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Environmental Science (ENVR)

ENVR 6011 Survey of Environmental Science Description: This course introduces newly admitted environmental science students to environmental research conducted by faculty at OSU. The course also helps students prepare interdisciplinary plans of study that support their professional and research goals. It is required of all ES doctoral students during their first year of enrollment. The course may also be taken by ES masters students, but is not required. Credit hours: 1 Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Graduate College ENVR 6023 Research Methodologies in Environmental Science Prerequisites: Permission of student's research adviser. Description: Introduction to research techniques and literature in environmental science for doctoral students. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Graduate College ENVR 6031 Interdisciplinary Research Report Preparation Prerequisites: ENVR 6023 or AGED 5983 and permission of the student's research adviser. Description: This course teaches students how to prepare and defend interdisciplinary dissertations. Students will learn how to interpret results, articulate findings, justify conclusions, and identify implications. They will also learn how to deliver professional conference presentations and write professional papers. The course requires permission of the student's research adviser. The course is required of all ES doctoral students just before they intend to prepare and defend their dissertations. ES master's students who want to learn more about preparing and defending a thesis

ENVR 6210 Advanced Seminar in Environmental Science Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor.

Description: This course is offered as a special topics course for doctoral students. The theme of the course will vary in accordance with recent advances in environmental science and the interests of the faculty instructor. No masters student may enroll in this course. Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours. Credit hours: 1-3 Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Graduate College ENVR 6310 Advanced Topics in Environmental Science Prerequisites: 24 credit hours of graduate credit and permission of instructor. Description: This course covers current topics and issues in environmental science. Though the topics will vary, each course will typically include environmental assessment, environmental sustainability and environmental policy. Group discussions and team projects may be required. Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours. Credit hours: 1-3 Contact hours: Other: 1 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Independent Study Department/School: Graduate College ENVR 6503 Advanced Environmental Management Practicum Prerequisites: 30 graduate credit hours. Description: This course discusses and compares advanced methods of analyzing sustainable solutions to complex environmental, safety and health problems. A framework for integrating technical, legal, economic, and sociopolitical analysis into a risk-based model will be developed and applied to a real-world case study. Required for doctoral students pursuing a plan of study in environmental management. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Graduate College ENVR 6516 Advanced Environmental Management Internship Prerequisites: ENVR 6503 and consent of program director. Description: The student must identify and solve an environmental problem in collaboration with a competent professional environmental manager, and submit and defend a formal report presenting the problem, problem and solution analysis methodologies, and recommended solution. The internship must involve at least 480 contact hours with the manager. The course is an experience for all ES doctoral students pursuing a plan of study in environmental management. Credit hours: 6 Contact hours: Lecture: 6 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Graduate College

may also enroll. Credit hours: 1 Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Graduate College ENVR 6050 Advanced Readings in Environmental Science Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor.

Description: This course provides an avenue for doctoral students to extend their knowledge of environmental science topics not covered in other courses. Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours. Credit hours: 1-3 Contact hours: Other: 1 Levels: Graduate

Schedule types: Independent Study Department/School: Graduate College

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