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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(EES)

5013 Survey of Environmental Science
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
An integrative examination of living and nonliving environmental systems. A detailed study of interrelationships among plants, animals, and the environment, addressing the chemical, physical, and biological properties of living systems, and the principles that drive their evolution. (Formerly ES 5013. Same as BIO 5013. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 5013 and ES 5013 or BIO 5013.)

5023 Environmental Statistics
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: MAT 1033 and STA 1993 or their equivalents, or consent of instructor.
Introductory course in systems analysis emphasizing its application for the management of environmental and public systems. Problem formulation, mathematical modeling, and procedures are introduced through case studies that include energy consumption, soil contamination, leak detection, and air pollution. In these case studies, students become acquainted with quantitative governmental regulations formalized by the Environmental Protection Agency. Quantitative tools include exploratory data analysis, design of experiments, analysis of variance, regression analysis, and time series. Optimization techniques are taught within regression analysis. (Formerly ES 5023. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 5023 and ES 5023.)

5033 Geographical Information Systems
(2-2) 3 hours credit.
Application of the computer to environmental planning and management problems through a Geographical Information System (GIS). Using the computer as a mapping device for query, analysis, creation and display of spatially related data. Additional topics include using the Global Positioning System (GPS) for data acquisition. (Formerly ES 5033. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 5033 and ES 5033.)

5043 Global Change
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the program or consent of instructor.
Changes in the global distribution of plants and animals and the causes of the changes will be examined. Factors that are apparently coupled to changes in the atmosphere and environmental temperature will be examined. (Formerly
ES 5043. Same as CE 6113. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 5043 and ES 5043 or CE 6113.)

5053 Remote Sensing
(2-2) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: MAT 1073, and PHY 1603 or PHY 1943.
Fundamental remote sensing theory and technology will be introduced and emphasized as well as remote sensing applications to land surface, ocean, and atmosphere. Emphasis will be on the interaction of electromagnetic energy with the Earth’s surface and different types of remote sensing for data collection. (Formerly ES 5053. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 5053 and ES 5053.)

5063 Environmental Microbiology
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: BIO 3713 or consent of instructor.
To provide a basic understanding of environmental microbiology primarily from two aspects: microbial interactions with chemical pollutants in the environment and the fate of microbial pathogens in the environment. Topics covered include microbial environments, detection of bacteria and their activities in the environment, microbial biogeochemistry, bioremediation, and water quality. (Same as BIO 5063. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 5063 and BIO 5063.)

5073 Environmental Microbiology Laboratory
(2-3) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: BIO 3722 or consent of instructor.
To provide an understanding of environmental microbiology laboratory techniques using both traditional and molecular research skills. Basic techniques for isolation and characterization of environmental soil and water microflora including methods for enumeration and measurement of physiological activity. (Same as BIO 5073. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 5073 and BIO 5073.)

5083 Remote Sensing Image Processing and Analysis
(2-2) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ES 4093, or EES 5053, or consent of instructor.
Fundamentals, algorithms, and techniques of remote sensing image processing, information extraction and analysis, including radiometric and geometric corrections, image enhancement, image sharpening, principal components analysis, image classification, spectral analysis, vectorization, integration with GIS, etc.

5093 Remote Sensing in Hydrology
(2-2) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ES 4093, or EES 5053, or consent of instructor.
Apply remote sensing to derive parameters of surface hydrology and hydrometeorology such as precipitation, land surface temperature and emissivity, heat flux, evaporation, evapotranspiration, soil moisture, surface water, water quality, snow and ice, and soil erosion. The contents will also include radar hydrology, microwave techniques and mapping of soil moisture and precipitation, and remote sensing in hydrologic modeling.

5103 Applied Ecology
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
The impact of humanity’s activities on the environment: their effect on water, land, animal, and human resources. An evaluation of present and future strategies to preserve a healthy environment. (Formerly ES 5103 and ES 6203. Credit cannot be earned for EES 5103, and either ES 5103 or ES 6203.)

5123 Project Analysis
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
This course examines the complex processes and factors in the evaluation of large-scale projects involving natural resources. It brings together the tools required to evaluate the physical, economic, financial, legal, and political constraints of these projects. (Formerly ES 5123 and ES 6873. Credit cannot be earned for EES 5123, and either
ES 5123 or ES 6873.)

