Undergraduate- (Sustainability Courses= 63, Courses that include Sustainability= 121)● Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications

○ ALEC 340- Marketing and Public Strategies for Global Sectors- Examines how agricultural organizations communicate their mission, vision and goals for their company both in the United States and internationally. Students will examine agricultural companies in all sectors and analyze how they respond to global change.

● Anthropology ○ ANTH 415- Environmental Anthropology- Overview of theoretical and methodological

approaches to the study of human/environmental interactions. Impacts of environmental change on society and culture; human impacts on environmental change.

○ ANTH 432- Anthropology of Warfare and Violence- Origins and tactics of warfare; overview of cultural foundations of warfare and structural violence; and effects on communities, social institutions, environments, and social organization.

● Architecture ○ ARCH 232- Introduction to Architectural Technology- The place of building technology

in architectural design. Introduces concepts and theory of structures; building materials and construction; as well as principles of sustainability, ecological literacy and environmental controls.

○ ARCH 341- Environmental Control Systems I- Principles of active and passive indoor climate control systems, including energy considerations, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, solar cycles, codes, life-cycle costs, and sustainability, integrated with the building design and envelope. Potable, waste and stormwater systems. Life safety related to fire protection systems and codes. Impact of environmental systems on human behavior, comfort, and the environment.

○ ARCH 342- Environmental Control Systems II- Building service systems and lighting design, including principles of electricity, wiring, daylighting, acoustics, and relevant codes, integrated with building envelope materials and assemblies. Principles of sustainability and the impact of environmental systems on human behavior, comfort, and the environment.

○ ARCH 372- Architectural Design IV- Design synthesis. Integration of design determinants emphasizing structure, sustainability, materials and construction.

○ ARCH 412- Non-Western and Indigenous Architecture- Building responsive to climate, material availability, and economic level, as designed by anonymous builders. Examples from prehistoric times to the present including the fertile crescent; the Indus Valley; Hindu, Buddhist, and Mughal architecture of India, China, and Japan.

○ ARCH 452 Special Topics in Sustainable Design- Faculty initiated professional elective involving sustainability and progressive environmental design.

○ ARCH 471- Integration Design Studio- Design project from conceptual through design development phase. Specification of component building systems including structures, mechanical, lighting, and construction details. Demonstration of principles of sustainability in design and building performance.

○ ARCH 486- Advanced Architectural Design: Sustainable Architecture- Architectural design studio emphasizing concern for the environment, consideration of energy conservation techniques, and use of renewable resources.

● Agricultural and Resource Economics ○ AREC 315- Agricultural and Environmental Law- Survey of legal topics related to

agriculture and the natural environment. Topics include introduction to legal system, real property, civil liabilities, contracts, commercial transactions, environmental and natural

resource regulation, farm and business organization, estate planning, and effective utilization of legal counsel.

○ AREC 445- Economics of Biomass for Renewable Energy- Overview of the economics of renewable energy and the potential role for biomass. Assessment of the economic, environmental, and policy forces that are shaping the bioenergy industry. Exploration of methods for evaluating the economic feasibility of bioenergy feedstock production, logistics, and conversion.

○ AREC 470: Policy Analysis for Environmental and Natural Resource Management- Application of a policy analysis framework to conflicts and issues associated with natural resource use and related environmental quality impacts. Design of institutional changes to improve economic efficiency and equity, with emphasis on the potential applicability of market-type and incentive-based policy mechanisms.

○ AREC 472 - Natural Resource Economics- Economic analysis of natural resource use and conservation with emphasis on land, water and other renewable resources. Principles for benefit-cost analyses of natural resource projects and policies. Methods for valuation of non-market impacts associated with natural resource use. Sustainability as an economic concept.

● Biology ○ BIOL 102 Introduction to Biology II- For non-biology majors, introduction to the

principles of biology as they relate to biodiversity and ecological processes. Topics include a survey of evolutionary theory, an analysis of major representative organisms in the Tree of Life, and ecosystem dynamics including human impact on the environment.

○ BIOL 112- General Botany- Topics include development of the plant body, anatomy, hormonal and environmental growth regulation, plant nutrition, regulation of water and nutrients, origin of life and mechanisms of evolution, speciation, and population genetics, ecology including dynamics of communities and ecosystems, the interaction of plants and people including origin of agriculture, the Green Revolution, and plants as medicines, a survey of current environmental issues related to plant biology and tree identification.

○ BIOL 150- Organismal and Ecological Biology- Intended for science majors, an introduction to the major biological concepts emphasizing the organismal and ecological aspects of life. Organized along themes of evolution, structure and function, information flow, exchange and storage, pathways of energy and matter, and systems.

○ BIOL 158- Honors Organismal and Ecological Biology- Intended for science majors, an introduction to the major biological concepts emphasizing the organismal and ecological aspects of life. Organized along themes of evolution, structure and function, information flow, exchange and storage, pathways of energy and matter, and systems.

○ BIOL 260- Ecology- Relations between organisms and their environment, including human environmental problems. Topics include populations, communities, and ecosystems.

○ BIOL 269- Ecology Field-Based Laboratory- Field-based activities that illustrate the relations between organisms and their environment, including human environmental problems.

● Biosystems Engineering ○ BSE 221- Mass and Energy in Biosystems- Introduction to thermodynamic concepts for

biological systems (energy, mass and energy balances, processes and cycles); psychrometrics and psychrometric processes; biological systems and the biosphere (bioenergetics, hydrologic cycle, global energy cycle).

○ BSE 416 - Environmental Hydrology- An introduction to hydrology and associated environmental implications including: the hydrologic cycle, evapotranspiration, runoff, erosion, unit hydrograph operations, routing, open channel flow, groundwater, infiltration, and urban stormwater.

● Biosystems Engineering Technology

○ BSET 125- Fundamentals of Building Systems and Materials- Introduction to construction organization, building systems and construction materials. Emphasis on the building process including codes, zoning, material standards, standard practice, and sustainability.

○ BSET 326- GIS/GPS Applications in Agriculture and Environmental Science- Introduction to the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in agriculture and in environmental science. Topics covered will include GIS software and concepts, GPS receivers, data acquisition, and spatial analysis of data to solve problems. Case studies in agricultural demographics, precision agriculture, pasture management, water quality, watershed management, and waste pollution will be used to provide hands-on experience with these emerging technologies.

○ BSET 345- Green Construction and Construction Safety- Considerations for energy efficient and environmentally sustainable buildings and development practices, practical and measurable aspects of building elements and corresponding building certification systems; construction safety, including the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of construction safety and health hazards.

○ BSET 414- CAD Applications to Biosystems Engineering Technology- Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) applications in agriculture and environmental science. Essentials of CAD software to create drawings of components, systems, flow charts, and process diagrams. Applications in mechanical, structural, and biosystems. 2-D applications with limited exposure to 3-D applications. Computer intensive course. Hands-on experience.

○ BSET 474- Environmental Instrumentation and Monitoring- Equipment and techniques commonly used to measure all aspects of hydrologic cycle ― precipitation, runoff, streamflow, and subsurface water movement. Sampling of all flows for contaminants. Design of monitoring systems. Analysis of data.

● Business Administration ○ BUAD 208- Honors: Business Ethics- Honors course designed for students seeking advanced

professional orientation and experience in the application of ethics to the business environment. This course provides an in-depth focus on business ethics that combines philosophical theory, empirical social science, business ethics research perspectives, and service learning to course content. Examines the process of identifying, understanding, and effectively addressing contemporary ethical issues in the business enterprise. Perspectives from individual, organizational, societal and international levels are considered.

● Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering ○ CBE 455- Elements of Synthetic Biology and Metabolic Engineering- Cross-disciplinary course

combining synergistic approaches of synthetic biology and metabolic engineering to design complex cellular metabolisms to solve challenging problems related to health, energy, and environment with integration of state-of-the-art computational and experimental techniques.

○ CBE 475- Applied Microbiology and Bioengineering- Cross-disciplinary course combining basic concepts in microbiology, biochemistry, reaction kinetics, and biochemical and environmental engineering. Commercial processes, biodegradation/wastewater treatment, analysis of basic bioreactor systems, biosensors, and immobilization methods.

○ CBE 481- Green Engineering- Principles and practical aspects of the design, commercialization, and use of processes and products for determining their feasibility and economic potential while minimizing the generation of pollution at the source and risk to human health and environment.

● Civil Engineering ○ CE 310- Civil and Environmental Engineering Lab- Introduction to laboratory report writing,

design of experimental/testing programs, and fundamental lab and field testing for civil and environmental engineers.

○ CE 381- Environmental Engineering I- Introduction to drinking water treatment and distribution systems, wastewater treatment and collection systems, air pollution, solid/hazardous waste, and environmental regulations.

○ CE 391- Water Resources Engineering I- Introductory coverage of water resources engineering including fluid properties; conservation of mass, energy, and momentum; hydraulics (flow measurement, pressure pipe, and open channels); and hydrology (climate and the hydrologic cycle, water budgets, groundwater flow, and rainfall-runoff estimation).

○ CE 401 Review of Engineering Fundamentals- Review of selected topics covered on the Fundamentals of Engineering exam. Emphasis is on those topics relating to civil and environmental engineering. Must be taken during either of the final two terms prior to graduation.

○ CE 409- Special Topics- Recent developments and current practice in civil and environmental engineering through field internship and/or self-study.

○ CE 440- Civil Engineering Systems Design and Management- Methods of data analysis and modeling of civil engineering systems to enhance resource allocation for specific application to problems of transportation, environmental, water resources, structural analysis materials. Emphasis on microcomputer applications.

○ CE 447- Honors Civil Engineering Systems Design and Management- Methods of data analysis and modeling of civil engineering systems to enhance resource allocation for specific application to problems of transportation, environmental, water resources, structural analysis materials. Emphasis on microcomputer applications. With additional honors project.

○ CE 481- Environmental Engineering II- Theory and design of drinking water treatment and distribution systems, and wastewater treatment and collection systems.

○ CE 482- Environmental Engineering Laboratory- Laboratory methods and interpretation of results for physical, chemical and biological analysis of water and wastewater.

○ CE 487- Honors Environmental Engineering II- Theory and design of drinking water treatment and distribution systems, and wastewater treatment and collection systems with additional honors project.

○ CE 494- Water Resources Engineering II- Advanced topics in water resources engineering with an emphasis on system analysis and design. Topics include: water distribution and pump analysis, hydropower generation, computer modeling for rainfall-runoff analysis and reservoir/stream flow routing, probability and risk/uncertainty analysis for design, flood control, and stormwater controls and drainage design.

○ CE 496- Water Resources Engineering Laboratory- Design and analysis of hydraulic and hydrologic experiments including laboratory exercises on basic fluid properties, hydrostatic pressure, flow behavior in porous media, pipe flow headlosses, open channel flow, fluid flow measurement in pressurized pipe and open channels, and pump analysis.

○ CE 497- Honors: Water Resources Engineering II- Advanced topics in water resources engineering with an emphasis on system analysis and design. Topics include: water distribution and pump analysis, hydropower generation, computer modeling for rainfall-runoff analysis and reservoir/stream flow routing, probability and risk/uncertainty analysis for design, flood control, and stormwater controls and drainage design with additional honors project.

● Chemistry ○ CHEM 150- Chemistry and Society- Food and agricultural chemistry, chemistry of life, chemistry

in medicine, air and water pollution, energy and fuels. ○ CHEM 405- Topics in the Development of Chemistry- Historical development of topics such as

the atomic theory; chemical industry; interrelationship of population, energy, and food. Subject matter may vary from one offering to another. Assignments include readings from older original literature (Dalton, Faraday, Kekule) and from current journals and monographs. Includes the use and misuse of evidence, the impact of chemistry on society, how scientists reach conclusions, and the nature of scientific controversy. Written reports are required. Writing-emphasis course.

● Economics ○ ECON 362 Environmental and Natural Resource Policy- Application of introductory

microeconomic principles to contemporary environmental and natural resource policy issues such

as air pollution, global climate change, population growth, forest management, and endangered species protection. Writing-emphasis course

○ ECON 463- Environmental Economics- Economic foundations for public decision-making about environmental resources utilizing tools from intermediate microeconomic theory. Emphasis on the welfare economic approach for the provision of public goods with specific emphasis on market failure, externalities, benefit-cost analysis, and methods for valuing environmental resources and human health.

