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Courses
ES 100. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IN PERSPECTIVE 3
An interdisciplinary, multiple-perspective approach to the study of environmental concerns. In this course, students study the interaction of human beings and their social, political, and economic institutions with the natural environment. Issues such as air pollution, water pollution, and land management are discussed from the perspectives of both the natural sciences and the social sciences. Local, regional, national, international, and historical perspectives on these issues are also discussed. Prerequisite: QR1. J. Halstead, K. Kellogg
ES 105. FIELD STUDIES IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 4
An interdisciplinary approach to the study of environmental issues. The primary focus of this course is a drinking water supply for Saratoga Springs, Loughberry Lake. The sources of the lake's water supply, chemical characteristics of the lake, and the nature of the land surrounding the lake, including Skidmore's North Woods, are considered from a biological, chemical, and geological perspective. The course involves laboratory and field work and emphasizes the scientific method, and techniques and theories used to measure, analyze, and describe changes in the environment. Three hours of lecture, three hours of lab a week. Prerequisite: QR1. (Fulfills natural sciences requirement.) S. Frey, K. Kellogg, K. Marsella, K. Nichols, S. van Hook
ES 205. CONSERVATION AND USE OF FORESTED LANDSCAPES 4
An exploration of the diverse biological, chemical, geological, and geographical topics and techniques necessary for effective environmental science in the terrestrial environment, the use and protection of resources, whether they are organisms, chemical compounds, or processes. Students will study topics such as timber harvesting and forest management, carbon sequestration, the design and maintenance of wildness preserves, the links between biological diversity and ecosystem stability, how nutrient enrichment influences biological diversity, and how the abiotic characteristics of a site (e.g. soil chemistry, slope, and fire regime) shape the above-ground communities. Much of our work will focus on the North Woods and the New England landscape and includes a weekend field trip to Rupert, Vt. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. Prerequisites: BI106; also, the student must have completed or be currently enrolled in GE101 and CH105 or CH107H. J. Ness
ES 206. WATERSHED ASSESSMENT: DYNAMICS AND INTEGRITY OF AQUATIC SYSTEMS 4
An exploration of the diverse biological, chemical, and geological topics and techniques necessary for effective environmental science in aquatic ecosystems. Students will examine the influence of the dynamic physical, chemical, and biological environments on streams and lakes and the organisms that inhabit these habitats. Topics include physiography of lakes, groundwater, wetlands, and streams; nutrient cycling in lakes and streams; energy flow through aquatic systems; interactions between the groundwater and surface water; and the terrestrial-disturbance on freshwater systems and the concomitant physical, chemical, and ecosystem changes. Students will conduct an ecologoical assessment of a local watershed to further explore these dynamics. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. Prerequisites: CH106 and GE101. Students must also have completed or be enrolled in BI106. C. Gibson
ES 221. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 3
Examination of the tension between the need for economic development by less developed countries and the necessity to protect and preserve global environment. We will explore both domestic issues facing developing countries as they struggle to address their economic and environmental problems, and how their relationship with the rest of the international community influences their decisions. We will use various case studies (e.g., international fisheries) to explore the interplay between the environment, society, and economics on both local and global levels. Prerequisite: QR2. K. Kellogg
ES 241. ADIRONDACK WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE 4
The Adirondack Park is the birthplace of the American concept of wilderness and land conservation. It is the second oldest park in the U.S. and the largest publicly protected area in the contiguous United States, larger than Yellowstone, Everglades, Glacier, and Grand Canyon parks combined. Today, it is on the cutting edge of how to turn the abstract principles of environmental sustainability into a set of feasible political, economic, and ecological principles. This class will examine the natural setting of the park, the environmental impact of humans on the park, the evolution of popular views of the wilderness, the attempts to balance development and preservation, the prospects of bio-regional level governance, and the major challenges to ecological, social, and economic success in the Adirondack Park. The emphasis of the course is on experiential learning and will involve various hikes and/or canoe trips into the wilderness itself. Summer only. R. Turner, K. Nichols
ES 251. TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 3, 4
An interdisciplinary examination at the intermediate level of a subject area in environmental studies not available in existing course offerings. Specific topics vary by instructor, discipline, program and semester. The course, in a different subject area, may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Permission of the director of the Environmental Studies Program.
NOTE: ES252 will replace ES251 beginning in Spring 2009.
ES 252 A–D. TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 1–4
An interdisciplinary examination at the intermediate level of a subject area in environmental studies not available in existing course offerings. Specific topics vary by instructor, discipline, program and semester. The course, in a different subject area, may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Permission of the director of the Environmental Studies Program.
ES 281. DISEASE AND THE ENVIRONMENT 3
An introduction to the study of the relationship between disease and the environment. We will study the epidemic of cholera in industrial Britain, the evidence linking smoking to lung disease, the relationship between exposure to lead and developmental problems in children, and other important cases in the history of epidemiology that yielded a link to environmental causes. We will continue using a "case study" approach to examine current issues in environmental disease. Students will be encouraged to learn problem-solving and technical skills as they work together to prepare their own group case. Prerequisite: QR2. U. Bray
ES 351. ADVANCED TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 3, 4
An interdisciplinary examination at the advanced level of a subject area in environmental studies not available in existing course offerings. Specific topics vary by instructor, discipline, program and semester. The course, in a different subject area, may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Permission of the director of the Environmental Studies Program.
NOTE: ES352 will replace ES351 beginning in Spring 2009.
