Green Course Guide Summer 2016

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1 Subject Cat# Course Description This course develops an understanding of natural science concepts and ideas and how they can be ABE 170A1 Basc Cncpt+Watr Rel Appl used to understand and analyze processes and objects in the every day world. Water is a central theme. Students examine how it is obtained, stored, distributed, used, polluted, and cleaned. They learn to estimate its quality, quantity, energy, and movement. Introduction to Excel, Visual Basic in Excel, Access, and Matlab with an emphasis on flow charts, ABE 205 Engr Anlytc Cmptr Skills graphing, regression, if-then, do loops, statistics, functions and subroutines, and copying to and reporting results in Word; applications include biological energy, growth, and CO2 models. ACBS 380 Food Safety and Microbiology To acquaint the student with contamination and microbiology of foods, and to discuss food safety issues regarding all types of food. The major focus is on procedures to produce safe food products for consumers and for all segments of the food industry. AME 230 Thermodynamics Basic laws and examples of engineering applications of macroscopic thermodynamics; equations of state; reversible and irreversible processes. Multi-disciplinary intro to the Sonoran Region of Southern Arizona and Northwest Mexico. ARC 160D1 Sonora Through a series of presentations by scientists, poets, historians, folklorists, architects and other passionate observers, the course engages students with meaningful dialogue concerning one's position and obligation to a specific place. A fully online course that fosters awareness and thorough understanding of the qualitative and ARC 461K Energy and the Environment quantifiable environmental forces that contribute to energy use in buildings. The course introduces basics for understanding solar energy and light, climate and microclimate, and human thermal comfort as related to the built environment. ARC 461L Energy Use in Bldgs Understand the quantitative and qualitative factors that contribute to energy flows and consumption in buildings' thermal performance. ARC 561K Energy and the Environment A fully online course that fosters awareness and thorough understanding of the qualitative and quantifiable environmental forces that contribute to energy use in buildings. The course introduces basics for understanding solar energy and light, climate and microclimate, and human thermal comfort as related to the built environment. ARC 561L Energy Use in Bldgs Understand the quantitative and qualitative factors that contribute to energy flows and consumption in buildings' thermal performance. AREC 373 Environmental Economics Analysis of current environmental problems and their potential solutions.

2 BIOC 471 Ecological Princ for Teachers Principles of ecology with a focus on applications and current research appropriate for teachers of secondary school biology. This course is designed for prospective and in-service science teachers who wish to develop a deeper understanding of ecology. Basic themes include how organisms interact with other organisms and their environment, factors that influence the size and stability of populations, how geography affects biodiversity and the application of these principles to current ecological issues including global warming and invasive species. This course is designed to be on-line. In-service science teachers may take the course for graduate credit by completing additional graduate-level course work. BIOC 571 Ecological Princ for Teachers Principles of ecology with a focus on applications and current research appropriate for teachers of secondary school biology. This course is designed for prospective and in-service science teachers who wish to develop a deeper understanding of ecology. Basic themes include how organisms interact with other organisms and their environment, factors that influence the size and stability of populations, how geography affects biodiversity and the application of these principles to current ecological issues including global warming and invasive species. This course is designed to be on-line. In-service science teachers may take the course for graduate credit by completing additional graduate-level course work. CPH 575 Environ+Occup Hlth Course emphasizes health hazard sources, methods to identify & evaluate them, and framework used to effect hazard control. Students will evaluate public health issues, understand research designs, identify and evaluate factors important to the development of monitoring programs. CPH 375 Intro to Environ & Occu Health This course introduces students to physical, chemical and biological hazards found in the environment and health risks associated with workplace and community exposure to them. Risks to special populations and mechanisms of reducing or controlling these risks are discussed. ECOL 182R Introductory Biology II Origin, diversity and evolution of life; physiology of plants, animals and organ systems; processes of micro and macroevolution; animal behavior and ecology of populations and communities emphasizing biotic interactions and biogeography. Designed for biology majors. This seminar will allow advanced graduate students to explore special topics in ecology and ECOL 596W Spc Tps Ecol+Evol A evolutionary biology. Topic will be determine each semester based on timeliness of issues and needs of advanced graduate students. ECOL 414 Plants Of The Desert Designed for teachers and others wishing to become familiar with common native and cultivated plants; identification, ecology, and uses. ECOL 514 Plants Of The Desert Designed for teachers and others wishing to become familiar with common native and cultivated plants; identification, ecology, and uses. ECON 373 Environmental Economics Analysis of current environmental problems and their potential solutions.