● Ecology and Evolutionary Biology ○ EEB 304- Socio-Economic Impact of Plants- Significance of plants in origin and development of

human cultures, evolution of cultivated plants, and role of plants in present civilization. ○ EEB 306- Ecology and Society- Issues and controversies in ecology and their biological, social, and

economic significance. ○ EEB 309- Biology of Human Affairs- Current topics in biology and their public relevance,

especially the interaction between biology and government. Issues include conservation, health, agriculture, national parks, population, etc.

○ EEB 330- Field Botany- Principles of taxonomy, basic ecological concepts and identification, recognition, collection and preservation of local, native and naturalized plants.

○ EEB 404- Ecosystem Ecology- Integrated study of biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems and their interactions with emphasis on southeastern ecosystems and current topics such as global change and species invasions.

○ EEB 405- Ecosystem Ecology Laboratory- Introduction to observational and experimental research in ecosystem ecology including field measurement of components of the carbon and nitrogen cycle, field and green house experiments, and laboratory manipulations. Requires periodic field trips to research sites and at least one overnight field trip.

○ EEB 409- Perspectives in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology- Forefront considerations of ecology, behavior, and evolutionary biology. Emphasis on current developments for applications, including societal and economic impacts and moral and ethical implications. An oral presentation and a referenced library-research essay are required. Writing-emphasis course.

○ EEB 413- Art and Organism: Integrative Biology of Aesthetic Experience- An integrative approach to fundamental concepts of developmental biology, ecology, evolutionary biology, and physiology applied to culture, art and aesthetic experience.

○ EEB 415- Field Ecology- Study of the field methods to examine fundamental concepts in ecology, including development of skills in hypothesis development, experimental design, field observation, plant, animal and microbial sampling techniques, data reduction and statistical analysis, and written and oral presentations.

○ EEB 421- Community Ecology- Interactions between individuals, species, communities and environments, including competition, coexistence, predation, herbivory. Causes and consequences of biological diversity; biological invasions. Application of advanced sampling and analysis techniques. Local to global environmental change. Includes periodic field trips or laboratories.

○ EEB 426- Plant-Animal Interactions- Introduction to the evolutionary and ecological aspects of interactions between plants and animals, including herbivory, pollination, and seed dispersal. Emphasis is on historical development of the field, discussions of primary literature, design of experiments, and writing.

○ EEB 433- Plant Ecology- Interactions between individuals, species, communities and their environments. Circulation of energy and matter in ecosystems. Includes weekly field trips or laboratory periods and at least two weekend field trips.

○ EEB 462- Paleoecology- An introduction to ecological function in deep time. The course develops an integrative geological and organismic framework for understanding the ecological drivers of biodiversity change through time.

○ EEB 470- Aquatic Ecology- Introduction to the physio-chemical nature of inland waters with description of biotic communities and their interrelationships.

○ EEB 484 Conservation Biology- Application of principles and techniques of ecological research to conservation of biological diversity at genetic, population, community, and ecosystem levels.

○ EEB 490- Undergraduate Seminar- Weekly departmental research seminar presenting current research in the areas of ecology, behavior and evolutionary biology by UT faculty and researchers from around the world.

○ EEB 493- Independent Study- Independent study under the direction of a faculty member. ○ EEB 495- Evolutionary Ecology- Basic concepts in evolutionary and ecological genetics.

Biogeography, climate, population genetics, evolution and natural selection, population growth and regulation, competition, niche, experimental ecology, predation, phylogenetics in ecology, and biodiversity and conservation.

● English ○ ENGL 254- Themes in Literature- Study of important themes in English, American, and World

literatures. Some sample themes are religion, crime, law, ecology, science, exploration, revolution, colonization initiation, education. Multi-genre focus. See Timetable for topics.

● Environmental and Soil Sciences ○ ESS 120- Soils and Civilizations- Investigation of the close linkage between soil conservation and

degradation and the consequences to ancient civilizations and environmental degradation and its societal impacts during modern times. Comparison of past soil management practices to present-day issues of soil salinization, erosion, and siltation. Introduction to the role of soil resources in current global environmental issues and conflicts.

○ ESS 210- Introduction to Soil Science- Differences in soils; soil genesis; and the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil. Relation of soil to agricultural and environmental sustainability, land use and pollution. Soil management relative to tillage, erosion, moisture supply, temperature, aeration, fertility, and plant nutrition.

○ ESS 220- Waters and Civilizations- Investigation and discussion of the societal impacts on ancient and modern civilizations of water issues, including irrigation, flood control, droughts and desertification, dam construction, aquifers, drinking water, water pollution, and water rights.

○ ESS 301- Professional Development- Techniques of effective professional communications, professional ethics, interviewing, and the job search. Introduction of requirements for professional certification in various disciplines.

○ ESS 334- Soil Nutrient Management and Fertilizers- Influence of soil properties on nutrient availability to plants. Management of inorganic and organic fertilizer materials and the determination of their fate in the soil-plant system. Nutrient management as it relates to agricultural sustainability and soil quality.

○ ESS 424- Environmental Stormwater Management- Investigation of sustainability issues regarding control of the hydrologic cycle, with special emphases on hydrologic estimation, hydraulic design, and best management practices for control of stormwater and associated erosion and water quality issues.

○ ESS 434- Environmental Soil Chemistry- Composition and chemical properties of soils and processes that govern fate and behavior of chemicals in the soil environment. Topics include ― clay mineralogy; soil organic matter; mineral weathering and stability; aqueous speciation; surface chemistry, ion exchange, adsorption, and molecular retention; oxidation-reduction; and soil acidity, alkalinity, and salinity.

○ ESS 444- Environmental Soil Physics- Basic understanding of soil physical properties and processes; influence of soil physical properties on water and chemical movement in soil; and practical experience in the measurement and analysis of soil physical properties, water flow, and chemical movement in soil.

○ ESS 454- Environmental Soil Biology- Biology and biochemistry of the soil environment as they apply to environmental and agricultural processes and sustainability. Topics include the soil habitat, microbial ecology and diversity, biogeochemical cycling of nutrients, biodegradation, and research methodology to investigate soil microorganisms.

○ ESS 462- Environmental Climatology- Study of global energy budget, past climates, climate variability, climate distribution, and climate change. Emphasis on global warming and its potential impacts on ecosystems, societies, and global sustainability. Students are required to use quantitative, computer, and problem-solving skills to analyze and report climate data for environmental planning.

○ ESS 492- Internship- Supervised experience with a departmentally-approved employer. Student is responsible for making arrangements. Requirements include maintaining a daily log, supervisor evaluations, and a final report.

○ ESS 493- Problems in Environmental and Soil Sciences- Special research problems in environmental sciences.

● Food Science and Technology ○ FDST 150- History and Culture of Food- Impact of people and historical events on the production,

distribution, and consumption patterns of food. The role of food as an indicator of cultural, societal, and historical changes around the world. Major technological advances in food processing and their impact on the globalization of the food supply.

● Forestry ○ FORS 215- Forest Ecology- Ecological interactions among tree species, other plant and animal

species, and their environment. Forest ecosystem classification; energy, nutrient, and hydrologic cycles; and site quality. Perturbations and growth, survival and forest composition; forest succession; and fire ecology. Regeneration ecology through establishment and stand dynamics. Physiological ecology, ecological strategies, and adaptations of trees.

○ FORS 305- Prescribed Fire Management- Prescribed fire ecology, use, and management in forest stands.

○ FORS 322- Silvicultural Practices- Application of silvicultural techniques and tree improvement. Use of herbicides and fire management.

○ FORS 414- Tree Physiology- Tree structure, growth, development, function, and how these are related to the environment and to cultural practices. Influence of environmental variables on plant growth and distribution. Effects of forest management practices on growth and function.

○ FORS 415- Forest Conservation Workshop- How forest biology, ecology, and management relate to conservation issues. How current conservation issues can be integrated into classroom work and student projects. Environmental education strategies.

○ FORS 422- Forest and Wildland Resource Policy- Policy formulation and criteria for policy determination. Forest and wildland law and regulation. Theory of conflict resolution. Formal and informal resolution.

● Forestry, WIldlife and Fisheries ○ FWF 250- Conservation- Use and abuse of wildland resources. Historical perspectives and current

management of forests, wildlife, and fish of North America including aspects of outdoor recreation and pollution problems.

○ FWF 312- Principles of Silviculture- Principles for treating forest stands to achieve selected objectives.

○ FWF 317- Principles of Wildlife and Fisheries Management- Ecological relationships of wild animals with other animals and their habitats. Biological, social, and economic aspects of their management.

○ FWF 320- Human Dimensions of Natural Resources- Natural resource management as a social process focusing on how human, social and institutional factors interact and integrate with complex and dynamic biophysical systems. Influence on natural resource management of human institutions, values, attitudes and behaviors, and place.

○ FWF 325- Wildlife Vegetation and Habitat- Introduction to interactions between plants and wildlife, including species of conservation concern. Emphasis is on plant species that comprise east Tennessee’s primary wildlife habitats, and the utility of vegetation data in management. Students will be required to participate in at least one day-long field trip.

○ FWF 335- Principles of Urban Forestry- Part 1: Course will cover the history of the urban forest, benefits and cost of urban forest, tree biology, urban soil, urban forestry planning and management, urban forestry and public policy, and public work. Part 2: Course will cover safe tree climbing practices and safe work checks.

○ FWF 415- Upland Habitat Management- Detailed examination of applied management practices and their impact on wildlife habitat in forests, early successional cover, and cropland. Includes silvicultural techniques, prescribed fire, mechanical field treatment, herbicides, and food plots.

○ FWF 416- Planning and Management of Forest, Wildlife and Fisheries Resources- Integrated forest and wildland resource management through developing land management plans and analyzing case studies including conflict resolution.

○ FWF 420- International Natural Resource Issues- Identification and analyses of issues regarding forestry, wildlife, fisheries, and associated natural resources beyond U.S. borders. Biophysical, economic, and cultural elements impacting natural resources at the international level. Cases – Northern Europe, Latin America, Indonesia, and Africa.

● German ○ GER 212- Intermediate German: Special Topics (Environment and Sustainability)- This special

topics course ha a STEM component on technology, environment and sustainability. The course targets students with interest in STEM-disciplines. Throughout the semester students will read a variety of short technologies, give short presentations and contribute to various group projects. The courses fulfills the FL requirements.

○ GER 363- Modern German Culture: Aiming at Sustainability. A Closer Look at Germany’s Approach(es) to 21st Century Global Challenges- German culture from the mid-19th century to the present – customs, art, music, literature, society, and state.

● Geography ○ GEOG 131- Weather, Climate, and Climate Change- Characteristics and processes of the earth’s

surface and lower atmosphere; their interaction to produce a world pattern of distinctive environments significant to humanity. Covers elements and controls of climate, atmospheric circulation, precipitation and storms, the hydrological cycle, world climate and vegetation patterns, and climate change.

○ GEOG 132- Landscapes and Environmental Change- Characteristics and processes of the earth’s surface and lower atmosphere; their interaction to produce a world pattern of distinctive environments significant to humanity. Covers earth materials, tectonic activity, geomorphic processes and landforms, soils, and human impacts on the landscape.

○ GEOG 137- Honors: Weathers, Climate, and Climate Change- Characteristics and processes of the earth’s surface and lower atmosphere; their interaction to produce a world pattern of distinctive environments significant to humanity. Covers elements and controls of climate, atmospheric circulation, precipitation and storms, the hydrological cycle, world climate and vegetation patterns, and climate change with additional honors project.

○ GEOG 320- Cultural Geography: Core Concepts- Background and method of cultural geography. Basic concepts and theories focusing on cultural landscape, culture regions, cultural ecology, innovation and diffusion, cultural integration, and world patterns of cultural phenomena.

○ GEOG 333- Climate Change and Human Response- Controversies and uncertainties about present-day climate change, future climate scenarios and mitigation strategies, and individual and policy responses to climate predictions.

○ GEOG 345- People and the Environment- Global and local patterns of human use of the environment. Geographical variations in demographic, cultural, economic, and technological aspects of environmental stewardship. Writing-emphasis course.

○ GEOG 363- Geography of the American South- Geographical appraisal of the southeastern United States, including physical environment and human resources. Origin and development of contemporary economic and cultural traits of the area. Writing-emphasis course.

○ GEOG 430- Global Environments of the Quaternary- Physical and biotic evidence of climate and environmental history over the two to three million year period that humans have inhabited Earth. Geographical and temporal patterns of change, drivers of change, and interrelationships with human society.

○ GEOG 432- Dendrochronology- Principles, techniques, and interpretation in tree-ring science. Applications in geography, climate, ecology, forestry, archaeology, and earth sciences.