5213 Environmental Geology
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: GEO 4063 or consent of instructor.
Geologic materials and processes as related to their influence on the human physical environment. Effects of landscape modification and geologic hazards such as earthquakes and landslides. Properties of minerals, rocks, and soils and geologic aspects of waste disposal and water resources are examined. (Course cannot be used for graduate credit by students in Geology.) (Formerly ES 5213. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 5213 and ES 5213.)

5223 Advanced Environmental Geology
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: GEO 4063 and EES 5213, or consent of instructor.
Study of the geology of the environment, with emphasis on the physical and social effects of catastrophic geologic processes. (Formerly GEO 5203. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 5223 and GEO 5203.)

5233 Experimental Design and Analysis
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: EES 5023 or an equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Fundamental concepts of the statistical design and analysis of environmental experiments will be presented. Students will be required to design experiments and to analyze data using computer software. (Formerly ES 5233. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 5233 and ES 5233.)

5243 Advanced Plant Ecology
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: BIO 3283 and BIO 3292, or consent of instructor.
A study of the major biomes of the world, including North America and Texas, and the factors that influence the development of these biomes. Special consideration is given to species interactions that lead to high and low density species. (Formerly ES 5243. Same as BIO 5243. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 5243 and ES 5243 or
BIO 5243.)

5253 Contaminant Transport in Porous Media
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
The transport of contaminants in a subsurface environment. Effects of dispersion, interphase mass transfer, transformation reactions, and porous-media heterogeneity on transport: covers aqueous (dissolved) and multiphase (immiscible liquid, gas) systems.

5263 Microbial Ecology
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: BIO 3713 or consent of instructor.
Interrelationships between microorganisms and their environment, including natural habitats of microorganisms, normal human flora, and pathogens. Special consideration is given to application of genetically engineering microorganisms for environmental problems. (Formerly ES 5263. Same as BIO 5263. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 5263 and ES 5263 or BIO 5263.)

5404 Dynamics of Geomorphic Landscapes
(3-3) 4 hours credit. Prerequisite: GEO 4113 , or consent of instructor.
Mechanics of surficial processes and the landscapes they build. Application of geomorphic principles to select environmental issues. Field trips required. (Formerly EES 5304 and GEO 5304. Credit can be earned for only one of the following: EES 5404, EES 5304, or GEO 5304.)

5414 Fluvial Geomorphology
(3-3) 4 hours credit. Prerequisite: EES 5404, or consent of instructor.
Advanced examination of fluvial processes and landforms. Emphasis on open channel flow, sediment transport, channel form and adjustment, and floodplain formation. Field trips required.

5423 Advanced Mineralogy
(2-3) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: GEO 3043 and GEO 3052 , or consent of instructor.
Study of crystal chemistry, thermodynamics, and phase equilibria of various mineral groups; petrology and paragenesis relationships are examined. Field trips required. (Formerly GEO 5423. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 5423 and GEO 5423.)

5424 Landscape Evolution
(3-3) 4 hours credit. Prerequisite: EES 5404, or consent of instructor.
Introduction to modeling landscape evolution. Emphasis on interactions between climate tectonics, and geomorphic processes.

5454 Advanced Paleontology
(3-3) 4 hours credit. Prerequisites: GEO 3083, GEO 3123, and GEO 3131, or consent of instructor.
In-depth paleontological analyses of fossils from 1-3 taxonomic groups. Current scientific controversies and literature will be emphasized. Course may include a survey of cutting-edge research, definition and solution of a current unsolved problem, or the writing of a publishable research paper proposing a hypothesis to resolve that problem. Field trips required. (Formerly GEO 5454. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 5454 and GEO 5454.)

5483 Environmental Hydrogeology
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Physical processes that control flow of water and chemical solutes through the hydrologic system, chemical and biological interactions that occur in the hydrologic system, and human impacts on water quality and quantity.

5493 Water Pollution Control
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Principles and methods of water pollution control process design and operation; selection and optimization of total treatment processes as well as appurtenances and accessory equipments; and methods involved in the design process and the selection of the hardware. (Formerly ES 5493. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 5493 and ES 5493.)