3 ENVS 330 Intro to Remote Sensing ENVS 461 Soil+Water Conservation ENVS 495F Conserv Bio:Fld Std Dev ENVS 561 Soil+Water Conservation ENVS 595F Conserv Bio:Fld Std Dev Introduction to remote sensing principles, techniques, and applications, designed principally for those with no background in the field. Consideration of major world soil and water conservation problems and solutions; principles of soil and water degradation by erosion, ground water overdraft, chemical transport in surface and ground water and their effects on world food production and environmental problems. Many of the worlds biological "hot spots", as well as some of the most critically threatened ecosystems are in developing nations and are in the greatest need for biological research. In this course, students will be able to step out of the classroom and into the real world to experience first hand the critical role that field biologists play in conservation. Students will be introduced to novel ecosystems and exposed to conservation issues faced by developing nations. Students will use the local environment as a laboratory to learn field research techniques and methodology. For students interested in the biological sciences, conducting field research "in situ" is invaluable in their professional development. The opportunity to visit a foreign country and be exposed to a different culture and environment can be a life changing experience. The objective of this course is to provide that experience in the context of biological research and the development of conservation professionals. Consideration of major world soil and water conservation problems and solutions; principles of soil and water degradation by erosion, ground water overdraft, chemical transport in surface and ground water and their effects on world food production and environmental problems. Many of the worlds biological "hot spots", as well as some of the most critically threatened ecosystems are in developing nations and are in the greatest need for biological research. In this course, students will be able to step out of the classroom and into the real world to experience first hand the critical role that field biologists play in conservation. Students will be introduced to novel ecosystems and exposed to conservation issues faced by developing nations. Students will use the local environment as a laboratory to learn field research techniques and methodology. For students interested in the biological sciences, conducting field research "in situ" is invaluable in their professional development. The opportunity to visit a foreign country and be exposed to a different culture and environment can be a life changing experience. The objective of this course is to provide that experience in the context of biological research and the development of conservation professionals. Graduate-level requirements include developing an individual field project including a separate paper (in scientific format) to be submitted with the final deliverables.

4 GEOG 150C1 Environment and Society GEOG 170A1 Earth Envr:Intr Phys Geo GEOG 302 Intro to Sustainable Dev GEOG 303 Fld Stdy Enviro Geog GEOG 403 Appl Geog Info Sys GEOG 417 Geog Inf Sys/Nat+Soc Sci GEOG 503 Appl Geog Info Sys GEOG 517 Geog Inf Sys/Nat+Soc Sci GEOG 230 Our Changing Climate GEOG 330 Intro to Remote Sensing This course introduces students to the study of relationships between people and the environment from a social science perspective, and provides a context for thinking about the social causes and consequences of environmental changes in different parts of the world. It focuses on how and why the human use of the environment has varied over time and space; analyzes different approaches to decision-making about environment issues and examines the relative roles of population growth, energy consumption, technology, culture and institutions in causing and resolving contemporary environmental problems around the world. Introduction to fundamental laws of nature as expressed physical processes that govern the spatial distribution of Earth's land, sea, air, and biological environments. Focus on fluxes and feedbacks among these systems, and interactions with humans. Introduction to Sustainable Development is a foundational course in understanding the policies and strategies that constitute "smart" regional development in US metropolitan areas. Methods used in environmental geography, including mapping techniques, use of global positioning systems, collection of various types of environmental data and basic data analysis methods. General survey of principles of geographic information systems (GIS); applications of GIS to issues such as land assessment and evaluation of wildlife habitat; problem-solving with GIS. Introduction to the application of GIS and related technologies for both the natural and social sciences. Conceptual issues in GIS database design and development, analysis, and display. General survey of principles of geographic information systems (GIS); applications of GIS to issues such as land assessment and evaluation of wildlife habitat; problem-solving with GIS. Graduate-level requirements include completion of a project on the use of GIS in their discipline or an original GIS analysis (100 points) in coordination with the instructor. Introduction to the application of GIS and related technologies for both the natural and social sciences. Conceptual issues in GIS database design and development, analysis, and display. Graduate-level requirements include a thorough bibliographic review and a scholarly paper on a current application of geographic information systems in the student's major field. Where, when, and why is climate changing? We will answer these questions via computer visualization and hands-on exploration of satellite images, time-series, and other climate variability data at global, regional, and local scales, and from paleoclimate to modern instrumental record. Introduction to remote sensing principles, techniques, and applications, designed principally for those with no background in the field.

