Environmental Engineering

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (ESE)

HWIDONG KIM, Ph.D., P.E., Chair FACULTY: Professor: Michelle Homan, Ph.D. Associate Professor: Hwidong Kim. Assistant Professor: Varun Kasaraneni. Professor Emeritus: Harry R. Diz, Ph.D., P.E.

The department offers majors in Environmental Science and Environmental Engineering, and minors in Environmental Science and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). There are also two 4 + 1 programs: 1.) B.S. in Environmental Science/M.S. in Environmental Science and Management and 2.) B.S. in Environmental Engineering/M.S. in Environmental Science and Management.

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 and 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 Track

(Numerals in front of courses indicate credits) FRESHMAN Fall 3 Princ Environmental Science/ENV 120 3 General Chemistry I/CHEM 111 1 General Chemistry I Lab/CHEM 112 3 MATH elective 3 Fundamental English 0 Gannon 101 13 Spring 3 Energy and Climate Change/ENV 121 3 General Chem II/CHEM 114 1 General Chem II lab/CHEM 115 3 MATH elective 3 Foundational Theology 3 Foundational Philosophy 16

SOPHOMORE Fall 3 Molecular/Cell Biology/BIOL 122 1 Molecular/Cell Biology Lab/BIOL 123 3 General Physics I/PHYS 105 1 General Physics lab/PHYS 106 3 Integrative Theology 3 Integrative Philosophy 3 Integrative History 17 Spring 3 Animal Form and Func/BIOL 124 1 Animal Form and Func lab/BIOL 125 3 General Physics II/PHYS 108 1 General Physics II lab/PHYS 109 3 Physical Geology/ENV 101 1 Physical Geology Lab/ENV 102 3 Integrative Communication 15

JUNIOR Fall 3 Environmental Toxicology/ENV 400 1 Environmental Health Lab/ENV 401 3 Environmental Hydrology/ENV 312 1 Environmental Hydrology Lab/ENV 313 3 Ecosystem Biology and Evolution/ BIOL 126 1 Ecosystem Biology and Evolution Lab/ BIOL 127 3 Global citizenship 15 Spring 3 Industrial Health 1/ENV 440 3 Water Quality/ENV 336 1 Water Quality lab/ENV 337 3 Integrative English 3 Industrial Safety/ENV 449 3 Approved Elective

16

SENIOR Fall 3 Senior Thesis I/ENV 496 2 Wetlands Science and Engineering/ ENV 422 3 Applied Statistics/MATH 213 3 Aesthetic Reasoning 3 Approved Elective

14 Spring 3 Senior Thesis II/ENV 497 3 Solid and Hazardous Waste Mgmt/ ENV 477 3 Human Health Risk Assessment/ ENV 445 2 Site Assessment/ENV 420 3 Approved Elective 14

Total Credits: 120

Environmental Resource Management Track

(Numerals in front of courses indicate credits) FRESHMAN Fall 3 Princ Environmental Science/ENV 120 3 General Chemistry I/CHEM 111 1 General Chemistry I Lab/CHEM 112 3 MATH elective 3 Fundamental English 0 Gannon 101 13

SOPHOMORE Fall 3 Molecular/Cell Biology/BIOL 122 1 Molecular/Cell Biology Lab/BIOL 123 3 General Physics I/PHYS 105 1 General Physics lab/PHYS 106 3 Integrative Theology 3 Integrative Philosophy 3 Integrative History 17

JUNIOR Fall 3 Environmental Toxicology/ENV 400 1 Environmental Health Lab/ENV 401 3 Global citizenship 3 Soil Science/ENV 307 2 Wetlands Science and Engineering/ ENV 422 3 Ecosystem Biology and Evolution/ BIOL 126 1 Ecosystem Biology and Evolution Lab/ BIOL 127

16

SENIOR Fall 3 Senior Thesis I/ENV 496 3 Limnology/BIOL 385 1 Limnology Lab/BIOL 386 3 Applied Statistics/MATH 213 3 Approved Elective 13 Spring 3 Energy and Climate Change/ENV 121 3 General Chem II/CHEM 114 1 General Chem II lab/CHEM 115 3 MATH elective 3 Foundational Theology 3 Foundational Philosophy 16