5503 Environmental Policy and Law
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Current environmental enabling acts and regulations are covered, with emphasis on federal acts, such as the National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and associated regulations. Management strategies for environmental compliance are also presented. (Formerly ES 5503. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 5503 and ES 5503.)

5504 Advanced Stratigraphy
(3-3) 4 hours credit. Prerequisites: GEO 3083 , GEO 3123 , and GEO 3131 , or consent of instructor.
Chronologic study of stratigraphic systems, physical properties and facies, depositional and paleogeographic implications, correlation, nomenclature, and biostratigraphy. Sequence stratigraphy and seismic and log analyses are studied. Field trips required. (Formerly GEO 5504. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 5504 and GEO 5504.)

5603 Physical Hydrogeology
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: GEO 4623 with a grade of “C” or better, or consent of instructor.
Geologic principles governing the flow of subsurface water with an emphasis on physical hydrogeology, interaction of surface and groundwater, hydrogeologic properties and their measurement, flow in the unsaturated zone, mass transport, evolution of aquifer systems, and an introduction to groundwater modeling. Field trips required. (Formerly GEO 5603. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 5603 and GEO 5603.)

5713 Groundwater Modeling
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: EES 5603 or consent of instructor.
Focus is on using MODFLOW code to model the occurrence and movement of groundwater. Course will discuss hydrogeologic data for modeling, modeling protocol, and MODFLOW packages. Multiple graphics-rich user model interfaces commonly used in groundwater science will be learned. Other computer programs for simulating groundwater flow may be included. (Formerly EES 5703. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 5713 and EES 5703.)

5743 Plant-Microbe Interactions
(3-2) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: A 2000-, 3000- or higher-level microbiology or plant physiology course, or consent of instructor.
The study of molecular and cellular aspects of the interaction between plants and microorganisms in the environment, such as mycorrhizae, pathogenic fungi, Agrobacterium, pathogenic bacteria and plant viruses. Topics include microbial virulence, signaling, gene expression, and disease resistance in plants. Laboratory will focus on plant biochemical and microbiological methods as they relate to environmental problems.

5804 Igneous-Metamorphic Petrology
(3-3) 4 hours credit. Prerequisites: GEO 3043 , GEO 3052 , GEO 3103 , and GEO 3111 , or consent of instructor.
Origin and evolution of magmas. Origin and development of metamorphic grade, facies, and textures. Detailed study of igneous and metamorphic rock suites. Field trips required. (Formerly GEO 5804. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 5804 and GEO 5804.)

5863 Field Analysis of Complex Geologic Problems
(0-6) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: GEO 4933 and GEO 4943, or an equivalent, and consent of instructor.
Field study of an area of complex geology. Field mapping, written reports, and field trips are required. May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 6 hours when topic varies. (Formerly EES 5853 and GEO 5853. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 5863 and EES 5853 or GEO 5853.)

5894 Advanced Structural Geology
(3-3) 4 hours credit. Prerequisites: GEO 3103 and GEO 3111 , or consent of instructor.
In-depth study of the various aspects of structural geology: stress and strain, behavior of materials, failure criteria, fault analysis, rheological properties of geologic materials, fold analysis, and subsurface analysis. Field trips required. (Formerly GEO 5894. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 5894 and GEO 5894.)

5904 Carbonate Petrology
(3-3) 4 hours credit. Prerequisites: GEO 3043 , GEO 3052 , GEO 3123 , and GEO 3131 , or consent of instructor.
Thin-section analysis and hand-specimen study of carbonate sediment and rocks, carbonate classifications, carbonate facies, models, and carbonate diagenesis. Field trips required. (Formerly GEO 5904. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 5904 and GEO 5904.)

5954 Sandstone Petrology
(3-3) 4 hours credit. Prerequisites: GEO 3043 , GEO 3052, GEO 3123 , and GEO 3131 , or consent of instructor.
Thin-section analysis and hand-specimen study of clastic rocks, classifications, interpretation of provenance, clastic sedimentary facies, and clastic diagenesis. Field trips required. (Formerly GEO 5954. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 5954 and GEO 5954.)

