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Environmental Engineering
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science (ES) degree is a rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum designed for students with strong analytical abilities that includes courses in environmental science as well as biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and mathematics. Environmental science majors study the adverse effects of human activity on the environment and develop solutions to reduce its impact. Graduates of Gannon’s Environmental Science program are prepared for careers in the areas of environmental education and outreach, natural resource management, environmental compliance, and environmental health and safety. The program connects the theory and concepts learned in the classroom with hands-on and real-world experiences in the form of fieldwork, internships, research activities, service-learning projects and travel opportunities. Students complete a year-long research project during the senior year, organized within the two-semester sequence “Senior Thesis I and II”. This course sequence guides the student in becoming familiar with the scientific method and reading scientific literature. Each student works with a faculty mentor on an individual basis during the senior year to design and conduct a scientific study, culminating in the writing of a Senior Thesis based on the student’s research. This program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science. There are two technical options within the major requiring a minimum of 128 credits: Environmental Resource Management and Environmental Health & Safety. Students should declare the option they wish to pursue by the end of the sophomore year.
Student Learning Outcomes
The B.S. in Environmental Science is designed to provide an interdisciplinary education with a focus on practical and field applications. After completing the ES program students will: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of and application of math and the natural sciences in order to understand human impacts on the natural and built environment. 2. Gain the practical skills necessary in the environmental field including laboratory and field instrumentation, computer software, and sampling and analytical techniques. 3. Demonstrate the ability to identify and evaluate environmental problems and to develop solutions to remediate and sustain environmental systems. 4. Be able to implement scientific research strategies, including collection, management, evaluation, and interpretation of environmental data. 5. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills specific to the audience and circumstance. A minor in Environmental Science and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is also available.
Environmental Health and Safety Option of ES Curriculum (minimum of 128 credits)
(Numerals in front of courses indicate credits) FRESHMAN First Semester 3 Prin Environmental Science/ENV 120 4 General Chemistry I w/lab/ CHEM 111, 112 3 MATH elective 3 College Composition/LENG 111 2 First-Year Seminar ENG 100 or other 15 Second Semester 3 Energy and Climate Change/ENV 121 4 General Chemistry II w/lab/ CHEM 114, 115 3 MATH elective 3 Critical Analysis & Comp/LENG 112 3 Foundations of Philosophy/LPHI 131 16
SOPHOMORE Third Semester 4 Molecular/Cell Biology w/Lab/ BIOL 122, 123 4 General Physics 1 w/lab/PHYS 105, 106 3 Foundations of Theology/LTHE 101 3 Philosophy II/LPHI 3 Foundations History/LHST 111 17 Fourth Semester 4 Animal Form & Func w/lab/BIOL 124, 125 4 College Physics 2 w/lab/PHYS 108, 109 4 Physical Geology w lab/ENV 101, 102 3 The Bible: An Intro/LTHE 201 1 Leadership Seminar
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JUNIOR Fifth Semester 3 Environmental Toxicology/ENV 400 1 Environmental Health Lab/ENV 401 4 Environmental Hydrology w lab/ ENV 312, 313 4 Ecosystem Biology & Evolution w/lab/ BIOL 126, 127 3 Public Speaking/SPCH 111 15 Sixth Semester 3 Industrial Health 1/ENV 440 4 Water Quality w/lab/ENV 336, 337 3 Fine Art Series/LFIN 3 Industrial Safety/ENV 449 3 Philosophy or Theology III Series
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SENIOR Seventh Semester 2 Senior Thesis I/ENV 496 2 Wetlands Science & Engineering/ ENV 422 3 Applied Statistics/MATH 213 3 Literature Series/LENG 3 Approved Elective 3 Senior Seminar/LBST 383
16 Eighth Semester 3 Senior Thesis II/ENV 497 3 Solid & Hazardous Waste Mgmt/ ENV 477 3 Social Science Elective 3 Human Health Risk Assessment/ ENV 445 3 Approved Elective 2 Site Assessment/ENV 420 17