○ GEOG 433- The Land-Surface System- Characteristics of surface form, water, vegetation, and surface materials, and their regional interrelationships. People as evaluators and agents of change.

○ GEOG 434- Climatology- General Circulation system leading to world pattern of climates. Climatic change and modification. Interrelationships of climate and human activity.

○ GEOG 435- Biogeography- Study of the changing distribution patterns of plants and animals on a variety of spatial and temporal scales. The effects of plate tectonics, climate change, and human activity on world biota.

○ GEOG 436- Water Resources- Global water resources and hydrologic processes, including water availability, flooding, and water quality issues examined from physical and economic geographic perspectives.

○ GEOG 439- Plant Geography of Northern America- Characteristics and distribution of major plant communities of Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and Central America. Relationships to climate, soil, fire, and human disturbance. Long-term history and future prospects.

○ GEOG 442- Urban Social Geography- Geographical study of urban culture. Social production of neighborhoods. Social and behavioral aspects of territoriality, residential mobility, segregation, and the rise of post-industrial and global cities.

● Geology ○ GEOL 102- Earth, Life and Time- Fossils, evolution, and ancient environments, plus a review of 4.5

billion years of Earth history. ○ GEOL 103- The Earth’s Environments- Contemporary problems and solutions related to nature

and human disturbance of the environment. Topics include ― natural hazards, global climate change, pollution, resource depletion.

○ GEOL 108- Honors: Earth, Life and Time- Fossils, evolution, and ancient environments, plus a review of 4.5 billion years of Earth history with additional honors project.

○ GEOL 201- Biodiversity: Past, Present, and Future- Introduction to how biodiversity has changed through time, especially past mass extinctions and current extinctions from human activities. Topics include measurement of biodiversity, how biodiversity originates, and the dynamics of extinction.

○ GEOL 206- Sustainability: Reducing our Impact on Planet Earth- An introduction to the field of “sustainable living,” which emphasizes reducing the environmental footprint of individuals and cultures. Topics include: environmental footprints, green living, green consumerism, ethical consumption, voluntary simplicity, green technologies and other ways for people to reduce their environmental impact.

○ GEOL 454- Environmental Restoration- Applications of ecology and geological sciences toward restoring natural systems to become more fully functioning ecosystems. Topics include: geological mitigation, ecological succession, non-native species, and many case studies. At least one field trip to a nearby ecological restoration site will be required.

○ GEOL 455- Environmental Geology- Applications of the geological sciences toward a comprehension of the effects of geological processes on humans and the effects of human activities on the Earth’s environments.

○ GEOL 456- Global Climate Change- Examines natural and anthropogenic changes in global climate systems. Topics include biogeochemical cycles of greenhouse gases and the water cycle, including water resources and pollutants and changes in the biosphere (extinctions) as both cause and effects of physical global changes. Historical (baseline) dynamics are compared to current changes in order to predict human impacts and suggest technical and policy solutions.

○ GEOL 459- Introduction to Oceanography- Principles of oceanography, including physical, chemical, geological, and biological processes and patterns. Emphasis on the physical, chemical, and geologic structure of the oceans and their role in oceanic circulation, global climate change, and the biogeochemical evolution of the oceans through geologic time.

● Global Studies ○ GLBS 250- Introduction to Global Systems- Exploration of how globalization is fostering change

in culture, politics, economics, philosophy, and the environment. Uses interdisciplinary perspectives to understand the relationship between historic processes and the contemporary world and the reciprocal influences of local dynamics and global change.

○ GLBS 441- Global Justice and Human Rights- Issues such as justice between distinct and diverse political communities; universal human rights; and moral issues in environment, trade, and development.

● History ○ HIST 439- Food and Power in United States History- This course examines American history

through the lenses of food and agriculture, emphasizing social, political, economic, and environmental questions, as well as interactions with the non-human world. Writing-emphasis course.

● Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism ○ HRT 224- Tourism Management- Examination of the various components of the tourism industry,

motivators to travel, and the various market segments. Includes analyses of the economic, social, cultural, and environmental impacts to tourism.

● Haslam Scholars Program ○ HSP 288- Energy in the Modern World- This interdisciplinary seminar examines the problems

and possibilities in applying and using energy in the modern world. ● International Business

○ IB 439- Global Supply Chain Management- Explores the complexities of managing supply chains in a global context. Addresses issues relating to the drivers of globalization and managing the supply and demand fulfillment processes across an extended and global organization. Topics include discussions of cultural differences, regional trading blocs, global procurement, offshoring, global infrastructure, security and risk, sustainability, market entry, service quality, gray markets, customer lifetime value, demand/supply integration.

● Interior Design ○ IDS 261- Materials, Resources, and Textiles for Interiors- Application of interior architectural

materials, textiles and resources used in designing interior environments. Focus on environmental sustainability, codes, function and aesthetics.

● Industrial Engineering ○ IE 404- Industrial Engineering Design I- Current real-world problems will be drawn from local

production and service organizations and presented by personnel from these organizations. Senior industrial engineering student teams will solve these real-world problems under the guidance of their instructor using industrial engineering methodology. These problems emphasize problem definitions, analysis, and presentation with considerations for engineering standards and realistic economic, environmental, ethical, safety, social, political, and other pertinent constraints.

○ IE 422- Industrial Engineering Design II- Current real-world problems will be drawn from local production and service organizations and presented by personnel from these organizations. Senior industrial engineering student teams will solve these real-world problems under the guidance of their instructor using industrial engineering methodology. These problems emphasize problem definitions, analysis, and presentation with considerations for engineering standards and realistic economic, environmental, ethical, safety, social, political, and other pertinent constraints.

● Information Sciences ○ INSC 351- Race Gender and Information Technology- Examines how expression of gender and

race affect, and are affected by, information technologies. Course considers how information

technologies interact with race and gender in various contexts: high-technology workplaces; classification and information organization; cultures of computing; and library and information-centered environments. The course is framed by two broad, interrelated concepts ― the expression of identity (individual and group) in cyberspace and the “digital divide,” and reviews theoretical background in the social studies of gender, race, technology, and knowledge.

○ INSC 490- Environmental Information- The role of information technology and best practices for data management in the context of environmental science. The nature of the scientific method and research, emphasizing techniques for informing scientific research. How data quality and access affect environmental decision making, policy creation, and large-scale problem solving, such as for climate change or environmental disasters. Concepts include data collection, management, and sharing; the data life cycle; environmental modeling and data visualization; metadata creation; big data, citizen science.

● Journalism and Electronic Media ○ JREM 451- Environmental Writing- Writing for the news media (including the Internet) on such

environmental issues as energy, sprawl, air pollution, forests, and invasive species. Students hear presentations from and interview experts in environmental science and reporting. Exemplary environmental writing is analyzed.

● Management ○ MGT 311- Ethics, Corruption, and Crime in Business- Examines the causes and effects of

unethical, corrupt, and criminal behavior in organizations. Topics include accounting and financial fraud, insider trading, securities fraud, environmental and occupational health crimes, theft and embezzlement, bribery, unsafe and counterfeit products, consumer scams, health care fraud and abuse, crimes by public officials, fiduciary frauds, frauds by “trusted” institutions (religious organizations, educational institutions, and the media), and cybercrimes. Major ethical perspectives are integrated throughout the course.

● Mechanical Engineering ○ ME 472- Sustainable Energy Engineering- An in-depth examination of engineering systems to

convert, store, transport, and use energy, with emphasis on technologies that reduce dependence on fossil fuels and/or emission of greenhouse gases; examines various conventional energy production technologies such as fossil fuel and nuclear (both fission and fusion) and renewable energy conversion technologies such as solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, wave, and thermoelectric energy; Examines their end-use practices and consumption practices. The course will emphasize using quantitative methods to assess and compare different technologies.

○ ME 480- Introduction to Hybrid Electric Vehicles- Steady-state HEV force and power modeling. Introduction to internal combustion engines, motors, energy storage systems, and control strategies. Powertrain design and analysis using various computer simulation tools.

● Microbial Ecology ○ MICR 470- Microbial Ecology- Physiological diversity and taxonomy of microorganisms from

natural environments. Emphasis on the functional role of microorganisms in natural and simulated ecosystems.

● Materials Science ○ MSE 455- Materials for Energy- Underlying physics and operating principles of functional

materials used in energy applications such as photovoltaics and photocatalysts, fuel cells, batteries, thermoelectrics, and superconductors.

○ MSE 460- Solar Photovoltaics- Underlying physics of semiconductor materials used as photovoltaics and a review of the current state of the art of converting sunlight to electrical energy.

● Nuclear Engineering ○ NE 200- Introduction to Nuclear and Radiological Engineering- Introduction to topics and

issues in nuclear engineering, with scientific and technical topics interspersed with discussions about policy, lifelong learning and professional responsibility/ethics. This course combines traditional lectures and class dialogue. Students will learn the fundamentals of radiation, nuclear

chemistry, and physics that are needed to understand concepts of nuclear reactions, including fission and fusion. Introduces the concepts of nuclear reactor theory and analysis needed to understand nuclear power engineering. Class discussions on the technical and policy aspects associated with nuclear (non) proliferation and the nuclear fuel cycle, most specifically involving the management of spent nuclear fuel. Introduces the application of nuclear radiation with matter in terms of understanding concepts of radiation protection, radiation detection, and health physics.

○ NE 404- Nuclear Fuel Cycle- Mining, milling, enrichment, fuel fabrication, in-core management, nuclear reactor theory, reprocessing, waste disposal, regulatory requirements, nuclear facilities, nuclear material accountancy and physical protection. Exercise on signatures and observables of nuclear materials processing.

○ NE 440- Introduction to Nuclear Fuels & Materials- Introduction to nuclear fuels and materials in light water reactors, with a focus on the effect of irradiation on properties and performance.

○ NE 447- Honors: Nuclear Fuel Cycle- Mining, milling, enrichment, fuel fabrication, in-core management, nuclear reactor theory, reprocessing, waste disposal, regulatory requirements, nuclear facilities, nuclear material accountancy and physical protection. Exercise on signatures and observables of nuclear materials processing with additional honors project.

● Nursing ○ NURS 432- Health Promotion and Maintenance Strategies in the Community- Focus on nursing

care of at risk individuals, communities, and populations. Assessment of sociocultural values, environmental factors, health education, and community resources. Design of interventions to promote and maintain health through the use of epidemiological process. Clinical practice in a community health setting.

● Philosophy ○ PHIL 252- Contemporary Moral Problems- In light of ethical theory, issues such as euthanasia,

capital punishment, reproductive technologies, sexual ethics, diversity, war, world poverty, employment practices, and the environment. Writing-emphasis course.

○ PHIL 346- Environmental Ethics- Issues concerning the nature of the environment and the place of humanity within it.

○ PHIL 348- Honors: Environmental Ethics- Issues concerning the nature of the environment and the place of humanity within it with additional honors project.

○ PHIL 360- Philosophy of Science- An introduction to major problems in the philosophy of science. Specific issues vary but may include the nature of causality; the relationship between experiments, theories, and scientific practice; how theories change and how scientific disputes get settled; the role played by social organization in science (e.g., gender and race issues); and others. Writing-emphasis course.

○ PHIL 441- Global Justice and Human Rights- Issues such as justice between distinct and diverse political communities; universal human rights; and moral issues in environment, trade, and development.

● Physics ○ PHYS 405- Science, Technology, and Public Policy- The United States faces challenges which

include climate change, energy independence, human genomics, nanotechnology, and modified food crops. The process by which public policy decisions are made, currently and historically, in the federal government is examined with an eye to the role scientists, advocacy groups, industry, researchers, national laboratories and individual citizens play in setting public policy. The role played by political values in setting the research agenda is explored.

● Plant Sciences ○ PLSC 115- Plants for Health, Aesthetics, and Recreation- Introduction to a wide variety of plants

used in different cultures and society to enhance health, beautify surroundings and facilitate recreational activities. Exploration of how cultures value their trees, flowers, vegetables, fruits, herbs and grasses, with emphasis on landscaping, people/plant interactions, sports turf, organic

gardening and nutrition. Students will be exposed to broad global perspectives on plants that have changed the world and the people who live in it.

○ PLSC 250- World Food and Fiber Plant Production- Introduction to important world crops and production systems. Emphasis on plant terminology, origin, distribution and use, world agro-ecosystems, environmental and economic sustainability, current technology in crop production.

○ PLSC 275- Organic and Sustainable Crop Production- Introduction to organic and sustainable production practices and principles for vegetable, fruit, field, forage crops. Introduction to organic certification, soil fertility & quality, tillage systems, crop rotation, cover crops, propagation, composting, season extension, and management of weeds, insects, & diseases in organic cropping systems.