5 GEOG 422 Resource Mapping Use of computer technologies to map and inventory natural environments; integration of global positioning systems, remote sensing, and geographic information systems. GEOG 522 Resource Mapping Use of computer technologies to map and inventory natural environments; integration of global positioning systems, remote sensing, and geographic information systems. GEOS 212 Intro To Oceanography Introduces the oceans and their geological, physical, chemical and biological processes with emphasis on their history and formation and the interactions of humans with the marine environment. GEOS 251 Physical Geology Introduction to Earth's materials; surface and internal geologic processes; plate tectonics; and geologic time. Includes practical experience in rock and mineral identification, topographic maps, and applied problems in geosciences. GEOS 220 Environ Hist Southwest Environmental and cultural history of the Southwest emphasizing discovery of the past using historical science techniques of tree-ring and packrat midden analyses and repeat photography. GEOS 330 Intro to Remote Sensing Introduction to remote sensing principles, techniques, and applications, designed principally for those with no background in the field. GEOS 414 Geology Field Camp Field methods in geology; preparation of geologic reports; emphasis on geologic mapping. HNRS 110 Intro Environ Sci Fieldwork This course is designed to give students hands-on exposure to scientific research at the University of Arizona. Students will observe and participate in research at multiple UA facilities such as Biosphere 2, the Mirror Lab, Tree Ring Lab, and the Flandrau Science Center Planetarium. Students will take part in biogeochemical and ecological measurements and sampling. The course is designed to give students a better appreciation for the local Arizona environment, but also for how scientists measure the diversity and activity of its ecosystems. This course is only available to students participating in the Honors Summer Academy. LAS 195A Us-Mex Border:Sep+Integ An introduction to the complexities of the local border reality and prepares students to better appreciate the challenges and opportunities facing the region from a variety of perspectives. Though not exclusive, areas of concern include business, trade, health care, education, environment, tourism, migration and security. An interdisciplinary approach to the transnational dynamics of the borderlands provides wide appeal across programs and majors. Guest speakers representing the different border region constituencies will complement the class lectures and discussions. Participation in this colloquium prepares the student for an optional field trip course (LAS 395a) to the border region and/or into the neighboring state of Sonora taking place over several weekends during the fall semester. Students will be evaluated on the basis of attendance and participation, a short reflection paper (3-4 pages), and a final oral presentation. Students taking the course for Honors credit will be assigned special readings and /or attend special related lectures to report on during class sessions and receive honors grading.

6 LAW 624B AJELP PA 323 Environmental Ethics PHIL 323 Environmental Ethics PHIL 322 Business Ethics POL 562A Natrl Resrc & Internatl Secur RNR 160D1 Wildlife, Conserv, & Amer Cult RNR 403 Appl Geog Info Sys The Arizona Journal for Environmental Law and Policy (AJELP) is a student-run journal supervised by the faculty at the College of Law. Students will perform tasks such as article selection, editing, and publication administration. For example, AJELP s Senior Managing Editor must coordinate the Journal s citation checking and general production, much like the Senior Managing Editors of the University s other studentrun publications. Because AJELP publishes exclusively online, the Managing Board includes Online Editors who must maintain, design, and moderate its website. The Online Editors must also select, edit, and publishing online pieces such as article commentary and weblog posts. Online Editors perform work commensurate with that of Articles Editors from the College of Law s other student-run publications. The Managing Board also includes an Executive Editor, who will assist in editing the publication and provide the crucial administrative support necessary for a start-up student publication. The Executive Editor will also work with ALR and AJICL in creating and facilitating the write-on competition for first year students. AJELP s editorial staff will verify citations, format per Bluebook rules, edit submissions, and select articles for publication throughout the year. Published articles with a legal focus will not be subject to peer review, so citation verification and Bluebook formatting will be as critical and as time intensive as on the University s other student-run publications. In addition to assisting the other publications in grading the annual write-on competition, AJELP also requires each Editorial Staff member to submit a five hundred to one thousand word legal analysis on a contemporary environmental issue. Do we have an obligation to recycle? What can and what should we do about the quality of our air and water? In general, what are the proper environmental responsibilities of government, business, community organizations, and individual citizens? Do we have an obligation to recycle? What can and what should we do about the quality of our air and water? In general, what are the proper environmental responsibilities of government, business, community organizations, and individual citizens? Selected ethical issues in business, including corporate responsibility, preferential hiring and reverse discrimination, advertising practices, environmental responsibility. This course will discuss how the management of other natural resources in Latin America affect or are likely to affect international security in the forthcoming decades. Latin America is a large geographical area well-endowed with natural resources that are usually poorly regulated, which results in high levels of domestic and international conflict among myriad actors, both governmental and non-governmental. Wildlife, Conservation, and American Culture explores the significance of wild animals in society as reflected in governmental agencies and laws, how people spend their time and money, and in the social controversies that stem from efforts to conserve animal populations in the face of human development. General survey of principles of geographic information systems (GIS); applications of GIS to issues such as land assessment and evaluation of wildlife habitat; problem-solving with GIS.

