. 3 Hr. PR: IENG 302 and IENG 303. Aspects of design, manufacturing and materials; emphasis on design for manufacturability and assembly, including material selection and manufacturing processes on product cost. MAE 424. Applications in Heat Transfer. 3 Hr. PR: MAE 423. Application of basic heat transfer theory and digital computation techniques to problems involving heat exchangers, power plants, electronic cooling, manufacturing processes, and environmental problems. (3 hr. lec.) CE 433. Urban Transportation Planning and Design. 3 Hr. PR: CE 332 or Consent. Principles of planning and physical design of transportation systems for different parts of the urban area. Land use, social, economic, and environmental compatibilities emphasized. Evaluation and impact assessment. (3 hr. lec.) CE 441. Public Health Engineering. 3 Hr. PR: Consent. Engineering aspects involved in control of the environment for protection of health and promotion of comfort of humans. Communicable disease control, milk and food sanitation, air pollution, refuse disposal, industrial hygiene, and radiological health hazards. (3 hr. lec.) CE 443. Environmental Science and Technology. 3 Hr. PR: Engineering major. Issues of global atmospheric change, minimization and control of hazardous wastes, groundwater 11

12 contamination, water pollution, air pollution, solid waste control, and management of water and energy resources. (3 hr. lec.) IENG 446. Plant Layout/Material Handling 3 Hr. PR: IENG 220 and IENG 350. Facility design and economic selection of material handling equipment in a production/service facility. Emphasizes optimization of materials and information flow. IENG 449. Design of Material Handling Systems. 3 Hr. PR: IENG 220 or consent. Application of industrial engineering theory and practice to selection of material systems and equipment including efficient handling of materials from first movement of raw materials to final movement of finished product. Present quantitative design techniques. CE 466. Transportation Systems Rehabilitation and Maintenance. 3 Hr. Introduction to rehabilitation and maintenance of transportation infrastructure; definitions, issues and problems; environmental impact, pavement and bridge maintenance and rehabilitation methods with special consideration of stability, scour, and subsidence. (3 hr. lec.) CHE 476. Pollution Prevention. 3 Hr. PR or CONC: CHE 312 and CHE 325 and CHE 326. Environmental risk and regulations; Fate and persistence of chemicals; green chemistry; evaluation and improvement of pollution performance during chemical process design; life cycle analysis; industrial ecology. SAFM 482. Environmental Energy Impacts. 3 Hr. Environmental effect caused by the development and use of fossil fuels and alternative energy sources. Course includes history, compliance, energy economics, field trips, and laboratory and/or project presentation. EE 487. Electric Vehicle Design. II. 3 Hr. PR: EE 221 or EE 306. Introduction to all electric and hybrid electric vehicles. Review of safety considerations, energy storage, motor and instrumentation technologies. Simulations software for energy requirements, efficiency and capabilities of EV s is required. Participation is expected in the design, construction, and testing of an EV. SAFM 502. Controlling Environmental and Personnel Hazards. 3 Hr. Investigation of hazard control principles relating to environmental facilities and equipment including control procedures recommended by authorities from the fields of engineering, medicine, and public health as well as from the field of safety. CE 540. Environmental Chemistry and Biology. 3 Hr. PR: CE 322 or Consent. Study of physical and chemical properties of water. Theory and methods of chemical analysis of water, sewage, and industrial wastes. Biological aspects of stream pollution problems. (2 hr. lec., 3 hr. lab.) SAFM 580. Fundamentals of Environmental Management. 3 Hr. An introductory but comprehensive overview of topics related to environmental technology as it applies to 12

13 safety management. Focuses on regulation and technology relative to environmental management. (Includes field trip.) SAFM 581. Environmental Management Systems. 3 Hr. Ecological, legal and economic pressures toward environmental management systems (EMS). ISO standards. Design, implement, improve EMS beyond compliance to proactive due diligence protection against expanding liability. Product life cycle and stewardship, pollution prevention, risk communication. PNGE 701. Environmental Issues in Petroleum Engineering. 3 Hr. PR: Graduate standing. Environmental impacts of petroleum exploration and production, methods to minimize or eliminate potential environmental impacts, treatment and disposal of the drilling and production wastes, and remediation methods for petroleum contaminated sites. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE CMED 712. Medical Aspects of Environmental Health. 1 Hr. PR: MD degree or consent. A review of issues illustrating the responsibilities and professional interaction of physicians in identifying, managing, and preventing casualties from environmental causes in air, water, soil, food, pesticides, and related subjects. (1 hr. lec.). 13