| Title | Category | Department | Course Number | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture Design II | Undergraduate | Architecture | 2132 |
Studio with environmental sustainability focus - energy and resource use, hydrology, sustainable materials, infrastructure and building methods, recycling, environmental... read more |
| Architecture and the Environment | Undergraduate | Architecture | 2151 |
Introduction to behavioral, environmental and technological factors in relation to the building design process. Basic exploration of functional, sustainable and material aspects... read more |
| Site Planning and Landscape Architecture | Undergraduate | Architecture | 3174 |
The course focuses on the discourse on urban form, the environment and design process that has emerged since the middle of the 20th century. It will examine theories and projects... read more |
| Architecture Design III | Undergraduate | Architecture | 3231 |
Sustainable urban design studio, at a neighborhood scale; development of a variety of techniques to analyze, map, represent and generate urban environments - geographical,... read more |
| Sustainability and Architecture | Undergraduate | Architecture | 3354 |
Design of buildings to minimize energy consumption, effect of total climate on building design, solar energy applications, wind energy potential, total energy systems, as well as... read more |
| Architecture Design V | Undergraduate | Architecture | 4331 |
Comprehensive design studio: the integration of structural and environmental systems, programming, tectonics and detailing into architectural design and expression in holistic and... read more |
| Special Topic: The Art of Environmental Film | Undergraduate | Art History | 2300 |
Refer to department. read more |
| Alternative Materials | Undergraduate | Crafts | 3312 |
This course involves the exploration of alternative materials not primarily intended or used by fiber artists. Products such as Tyvek, rubber, adhesives, found and recycled... read more |
| Art and Environment in American Culture |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Art History | 2753 |
Does our present global environmental crisis demand a new way of thinking about art and its history? What role has art played in constructing an image of our environment as... read more |
| Introduction to Design and the Environment |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Architecture | 1001 |
An introduction to the complex and contingent relationship between architects and the environments in which they intervene. Using contemporary and historical materials, students... read more |
| Title | Category | Department | Course Number | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Society & Ethics | Undergraduate | Business Society and Ethics | 3102 |
1. To increase your awareness of the mutual ethical responsibilities existing between the contemporary business organization and its internal and external stakeholders. 2. To... read more |
| Corporate Sustainability: People, Planet and Profits |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Human Resource Management | 2511 |
Scientists worldwide are now nearly unanimous in their agreement that the earth’s climate and ecosystems are in great danger. Corporations, as both the most powerful and... read more |
| Environmental Law, Sustainability and Public Policy |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Legal Studies in Business | 3511 |
Few things have peaked the public's interest more recently than going "green" or being environmentally friendly. This, however, is not a new concept and has been the... read more |
| Seminar on Social Entrepreneurship | Undergraduate | Strategic Management | 3511 |
Private enterprise is a powerful tool for stimulating innovation and investment – but often neglects (externalizes) community, social and environmental costs. Public... read more |
| Special Topics MSOM | Graduate | Marketing and Supply Chain Management | 5190 |
Energy Industries, Markets, Institutions & Policies read more |
| Environmental Law and Corporate Responsibility | Graduate | Legal Studies in Business | 5131 |
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| Sustainable Business Practices | Graduate | Strategic Management | 5132 |
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| Marketing for the Sustainable Enterprise |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Marketing and Supply Chain Management | 2511 |
Sustainable marketing is a paradigm which extends the boundaries of traditional marketing. This course focuses on how both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations learn to... read more |
| Title | Category | Department | Course Number | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Environment |
Undergraduate General Education Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Civil & Environmental Engineering | 0845 / 0945 |
You can extend your longevity and improve your health by identifying and avoiding the top 10 environmental toxins that enter and persistently stay in your body. Develop... read more |
| Environmental Safety Aspects of Construction | Undergraduate | Civil & Environmental Engineering | 2396 |
Construction-related environmental issues, erosion control, wetland areas, habitat protection. Issues which relate to protective equipment, safety and potential hazards for... read more |
| Hydrology & Hydraulic Engineering | Undergraduate | Civil & Environmental Engineering | 3611 |