5971-3 Directed Research
1 to 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission in writing (form available) of the instructor and the student’s Graduate Advisor of Record.
The directed research course may involve a laboratory, field-based, or theoretical problem. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 3 hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to the Master’s degree. (Formerly GEO 5971-3.)

5981 Graduate Seminar in Environmental Science and Engineering
(1-0) 1 hour credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the program or consent of instructor.
Topical issues of current research will be examined. Presentations will be by current faculty, invited guests and Master’s or Doctoral candidates. May be repeated for credit but only 2 hours may be applied toward the Master’s degree. (Formerly ES 5991.)

5991 Graduate Seminar in Geology
(1-0) 1 hour credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in geology or consent of the Graduate Advisor of Record.
Topical issues chosen by faculty and current research seminars presented by faculty, visiting lecturers, and Master’s degree candidates. May be repeated for credit but only 2 hours may be applied toward the Master’s degree. (Formerly GEO 5991.)

6001 Seminar in Geochemistry and Isotope Geochemistry
(1-0) 1 hour credit.
Seminar will focus on literature review of cutting-edge research in geochemistry and isotope geochemistry, such as mantle geochemistry, evolution of mantle plumes, global climate and paleoclimate reconstructions, etc.

6003 Risk and Decision Analysis
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: EES 5023 or consent of instructor.
Advanced application of systems analysis to the solution of environmental problems and the building and solving of mathematical models. The role of analytical tools such as cost analysis, decision, and utility theory as they are applied to the efficient utilization of natural resources are also covered. (Formerly ES 6003. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 6003 and ES 6003.)

6013 Instrumental Environmental Methods for Environmental Analysis
(2-2) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: One year of college chemistry or consent of instructor.
A survey of instrumental techniques and standard methods for analysis of environmental pollutants. Designed primarily for students interested in environmental management and remediation, the focus of the course will vary but will emphasize some aspect of environmental quality, water and soil in particular. (Formerly ES 6013. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 6013 and ES 6013.)

6023 Environmental Outreach and Interpretation
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Introduction to various methods for carrying out environmental education for influencing a community’s awareness, knowledge and response to environmental issues. Course topics include the diffusion of innovations, media relations, urban and rural sociology, history of environmental extension in the United States and presentation techniques. (Formerly ES 6023. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 6023 and ES 6023.)

6033 Multivariate Analysis in Environmental Science and Engineering
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: EES 5023 and EES 5233 or their equivalents, or consent of instructor.
Fundamental concepts of Multivariate Analysis in Environmental Science and Engineering will be presented. Students will examine principle components, factor analysis, cluster analysis, multidimensional scaling, discriminate analysis, factor analysis, multivariate normal distributions, mean vectors and covariance matrix and tests of covariance matrices. (Same as CE 6033. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 6033 and CE 6033.)

6053 Topics in Geo-Environmental Engineering
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: CE 2633 and CHE 1113 , or consent of instructor.
Topic 1: Fate and Transport of Contaminants in Environmental System. Principles of thermodynamics, fluid flow, flow in porous media, mass transport, reactive flow, bioremediation, and chemical reactions in natural environment.
Topic 2: Remediation Geotechnics. Site characterization; geo-environmental sampling and monitoring; clean-up geotechnics including pump and treat, soil vapor extraction, and air sparging; containment geothechnics including cut off walls and permeable reactive barriers (PRBs).
Topic 3: Waste Geotechnics. Containment systems; clay mineralogy; landfill design; geosysnthetic liners; chemical compatibility of liners; leachate collection system; landfill covers and caps.
Topic 4: Modeling for Fate and Transport of Contaminants. Analytical and numerical modeling for fate and transport of reactive/non-reactive and degradable contaminants.
(Same as CE 6053. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 6053 and CE 6053.)

6103 Environmental Impacts
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere are treated as interrelated systems. Human impact and interaction within and among these systems are studied. Preparation and evaluation of environmental impact statements and assessments are included. (Formerly ES 5203 and ES 6103. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 6103 and ES 5203 or ES 6103.)

6113 Advanced Plant Physiology
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: BIO 4603 or consent of instructor.
Principles of plant physiology and biochemistry, with particular emphasis on plant hormones, nitrogen fixation, plant respiration, photosynthesis, and current research work. (Formerly ES 6113. Same as BIO 6113. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 6113 and ES 6113 or BIO 6113.)

