Courses Taught at Montclair State University
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Courses Taught at Montclair State University |
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| GEOS-162 | GENERAL OCEANOGRAPHY (3 credits) |
| A general study of the oceans
and methods of modern oceanography including the physical, chemical,
geological, and biological aspects of the oceans and their
interrelationships. This course is designed for non-science majors. Meets
the General Education Requirement - Natural/Physical Science,
Non-laboratory Science Only. |
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| PHMS-210 | INTRODUCTION TO MARINE SCIENCES (4 credits) |
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study of the principal disciplines of oceanography.
Origin and evolution of the oceans; physical and chemical
properties of seawater; species and population of marines life; oceanic
circulation; atmospheric-ocean exchange and other processes that take
place in the ocean and their impact on humans.
Meets the General Education Requirement Natural/Physical Science
Laboratory. |
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| GNED-201 | CONTEMPORARY ISSUE I: SCIENTIFIC ISSUES (3 credits) |
| Contemporary Issues
I: Scientific Issues.
Prerequisites:
Sophomore standing.
Introduces students at the sophomore level to a contemporary scientific
issue
to provide an understanding of the importance of science as a pervasive
influence in their lives. Students will become aware of the impact of
science
at all life levels such as the local community, the geographical region,
the
nation and in a rapidly changing world in which they will be called upon
to
make intelligent, informed decisions. Draws upon basic principles from
biological and physical sciences, applying the scientific method,
scientific
data analysis, reasoning and logic to conduct an examination of a
contemporary
scientific issue such as global climate change, nuclear waste disposal,
genetic engineering, environmental health risks, dwindling energy
resources,
planetary exploration, or new developments in medicine. Course will be
taught
by faculty from two different disciplines with at least one member from
biology, chemistry, environmental sciences, geoscience, molecular biology,
or
physics. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Interdisciplinary Courses, Contemporary
Issues
I: Scientific.
3 hours lecture. |
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| GEOS-454 | ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY (4 credits) |
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Chemical principles and methods applied to the study of interactions among lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere. Topics such as water pollution, waste disposal and human impact on global geochemical cycles will be discussed. Laboratory will stress the measurement of chemical properties related to water and soil quality as well as computer modeling of chemical transport in porous media. Prerequisites: GEOS 112 and CHEM 121. |
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| Graduate Courses | |
| GEOS-509 | WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3 credits) |
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The
spatial patterns of the water resource both as surface water and ground
water. Prerequisite:
For majors in College of Science and Mathematics.
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| GOES-575 | GEOCHEMISTRY (3 credits) |
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Chemical laws and principles applied to the earth, chemical composition of the earth, distribution and relative abundance of the elements. Radioactive materials, atmospheric precipitation of geochemicals, the geochemistry of polluted water (including solid and liquid wastes) study of meteorites. Required field trips. Prerequisites: For majors in the College of Science and Mathematics.
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| ENVR-610 | SEMINAR IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (3 credits) |
| This is a methods seminar
focusing on the techniques of managing a project with environmental
significance. Students will design and plan in detail a project to improve
an existing environmental problem or to implement an economically
important project that would minimize
environmental problems. |
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| ENVR 775 | MODELING N ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (3 credits) |
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This
course introduces fundamental concepts of interphase and intraphase
transfer and Prerequisite:
One-year college level courses in mathematics, physics, geology, biology
or chemistry; or departmental approval.
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| ENVR-895 | RESEARCH PROJECT IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT I (3 credits) |
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The course is structured
to provide doctoral students with the opportunity to develop the research
skills needed to design a research topic and complete a dissertation
proposal. Students can either
develop and independent to topic for their research project in
consultation with faculty advisors or they can choose to work on one of
the University’s on-going environmental studies research project. |
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| ENVR-896 | RESEARCH PROJECT IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT II (3 credits) |
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This course enhances doctoral students’ research skills and teaches them how to design a research project, test hypothesis and complete their dissertation work. Students can either independently develop a research project as their dissertation work in consultation with faculty advisors or they can participate in one of the University’s on-going multidisciplinary complex environmental research project and get experience for dissertation research. Prerequisite: ENVR 895 |
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