○ PLSC 280- Fundamentals of Landscape Design- History of Landscape Design as it relates to contemporary applications. Awareness and sensitivity to the landscape. Basic graphic skills and design theory with an emphasis on residential landscape planning. Introduction to landform, landscape materials, and planting design.

○ PLSC 415- Agroecology- Application of ecological concepts to management of horticultural, agronomic and biofuel cropping systems. Examination of plant physiological ecology, population ecology, community ecology, and ecosystem ecology within the context of agroecosystems; discussion of current research in agroecology; assessment of sustainability of cropping systems from environmental, economic, and social perspectives.

○ PLSC 421- Native Plants in the Landscape- Native plants and plant communities as a basis for landscaping and environmental restoration. Weekly lecture coupled with either an outing or service practicum of invasive exotic plant removals or planting of natives. Study and work sites will primarily be demonstration projects of the University of Tennessee Environmental Landscape Design Lab. They include local schoolyard habitats, greenways, wetlands, streambanks, and shorelines.

○ PLSC 454- Plant Biotechniques- Lectures will discuss recombinant DNA technology, molecular assisted breeding of economically important crops, gene cloning and transformation technologies. Examples will be given of food and ornamental crops, pharmaceuticals, and renewable energy sources produced using biotechnology, as well as potential risks of this technology. Labs will include electrophoresis, tissue culture, plasmid preps, genomic DNA preps, PCR, plant transformation, and genomic techniques.

● Political Sciences ○ POLS 471- International Political Economy- The politics of international economics. Topics

include globalization, development, trade, crime, the IMF, the WTO, the environment, and challenges to the status quo.

○ POLS 473- Negotiation, Bargaining, and Diplomacy- Diplomacy, negotiation, and foreign policy decision-making. Theories of diplomacy and negotiation are applied in a simulation focusing on issues from international crime and global economic stability to world health and the environment.

● Public Health ○ PUBH 401- Global Public Health- Discussion of the social, economic, political, environmental, and

cultural determinants of health including measurements of health and burden of disease. ○ PUBH 420- Environmental Public Health- Designed to help students understand the Public Health

issues related to environment and human activities.● Science Education

○ SCED 496- Teaching Science Grades 7-12- Methods, materials, recent trends in science and environmental education programs for secondary schools.

● Sociology ○ SOCI 110- Social Problems and Social Justice- Problems of deviance, crime, and victimization,

inequalities in exposure to environmental risks, and inequities in power and participatory democracy within the context of social change. Assessment of control strategies and redress of injustices.

○ SOCI 250- Introduction to Global Systems- Exploration of how globalization is fostering change in culture, politics, economics, philosophy, and the environment. Uses interdisciplinary perspectives to understand the relationship between historic processes and the contemporary world and the reciprocal influences of local dynamics and global change.

○ SOCI 260- Introduction to the Study of Environmental Issues- Examination of selected environmental issues and their significance in contemporary societies. Demonstrates the utility of combining sociological and humanistic perspectives of the environment with the more traditional biophysical perspectives.

○ SOCI 360- Environment and Resources- Relationship between scarcity of natural resources and changes in societal beliefs and social structure. Topics include social and physical limits to growth and collective action problems. Writing-emphasis course.

○ SOCI 363- Food, Agriculture, and Society- Social and environmental dimensions of production, distribution, and consumption of food, with particular emphasis on historical and cross-national examples.

○ SOCI 465- Social Values and the Environment- Human dimensions of ecosystem management and public policy. An applied focus on how social values are activated within specific biophysical and social settings. Writing-emphasis course.

● Social Work ○ SOWK 314- Human Behavior and the Social Environment- Interrelatedness of biological, social,

cultural, environmental, and psychological factors in human behavior. Person-in-environment over the life span with special attention to diversity, impact of racism, sexism, and other sociocultural factors. Integration of knowledge into a social work practice perspective.

○ SOWK 317- Honors: Human Behavior and the Social Environment- Honors version of Social Work 314. Course is enriched for high-achieving students.

● University Studies ○ UNST 413- Art and Organism: Integrative Biology of Aesthetic Experience- An integrative

approach to fundamental concepts of developmental biology, ecology, evolutionary biology, and physiology applied to culture, art and aesthetic experience.

● Wildlife and Fisheries Science ○ WFS 295- Practicum in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences- Designed to give students practical,

hands-on wildlife and/or fisheries experience working with a state, federal. Or private natural resources organization. Provides credit for approved employment in natural resources management or research, 1 hour credit for every 160 hours of work. Students may find work on their own or with faculty assistance. Students must submit an approved work plan to their advisor, keep a daily log submitted every 2 weeks and prepare a final written report.

○ WFS 305- Prescribed Fire Management- Prescribed fire ecology, use, and management in forest stands.

○ WFS 340- Wetlands Ecology and Management- Ecology, restoration, and management of wetland ecosystems, including biotic and abiotic processes, functions, and wildlife considerations.

○ WFS 350- Wildlife Damage Management- Principles and methods for wildlife damage management, including biological, regulatory, practical, and social considerations. Weekend field trips required.

○ WFS 401- Ecology and Management of Wildlife Health- Review of ecological and environmental factors affecting wildlife health, and tools available for effective wildlife disease surveillance and management. Emphasis on the importance of multidisciplinary and interagency collaboration for management of wildlife health problems.

○ WFS 433- Amphibian Ecology and Conservation- In-depth examination of amphibian life-history strategies, community interactions, and hypothesized mechanisms of amphibian declines. Also covers amphibian monitoring, conservation and management.

○ WFS 440- Wildlife Techniques- Methods in Wildlife damage control, forest, farmland, wetland wildlife habitat management, identification of wildlife field sign, wildlife capturing techniques, and management plan preparation. Weekend field trips required.

○ WFS 444- Ecology and Management of Wild Mammals- Biological and ecological characteristics of game mammals and endangered mammals. Current principles and practices of wild mammal management. Weekend field trip required.

○ WFS 445- Ecology and Management of Wild Birds- Biological and ecological characteristics of game birds, endangered birds, and bird pests. Current principles and practices of wild bird management. Weekend field trip required.

Graduate- (Sustainability Courses=50, Courses that include Sustainability=201)● Animal Science

○ ANSC 536- Ecology of Grazing Land Systems- Multi-university, field-oriented course. Components and functions of grazing lands and how these vary in different ecoregions; research needs, objectives and techniques in soil-plant-animal research; forage-livestock ecology and systems in grazing lands (cropland, pastureland, rangeland and forestland); role of forages in conservation practices, wildlife habitats, and sustainable agriculture; and industries involved with forages and livestock. Requires two-week field trip, inclusive report, and examination.

● Agricultural and Resource Economics ○ AREC 445- Economics of Biomass for Renewable Energy- Overview of the economics of renewable

energy and the potential role for biomass. Assessment of the economic, environmental, and policy forces that are shaping the bioenergy industry. Exploration of methods for evaluating the economic feasibility of bioenergy feedstock production, logistics, and conversion.

○ AREC 470- Policy Analysis for Environmental and Natural Resource Management- Application of a policy analysis framework to conflicts and issues associated with natural resource use and related environmental quality impacts. Design of institutional changes to improve economic efficiency and equity, with emphasis on the potential applicability of market-type and incentive-based policy mechanisms.

○ AREC 472- Natural Resource Economics- Economic analysis of natural resource use and conservation with emphasis on land, water and other renewable resources. Principles for benefit-cost analyses of natural resource projects and policies. Methods for valuation of non-market impacts associated with natural resource use. Sustainability as an economic concept.

○ AREC 530- Agricultural Policy Analysis- Evaluation of public policy as related to agricultural industry and rural areas.

○ AREC 570- Advanced Natural Resource Economics- Analysis of natural resource allocation issues; applied welfare economics, external effects and evaluation of public policy.

○ AREC 670- Advanced Topics in Natural Resource Economics- Applications of microeconomic theory to the use, allocation and control of scarce, exhaustible, and renewable natural resources, including soil, water, minerals, forests, and fish, in both static and dynamic contexts. Optimal control theory, dynamic programming, supply of, and demand for, natural resources, social versus private decisions, market and non-market considerations, regulation, uncertainty, property rights, equity considerations, and landscape pattern and change.

● Anthropology ○ ANTH 415- Environmental Anthropology- Overview of theoretical and methodological approaches to the

study of human / environmental interactions. Impacts of environmental change on society and culture; human impacts on environmental change.

○ ANTH 432- Anthropology of Warfare and Violence- Origins and tactics of warfare; overview of cultural foundations of warfare and structural violence; and effects on communities, social institutions, environments, and social organization.

● Architecture ○ ARCH 509- Seminar in Design Integration- Technological aspects influencing building form and space.

Integral application of technical aspects of structural, environmental control, and construction supporting

sustainability, experience, use, contextual fit, meaning, and expression. Whole building simulation and other methods for higher performance building. Bases for integrating design knowledge.

○ ARCH 513- Non-Western and Indigenous Architecture- Building responsive to climate, material availability, and economic level, as designed by anonymous builders. Examples from prehistoric times to present including the fertile crescent; the Indus Valley; Hindu, Buddhist, and Mughal architecture of India, China, and Japan.

○ ARCH 516- Design Implementation: Construction Methods I- Fundamentals of design implementation introducing properties of interior and exterior building materials and their relation to construction methods and detailing. Theory and practice of material selection and especially detailing, in service of architectural expression, sustainability, aesthetics, spatial order and perception, performance, experience, and meaning.

○ ARCH 521- Principles of Architectural Form- Historical and contemporary architectural theory through investigation of literature and related examples. Theories of understanding and theories of application related to generation of architectural form and space in response to both cultural and environmental focus.

○ ARCH 524- Special Topics in Landscape Architecture- Faculty initiated professional elective involving landscape architecture, history and theory of landscape architecture, ecology, and related issues.

○ ARCH 538- Design 1: Fundamentals- Elements of form, space, and place in compositions, simple structures, and site designs. The introduction of significant ideas, context, human experience, purpose, construction, and ecological literacy as the basis of design. Application and engagement of representational and theoretical skills and knowledge in design process. Content coordinated with Architecture 501 and 518/519.

○ ARCH 545- Principles of Environmental Control- Introduction to heating, ventilating, air conditioning, solar energy, plumbing, and fire-protection systems.

○ ARCH 552- Special Topics in Sustainable Design- Faculty initiated professional elective involving sustainability and progressive environmental design.

○ ARCH 556- Design Implementation: Construction Methods II- Development of design implementation including advanced properties of interior and exterior building materials and their relation to construction methods and detailing. Advanced building systems design and detailing in service of architectural expression, sustainability, aesthetics, spatial order and perception, performance, experience, and meaning.

○ ARCH 573- Architectural Design Studio: Urban Context- Investigations analyzing cultural, physical, and environmental influences and precedents of community on architectural form, space and structure. Design of projects: civic realm of urban forms and spaces.

○ ARCH 583- Architectural Design: Urbanism- Investigations analyzing cultural, physical, and environmental influences and precedents of community on architectural form, space and structure. Design of projects: civic realm of urban forms and spaces.

○ ARCH 586- Advanced Architectural Design: Sustainable Architecture- Architectural design studio emphasizing concern for the environment, consideration of energy conservation techniques, and use of renewable resources.

○ ARCH 589- Urban Site Planning Workshop- Explores ideas, vocabulary, conventions, and technical skills essential to a critical understanding of how design and planning operate within the various scales of urban and ecological context. Examines both underlying terrain elements (landform, vegetation, water, climate) and human site interventions (urban infrastructure, buildings, and landscape). Strategies and analysis techniques for reading, mapping, and analyzing urban sites are introduced, as are issues, language, and principles of site design in urbanized landscapes.

● Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology ○ BCMB 571- STAIRMaster I: Fundamentals of Sustainable Technology- Module-based, interdisciplinary

course incorporating fundamental concepts in biological, chemical, materials science, and engineering disciplines required for the development and analysis of sustainable technologies, emphasizing applications to energy technologies. This course also addresses the social and political challenges necessary to implement these technologies. STAIR (Sustainable Technology through Advanced Interdisciplinary Research) program requirement.

○ BCMB 572- STAIRCase I: Sustainable Technology Case Studies- Interdisciplinary course serving as a training platform for development of team efforts in the solution of energy and manufacturing challenges. Case studies focusing on analysis of sustainable technologies, emphasizing applications to energy technologies. STAIR (Sustainable Technology through Advanced Interdisciplinary Research) program requirement.