6123 Environmental Quality
(2-3) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: A 2000- or 3000-level chemistry course, and ES 3024 or ES 3054, or consent of instructor.
Principles of surface and aquatic chemistry as applied to soil and natural water systems. Application of aforementioned principles in the study of environmental quality issues will be included. Laboratory will focus on analysis of pollutants using modern analytical techniques. (Formerly ES 6123. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 6123 and ES 6123.)

6133 Methods in Field Ecology
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: BIO 3283 or an equivalent.
Examination of techniques to collect, identify, and preserve plants and animals. Field methods used in the analysis of populations and communities are considered. (Formerly ES 6133. Same as BIO 6133. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 6133 and ES 6133 or BIO 6133.)

6183 Basin Analysis and Sedimentary Geology
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
An interdisciplinary integration of geodynamics, mathematical and physical modeling, and sedimentary geology. Emphasizes basin formation, nature and maturation of the basin fill, and timing of events. Case histories of various basins illustrate approaches. Field trips required. (Formerly GEO 6183. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 6183 and GEO 6183.)

6203 Aqueous Geochemistry
(2-3) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: A 2000- or 3000-level chemistry course, and ES 3024 or ES 3054 or GEO 3374, or consent of instructor.
An in-depth study of geochemical principles and practices focusing primarily on the aquatic environment. Designed to familiarize advanced students of Geochemistry, Environmental Science, and Environmental Engineering with those aspects of applied chemistry that have relevance in the care of environmental research and practice. (Formerly
GEO 6203. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 6203 and GEO 6203.)

6213 Advanced Ecology
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: BIO 3283 or an equivalent.
Interaction of organisms with their environment, allelopathy, competition, distribution, succession, and factors that control growth and dispersal. Special consideration is given to the concepts of climax, succession, and land management. (Formerly ES 6213. Same as BIO 6213. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 6213 and ES 6213 or
BIO 6213.)

6243 Paleoecology
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: BIO 3063 or GEO 3063 and GEO 3071, or consent of instructor.
Study of fossil organisms in their relation to past environments, and their interactions in extinct ecological communities. Use of fossils to interpret past environmental conditions, the broader history of life and evolutionary patterns, and the temporal contribution fossil communities provide to research of environmental change. Field trips required.

6253 Biodegradation of Organics in Soil and Groundwater
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: BIO 5123 or consent of instructor.
Description of modern pollution problems and potential remediation techniques focusing on the chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology of biodegradation of hazardous and toxic compounds. (Same as BIO 6253. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 6253 and BIO 6253.)

6273 Analyses of Environmental Problems
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Problems will be presented and potential solutions will be explored from a variety of areas including soil, air, water, coastal and marine systems. Also examined will be potential impact on biotic and abiotic resources in terrestrial, aquatic and marine systems. (Same as CE 6273. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 6273 and CE 6273.)

6303 Application of Stable Isotopes in Geochemistry
(1-4) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: CHE 6883 and EES 6304 or GEO 3374 , or consent of instructor.
An advanced level introduction course to stable isotopes and their various applications for geoscientists. Students are to undertake a project in their respective area of interest and apply the isotopic principles to solve critical problems, prepare samples for isotopic ratio determination, and analyze them in an Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer. Various sample introduction techniques will also be introduced, using Elemental Analyzers (TC/EA and CHNS-EA), and Gas Bench techniques.

6304 Isotope Geology
(3-2) 4 hours credit. Prerequisite: GEO 3374 .
The course will cover a brief review of theories of nuclear structure, stability of nucleus, nucleosynthesis and the origin of elements that gives an insight into the processes that lead to the abundance of chemical elements; geochronology using radioactive decay schemes; use of both radiogenic and stable isotopes in petrology, theory of stable isotopic fractionation and other pertinent areas. Laboratory methods for stable isotope sample preparation and hands-on experience with isotope ratio-mass spectrometry (IRMS). (Formerly GEO 6304. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 6304 and GEO 6304.)