7 RNR 417 Geog Inf Sys/Nat+Soc Sci RNR 503 Appl Geog Info Sys RNR 517 Geog Inf Sys/Nat+Soc Sci RNR 696A Renewable Nat Resources RNR 170C1 Our Place in Nature: Bio & Env RNR 496B Natural Resources Seminr RNR 150C1 Sustainable Earth RNR 495F Conserv Bio:Fld Std Dev Introduction to the application of GIS and related technologies for both the natural and social sciences. Conceptual issues in GIS database design and development, analysis, and display. General survey of principles of geographic information systems (GIS); applications of GIS to issues such as land assessment and evaluation of wildlife habitat; problem-solving with GIS. Graduate-level requirements include completion of a project on the use of GIS in their discipline or an original GIS analysis (100 points) in coordination with the instructor. Introduction to the application of GIS and related technologies for both the natural and social sciences. Conceptual issues in GIS database design and development, analysis, and display. Graduate-level requirements include a thorough bibliographic review and a scholarly paper on a current application of geographic information systems in the student's major field. The development and exchange of scholarly information, in a small group setting, on selected topics in Natural Resources science and management. Course registrants exchange results of research through discussions, reports, and/or papers. This course involves the study of nature. Our goal is to understand how living things and physical processes interconnect to produce the environments we live in. We explore the relevance of biology to contemporary issues in human society and the prospect of science-based solutions to problems in the environment, medicine, and agriculture. The development and exchange of scholarly information, in a small group setting, on selected topics in natural resources conservation and management. Course registrants exchange results of research through discussions, reports, and/or papers. Life support systems on Earth are challenged by a growing global population. We will explore through lectures and discussion, the strategies humans might develop to become effective stewards of our natural resources and achieve a sustainable Earth. Many of the worlds biological "hot spots", as well as some of the most critically threatened ecosystems are in developing nations and are in the greatest need for biological research. In this course, students will be able to step out of the classroom and into the real world to experience first hand the critical role that field biologists play in conservation. Students will be introduced to novel ecosystems and exposed to conservation issues faced by developing nations. Students will use the local environment as a laboratory to learn field research techniques and methodology. For students interested in the biological sciences, conducting field research "in situ" is invaluable in their professional development. The opportunity to visit a foreign country and be exposed to a different culture and environment can be a life changing experience. The objective of this course is to provide that experience in the context of biological research and the development of conservation professionals.

8 RNR 595F Conserv Bio:Fld Std Dev RNR 101 Global Sustainability RNR 422 Resource Mapping RNR 522 Resource Mapping SBE 195B Careers in Sustainability SBE 201 Sustainable Design & Planning SBE 195A Intro to Sust. WSM 330 Intro to Remote Sensing Many of the worlds biological "hot spots", as well as some of the most critically threatened ecosystems are in developing nations and are in the greatest need for biological research. In this course, students will be able to step out of the classroom and into the real world to experience first hand the critical role that field biologists play in conservation. Students will be introduced to novel ecosystems and exposed to conservation issues faced by developing nations. Students will use the local environment as a laboratory to learn field research techniques and methodology. For students interested in the biological sciences, conducting field research "in situ" is invaluable in their professional development. The opportunity to visit a foreign country and be exposed to a different culture and environment can be a life changing experience. The objective of this course is to provide that experience in the context of biological research and the development of conservation professionals. Life support systems on planet Earth are becoming progressively more challenged by a global population that recently exceeded 7 billion people. With a focus on natural ecosystems, we will explore how society deals with threats to the planetary goods and services on which life depends. Sustainability lies at the intersection of the environment, society and economics. We will explore environmental, societal and economic strategies humans might develop to become effective stewards of our natural resources and achieve a sustainable Earth. Use of computer technologies to map and inventory natural environments; integration of global positioning systems, remote sensing, and geographic information systems. Use of computer technologies to map and inventory natural environments; integration of global positioning systems, remote sensing, and geographic information systems. This first-year colloquium will prepare Sustainable Built Environments and exploratory students with insight into careers in sustainability. Students will learn about the career paths offered by the degree program and practice professional skills required to obtain internships and jobs. The focus of this course is on sustainable design and planning and is a framework for how we plan, build, and live in our built environments in a way that better balances environmental, social, and economic demands. This first-year colloquium will prepare students with insight into sustainable concepts and practices. Students will learn about sustainability and its impacts on the built environment from a national and global perspective. Introduction to remote sensing principles, techniques, and applications, designed principally for those with no background in the field.