○ BCBM 598- Biology Education: Theory and Practice- Develops the knowledge, skills, and confidence to be an effective biology teacher at the college level. Outcomes of the course will include a knowledge of teaching techniques, practice evaluating the teaching of others, putting educational theory into practice, and a completed teaching philosophy statement.

○ BCMB 612- Advanced Topics in Environmental Toxicology- Exposure and in-depth training in contemporary topics and approaches important to advanced research in environmental toxicology. Consult departmental listing for offerings.

○ BCMB 652- STAIRCase II: Case Study for Sustainable Energy Production- Emerging technologies in energy capture, including photovoltaic cells and bio-based fuels and in energy production, including fuel cells. Study of fundamental mechanisms. Comparative analysis of the alternatives, including current technical barriers to commercialization. Interdisciplinary course. STAIR (Sustainable Technology through Advanced Interdisciplinary Research) program requirement

● Biosystems Engineering ○ BSE 516- Environmental Hydrology- Introduction to hydrology and associated environmental

implications including: the hydrologic cycle, evapotranspiration, runoff, erosion, unit hydrograph operations, routing, open channel flow, groundwater, infiltration, and urban stormwater.

○ BSE 525- Soil Erosion and Sediment Yield- Theory of soil erosion and sediment yield processes from disturbed land; methods and computer models for estimating sediment yield. Erosion and sediment control theory and management practices. Local and state regulations.

○ BSE 555- GIS and GPS Applications to Biosystems- Theory and applications of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS); acquiring, managing, and analyzing spatially-varying data. Site-specific resource management, watershed analysis, environmental site assessment, natural resource management.

○ BSE 562- Selected topics in Natural Resources Engineering- Topics in engineering for the characterization, conservation, and protection of soil, water, and air resources in spite of human activities such as off-road vehicle use, agriculture, mining, construction and land development, or waste application.

○ BSE 572- Selected Topics in Machinery, Control, and Instrumental Systems- Topics in the engineering of machinery, sensors, and data collection and analysis systems, and the use of these systems in ways that enhance productivity, increase efficiency, boost economic return, and protect environmental resources.

● Biosystems Engineering Technology ○ BSET 514- CAD Applications to Biosystems Engineering Technology- Computer Aided Drafting (CAD)

applications in agriculture and environmental science. Essentials of CAD software to create drawings of components, systems, flow charts, and process diagrams. Applications in mechanical, structural, and biosystems. 2-D applications with limited exposure to 3-D applications. Computer intensive course. Hands-on experience.

○ BSET 574- Environmental Instrumentation and Monitoring- Equipment and techniques commonly used to measure all aspects of hydrologic cycle: precipitation, runoff, streamflow, subsurface water movement. Sampling of all flows for contaminants. Design of monitoring systems. Analysis of data.

● Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering ○ CBE 503- STAIRWISE: STAIR Weekly Integrative Strategies Exercises- Seminar and Journal Club for

sustainable technologies STAIR (Sustainable Technology through Advanced Interdisciplinary Research) program requirement.

○ CBE 555- Elements of Synthetic Biology and Metabolic Engineering- Cross-disciplinary course combining synergistic approaches of synthetic biology and metabolic engineering to design complex cellular metabolisms to solve challenging problems related to health, energy, and environment with integration of state-of-the-art computational and experimental techniques.

○ CBE 571- STAIRMaster I: Fundamentals of Sustainable Technology- Module-based, interdisciplinary course incorporating fundamental concepts in biological, chemical, materials science, and engineering disciplines required for the development and analysis of sustainable technologies, emphasizing applications to energy technologies. This course also addresses the social and political challenges necessary to implement these technologies. STAIR (Sustainable Technology through Advanced Interdisciplinary Research) program requirement.

○ CBE 572- STAIRCase I: Sustainable Technology Case Studies- Interdisciplinary course serving as a training platform for development of team efforts in the solution of energy and manufacturing challenges. Case studies focusing on analysis of sustainable technologies, emphasizing applications to energy technologies. STAIR (Sustainable Technology through Advanced Interdisciplinary Research) program requirement.

○ CBE 576- Applied Microbiology and Bioengineering- Cross-disciplinary course combining basic concepts in microbiology, biochemistry, reaction kinetics, and biochemical and environmental engineering. Commercial processes, biodegradation/wastewater treatment, analysis of basic bioreactor systems, biosensors, and immobilization methods.

○ CBE 586- Sustainable Engineering, Design, and Analysis- Principles and practical aspects of the design, commercialization, and use of processes and products that are feasible and economical while minimizing the generation of pollution at the source and risk to human health and environment.

○ CBE 652- STAIRCase II: Case Study for Sustainable Energy Production- Emerging technologies in energy capture, including photovoltaic cells and bio-based fuels and in energy production, including fuel cells. Study of fundamental mechanisms. Comparative analysis of the alternatives, including current technical barriers to commercialization. Interdisciplinary course. STAIR (Sustainable Technology through Advanced Interdisciplinary Research) program requirement.

○ CBE 673- STAIRWISE: STAIR Weekly Integrative Strategies Exercises- Seminars dealing with current sustainable technology advances in biological, chemical, material science and engineering disciplines. Topics posted in advance. STAIR (Sustainable Technology through Advanced Interdisciplinary Research) program requirement. May be taken instead of 503 STAIRWISE.

● Civil Engineering ○ CE 554- Public Transit Planning and Operations- Characteristics of transit modes – conventional,

informal, and paratransit; operational design of transit services: route planning and scheduling; cost analysis; traveler behavior; performance evaluation; data collection methods; organization and financing.

● Electrical and Computer Engineering ○ ECE 525- Alternative Energy Sources- Energy outlook, interconnection issues of distributed energy

resources, efficiency of power production, electric energy conversion and storage. Photovoltaics, fuel cells, wind turbines, microturbines.

○ ECE 511- Introduction to Energy Science and Technology I- Topics include: Energy basics, history of energy and society, current and future supply and demand, political and environmental aspects of energy production, energy technologies (fossil fuels, biomass, nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, solar, wind, geothermal), energy conversion, storage, transportation, and distribution, energy efficiency, and innovation.

○ ECE 512- Introduction to Energy Science and Technology II- Topics include: Energy basics, history of energy and society, current and future supply and demand, political and environmental aspects of energy production, energy technologies (fossil fuels, biomass, nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, solar, wind, geothermal), energy conversion, storage, transportation, and distribution, energy efficiency, and innovation.

● Ecology and Evolutionary Biology ○ EEB 404- Ecosystem Ecology- Integrated study of biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems and their

interactions with emphasis on southeastern ecosystems and current topics such as global change and species invasions.

○ EEB 405- Ecosystem Ecology Laboratory- Introduction to observational and experimental research in ecosystem ecology including field measurement of components of the carbon and nitrogen cycle, field and

greenhouse experiments, and laboratory manipulations. Requires periodic field trips to research sites and at least one overnight field trip.

○ EEB 415- Field Ecology- Study of the field methods to examine fundamental concepts in ecology, including development of skills in hypothesis development, experimental design, field observation, plant, animal and microbial sampling techniques, data reduction and statistical analysis, and written and oral presentations.

○ EEB 421- Community Ecology- Interactions between individuals, species, communities, and environments, including competition, coexistence, predation, herbivory. Causes and consequences of biological diversity; biological invasions. Application of advanced sampling and analysis techniques. Local to global environmental change. Includes periodic field trips or laboratories.

○ EEB 426- Plant- Animal Interactions- Introduction to the evolutionary and ecological aspects of interactions between plants and animals, including herbivory, pollination, and seed dispersal. Emphasis is on historical development of the field, discussions of primary literature, design of experiments, and writing.

○ EEB 433- Plant Ecology- Interactions between individuals, species, communities and their environments. Circulation of energy and matter in ecosystems. Includes weekly field trips or laboratory periods and at least two weekend field trips.

○ EEB 450- Comparative Animal Behavior- Principles and methods of ethology: emphasis on ecological, developmental, physiological, and evolutionary aspects

○ EEB 461- Special Topics in Organismal Biology- Evolution, ecology, biogeography, classification, and anatomy of selected animal and plant taxa.

○ EEB 462- Paleoecology- An introduction to ecological function in deep time. The course develops an integrative geological and organismic framework for understanding the ecological drivers of biodiversity change through time.

○ EEB 463- Plant Ecophysiology- An introduction to fundamental principles of biophysical function in plants in relation to structure from evolutionary and ecological perspectives. Laboratory involves experimental measurements of plant structure and function, including gas exchange, xylem hydraulics, and chlorophyll fluorescence.

○ EEB 470- Aquatic Ecology- Introduction to the physio-chemical nature of inland waters with description of biotic communities and their interrelationships.

○ EEB 484- Conservation Ecology- Application of principles and techniques of ecological research to conservation of biological diversity at genetic, population, community, and ecosystem levels.

○ EEB 500- Thesis- Selected directed readings or special course in topics of current interest. Consult departmental listing for offerings.

○ EEB 503- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Seminar- Advanced topics in ecology, behavior, and evolutionary biology. Required of all first- and second-year graduate students. Senior departmental majors are encouraged to enroll.

○ EEB 507- Seminar in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology- Research presentations by EEB graduate students.

○ EEB 509- Core: Ecology- Readings, lectures, and discussion about key concepts in ecology.○ EEB 581- Mathematical Ecology I - Deterministic and stochastic models of populations, communities, and

ecosystems.○ EEB 582- Mathematical Ecology II-Continuation of 581.○ EEB 591- Foreign Study○ EEB 592- Off-Campus Study○ EEB 593 Independent Study○ EEB 598- Biology Education: Theory and Practice- Develops the knowledge, skills, and confidence to be

an effective biology teacher at the college level. Outcomes of the course will include a knowledge of teaching techniques, practice evaluating the teaching of others, putting educational theory into practice, and a completed teaching philosophy statement.

○ EEB 600- Doctoral Research and Dissertation

○ EEB 602- Advanced Topics in Ecological Process and Structure- Exposure and in-depth training in contemporary topics and approaches important to advanced research in ecological process and structure. Consult departmental listing for offerings.

○ EEB 606- Advanced Topics in Conservation Biology- Exposure and in-depth training in contemporary topics and approaches important to advanced research in conservation biology. Consult departmental listing for offerings.

○ EEB 607- Seminar in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology- Readings and discussion based on current literature.

○ EEB 610- Advanced Topics in Mathematical, Theoretical and Computational Ecology- Exposure and in-depth training in contemporary topics and approaches important to advanced research in mathematical, theoretical, and computational ecology. Consult departmental listing for offerings.

○ EEB 612- Advanced Topics in Environmental Toxicology- Exposure and in-depth training in contemporary topics and approaches important to advanced research in environmental toxicology. Consult departmental listing for offerings

○ EEB 681- Advanced Mathematical Ecology I- Selected topics in theoretical and applied mathematical ecology: population, community, ecosystem ecology and applied topics such as demography, ecotoxicology, epidemiology, environmental change, and resource management.

○ EEB 682- Advanced Mathematical Ecology II- Continuation of 681● Economics

○ ECON 463- Environmental Economics- Economic foundations for public decision making about environmental resources, utilizing tools from intermediate microeconomic theory. Emphasis on the welfare economic approach for the provision of public goods, with specific emphasis on market failure, externalities, benefit-cost analysis, and methods for valuing environmental resources and human health.

○ ECON 632- Industrial Organization II- Economics of regulation and antitrust. Topics include public utility regulation, consumer product regulation, occupational safety regulation, environmental regulation and antitrust legislation.

○ ECON 677- Environmental and Natural Resource Economics- Alternative paradigms for allocating and valuing environmental resources. Exploration of issues related to market failure and differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources.

○ ECON 678- Economics of Environmental Policy- Topics in environmental policy analysis. Consideration of alternative policy instruments, defining policy objectives and role of risk in decision-making process.

● Energy Science and Engineering ○ ESE 511- Introduction to Energy Science and Technology I- Topics include: Energy basics, history of

energy and society, current and future supply and demand, political and environmental aspects of energy production, energy technologies (fossil fuels, biomass, nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, solar, wind, geothermal), energy conversion, storage, transportation, and distribution, energy efficiency, and innovation.

○ ESE 512- Introduction to Energy Science and Technology II- Topics include: Energy basics, history of energy and society, current and future supply and demand, political and environmental aspects of energy production, energy technologies (fossil fuels, biomass, nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, solar, wind, geothermal), energy conversion, storage, transportation, and distribution, energy efficiency, and innovation.

