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The
Environmental
Science
program
seeks
to
encourage
students
to
develop
an
appreciation
of
the
importance
to
life
and
society
of
the
natural
and
humanized
environment
in
the
past,
present
and
future;
an
understanding
of
nature’s
integrity,
including
both
natural
and
human
processes
affecting
environmental
change;
insight
into
basic
causes
of
and
possible
solutions
to
important
environmental
problems;
and
skills
for
defining
and
furthering
environmentally
sound
action.
Attainment
of
these
goals
requires
grounding
in
several
disciplines
as
well
as
integrative
study
of
environmental
systems
and
environmental
ethics
and
institutions.
To
accomplish
the
above
interdisciplinary
objectives,
the
Environmental
Science
program
has
a
two-tiered
structure:
a
core
set
of
courses,
and
upper
level
electives
from
which
the
student
can
choose
to
emphasize
the
natural
or
social
sciences.
At
Willamette,
the
Environmental
and
Earth
Science
departmental
offerings
are
concentrated
in
the
fields
of
geography
and
geology.
Geography
is
primarily
concerned
with
explaining
the
spatial
distribution
of
and
relations
among
various
features
of
the
earth
—
human
and
cultural
as
well
as
physical
features.
Geology
concerns
itself
primarily
with
description,
classification
and
analysis
of
the
earth’s
physical
and
chemical
characteristics
and
with
the
history
of
the
earth
and
its
life
forms.
Both
disciplines
are
deeply
concerned
with
the
ties
between
the
nature
of
our
physical
environment
and
the
quality
of
human
life.
Five
university
departments
contribute
faculty
and
courses
to
our
program.
Education in environmental science may provide direct
career opportunities in government service or business
(e.g., resource management, environmental impact
assessment) and in public interest work. It is useful
preparation, especially in combination with a second
major, for possible careers in teaching, journalism,
politics, and business, or for those who plan to
enter graduate or professional school in fields
such as environmental science, biology, geography,
public policy, law, public health or other sciences.
For Environmental Science majors considering graduate
study, a minor or second major in one of the contributing
disciplines is strongly recommended.
The student in environmental science at Willamette
is well situated to pursue his or her studies. For
field study, a great diversity of environments and
land-use practices can be found within a short distance
— everything from the Pacific Ocean to the
Cascades, from wilderness to cities. As a state,
Oregon has pioneered in many aspects of environmental
management. The University’s location, just
across the street from the Capitol and other government
offices, facilitates practical learning and involvement.
REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MAJOR (14
credits)
Common
Core
(10
credits)
BIOL
110
(NW) Principles of Biology (1)
OR
BIOL
125
Ecology, Evolution and
Diversity (1) OR
BIOL
210
(W;
NW) Biodiversity: Discovering
Life
(1)
CHEM
115
(NW) Introductory Chemistry I
(1)
ECON
122
(US)
Principles of Microeconomics
(1)
ENVR
105
Introduction to Enviromental
Science (1)
ERTH
110
(NW) Physical Geology (1)
ERTH
112
(NW) Physical Geography (1)
POLI
210
(US)
American Politics (1)
(A section of this course
emphasizing environmental issues
is recommended -- please see a
faculty member in the
Environmental Science Department
for additional
information.)
POLI
304
(W; AR) Politics of Environmental Ethics (1)
Senior
Year Experience (2 credits)
ENVR
495
Environmental
Science Integration Seminar (1)
may also be offered as
ENVR
445
Forest
Ecology and Policy (1) (Cross
listed with POLI 345) OR
IDS
347
Chemistry,
Economics and the Environment
(1)
ENVR
496
(W)
Senior Seminar in Environmental
Science (1)
Emphasis
(4 credits)
Students
will take 3 from one group and 1
from the other, depending on
their emphasis.
Social
Science Emphasis
ENVR
326 (TH) Environmental History (1)
ECON
345
Environmental
Economics (1)
ENVR
327
(W)
Water Resources (1)
*ERTH
333 (QA)
Geographic Information Systems (1)
POLI
341
Environmental
Policymaking: Politics and Process (1)
Natural
Science Emphasis
BIOL
255
General
Ecology (1)
CHEM
230
Environmental
Chemistry (1)
ENVR
333
Biogeography
(1)
*ERTH
333
(QA)
Geographic Information Systems (1)
ERTH
350
Environmental
Geology (1)
*ERTH
333 is an elective in each emphasis, but may not
be used as the social science elective by students
following a natural science emphasis or as a natural
science elective by students following a social
science emphasis.
REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MINOR (6
credits)
BIOL
110
(NW)
Principles of Biology (1) OR
BIOL
125
Ecology,
Evolution and Diversity (1) OR
BIOL
210
(W;
NW)
Biodiversity:
Discovering
Life
(1)
OR
CHEM
115
(NW)
Introductory Chemistry I (1)
ENVR
105
Introduction to Environmental Science (1)
POLI
304
(W;
AR)
Politics
of
Environmental
Ethics (1)
POLI
210
(US)
American Politics (1) OR
(A section of this course emphasizing environmental
issues in recommended -- please see a faculty
member in the Environmental Science Department
for additional information.)
ECON
122
(US)
Principles
of
Microeconomics
2 electives from the social science and/or natural
science groups
REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE GEOGRAPHY MINOR (5
credits)
ENVR
333
Biogeography
(1)
ERTH
112
(NW) Physical Geography (1)
ERTH
230
World Geography (1)
ERTH
333
(QA)
Geographic Information Systems (1)
One
from the following: (1)
ERTH
331
Geography of Europe (1)
ERTH
332
Geography of the Pacific States
(1)
ENVR
327
(W)
Water Resources (1)
FACULTY
Karen Arabas, Associate
Professor of Geography and Environmental Science,
Chair
Monique Bourque, Director
of Sudent Academic Grants and Awards
Joe Bowersox, Associate
Professor of Politics
David Craig, Assistant Professor
of Biology
Peter Eilers, Professor
of Geography and Environmental Science
David Goodney, Professor
of Chemistry
Donald H. Negri, Professor
of Economics
Scott Pike, Assistant Professor
of Geology and Environmental Science
Nathan Sivers Boyce, Assistant
Professor of Economics
COURSE
DESCRIPTIONS
(See
appropriate major program statements for descriptions
of other courses in the program.)
Environmental
Science
ENVR
105 Introduction to Environmental Science (1)
An
introduction to environmental science designed
to promote an understanding of the effect of human
actions on the natural world. Topics include human
impacts on atmospheric, aquatic, and terrestrial
systems; human population dynamics; environmental
perceptions and ethics; and the concept of sustainability.
Lectures, discussion, films, readings. Every semester.
Arabas, Eilers,
Pike
ENVR
326 (TH) Environmental History (1)
This
course
will
give
students
a
general
introduction
to
environmental
history,
using
a
wide
range
of
sources
including
history
textbooks,
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