The course deals with the design of hydraulic systems based on various flow regimes (laminar and turbulent). Students will learn to design pipe and network systems along with open... read more |
| Environmental Engineering |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Civil & Environmental Engineering | 3711 |
Sources, effect, and control of environmental pollution. Topics include air and water pollution, solid and hazardous waste, noise, radiation and risk assessment. Effects across... read more |
| Life Cycle Analysis & Carbon Footprinting |
Undergraduate Graduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Civil & Environmental Engineering | 4531/5531 |
Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) examines the environmental impacts of products, processes and policies beyond their direct production. Cradle to grave analysis in this manner provides... read more |
| Air Pollution Control |
Undergraduate Graduate |
Civil & Environmental Engineering | 4711 / 5711 |
Principles of design and operation of the major categories of air pollution control equipment. Theory and principles are presented to reinforce extensive application and design... read more |
| Water & Wastewater Systems Design |
Undergraduate Graduate |
Civil & Environmental Engineering | 4721 / 8751 |
Unit operations in water treatment, design objectives and parameters of water treatment; coagulation and flocculation; filtration plant design; physical unit operations;... read more |
| Solid and Hazardous Waste Engineering | Undergraduate | Civil & Environmental Engineering | 4731 |
Covers solid waste engineering principles designed to address the growing and increasingly intricate problem of controlling and processing the refuse (solid waste) created by... read more |
| Renewable Alternative Energy |
Undergraduate Graduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Mechanical Engineering | 4575 / 5575 |
Current state of renewable and alternative energy; different scenarios of producing energy. read more |
| Photovoltaic System Design |
Undergraduate Graduate |
Mechanical Engineering | 4576 / 5576 |
The course will introduce students to the photovoltaic system design. It will begin by providing a basic understanding of the properties of sunlight, review the relevant... read more |
| Contaminant Dynamics in Urban Streams | Undergraduate | Civil & Environmental Engineering | 4623 |
Contaminant Dynamics in Urban Streams is designed to teach undergraduate students fundamental concepts of solute exchange at the air:water interface and the water:sediment... read more |
| Environmental Hydrology | Graduate | Civil & Environmental Engineering | 5631 |
Quantifying water flow in watersheds is a crucial step in the design of environmental facilities, such as drinking water treatment plants, and in delineating floodplains. This... read more |
| Contaminant Dynamics in Urban Streams | Graduate | Civil & Environmental Engineering | 5623 |
This course will focus on environmental systems near the air:water and water:sediment interfaces. These systems are by definition boundary or edge systems and are therefore... read more |
| Engineering Hydrology |
Undergraduate Graduate |
Civil & Environmental Engineering | 4631 / 5621 |
Topics include the physics of surface and subsurface circulation; storage of water; the transport of contaminants in watersheds, soils, aquifers, rivers, the ocean, and the... read more |
| Urban Streams and Stormwater Management |
Undergraduate Graduate |
Civil & Environmental Engineering | 4641 / 5641 |
Stormwater management has become a significant issue in recent years. In the past, the typical thinking was 'get it out of my town' which resulted in downstream... read more |
| Physical Principles of Environmental Systems | Graduate | Civil & Environmental Engineering | 5701 |
Basic principles of process engineering as they relate to pollution control are studied, including heat and mass transfer; mixing, chemical, and biological reactions; and reaction... read more |
| Biological Principles of Environmental Systems | Graduate | Civil & Environmental Engineering | 5792 |
Identify the biological principles essential for the understanding and designing of biological processes used for environmental protection and improvement. It covers the... read more |
| Chemical Principles of Environmental Systems | Graduate | Civil & Environmental Engineering | 5702 |
This course focuses on the essential chemical principles necessary to understand the nature of commonly occurring pollution problems and engineering approaches to their solutions... read more |
| Advanced Physical/Chemical Treatment Processes | Graduate | Civil & Environmental Engineering | 8701 |
There are numerous sites in the environment where surface water, ground water or soil is contaminated with toxic chemicals. In addition, many industrial wastewater and air... read more |
| Environmental Organic Chemistry |
Undergraduate Graduate |
Civil & Environmental Engineering | 4762 / 5762 |
This is an advanced course focusing on examination of processes that affect the behavior and date of anthropogenic organic contaminants in aquatic environments. The lectures will... read more |
| Title | Category | Department | Course Number | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People, Places and Environment |
Undergraduate General Education Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Community and Regional Planning | 0807 |
Have you ever thought about the relationship people have to their place-home, neighborhood, town, or city? How about to the environment? Have you ever thought about how people... read more |