● Entomology and Plant Pathology ○ EPP 411- Forest Insects and Diseases- Insects and pathogens associated with trees and shrubs will be

identified and their impacts on host plants evaluated.○ EPP 523- Field Crop and Vegetable Insects- Identification, biology, ecology and management of insects

affecting field crops, commercial vegetables and home garden crops.○ EPP 530- Integrated Pest Management- Principles and application of biological, cultural, genetic,

behavioral, and chemical methods of control to maintain pest populations below economic threshold levels.○ EPP 551- Biological Control- Examines the concepts, ecological principles, fundamentals, history, and

applied practices of biological control of arthropod pests, plant pathogens, and weeds; investigate the role

of biological control in natural biological processes, as well as in integrated pest management programs directed at pests and pathogens affecting agricultural production, landscapes, turfgrass, natural areas, forests, and human and animal health; examine the biology, role and implementation of microbial antagonists, entomopathogens, predators and parasitoids in suppressing populations of plant pathogens, arthropods, and weeds; discuss examples of successful and unsuccessful biological control programs.

○ EPP 565- Career Skills, Communications, Ethics, and Professionalism for Scientists- Application of speaking, writing, and organizational skills in preparation and presentation of scientific material to both scientific and general audiences.

○ EPP 620- Nematode Biodiversity Analysis for Ecosystem Sustainability and Resilience- Use of nematode community as a model system to examine the structure and function of soil food webs and the role of biodiversity in ecosystem processes, sustainability and resilience. Students will design and carry out a team research project to reveal subtle human impacts on nematode biodiversity and its role in the production of ecosystem services by comparison of different habitats or across urban-rural gradients. Course and project components will include discussion of ecological principles, biodiversity, environmental bioindicators, soil health, ecosystem services, ecosystem sustainability and resilience, and a well-written scientific paper.

○ EPP 630- Advanced Integrated Pest and Pathogen Management- Use of principles and concepts of IPM to focus on real-life, practical applications of IPM programs. Builds on EPP530/PLS 530: Integrated Pest Management [IPM]), where students are introduced to principles and concepts of pest and plant disease management and investigate its importance as an environmentally sound practice based on economic, ecological and sociological consequences. EPP 630 extends these concepts to focus on real-life, practical applications of IPM programs. Will have a seminar-type format with presentations, guest lecturers, and field trips to both regulatory centers and businesses that have implemented IPM programs.

● Environmental and Soil Sciences (ESS) ○ ESS 434- Environmental Soil Chemistry- Composition and chemical properties of soils and processes that

govern fate and behavior of chemicals in soil environment. Topics include - clay mineralogy; soil organic matter; mineral weathering and stability; aqueous speciation; surface chemistry; ion exchange, adsorption, and molecular retention; oxidation-reduction; and soil acidity, alkalinity, and salinity.

○ ESS 462- Environmental Climatology- Study of global energy budget, past climates, climate variability, climate distribution, and climate change. Emphasis on global warming and its potential impacts on ecosystems, societies, and global sustainability. Students are required to use quantitative, computer, and problem-solving skills to analyze and report climate data for environmental planning.

○ ESS 500 -Thesis○ ESS 503- Seminar- Presentations and discussions of current scientific material.○ ESS 511- Soil-Plant Nutrient Cycling in Managed Ecosystems- Principles of nutrient cycling and soil

exchange processes affecting nutrient availability to plants; management of soil nutrients to optimize crop growth; environmental implications of nutrient management; effects of both traditional and non-traditional nutrient amendments; and constraints to measuring plant-available nutrients in the soil.

○ ESS 514- Methods of Soil Physical Analysis- Principles of water, gas, heat, and solute movement in soil/water systems; application of appropriate models for the description of these processes; methods for characterizing hydraulic and chemical transport properties of soil; applications of the science of soil physics to solution of contemporary problems in water conservation, prevention of surface/ground water contamination, and management of plant water status.

○ ESS 516- Soil Biology and Biochemistry- Soil organisms and their activities in soils: soil ecology, biogeochemical cycling of important elements, organic matter dynamics, and applications of agricultural and environmental biology and biochemistry.

○ ESS 524- Environmental Stormwater Management- Investigation of sustainability issues regarding control of the hydrologic cycle, with special emphases on hydrologic estimation, hydraulic design, and best management practices for control of stormwater and associated erosion and water quality issues.

○ ESS 544- Environmental Soil Physics- Basic understanding of soil physical properties and processes; influence of soil physical properties on water and chemical movement in soil; practical experience in the measurement and analysis of soil physical properties, water flow, and chemical movement in soil.

○ ESS 554- Environmental Soil Biology- Biology and biochemistry of the soil environment as they apply to environmental and agricultural processes and sustainability. Topics include the soil habitat, microbial ecology and diversity, biogeochemical cycling of nutrients, biodegradation, and research methodology to investigate soil microorganisms.

○ ESS 593- Special Problems in Environmental and Soil Science○ ESS 600- Doctoral Research and Dissertation for doctor of philosophy – plants, soils, and insects major.

Minimum student level – graduate.○ ESS 603- Seminar- Presentations and discussion of current scientific material.

● Environmental Engineering ○ ENVE 500- Thesis– For Graduate Environmental Engineer students only. Discuss and research related

topics of environment and engineering.○ ENVE 508- Seminar- Reports on current research in environmental engineering at the University of

Tennessee, Knoxville.○ ENVE 511- Environmental Chemistry- A fundamental and quantitative treatment of the chemical

processes that govern the formation, fate, and treatment of pollutants in natural and engineered systems. Chemical thermodynamics of pollutants; atmospheric reaction pathways; phase equilibria; aqueous solution equilibria; reduction-oxidation chemistry.

○ ENVE 512- Environmental Transport and Kinetics- Engineering principles that govern the transport, fate, and treatment of pollutants in natural and engineered systems. Material balances; convection and dispersion; diffusion and mass transfer; interfacial phenomena; chemical kinetics; reactor design and modeling.

○ ENVE 513- Environmental Microbiology- Fundamental aspects of microbiology governing environmental and engineered applications emphasizing bioenergetics, enzyme and microbial kinetics, metabolic diversity, microbial ecology and biochemical cycling.

○ ENVE 516- Watershed Monitoring and Assessment- Fundamentals of experimental design, monitoring design, instrumentation, sample collection, statistical analysis, data interpretation, and data representation for studies in watershed science and engineering. Class projects and case studies focused on obtaining, analyzing, and presenting quality data sets collected during field-based research.

○ ENVE 520- River Mechanics- An integrated study of river mechanics including the principles of open channel flow, and the fluvial processes associated with a mobile bed. Theory and analysis of open channel hydraulics include uniform, gradually-varied, rapidly-varied, spatially-varied, and unsteady flow conditions. Fluvial processes consist of sediment properties, dynamics of suspended and bedload sediment transport, adjustments in channel morphology and channel stability, channel regime theory and erodible channel design, and modeling applications.

○ ENVE 525- Soil Erosion and Sediment Yield- Theory of soil erosion and sediment yield processes from disturbed land; methods and computer models for estimating sediment yield. Erosion and sediment control theory and management practices. Local and state regulations.

○ ENVE 526- Ecological Engineering for Stream Rehabilitation- Course introduces the design concept and selected topics used in ecological engineering. Topics include environmental flows, fluvial geomorphology, stream ecology and lotic habitat, indicators for biotic stress, and biomonitoring/bioassessment. Concepts are discussed within the context of an ecohydraulic, habitat-based approach for stream restoration/rehabilitation design

○ ENVE 527- Stream Restoration Design- Stream restoration approaches using natural channel design will be introduced applying principles in fluvial geomorphology, and coupled with an ecohydraulic modeling approach. This course is a project orientated course with design outcomes of bed and bank morphological equilibrium and biological integrity.

○ ENVE 530- Urban Hydrology and Stormwater Engineering- Planning, design, modeling, management, and maintenance of urban stormwater systems. Theory and application of hydraulic and hydrologic

principles to design of stormwater management systems; design of inlet structures, conveyance systems, detention/retention basins and appurtenances, and selected best management practices (BMP’s); evaluation of land-use changes of runoff quantity and quality; review, selection and application of contemporary computer models.

○ ENVE 532- Statistical Methods in Water Resources- Advanced hydrologic analysis through the use of statistical methods. Course will focus on applying statistical techniques to support research hypothesis. Topics include: data collection and uncertainty; hypothesis testing; regression (stepwise and partial least squares); non-parametric (kernel density estimator); multivariate (principal components analysis, cluster analysis and singular value decomposition); validation statistics.

○ ENVE 535- Applied Ground Water Hydrology- Applied hydrology of multi-layered aquifer systems. Modeling of complex ground water systems that will include: the development and implementation of conceptual, analytical and numerical models. Numerical approaches to the solution of PDEs that describe flow through porous media: boundary conditions, stability, existence and uniqueness.

○ ENVE 550- Advanced Applications in Water and Waste Treatment- Theory and design applications of physiochemical and biological processes for the treatment of drinking water, municipal and industrial wastewaters, and contaminated groundwater.

○ ENVE 558- Solid and Hazardous Waste Management- Magnitude and characteristics of solid and hazardous waste problems; collection systems; design of treatment and disposal systems; landfills, incineration, stabilization, composting, and remediation technologies; remedial investigations and feasibility studies; industrial solid and hazardous waste treatment; current and future regulations.

○ ENVE 561- Climate and Environmental Informatics- Introduction to applied time series, spatial statistics, and geographical data sciences for climate and the environmental applications with an emphasis on extreme events, regional analysis, uncertainty characterization and risk management. Case studies and class projects focused on integration of disparate data and analysis techniques to solve problems in climate change impacts.

○ ENVE 562- Three Dimensional Climate Modeling- Theory and applied algorithms for three-dimensional climate modeling including conservation laws, prognostic and diagnostic relationships and climate model formulations. Emphasis on numerical methods, coordinate systems, spatial and temporal discretizations, parameterization and model validation.

○ ENVE 574- Air Pollution Engineering and Control- Introduction to the fundamentals of air pollution, light scattering and visibility reduction, air quality laws and regulations, estimating concentrations from emission factors, theory and design of settling chambers, cyclone separators, wet collectors, fabric filters, electrostatic precipitator and control methods for gaseous air pollutants.

○ ENVE 577- Air Pollution Climatology- Linkages between climate change and pollutant emissions, transport, transformation, and deposition. Both the impact of air quality on climate and the impact of climate on air quality will be examined using general circulation and meteorological models. Regional-scale effects of land utilization, incident radiation, climate perturbations and air quality parameters such as ozone, particulate matter, and greenhouse gases will be investigated.

○ ENVE 586- Sustainable Engineering, Design, and Analysis○ ENVE 590- Special Problems in Environmental Engineering- Enrollment limited to environmental

engineering students in non-thesis program○ ENVE 595- Special Topics- Problems and topics related to current developments in field.○ ENVE 650- Environmental Engineering Laboratory- Experimental measurements of water quality and

advanced laboratory investigation of water/waste treatment and environmental restoration processes. Emphasis is placed on research methods, experimental design, and application of laboratory data to field scale solutions.

○ ENVE 653- Pollutant Fate Modeling and Risk Assessment- Application of scientific principles concerning movement and fate of chemicals at interfaces of air, water, and earthen solids in environment. Methods of assessing risk posed by presence of those chemicals.

○ ENVE 671- Advanced Concepts of Air Pollution Engineering- Multidisciplinary approach to the principles and chemistry of incineration, adsorption theory and design of adsorbers in transient state,

absorption theory and column design, applications and chemistry of non-thermal plasma, computational design and optimization of air pollution control facilities.

○ ENVE 672- Air Pollution Dispersion Modeling- Diffusion of air pollution in the atmosphere; application of USEPA computer models for atmospheric dispersion from industrial, area, mobile sources, and spills; evaluation of meteorological data and comparison of model predictions to ambient measurements; new source review and permitting requirements.

○ ENVE 691- Special Topics in Environmental Engineering- Selected advanced problems of current interest.

● Forestry ○ FORS 422- Forest and Wildland Resource Policy- Policy formulation and criteria for policy

determination. Forest and wildland law and regulation. Theory of conflict resolution. Formal and informal resolution.

○ FORS 423- Wildland Recreation Planning and Management- Planning processes, master and site planning, site design projects. Management strategies, methods of visitor and recreation site management. Case studies. Weekend field trips may be required.

○ FORS 500- Thesis○ FORS 511- Problem Analysis in Forest Resources- Problem identification, analysis and solution in forest

resources management. Identify, analyze and prepare written report. Topic and report must have approval of graduate committee.