Environmental Resource Management Option of ES Curriculum (minimum of 128 credits)
(Numerals in front of courses indicate credits) FRESHMAN First Semester 3 Princ Environmental Science/ENV 120 4 General Chemistry I w/lab/ CHEM 111, 112 3 MATH elective 3 College Composition/LENG 111 2 First-Year Seminar ENG 100 or other 15 Second Semester 3 Energy and Climate Change/ENV 121 4 General Chemistry II w/lab/ CHEM 114, 115 3 MATH elective 3 Critical Analysis & Comp/LENG 112 3 Foundations of Philosophy/LPHI 131 16
SOPHOMORE Third Semester 4 Molecular/Cell Biology w/Lab/ BIOL 122, 123 4 General Physics 1 w/lab/PHYS 105, 106 3 Foundation of Theology/LTHE 101 3 Philosophy II/LPHI 3 Foundations History/LHST 111 17 Fourth Semester 4 Animal Form & Func w/lab/BIOL 124, 125 4 College Physics 2 w/lab/PHYS 108, 109 4 Physical Geology w lab/ENV 101, 102 3 The Bible: An Intro/LTHE 201 1 Leadership Seminar
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JUNIOR Fifth Semester 3 Environmental Toxicology/ENV 400 1 Environmental Health Lab/ENV 401 3 Soil Science/ENV 307 4 Ecosystem Biology & Evolution w/lab/BIOL 126, 127 2 Wetlands Science & Engineering/ ENV 422 3 Public Speaking/SPCH 111 16 Sixth Semester 4 Principles of Ecology w Lab/ BIOL 298/299 4 Water Quality w/lab/ENV 336, 337 3 Fine Art Series/LFIN 3 Approved Elective 3 Philosophy or Theology III Series
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SENIOR Seventh Semester 2 Senior Thesis I/ENV 496 4 Limnology and Lab/BIOL 385, 386 3 Applied Statistics/MATH 213 3 Literature Series/LENG 3 Senior Seminar/LBST 383 15 Eighth Semester 3 Senior Thesis II/ENV 497 3 Geographic Information Systems/ENV 220 3 Social Sciences Elective 4 Approved Elective with lab 3 Approved Elective 16
Course Requirements for the B. S. in Environmental Science degree (minimum 128 credits)
LIBERAL STUDIES CORE
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LENG 111 College Composition 3 LENG 112 Critical Analysis & Comp. 3 LENG Literature 3 LTHE Foundation Theology Course 3 LPHI Foundation Philosophy Course 3 LPHI Philosophy II 3 LTHE 201 The Bible: An Intro 3 LPHI/LTHE Philosophy or Theology III 3 LFIN Fine Arts 3 LHST Foundation History course 3 SPCH 111 Public Speaking 3 Social Science 3 Freshman Seminar 2 Leadership Seminar 1 LBST 383 Senior Seminar 3
NATURAL SCIENCES 28 BIOL 122 Molecular & Cell Biology 3 BIOL 123 Molecular & Cell Bio. Lab 1 BIOL 124 Animal Form and Function 3 BIOL 125 Animal Form and Function Lab 1 BIOL 126 Ecosystem Bio & Evolution 3 BIOL 127 Ecosystem Bio & Evol Lab 1 CHEM 111 General Chemistry I 3 CHEM 112 General Chemistry I Lab 1 CHEM 114 General Chemistry II 3 CHEM 115 General Chemistry II Lab 1 PHYS 105 College Physics I 3 PHYS 106 College Physics I Lab 1 PHYS 108 College Physics II 3 PHYS 109 College Physics II Lab 1
MATHEMATICS 9
MATH 213 Applied Statistics (required) 3
Plus any two of the following courses:
MATH 111 College Algebra 3 MATH 112 Trigonometry 3 MATH 135 Pre-Calculus 3 MATH 140 Calculus I 3 MATH 141 Calculus II 3
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CORE 23
ENV 101/102 Physical Geology and Lab 4 ENV 120 Prin of Env Science 3 ENV 121 Energy & Climate Change 3 ENV 336 Water Quality 3 ENV 337 Water Quality Lab 1 ENV 400 Env Health & Toxicology 3 ENV 401 Env Health Lab 1 ENV 496 Senior Thesis I 2 ENV 497 Senior Thesis II 3
Choose One of the Following Tracks
TRACK 1: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY 26
ENV 312/313 Environmental Hydrology and Lab 4 ENV 420 Environmental Site Assessment 2 ENV 422 Wetlands Science & Eng 2 ENV 440 Industrial Health 1 3 ENV 445 Human Health Risk Assessment 3 ENV 477 Solid/Hazardous Waste Management 3 ENV 449 Industrial Safety 3
Electives
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ENV 220 GIS 3 ENV 430 Environmental Sustainability 3 ENV 441 Industrial Health II 3 ENV 446 Industrial Hygiene Sampling 1 ENV 498 Environmental Internship 1-3 IE 410 Ergonomics 3
TRACK 2: ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 26
ENV 307 Soil Science 3 ENV 220 Geographic Information System 3 ENV 422 Wetlands Science & Engineering 2 BIOL 298/299 Principles of Ecology and Lab 4 BIOL 385/386 Limnology and Lab 4
Electives 10
ENV 312/313 Environmental Hydrology 4 ENV 477 Solid/Hazardous Waste Management 3 ENV 498 Environmental Internship 1-3 BIOL 223/224 Invertebrate Zoology and Lab 4 BIOL 306 Oceanography 3 BIOL 323/324 Wildlife Management and Lab 4 BIOL 390/391 Plant Ecology and Lab 4 BIOL 395/396 Fisheries Biology and Lab 4