| Sustainable Food Systems Planning |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Community and Regional Planning | 2251 |
Planners are paying attention to the notion of food system planning: farm land preservation and environmental stewardship; economic development including distribution, processing... read more |
| Fundamentals of Horticulture | Undergraduate | Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 1001 |
Principles of horticultural science; basic techniques of horticulture, including soil management, plant propagation, selection and maintenance of plant materials, and landscape... read more |
| Green vs. Grey Urban Ecology |
Undergraduate General Education |
Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 0852 |
Using Philadelphia as Living Laboratory, Learning about urban ecology, work required to planting, explore park infrastructure, vacant lot revitalization, and community gardens. read more |
| Sustainable Design |
Undergraduate General Education Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 0841 |
What's the big deal about global warming and how should we respond to it? Explore the issues and underlying causes. See how contemporary designers from Germany, Netherlands,... read more |
| Intro To Community & Regional Planning |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Community and Regional Planning | 1017 |
Theory and practice of urban planning in the United States. Discussion of planning policy, methodology, and implementation in such areas as land use, housing, environment,... read more |
| Urban Form & Design |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Community and Regional Planning | 2114 |
Basic design principles, techniques, and practices of sustainable urban form and design. The topics for most readings, projects, and guest lectures are people oriented and examine... read more |
| Land Use Planning |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Community and Regional Planning | 2166 |
At the heart and soul of community and regional planning is land use. How we use land and the institutional and legal basis by which we establish and implement land use goals are... read more |
| Environmental Planning |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Community and Regional Planning | 2213 |
A comprehensive overview of physical and environmental systems, including land, air, and water, and how planning can be conducted to protect such systems. Topics include... read more |
| Geographic Information Systems | Undergraduate | Community and Regional Planning | 2524 |
Basic principles and techniques of GIS, a computer-based system that uses spatial (geographic) data to analyze and solve real-world issues. Lab exercises, exams, and projects... read more |
| Ecological Planning and Development |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Community and Regional Planning | 3155 |
The fundamentals of the ecological planning method developed by landscape architect and regional planner, Ian McHarg, establish a basis to plan and develop both individual... read more |
| Sustainability in Suburban Communities |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Community and Regional Planning | 3255 |
The physical forms of suburban communities and the social and economic patterns that shape residents' lives make achieving sustainability in suburbia challenging and... read more |
| Sustainable Community Design and Development |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Community and Regional Planning | 3256 |
Introduces students to the concept of sustainable development and how it has been applied to the design and development of communities. Beginning with an examination of the... read more |
| Internet and Digital Technologies for Community Engagement | Undergraduate | Community and Regional Planning | 3555 |
Emerging technologies are directly influencing the planning and management of our urban areas in very profound and pervasive ways. Planning and related professionals increasingly... read more |
| Intro to Emergency Planning | Undergraduate | Community and Regional Planning | 3755 |
Provides a fundamental understanding of the emergency planning process, the phases of emergency management, and the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved. Students... read more |
| Woody Plants I | Undergraduate | Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 1211 |
The study of native and introduced trees, shrubs, and vines that are the foundation of our natural and designed landscapes with emphasis on identification, culture, association in... read more |
| Woody Plants II | Undergraduate | Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 1212 |
Continuation of the study of native and introduced trees, shrubs, and vines that are the foundation of our natural and designed landscapes with emphasis on identification, culture... read more |
| Herbaceous Plants I | Undergraduate | Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 2221 |
The identification, culture, and appropriate designs for native and cultivated annuals, perennials, bulbs, and wildflowers; collaboration with nature in designing and maintaining... read more |
| Herbaceous Plants II | Undergraduate | Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 2222 |
Topics include: identification, culture, and creation of environmentally appropriate designs for native and cultivated annuals, perennials, herbs, and roses; cost analysis;... read more |