○ FORS 512- Seminar- Current developments in forestry. All M.S. students must complete the course twice during their program.

○ FORS 514- Tree Physiology- Tree structure, growth and development, and function, and how these are related to the environment and to cultural practices. Influence of environmental variables on plant growth and distribution; effects of forest management practices on growth and function.

○ FORS 515- Forest Conservation Workshop- Relation of forest biology, ecology and management to conservation issues; integration of current conservation issues into classroom work and student projects; environmental education strategies.

○ FORS 520- Advanced Forest Ecology- Physiological ecology and adaptations of trees; relationships between overstory structure, microclimate, and understory response; regeneration ecology; competition and effects of natural and human disturbance regimes at multiple scales; forest succession and stand dynamics.

○ FORS 521- Composite Materials from Renewable Resources- Manufacturing processes, science and engineering of composite materials derived from renewable resources. Overview of renewable resources and utilization; structure and properties of natural fibers, thermosets, thermoplastics, and bioplastics; fundamentals of adhesion; engineered wood composites; natural fiber reinforced composites; and mechanical property and durability testing.

○ FORS 530- Advance Forest Resource Management- Analysis of forest management problems in public and private organizations. Classical forest regulation; linear and goal programming, as applied to resource management problems; advanced forest investment analysis; decision-making methods for primary forest management activities; and methodologies for incorporating non-timber values in forest management operations.

○ FORS 580- Advanced Silviculture- Silvical characteristics, silvicultural practices and systems applied to commercially important hardwoods and softwoods. In-depth analyses of silvicultural principles involved and tools used, prescribed fire, pesticides, in regeneration and management; computer modeling of stand dynamics, structure, growth/yield.

○ FORS 590- Advanced Topics in Forestry- Recent advances and concepts; research techniques and analysis of current problems.

○ FORS 593- Independent Study in Forestry○ FORS 630- Forest Growth and Development- Forest stand dynamics, analysis of changes in species

composition and forest stand structure (physical and temporal) during forest succession, response of

stands to disturbances (anthropogenic and natural), modeling techniques to make predictions of future stand development.

● Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries ○ FWF 416- Planning and Management of Forest, Wildlife and Fisheries Resources- Integrated forest

and wildland resource management through developing land management plans and analyzing case studies including conflict resolution.

○ FWF 515- Upland Habitat Management- Detailed examination of the wildlife and habitat effects of applied land management practices such as prescribed fire, silvicultural techniques, mechanical and chemical treatments, and food plots. Includes a discussion of forest, early successional vegetation, and agricultural land management.

○ FWF 520- Natural Resource Issues at International Level- Identification and analyses of issues regarding forestry, wildlife, fisheries and wildland park resources beyond U.S. borders. Political, economic, social, and biophysical elements impacting natural resources in different parts of world: Northern Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and South America. In-depth case study and class presentation required by student teams.

○ FWF 535- Environmental Impacts to Natural Ecosystems- Current environmental problems impacting natural ecosystems: climatic change, acidic deposition, air pollution, species declines, and introductions of exotic species. Management methodologies to mitigate environmental problems. Overnight field trips required.

○ FWF 540- Seminar on Integrated Resources Management in Biosphere Reserves- MBA program, UNESCO-sanctioned global conservation initiative. Analysis of integrated resources management practices that demonstrate concept of sustainable development. Environmental policy and application of science to management practice. Applicable to majors in forestry and in wildlife and fisheries science.

○ FWF 590- Advanced Topics in Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries- Recent advances and concepts, research techniques, and analysis of current problems.

○ FWF 592- Off-Campus Research○ FWF 600- Doctoral Research and Dissertation○ FWF 601- Teaching Methods in Natural Resources- Review of teaching and learning methods in natural

resources education at collegiate level. Methods for conducting lectures and laboratories in natural resources. Methods for student evaluation. Practicum in teaching.

○ FWF 603- Research Planning- Preliminary research and investigation of dissertation research topic.○ FWF 610- Interdisciplinary Analysis of Natural Resource Problems- Selected issues in natural

resources and natural resource management at regional, national, or international level. Development of interdisciplinary approach to addressing problems: evaluating current state of knowledge, developing alternative actions to address problems, and identifying criteria for evaluation of alternatives.

○ FWF 612- Seminar in Natural Resources- Current issues and developments in natural resources. All natural resource doctoral students must complete 612 twice during their program of study.

● Geography ○ GEOG 430- Global Environments of the Quaternary- Physical and biotic evidence of climate and

environmental history over the two to three million year period that humans have inhabited Earth. Geographical and temporal patterns of change, drivers of change, and interrelationships with human society.

○ GEOG 432- Dendrochronology- Principles, techniques, and interpretation in tree-ring science. Applications in geography, climate, ecology, forestry, archaeology, and earth sciences.

○ GEOG 433- The Land-Surface System- Characteristics of surface form, water, vegetation, and surface materials, and their regional interrelationships. People as evaluators and agents of change.

○ GEOG 434- Climatology- General circulation system leading to world pattern of climates. Climatic change and modification. Interrelationships of climate and human activity.

○ GEOG 435- Biogeography- Study of the changing distribution patterns of plants and animals on a variety of spatial and temporal scales. The effects of plate tectonics, climate change, and human activity on world biota.

○ GEOG 436- Water Resources- Global water resources and hydrologic processes: water availability, flooding, and water quality issues examined from physical and economic geographical perspectives.

○ GEOG 439- Plant Geography of North America- Characteristics and distribution of major plant communities of Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and Central America. Relationships to climate, soil, fire, and human disturbance. Long-term history and future prospects.

○ GEOG 512- Environmental Modeling and Geospatial Analysis- Geographic applications in environmental modeling and geospatial analysis. Topics include but are not limited to: modeling concepts, frameworks and approaches; Geographic Information Science (GIS) for modeling; spatial decision support systems and environmental modeling; modeling human-environmental systems; and dynamic systems modeling

○ GEOG 530- Pollen and Other Microfossils in Quaternary Research- Pollen grains and other microfossils in Quaternary sediments as proxy indicators of past vegetation, climate, and disturbance regimes.

○ GEOG 532- Topics in Global Change- Emerging trends, anticipated problems and methods in global change research and response.

○ GEOG 534- Topics in Climatology- Trends, problems and methods in area of climatology.○ GEOG 535- Topics in Biogeography- Examination of trends, problems, and methods in biogeography.○ GEOG 536- Topics in Watershed Dynamics- Trends, problems and methods in study of watershed

processes.○ GEOG 632- Seminar in Dendrochronology○ GEOG 634- Seminar in Climatology○ GEOG 635- Seminar in Biogeography

● Geology ○ GEOL 535- Applied Ground Water Hydrology- Applied Ground Water Hydrology- Applied hydrology of

multi-layered aquifer systems. Modeling of complex ground water systems that will include: the development and implementation of conceptual, analytical and numerical models. Numerical approaches to the solution of PDEs that describe flow through porous media: boundary conditions, stability, existence and uniqueness.

○ GEOL 555- Environmental Geology- Applications of the geological sciences toward a comprehension of the effects of geological processes on humans and effects of human activities on the Earth’s environments.

○ GEOL 558- Global Climate Change- Examines natural and anthropogenic changes in global climate systems. Topics include: biogeochemical cycles of greenhouse gases and the water cycle, including water resources and pollutants and changes in the biosphere (extinctions) as both cause and effects of physical global changes. Historical (baseline) dynamics are compared to current changes in order to predict human impacts and suggest technical and policy solutions.

○ GEOL 559- Introduction to Oceanography- Principles of oceanography, including physical, chemical, geological, and biological processes and patterns. Emphasis on the physical, chemical, and geologic structure of the oceans and their role in oceanic circulation, global climate change, and the biogeochemical evolution of the oceans through geologic time.

○ GEOL 566- Water and Air Pollution- Focuses on the impacts of human activities on the water and atmospheric cycles. Emphasis is on field and lab activities to learn methods of measuring pollution. Topics include: industrial pollution, sewage contamination, heavy metals and some biological impacts.

○ GEOL 690- Seminar in Earth and Environmental Science- Variable topics.● Higher Education Administration

○ HEAM 630- Globalization and Higher Education- Doctoral capstone seminar designed to explore the impact of globalization in economic, political, environmental, military, jurisprudence, religious, science and technology sectors to policy and practice in higher education.

● Industrial Engineering ○ IE 422- Industrial Engineering Design II- Current real-world problems will be drawn from local

production and service organizations and presented by personnel from these organizations. Senior industrial engineering student teams will solve these real-world problems under the guidance of their instructor using industrial engineering methodology. These problems emphasize problem definitions,

analysis, and presentation with considerations for engineering standards and realistic economic, environmental, ethical, safety, social, political, and other pertinent constraints.

○ IE 601- Operations Research in Service and Environmental Systems- Research review of operations research methods in service systems and the environment; including modeling and solution approach. Service system applications to be covered include finance, logistics, healthcare, energy, and security. Environmental issues include forestry and water quality. The primary course method will be to read and critique research articles, and to discuss these findings with the instructor, fellow classmates, and guest lecturers.

● Information Sciences ○ INSC 546- Environmental Informatics- Focuses on the interdisciplinary field of environmental

informatics. Explores collection, classification, storage, retrieval, dissemination, integration and visualization of environmental information. Reviews the role of computer technology including geographic information systems.

● Journalism ○ JREM 451- Environmental Writing- Writing for the news media (including the Internet) on such

environmental issues as energy, sprawl, air pollution, forests, and invasive species. Students hear presentations from and interview experts in environmental science and reporting. Exemplary environmental writing is analyzed.

● Landscape Architecture ○ LAR 501- Introduction to Sustainable Design- Introduction to design and planning professions as

intellectual disciplines that shape and sustain regional and global environments. Addresses landscape architecture, architecture, urban design, and planning perspectives and theory.

○ LAR 511- A Cultural History of Regional Public Policy and the Land- Historical, cultural, and theoretical perspectives of Regional Public Entities (i.e., Tennessee Valley Authority, Department of Energy, National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service) and their policies and impacts on the land. Case studies and site visits.

○ LAR 513- Strategies and Case Studies in Landscape Stewardship and Restoration Ecology- Case studies of historical and emerging strategies and techniques of the preservation of various scales of landscapes.

○ LAR 531- Advanced Landscape Architecture Construction- Documentation of landscape, hardscape, and architectural elements in the landscape with an emphasis on appropriate design and detailing for sustainability. Includes site engineering elements and principles.

○ LAR 544- Landscape Architecture Design II- Focus on large scale community and site planning and land use issues. Particular emphasis on both urban and rural development through sustainable design for both human health and natural environments. Exploration of topical/thematic issues using a mixture of analog and digital media.

○ LAR 545- Landscape Architecture Design III- Advanced studio with urban design focus. Particular emphasis on design of urban projects and infrastructure that enhance human knowledge of and sensual engagement with regional civic, cultural, and ecological aspects of urban place while sustaining sustain human health and natural environments. Exploration of topical/thematic issues using a mixture of analog and digital media.

○ LAR 555- Design Studio V- Advanced studio with a focus on urban-scale sites and issues. Particular emphasis on design of urban projects and infrastructure that enhance human knowledge of and sensual engagement with regional civic, cultural, and ecological aspects of urban place while sustaining sustain human health and natural environments. Exploration of topical/thematic issues using a mixture of analog and digital media.

● Law ○ LAW 866- Environmental Law and Policy- Study, through methods of public policy analysis, of responses

of legal system to environmental problems: environmental litigation; Clean Air Act; Clean Water Act; National Environmental Policy Act; and selected regulatory issues.

○ LAW 867- Environmental Law Seminar- Selected topics in environmental law.

○ LAW 945- Environmental Practicum- Supervised fieldwork requiring students to respond to specific environmental challenges in practice. Students will help local governments, state agencies, landowners, and non-profit organizations develop quality land use and growth management policies and practices. Students will coordinate with graduate students from other departments. This opportunity will allow students and faculty to work with other disciplines in integrated environmental decision-making and problem-solving thus improving their ability to understand, communicate with, and influence other disciplines.

● Life Sciences ○ LFSC 510- Special Topics in Life Science- Specializations in biotechnology; cellular, molecular, and

developmental biology; environmental toxicology; ethology; plant, physiology and genetics; and physiology.

● Mathematics ○ MATH 581- Mathematical Ecology I- Deterministic and stochastic models of populations, communities,

and ecosystems.○ MATH 582- Mathematical Ecology II- Continuation of 581.○ MATH 589- Seminar in Mathematical Ecology ○ MATH 681- Advance Mathematical Ecology I- Selected topics in theoretical and applied mathematical

ecology: population, community, ecosystem ecology and applied topics such as demography, ecotoxicology, epidemiology, environmental change, and resource management.