6344 Micropaleontology
(3-3) 4 hours credit. Prerequisites: BIO 3063 or GEO 3063 and GEO 3071 , or consent of instructor.
A study of microscopic fossil organisms that commonly produced a fossil record. Emphasis on taxonomy, evolution, and processing methods for biostratigraphically and paleoecologically important groups from Paleozoic and Mesozoic strata. Field trips required.

6354 Environmental Micropaleontology
(3-3) 4 hours credit. Prerequisites: BIO 3063 or GEO 3063 and GEO 3071 , or consent of instructor.
A study of living and Cenozoic microscopic organisms as environmental proxies. Emphasis on interpreting environmental changes in modern and recent geological time utilizing taxonomic groups that commonly produce a fossil record. Field trips required.

6403 Advanced Geophysics
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: GEO 3383 or consent of instructor.
Seismological and other geophysical methods and data for studying the physical and mechanical properties of the earth’s crust, mantle, and core. (Formerly GEO 6403. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 6403 and GEO 6403.)

6503 GPS Mapping
(2-2) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: EES 5033 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Methods for using the Global Positioning System to create natural resource inventory maps. Course will cover such topics as differential correction of data, coordinate systems, phase processing, base station and rover operation and mission planning. (Formerly ES 6503. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 6503 and ES 6503.)

6513 Advanced GIS
(2-2) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: EES 5033 or consent of instructor.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is an excellent tool for modeling, analyzing, and managing environmental systems. This course teaches advanced concepts and applications of industry standard GIS software in an environmental context. Additional topics include data acquisition with the Global Positioning System (GPS), digitizing, remote sensing, Graphical User Interface (GUI) manipulation, and scripting. (Formerly ES 6513. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 6513 and ES 6513.)

6523 GIS for Water Resources
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: EES 6513 and GEO 4623 , or consent of instructor.
Current approaches for using GIS to analyze and process spatial data for surface water and groundwater systems. Evaluate spatial and temporal responses of hydrologic systems to natural and man-made stresses.

6533 Diplomacy and Ethics for Resource Management
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Exploration of issues embedded in resource diplomacy and ethics in the twenty-first century. Resource diplomacy and ethics are examined in the context of technology, economics, and institutions. (Formerly ES 6533. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 6533 and ES 6533.)

6543 Internet Served GIS
(2-2) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: EES 5033 or consent of instructor.
Distributed Geographic Information (DGI) using a Geographic Information System (GIS) can be an extremely powerful tool for environmental outreach and public input. This course will focus upon developing GIS applications to be served out via the Internet or a Local Area Network (LAN). Additional topics include the use of Web authoring software. (Formerly ES 6543. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 6543 and ES 6543.)

6613 Subsurface Remediation
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: EES 5483, GEO 4623, or consent of instructor.
A study of the removal and treatment of contaminants from soil and groundwater systems. Includes discussion of physical, chemical, and biological treatments of subsurface contamination.

6703 Environmental Biotechnology
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: EES 5063 or EES 5263, and EES 5243, or consent of instructor.
Molecular methods for detection of microorganisms in the environment. Fate and survival of introduced organisms in the environment. Molecular mechanisms of microbial inactivation in waste treatment systems and microbial risk assessment.

6723 Advanced Environmental Regulations
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: EES 5503 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
A study of the environmental regulatory apparatus, and rules and regulations implemented to achieve those objectives of the environmental laws. (Same as CE 6723. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 6723 and CE 6723.)

6763 Environmental Phytoremediation
(2-3) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: A 2000-, 3000-, or higher-level plant physiology, biochemistry or genetics course, and ES 3024 or ES 3054, or consent of instructor.
The study of environmental pollution effects on physiological and ecological processes of plants, in both managed and unmanaged ecosystems. Pollutants under study include contaminants of air (such as ozone, sulphur dioxide and
UV-B radiation) and soil (such as metals and organic xenobiotics). Topics include principles, protocols and applications of molecular biology and biotechnology for genetic improvement of microbes/plants for environmental remediation. Laboratory will focus on plant biochemical, soil chemical and plant molecular biological methods and a group research project.

6803 Electron Microscopy and Microbeam Analysis
(1-4) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Geological and geochemical applications of electron microscopy, X-ray microanalysis, and image analysis. The theory and development of electron imaging and analysis as well as case studies. The laboratory focuses on sample preparation, imaging, and elemental analysis. (Formerly GEO 6803. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 6803 and GEO 6803.)