| Food Crops I |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 2334 |
An introductory hands-on course in sustainable food production, handling, and distribution of crops. Food tasting is an integral part of this course. read more |
| Food Crops II | Undergraduate | Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 2335 |
Hands - on course in organic food production, emphasis is on managing and harvesting crops. Students cultivate, manage and harvest their own vegetable/fruit garden. read more |
| Applied Entomology | Undergraduate | Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 3423 |
In lecture and laboratory, students learn the basic diagnostic skills for identifying pest problems. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is emphasized as the approach for managing... read more |
| Applied Plant Pathology | Undergraduate | Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 3424 |
Explores plant pathological theories and practices. The causes of plant diseases, such as fungi, bacteria, virus, nematodes, plant parasites, as well as environmental stresses,... read more |
| Landscape Restoration | Undergraduate | Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 3514 |
Develops an ecologically based understanding of how to establish, restore, and manage meadows, forest, and wetland systems. Emphasizes natural processes and integrating the built... read more |
| Landscape Management | Undergraduate | Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 3523 |
Develops an understanding of issues of professional, innovative, and appropriate landscape management. Major focus is given to site analysis, pruning, nutrition, water management... read more |
| Natural and the Built Environment |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 1013 |
An introduction to the interrelated disciplines of Landscape Architecture, Horticulture, Planning, and Architecture. Explores existing and natural site conditions and their impact... read more |
| Landscape Architecture Design Studio I - VI | Undergraduate | Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | -- |
Refer to department. read more |
| Landscape Engineering I - III | Undergraduate | Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 2241, 2242, 3243 |
Emphasizes the basic concepts, ideas, and techniques that deal with the visual, functional, and ecological aspects of grading and landform manipulation. Introduction to the... read more |
| Summer Field Ecology |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 2758 |
Students learn to "read" the landscape through the exploration of the landscape provinces of the Delaware River Basin. Through visiting landscapes in each of the sub-... read more |
| Planting Design | Undergraduate | Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 3345 |
Considers the integration of plants into the design process and emphasizes scale, development density, natural site characteristics, natural plant associations, and individual... read more |
| Applied Plant Physiology | Undergraduate | Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 3122 |
Highlights the major environmental factors that affect plant growth and development and explores ecologically sound approaches to solving stress-related problems. Focuses on... read more |
| Sustainable Community Design and Development | Graduate | Community and Regional Planning | 5256 |
Introduction to the evolution, theory, and practice of planning for sustainable communities. Students evaluate recent conceptions of sustainable development, building an... read more |
| Planning Theory | Graduate | Community and Regional Planning | 8013 |
Provides the base knowledge of planning theory that serves as a springboard into more advanced courses in this degree program. Explores the nature of planning and how it relates... read more |
| Urban Form & Design | Graduate | Community and Regional Planning | 8114 |
Basic design principles, techniques, and practices of sustainable urban form and design. The topics for most readings, projects, and guest lectures are people oriented and examine... read more |
| Environmental Planning | Graduate | Community and Regional Planning | 8213 |
Environmental issues and concepts faced by planners and the methods used to address them. Applying principles of natural science disciplines to the analysis of man`s physical... read more |
| Sustainability in Suburban Communities | Graduate | Community and Regional Planning | 8255 |
The physical forms of suburban communities and the social and economic patterns that shape residents' lives make achieving sustainability in suburbia challenging and... read more |
| Environmental Policy | Graduate | Community and Regional Planning | 8257 |
This course identifies the complexities associated with environmental politics and management from both national and international perspectives. The first part of the course... read more |
| Environmental Infrastructure Planning and Management | Graduate | Community and Regional Planning | 8355 |
Introduces students to the practice of planning and managing municipal and regional environmental infrastructure programs that typically fall under the realm of a local or county... read more |
| Collaborative Planning | Graduate | Community and Regional Planning | 8476 |
Students examine the theories, principles, and practices of collaborative planning with a special emphasis on resolving conflicts over land-use planning issues and planning for... read more |