ES 352 A–D. ADVANCED TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 1–4
An interdisciplinary examination at the advanced level of a subject area in environmental studies not available in existing course offerings. Specific topics vary by instructor, discipline, program and semester. The course, in a different subject area, may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Permission of the director of the Environmental Studies Program.
ES 371, 372. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 3, 6
An opportunity for qualified students to pursue independent study or research in environmental studies under the supervision of an appropriate faculty member. The written study proposal must be approved by the Environmental Studies Program before registration for the course. The student must produce a major research paper approved by the faculty sponsor and the ES Program. Only three semester hours of ES399, 371, or 372 may count toward the major or minor.
ES 374. ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES: METHODS AND APPROACHES 1
A seminar required of all Environmental Studies majors taken during the fall of their senior year in preparation for their senior capstone project. Students will discuss topics in Environmental Studies and identify potential senior research projects. In addition, students will develop their skills in research and oral and written communication as related to Environmental Studies. The course includes presentations and discussions by students and guest lecturers, field trips, and a community service project. Students will present proposals for their senior capstone projects at the end of the seminar. Prerequisites: Declared environmental studies major and permission of the instructor. The Program
ES 375. CASE STUDIES IN ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY 4
A research-oriented capstone course required of all environmental studies majors during their senior year. Building on ES374 Environmental Studies: Methods and Approaches, this course is designed to enhance students’ research, written, and oral communication skills relating to environmental studies, and to strengthen their awareness of environmentally related issues by engaging students in a semester-long service-learning project. Case studies and contemporary readings will serve as a foundation for discussion related to the service-learning project in the course, while primary literature will be used to guide students through the appropriate methodologies for the project. The course culminates in the presentation of the service-learning project to environmental studies faculty, students, and community members. Prerequisite: ES374.
ES 376. SENIOR THESIS 3
An opportunity for in-depth research or independent study under supervision of an appropriate ES affiliated faculty member. This course is required of all majors who wish to be considered for ES honors. A proposal for the thesis project, prepared in consultation with the faculty project advisor and second reader, must be submitted to the ES Program during the semester prior to enrollment. See the ES Director or ES Web site for additional information on thesis proposal submission. The Program
ES 399. PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 3, 6
Interdisciplinary professional experience at an advanced level for juniors or seniors with substantial academic experience in environmental studies. With faculty sponsorship and Environmental Studies Program approval, students may extend their educational experience in environmentally related interdisciplinary areas such as environmental consulting, environmental advocacy, environmental law, and environmental outreach. The intern must produce a research paper related to the area of the internship, on a topic approved by the faculty sponsor and the on-site supervisor. Only three semester hours of ES399, 371, or 372 may count toward the major or minor.
Cluster Courses
Foundation course for the ES minor and major:
ES 100 Environmental Concerns in Perspective
Cluster A
AH 208 Art and the Environment in Ancient Mesoamerica and South America
AM 232H New England Begins
AM 250A Regional Culture: "The Hudson River"
AM 250B Regional Culture: "The West"
AM 250D Regional Culture: "New England"
AM 260B The Machine in the Garden
AN 207 North American Archeology
AN 344 Anthropology & Environmental Health
AN 345 Ecological Anthropology
EC 316 Economics of Development
EC 343 Environmental & Resource Economics
EN 229 Literature and the Environment
ES 221 Sustainable Development
ES 241 Adirondack Wilderness Experience
ES 281 Disease in the Environment
GO 231 Environmental Politics and Policy
GO 338 International Diplomatic Negotiations
GO 339 International Political Economy and the Environment
GO 355 African Politics
GO 356 Africa in International Affairs
HI 312 Industry, Empire and the Environment
IA 101 Introduction to International Affairs
PH 225 Environmental Philosophy
RE 225 Religion and Ecology
SO 223 Environmental Sociology
SO 326 Social Theories of the Environment
SO 331 Women in the Global Economy
WS 210 Ecofeminism, Women and the Environment
Cluster B1
BI 115H Ecology of Food
BI 140 Marine Biology
BI 160 Conservation Biology
BI 180 Economic Botany
BI 240 Environmental Biology
BI 241 Ecology
BI 325 Tropical Ecology
BI 327 Conservation Ecology w/o lab
BI 370 Computer Modeling of Biological Systems
CH 111 Environmental Chemistry w/o lab
CH 112 Environmental Chemistry w/ lab
ES 205 Conservation and Use of Forested Landscapes
ES 206 Watershed Assessment: Dynamics and Integrity of Aquatic Systems
GE 101 Earth Systems Science
GE 112 Oceanography: Introduction to the Marine Environment
GE 207 Environmental Geology
GE 208 Origin and Distribution of Natural Resources
GE 211 Climatology
Cluster B2
BI 241 Ecology
BI 307 Ornithology
BI 316 Animal Behavior
BI 324 Evolution
BI 325 Tropical Ecology
BI 327 Conservation Ecology w/o lab
BI 338 Plant Biotechnology
BI 339 Plant-Animal Interaction
BI 370 Computer Modeling of Biological Systems
CH 221 Organic Chemistry I
CH 222 Organic Chemistry II
CH 303 Modern Analytical Chemistry
CH 353 Topics in Environmental Chemistry
GE 208 Origin and Distribution of Natural Resources
GE 216 Sedimentology
GE 301 Hydrogeologic Systems
GE 304 Geomorphology
GE 309 Field Techniques
GE 311 Paleoclimatology
GE 316 Stratigraphy