6813 Water Resources
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Application of management principles to the efficient use of water resources by people and their public and private institutions. Water is examined in terms of its value, use, and changing role in the context of economics, history, politics, and technology. (Formerly ES 6813. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 6813 and ES 6813.)

6823 Land Resources
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: EES 5033 or consent of instructor.
The changing role of land as a resource as it relates to human and technological development. Land use and land-use planning in the rural-urban fringe is considered, as is the management of land as a resource in range, forestry, and agricultural production. (Formerly ES 6823. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 6823 and ES 6823.)

6853 Energy Resources
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Energy utilization, energy resources development, availability of alternatives and energy resources management, conservation, and policy are presented. Applicable physical principles related to the economics, conservation, and technology of energy are covered. (Formerly ES 6853. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 6853 and ES 6853.)

6863 Air Quality Management
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Introduction to the field of air pollution control: sources and physical, chemical, and biological effects of air pollutants. Overall objectives and systematic efforts to deal with air pollution, including air quality criteria; development of air quality standards and plans for implementing them. (Formerly ES 6863. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 6863 and ES 6863.)

6883 Solid Waste Management
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Practical aspects of solid waste management, with emphasis placed on the interrelationship of environmental, economic, institutional, and technological aspects of source reduction, recycling, waste to energy, and perpetual care. (Formerly ES 6883. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 6883 and ES 6883.)

6901-3 Experimental Techniques in the Environmental Sciences
(1-0, 2-0, 3-0) 1 to 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Topics will include various research methods in environmental science. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (Formerly ES 6901-3. Unless topic varies, credit cannot be earned for both EES 6901-3 and ES 6901-3.)

6941 Environmental Science Colloquium
(1-0) 1 hour credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Discussions of current journal articles, reviews, and recent advances in specialized areas of the biological sciences. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. The grade report for this course is either “CR” (satisfactory participation in the colloquium) or “NC” (unsatisfactory participation in the colloquium). (Formerly ES 6941. Same as BIO 7041. Unless topic varies, credit cannot be earned for both EES 6941 and ES 6941 or BIO 7041.)

6951-3 Independent Study
1 to 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission in writing (form available) of the instructor and the student’s Graduate Advisor of Record.
Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. For students needing specialized work not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to the Master’s degree. (Formerly ES 6951-3 and GEO 6951-3.)

6961 Comprehensive Examination
1 hour credit. Prerequisite: Approval of the appropriate Graduate Program Committee to take the Comprehensive Examination.
Independent study course for the purpose of taking the Comprehensive Examination. May be repeated as many times as approved by the Graduate Program Committee. Enrollment is required each term in which the Comprehensive Examination is taken if no other courses are being taken that term. The grade report for the course is either “CR” (satisfactory performance on the Comprehensive Examination) or “NC” (unsatisfactory performance on the Comprehensive Examination). (Formerly ES 6961 and GEO 6961.)

6963 Internship
3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of Graduate Advisor of Record.
An opportunity for students to work in a setting that permits them to apply what they have learned in the formal instruction part of the program. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 3 hours will apply to the Master’s degree. (Formerly ES 6963. Credit cannot be earned for both EES 6963 and ES 6963.)

6973 Special Problems
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
An organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. Special Problems courses may be repeated for credit when the topics vary, but not more than 6 hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to a Master’s degree. Field trips may be required. (Formerly ES 6973 and GEO 6973.)

6983 Master’s Thesis
3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Permission of the Graduate Advisor of Record and thesis director.
Thesis research preparation. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 hours will apply to the Master’s degree. Credit will be awarded upon completion of the thesis. Enrollment is required each term in which the thesis is in progress. (Formerly ES 6983 and GEO 6983.)

7211-3 Doctoral Research
1 to 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy for the Doctoral degree.
May be repeated for credit, but no more than 15 hours may be applied to the Doctoral degree.

7311-3 Doctoral Dissertation
1 to 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy for the Doctoral degree.
May be repeated for credit, but no more than 15 hours may be applied to the Doctoral degree

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