○ MATH 682- Advanced Mathematical Ecology II- Continuation of 681● Materials Science and Engineering

○ MSE 556- Materials for Energy- Underlying physics and operating principles of functional materials used in energy applications such as photovoltaics and photocatalysts, fuel cells, batteries, thermoelectrics, and superconductors.

● Mechanical Engineering ○ ME 572- Sustainable Energy Engineering- An in-depth examination of engineering systems to convert,

store, transport, and use energy, with emphasis on technologies that reduce dependence on fossil fuels and/or emission of greenhouse gases; Examines various conventional energy production technologies such as fossil fuel and nuclear (both fission and fusion) and renewable energy conversion technologies such as solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, wave, and thermoelectric energy; Examines their end-use practices, consumption practices. The course will emphasize using quantitative methods to assess and compare different technologies.

○ ME 588- Introduction to Hybrid Electrical Vehicles- Series, parallel, and dual configurations. Sizing and analysis of typical HEV components: motors, auxiliary power sources, on-board energy storage, and fuels. Steady-state HEV force and power modeling schemes. Power train design using various computer simulation tools.

● Microbiology ○ MICR 470- Microbial Ecology- Selected topics in theoretical and applied mathematical ecology:

population, community, ecosystem ecology and applied topics such as demography, ecotoxicology, epidemiology, environmental change, and resource management.

○ MICR 670- Advanced Topics in Environmental Microbiology● Nuclear Engineering

○ NE 404- Nuclear Fuel Cycle- Mining, milling, enrichment, fuel fabrication, in-core management, nuclear reactor theory, reprocessing, waste disposal, regulatory requirements, nuclear facilities, nuclear material accountancy and physical protection. Exercise on signatures and observables of nuclear materials processing.

○ NE 440- Introduction to Nuclear Fuels & Materials- Introduction to nuclear fuels and materials in light water reactors, with a focus on the effect of irradiation on properties and performance.

○ NE 531- Global Nuclear Security Culture- Principles and best practices in nuclear security, nuclear safety, and nuclear materials safeguards (“3S”) culture with an emphasis on developing and expanding nuclear power-producing states. Introduction to relevant international conventions and agreements such as the

Nonproliferation Treaty, the role of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and the key milestones for nations seeking to develop a peaceful nuclear power program.

○ NE 542- Management of Radioactive Materials- Technology for processing, treatment, handling and storage of radioactive nuclides. Analytical and numerical methods for evaluating environmental impact of radioactive materials. Licensing and regulation issues.

○ NE 551- Radiation Protection- Fundamental concepts and definitions used in radiation protection. Interactions of photons, neutrons and heavy charged particles with matter and mechanisms of energy loss. Chemical and biological effects of radiation. Introduction to current radiation protection standards and regulations.

○ NE 552- Radiological Assessment and Dosimetry- Transport of radionuclides in environment, food chain pathways, internal dosimetry and personnel dosimetry.

○ NE 575- Equipment and Systems Prognostics- The three types of prognostic techniques will be introduced with theoretical foundations, assumptions, and data requirements: Conventional reliability-based using failure times (e.g. Weibull analysis), Population based with environmental considerations (e.g. proportional hazards modeling), Individual based (e.g. general path model).

● Philosophy○ PHIL 441- Global Justice and Human Rights- Issues such as justice between distinct and diverse political

communities; universal human rights; and moral issues in environment, trade, and development.○ PHIL 545- Topics in Environmental Ethics- Content may vary.

● Physics○ PHYS 405- Science Technology and Public Policy- The United States faces challenges which include

climate change, energy independence, human genomics, nano-technology, and modified food crops. The process by which public policy decisions are made, currently and historically, in the federal government is examined with an eye to the role scientists, advocacy groups, industry, researchers, national laboratories and individual citizens play in setting public policy. The role played by political values in setting the research agenda is explored.

● Plant Science○ PLSC 421- Native Plants in the Landscape- Native plants and plant communities as a basis for

landscaping and environmental restoration. Weekly lecture coupled with either an outing or service practicum of invasive exotic plant removals or planting of natives. Study and work sites will primarily be demonstration projects of the University of Tennessee Environmental Landscape Design Lab. They include local schoolyard habitats, greenways, wetlands, streambanks, and shorelines.

○ PLSC 457- Weed Management- Principles of weed interference, integrated management, and herbicide selectivity and behavior. Specific recommendations for various crop and non-crop situations.

○ PLSC 515- Agroecology- Application of ecological concepts to management of horticultural, agronomic and biofuel cropping systems. Examination of plant physiological ecology, population ecology, community ecology, and ecosystem ecology within the context of agroecosystems; discussion of current research in agroecology; assessment of sustainability of cropping systems from environmental, economic, and social perspectives.

○ PLSC 532- Environmental Plant Ecophysiology- Physiological and ecological principles of plants and the relation of those principles to plant responses to the environment. Water relations, gas exchange, stress physiology, seed biology, plant competition, plant defense.

○ PLSC 536- Ecology of Grazing Land Systems- Multi-university, field-oriented course. Components and functions of grazing lands and how these vary in different ecoregions; research needs, objectives and techniques in soil-plant-animal research; forage-livestock ecology and systems in grazing lands (cropland, pastureland, rangeland and forestland); role of forages in conservation practices, wildlife habitats, and sustainable agriculture; and industries involved with forages and livestock. Requires two-week field trip, inclusive report, and examination.

○ PLSC 554- Plant Biotechniques- Lectures will discuss recombinant DNA technology, molecular assisted breeding of economically important crops, gene cloning and transformation technologies. Examples will be given of food and ornamental crops, pharmaceuticals, and renewable energy sources produced using

biotechnology as well as potential risks of this technology. Labs will include electrophoresis, tissue culture, plasmid preps, genomic DNA preps, PCR, plant transformation, genomic techniques.

● Political Science ○ POLS 549- Environmental Policy- Overview of contemporary environmental policy and its evolution.

Examines the roles of values in the environmental arena. Provides a framework for policy analysis and analytical tools for selection and choosing among policy options.

○ POLS 551- Energy Policy- Analysis of current policy problems involving production, distribution, consumption and conservation of energy.

○ POLS 554- Sustainable Communities- Development and implementation of sustainable development approaches and strategies for local communities.

● Public Health ○ PUBH 401- Global Public Health- Discussion of the social, economic, political, environmental, and cultural

determinants of health including measurements of health and burden of disease.○ PUBH 510- Environmental Health Science- Health risks and complexities of macro and micro

environments impacting population health as well as individual’s health and response to a diverse and dynamic world. Principles of environmental health and potential exposures. Survey of contemporary environmental issues and their implications for healthful living.

○ PUBH 520- Public Health and Policy Administration- Administrative considerations of community-based health care programs and public health practice. Health policy formulation, political environment and governmental involvement in health, legal responsibilities, and managerial concepts/techniques/process.

● Retail, Hospitality and Tourism Management ○ RHTM 617- Tourism Analysis- Trade theory and regional analysis methodologies applied to tourism and

the service industry, including travel balance account, retail tourism, interregional transactions flow, economic impacts, environmental economics, demand theory and forecasting.

● Science Education ○ SCED 496- Teaching Science Grades 7-12- Methods, materials, recent trends in science and

environmental education programs for secondary schools.○ SCED 506- Science Education Studies in Natural Environments- Systematic study of nature for K-16.

Inquiry-based instruction in off campus natural setting. Group and individual observational and empirical studies. Web-based lesson plans designed upon return to campus.

○ SCED 509- Global Science Education: Making Connections- Holistic and interdisciplinary approach that encourages educators and learners to engage in dialogue in order to acquire through experiences and creativity skills and knowledge needed to maintain a balance between socio-economic, political and environmental goals.

○ SCED 510- Theoretical Foundations of Environmental Education- Study of history and philosophy of environmental education, pedagogical approaches, and current status, including model programs and standards for environmental education. Addresses implementation of environmental education in formal and non-formal educational settings. A technology-enhanced course with both online and fieldwork components.

○ SCED 565- Instructional Trends and Issues in Science Education- Analysis of current trends in science instruction, instructional issues facing elementary, secondary, and community college science teachers, and application of learning theory to teaching biological, physical, and environmental sciences.

○ SCED 596- Curriculum Trends in Science Education- Analysis of elementary and secondary curriculum projects for biological, physical and environmental sciences. Impact of current learning theories on future curriculum development projects.

● Social Work ○ SOWK 512- Social, Economic, and Political Environments- Examines the profound influences on and

critical interfaces of client systems with the world in which we live. Incorporates local to international information about social, economic, and political trends and innovations, and about effects of social problems, injustice, and power on client systems and on social change and service delivery systems.

○ SOWK 546- Evidence-based Social and Economic Development Practice Across Systems-Advanced course examining programmatic, national, and global issues related to social and economic development. Topics include history, philosophies, alternative approaches and critical thinking about social and economic development, applied across multiple, at-risk and culturally diverse systems: individuals, families, groups, communities, organizations, nations, and the world. Students will develop knowledge and skills for assessing and planning ethically sound, evidence-based sustainable development interventions across systems and environments including micro-enterprise and asset-building, participatory change strategies, and other skills.

○ SOWK 548- Advanced Policy Practice- Focuses on the theory and evidence-based skill sets of policy analysis, development, implementation and change. Focuses on policy practice in organizations, communities, and regions, and in national and international policy venues. It is guided by the knowledge of, and practice within such areas of policy as health, education, welfare, housing, children, aging-elders, income security, social, economic, and environmental rights and justice, and others areas of significance and interest to the general public and students of social welfare. It provides a framework for policy interventions in client systems including individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities, and national and international systems. Students are expected to critically assess and design professional policy practice actions to accomplish evidence-based policy outcomes.

● Sociology ○ SOCI 465- Social Values and the Environment- Human dimensions of ecosystem management and public

policy. An applied focus on how social values are activated within specific biophysical and social settings.○ SOCI 503- Foundations of Environmental Sociology- Systematic treatment of current research in

environmental sociology. Social impact analysis and conflicts over environmental issues.○ SOCI 562- Sociology of Environmental Policy- Examines the history of environmental use and

environmental protection; the policy process; the institutional and cultural barriers to improved environmental policies; and potential policies for sustainability.

○ SOCI 661- Environmental Theory- Historical and contemporary studies of interaction between humans and their environment.

○ SOCI 665- Advanced Topics in Environmental Sociology- Topical seminar covering particular lines of research and theory within area.

● Wildlife and Fisheries Science ○ WFS 440- Wildlife Techniques- Methods in wildlife damage control, forest, farmland, wetland wildlife

habitat management, identification of wildlife field sign, wildlife capturing techniques, and management plan preparation. Weekend field trips (2) required.

○ WFS 444- Ecology and Management of Wild Mammals- Biological and ecological characteristics of game mammals and endangered mammals. Current principles and practices of wild mammal management. Weekend field trip required.

○ WFS 445- Ecology and Management of Wild Birds- Biological and ecological characteristics of game birds, endangered birds, and bird pests. Current principles and practices of wild bird management. Weekend field trip required.

○ WFS 500- Thesis○ WFS 501- Ecology and Management of Wildlife Health- Review of ecological and environmental factors

affecting wildlife health, and tools available for effective wildlife disease surveillance and management. Emphasis on the importance of multidisciplinary and interagency collaboration for management of wildlife health problems. Build skills on grant proposal writing for a disease study that involves a team of experts as collaborators and includes a budget, Biosafety forms (if appropriate), and an IACUC proposal (if appropriate).

○ WFS 512- Seminar in Wildlife and Fisheries Science- Current developments in wildlife and fisheries science.

○ WFS 515- Avian Ecology and Conservation- Readings and discussion based on current literature on contemporary topics in avian ecology and management. Additional credit awarded for writing review paper on contemporary topic of interest to student.

○ WFS 533- Amphibian Ecology and Conservation- An in-depth examination of amphibian life-history strategies, community interactions, and hypothesized mechanisms of amphibian declines. Amphibian monitoring, conservation and management techniques also are covered.

○ WFS 536- Advanced Wetland Ecology- A comprehensive examination of wetland delineation and classification, wetland communities and hydrogeomorphic processes, wetland values, human impacts on wetlands, and the management and conservation of wetland communities.

○ WFS 560- Advanced Topics in Wildlife and Fisheries Science- Recent advances and concepts, research techniques and analysis of current problems.

○ WFS 592- Independent Study in Wildlife and Fisheries Science