| Transportation Planning | Graduate | Community and Regional Planning | 8655 |
Presents an overview of the history of transportation in the United States and the fundamentals of present day transportation planning and policies. Explores the influences of... read more |
| Integrated Transportation and Land Use Planning | Graduate | Community and Regional Planning | 8656 |
Context-sensitive design seeks to blend transportation functions with other human activities and land-use characteristics. Often transportation and land-use decisions have worked... read more |
| Non-motorized Transportation Planning | Graduate | Community and Regional Planning | 8657 |
Transportation planning in the United States has long focused on improving conditions for motorized travel, primarily by personal cars and light duty trucks. The effects of an... read more |
| Topics in Community and Regional Planning | Graduate | Community and Regional Planning | 8870 |
Ecological planning and development. read more |
| Special Topics in Water Resources Planning and Management | Graduate | Community and Regional Planning | -- |
Water management is complicated and highly contentious. This course evaluates various aspects of water resources including quality, flooding, supply and allocation and the... read more |
| Native Woody Plant Identification | Graduate | Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 8141 |
Students learn the identification, horticultural and ecological requirements of native woody plants. read more |
| Woodland Design Studio | Graduate | Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 8151 |
Students apply the knowledge and methodologies presented in LARC 8751: Northeastern Woodland Ecosystems. Projects, varying in size and location, allow students to synthesize and... read more |
| Public Lands Studio | Graduate | Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 8153 |
Material presented in LARC 8352: Policies of Public Design Seminar is addressed in this design studio, which focuses on a public project, such as a metropolitan park or regional... read more |
| Aesthetics Ecology Design Seminar | Graduate | Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 8351 |
Students learn about the emerging aesthetic associated with ecological design. Form and psychological experience of design are presented through readings and discussion. Students... read more |
| NE Woodland Ecosystem | Graduate | Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 8751 |
The course presents terrestrial forest ecosystems and the biotic and abiotic factors that affect them. Students learn the components of forest ecosystems, including degradation... read more |
| Wetland Ecology | Graduate | Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 8752 |
Refer to department. read more |
| Invasive Speicies Management | Graduate | Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 8753 |
Students learn to identify and assess eradication strategies for local invasive plant species. Traditional chemical/biological methods and non-traditional methods are discussed.... read more |
| Native Plant Communities | Graduate | Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 8755 |
This course examines native and naturalized tree, shrub and/or herbaceous plant community structure. An examination of restoration processes will be explored relative to... read more |
| Restoration Monitoring Workshop | Graduate | Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 8889 |
This field course introduces methods for monitoring the process of a restoration project and the corrective actions needed to ensure a positive restoration. It includes strategies... read more |
| Capstone Restoration Design Project | Graduate | Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 9995 |
Refer to department. read more |
| Plant Ecology |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 1112 |
The structure and function of plants are studied in relationship to their fit into the environment. The interaction of plants with each other and with their environment through... read more |
| Water Design in the City | Undergraduate | Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 2754 |
Cities throughout history have thrived or failed because of water. Every society's ability to secure its water supply, clean stormwater, and address flooding issues impacts... read more |
| Wetland/Riparian Design Studio | Graduate | Landscape Architecture and Horticulture | 8152 |
This studio course complements material introduced in LARC 8752: Wetland Ecology. Students are required to draw on and implement knowledge about wetland ecosystems to develop a... read more |
| Title | Category | Department | Course Number | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Health |
Undergraduate Graduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Public Health | 2102/5103 |
An introductory course incorporating not only the common concepts associated with environmental health (population dynamics, air pollution, water pollution, land pollution) but... read more |
| Environmental Toxicology | Graduate | Public Health | 5305 |
This course offers a review of the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of environmental toxicants. Methods used to measure acute and chronic toxicity, including... read more |
| Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology | Graduate | Public Health | 8207 |
This course covers selected topics in occupational and environmental epidemiology through a focus on specific recent events of note, e.g., Gulf of Mexico oil spill, fires in... read more |