Spring 3 Animal Form and Func/BIOL 124 1 Animal Form and Func lab/BIOL 125 3 General Physics II/PHYS 108 1 General Physics II lab/PHYS 109 3 Physical Geology/ENV 101 1 Physical Geology Lab/ENV 102 3 Integrative Communication 15

Spring 3 Princ of Ecology/BIOL 298 1 Princ of Ecology Lab/BIOL 299 3 Water Quality/ENV 336 1 Water Quality lab/ENV 337 3 Integrative English 3 Approved Elective 3 Approved Elective

17

Spring 3 Senior Thesis II/ENV 497 3 Geographic Information Systems/ ENV 220 3 Aesthetic Reasoning 4 Approved Elective with lab 13

Total Credits: 120

Course Requirements for the B. S. in Environmental Science degree (minimum 120 credits)

LIBERAL STUDIES 30

Foundational English Foundational Philosophy Foundational Theology Integrative Communication Integrative English Integrative History Integrative Philosophy Integrative Theology Global Citizenship Aesthetic Reasoning Wellness Requirement Writing Intensive Requirement 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

NATURAL SCIENCES 28 BIOL 122 Molecular and Cell Biology 3 BIOL 123 Molecular and Cell Bio. Lab 1 BIOL 124 Animal Form and Function 3 BIOL 125 Animal Form and Function Lab 1 BIOL 126 Ecosystem Bio and Evolution 3 IOL 127 Ecosystem Bio and 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 1 3 PHYS 106 College Physics 1 Lab 1 PHYS 108 College Physics 2 3 PHYS 109 College Physics 2 Lab 1

MATHEMATICS 9

MATH 213 Applied Statistics (required) 3

Any two of the following:

MATH 111 College Algebra 3 MATH 112 Trigonometry 3 MATH 135 PreCalculus 3 MATH 140 Calculus I 3 MATH 141 Calculus II 3

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CORE 24

ENV 101 Physical Geology 3 ENV 102 Physical Geology Lab 1 ENV 120 Princ Environmental Science 3 ENV 121 Energy and Climate Change 3 ENV 336 Water Quality 3 ENV 337 Water Quality Lab 3 ENV 400 Env Health and Toxicology 3 ENV 401 Env Health Lab 3 ENV 496 Senior Thesis I 3 ENV 497 Senior Thesis II 3

Choose one of the following Tracks TRACK 1: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 29

ENV 312 Environmental Hydrology 3 ENV 313 Environmental Hydrology Lab 1 ENV 420 Environmental Site Assessment 2 ENV 422 Wetlands Science and Eng 2 ENV 440 Industrial Health 1 3 ENV 445 Human Health Risk Assessment 3 ENV 449 Industrial Safety 3 ENV 477 Solid/Hazardous Waste Management 3

Electives 9

ENV 220 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 3 ENV 430 Environmental Sustainability 3 ENV 441 Industrial Health II 3 ENV 446 Industrial Hygiene Sampling 3 IE 410 Ergonomics 3 ENV 498 Environmental Internship 1-3 Any BIOL, ENV or CHEM course with the approval of the Dept chair 1-3

TRACK 2: ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 29

BIOL 298 Principles of Ecology 3 BIOL 299 Principles of Ecology Lab 1 BIOL 385 Limnology 3 BIOL 386 Limnology Lab 3 ENV 220 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 3 ENV 307 Soil Science 3 ENV 422 Wetlands Science and Engineering 3

Electives 13 BIOL 223 Invertebrate Zoology 3 BIOL 224 Invertebrate Zoology Lab 1 ENV 312 Environmental Hydrology 3 ENV 313 Environmental Hydrology Lab 1 BIOL 306 Oceanography 3 BIOL 323 Wildlife Management 3 BIOL 324 Wildlife Management Lab 1 BIOL 390 Plant Ecology 3 BIOL 391 Plant Ecology Lab 1 BIOL 395 Fisheries Biology 3 BIOL 396 Fisheries Biology Lab 1 ENV 477 Solid/Hazardous Waste Management 3 ENV 498 Environmental Internship 1-3 Any BIOL, ENV or CHEM course with the approval of the Dept chair 1-3