| Title | Category | Department | Course Number | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Ecology |
Undergraduate General Education Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Geography & Urban Studies | 0814 |
Human hunters may have contributed to animal extinctions as early as 10,000 years ago; civilizations in the ancient Near East developed complex irrigation networks that led to... read more |
| Digital Mapping |
Undergraduate General Education |
Geography & Urban Studies | 0821 |
From web-based applications like Google Maps, to automobile navigation systems, to satellite pictures of hurricanes, digital maps are widely used to display information about the... read more |
| Global Cities |
Undergraduate General Education |
Geography & Urban Studies | 0831 |
As globalization accelerates, the world becomes smaller and is transformed to an extended urban network. Even though there are places and people off the global grid in both rich... read more |
| Sustainable Environments |
Undergraduate General Education Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Environmental Studies | 0842 |
Americans account for over a quarter of all fossil fuel consumption, own more cars than there are licensed drivers, and build new homes 40 percent larger than they did in 1975,... read more |
| Development and Globalization |
Undergraduate General Education |
Geography & Urban Studies | 0862 |
Use historical and case study methods to study the differences between rich and poor nations and the varied strategies available for development in a globalizing world. Examine... read more |
| World Regions & Cultures |
Undergraduate General Education |
Geography & Urban Studies | 0867 |
How does the process of globalization impact people in different culture regions? Explore this central question through readings, discussions, mapping exercises, field trips to... read more |
| Environmental Problems in Asia |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Geography & Urban Studies | 3052 |
Japan is used as an introduction and model for examining environmental issues in several east and southeast Asian countries. Emphasis is on deforestation, river basin development... read more |
| Energy, Ecology, and Economy |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Environmental Studies | 3596 |
After surveying the elements of energy and ecology, and reviewing the basics of economics, this course investigates the interaction of the three. Each of the major nonrenewable... read more |
| Environmental Law and Regulation |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Environmental Studies | 3025 |
This course analyzes how our society protects (or fails to protect) the environment through land regulation. Students will examine and compare several U.S. environmental laws that... read more |
| Anthropology of Food | Undergraduate | Environmental Studies | 1079 |
This class will examine the interrelationship of biological, cultural, and historical influences on what we eat and how we eat it. Topics will link biological, ecological, social... read more |
| Heritage Management in Archeology | Undergraduate | Environmental Studies | 3175 |
The United States and other governments of the world have legal mandates to manage cultural resources on behalf of the public. This course focuses on the archeological component... read more |
| Environmental Physiology | Undergraduate | Environmental Studies | 4896 |
A survey of physiological and biochemical variability in human populations examined as a function of environmental adaptation. Emphasis on the responses of different populations... read more |
| Environment and Society |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Geography & Urban Studies | 1051 |
This course emphasizes the human dimensions of the relationship between societies and their natural environments. Students will be introduced to those ecological principles that... read more |
| Intro to Physical Environment |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Geography & Urban Studies | 1052 |
An environmental approach to the study of earth as a globe, earth-sun relations, weather, climate, vegetation, soils, and the hydrosphere. Abundantly illustrated by slides and... read more |
| Urban Affairs | Undergraduate | Geography & Urban Studies | 1171, 1173, 1174, 1177 |
A special topic of current interest in American cities frequently taught by a special lecturer from outside Temple University. Emphasis on a timely public policy issue confronting... read more |
| Urban Environments |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Geography & Urban Studies | 2051 |
This course examines the interactions between theory, policy, and the urban environment. Students have the opportunity to study the urban environment not only as a physical... read more |
| Environmental Policy Issues |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Geography & Urban Studies | 3051 |
How are environmental policies formulated and implemented in the U.S.? Topics include the role of citizen participation in decision-making, the place of environmental impact... read more |
| Environment / Development |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Geography & Urban Studies | 3097 |
This course looks at the interaction between human and ecological systems and economic development. We begin with a historical overview of the impact of human communities on the... read more |
| The Geographic Basis of Land Use Planning | Undergraduate | Geography & Urban Studies | 4015 |
An examination of the forces that influence land use planning in and around American metropolitan regions. Considers economic perspectives (land values), public interest... read more |
| Geography of Hazards | Undergraduate | Geography & Urban Studies | 4051 |
This course provides a synthesis of the social and natural dimensions of disasters. Students become familiar with the concept that disasters emerge when the specific... read more |
| Political Ecology |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Geography & Urban Studies | 4056 |
This course addresses the broad themes of political ecology as an academic discipline as well as a set of theoretical and methodological tools. Historically political ecology has... read more |
| Environmental Ethics |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Philosophy & Culture | 2157 |
A study of the ethical dimensions of several contemporary environmental controversies. The course examines the major theoretical approaches to environmental ethics, including... read more |
| Philosophical Perspectives on the Environment |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Philosophy & Culture | 2596 |
Views both historical and modern on our relationship to the natural world around (and in) us, and the terms in which we can best think about it. read more |
| US Environmental Policy | Undergraduate | Political Science | 3152 |
An analytical examination of the development and execution of governmental policies in such areas as air and water pollution control, control of atomic energy, and planning of... read more |
| International Environmental Policy |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Political Science | 3265 |
International negotiations and agreements on environmental problems, and comparisons of domestic environmental policy-making among selected countries. Special attention to... read more |
| North American Evironmental History |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
History | 3214 |
This seminar examines the interactions between human societies and the natural world in North America from the sixteenth century to the present. That relationship is complex: the... read more |
| Earth Ethics |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Religion | 3001 / 3904 |
What is, or should be, our relation to the natural world? Especially since we are presently living in a modern urban environment, have we perhaps outgrown nature? Is it something... read more |
| Critical Issues in Globalization, Sustainability & Social Justice | Graduate | Geography & Urban Studies | 8031 |
This course explores the theories, facts, and debates related to globalization, sustainability, and social justice, the themes that are critical to understanding contemporary... read more |
| Political Ecology | Graduate | Geography & Urban Studies | 5056 |
Political ecology is an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to the study of human-nature relations. This course examines resource use, the construction of landscapes, questions... read more |
| Sustainable Cities | Graduate | Geography & Urban Studies | 8055 |
This course introduces the concept of sustainability and explores environmental problems linked to urbanization, drawing on historical analysis, social theory, landscape ecology,... read more |
| North American Environmental History | Graduate | History | 8212 |
This seminar examines the interactions between human societies and the natural world in North America from the sixteenth century to the present. That relationship is complex: the... read more |
| Urban Geography | Undergraduate | Geography & Urban Studies | 2014 |
This course seeks to familiarize students with the new urban geography - emphasizing ecological (sustainable cities, urban donuts), economic (post Fordist accumulation), cultural... read more |
| Special Topics in Environmental Studies | Undergraduate | Environmental Studies | 4000 |
Environmental applications in GIS. read more |
| Title | Category | Department | Course Number | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media and the Environment |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Media Studies and Production | 3473 |
This course provides students with an understanding of how people's relationship with the environment is shaped by media communication. By addressing questions of media... read more |
| Title | Category | Department | Course Number | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolution & Extinction |
Undergraduate General Education |
EES | 0837 |
Basic geologic principles and the fundamentals of evolutionary thought combine to bring to life the 4.5 billion year story of our planet and its creatures. Through hands-on... read more |
| Powering the Future |
Undergraduate General Education Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Physics | 0839 / 0939 |
How can we provide inexpensive, safe, environmentally clean energy supplies for the United States and the world as a whole despite rising population and increasing affluence?... read more |
| Principles of Ecology |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Biology | 2227 |
This course provides an overview of ecology from the level of the individual organism to populations, communities and ecosystems. It examines the physical, chemical, and... read more |
| Geology of the National Parks |
Undergraduate General Education |
EES | 0854 / 0954 |
The primary purpose of the National Park Service is to preserve areas of natural or cultural interest for current and future generations. Quite commonly these areas of interest,... read more |
| Conservation Biology |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Biology | 3307 |
The Earth harbors an incredible diversity of species and communities, most still poorly understood by science. This biodiversity is essential to the functioning of natural... read more |
| Marine Ecology | Undergraduate | Biology | 3245 |
A survey of the concepts of aquatic ecology in estuarine and marine ecosystems, emphasizing the organization and maintenance of the major aquatic communities in response to the... read more |
| Tropical Marine Biology |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Biology | 3316 |
A survey of marine biology focusing on coral reefs of the Atlantic Ocean. Course lectures given at Temple University include regular meetings during the fall semester plus some... read more |
| Plant Community Ecology |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Biology | 3321 |
This class focuses on fundamental principles in community ecology as they relate to plant systems. The scope of the class ranges from plant-environment interactions and species... read more |
| Freshwater Ecology | Undergraduate | Biology | 3336 |
The interrelationships between biological, chemical, and physical factors in freshwater environments. Lectures and laboratories address general ecological principles (population... read more |
| Bio Impact Climate Change |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
Biology | 4327 |
This course will use primary research articles to examine the biological impacts of climate change, often mentioned as the greatest challenge facing humanity today. The course... read more |
| Introductory Geology | Undergraduate | EES | 1001 |
An introduction to the basic principles and processes of geology. Wide range of topics, including rocks and minerals, surface processes, plate tectonics, and the earth`s interior. read more |
| Catastrophic Geology | Undergraduate | EES | 1021 |
Substantial description and theory of plate tectonics as related to the geographical catastrophes; earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, and floods. Causes, occurrences, properties,... read more |
| Physical Geology | Undergraduate | EES | 2001 |
Introductory geology course designed for geology and environmental studies majors and focused on theory and concepts needed for advanced study. Laboratory sessions (3 hrs/week)... read more |
| Intro to Geochemisty | Undergraduate | EES | 2061 |
Application of chemical principles and quantitative methods to understand and solve various geological problems. Field trips and laboratory exercises will emphasize techniques of... read more |
| Climate Change: Oceans to Atmosphere |
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate |
EES | 2096 |
The major topics in Oceanography will be covered in addition to introducing students to meteorology through the study of the Atmospheric circulation system. These topics will give... read more |
| Remote Sensing and GIS | Undergraduate | EES | 3011 |
The focus of this class is on remote sensing technologies and geographic information systems. Remote sensing is a dynamic field; new, high-resolution satellites are coming online... read more |
| Introduction to Hydrology | Undergraduate | EES | 3021 |
This course provides an introduction to the science of hydrogeology. Topics include how geology influences groundwater flow and geochemistry, how groundwater and surface water... read more |
| Coastal Processes | Undergraduate | EES | 3042 |
The course will apply a process geomorphological approach to understanding coastal behavior. Subjects will include the global distribution of coasts, wave and tidal hydraulics,... read more |
| Senior Seminar in Environmental Sciences | Undergraduate | EES | 4098 |
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| Conservation Biology | Graduate | Biology | 5307 |
The Earth harbors an incredible diversity of species and communities, most still poorly understood by science. This biodiversity is essential to the functioning of natural... read more |
| Plant Community Ecology | Graduate | Biology | 5321 |
This class focuses on fundamental principles in community ecology as they relate to plant systems. The scope of the class ranges from plant-environment interactions and species... read more |
| Tropical Marine Biology | Graduate | Biology | 5416 |
An introduction to the largest coral barrier reef in the Atlantic Ocean. Course lectures begin at Temple (Approximately Dec 29- Jan 31; holidays excluded) followed by a week of... read more |
| Freshwater Ecology | Graduate | Biology | 5436 |
This course investigates the ecology of plants and animals in lakes, ponds, streams and wetlands. General ecological principles are addressed with an emphasis on the... read more |
| Remote Sensing & GIS | Graduate | EES | 5011 |
The focus of this class is on remote sensing technologies and geographic information systems. Remote sensing is a dynamic field; new, high-resolution satellites are coming online... read more |
| Costal Processes | Graduate | EES | 5042 |
The course will apply a process geomorphological approach to understanding coastal behavior. Subjects will include the global distribution of coasts, wave and tidal hydraulics,... read more |
| Advanced Hydrogeology | Graduate | EES | 8411 |
An introduction to water resources and management. The hydraulic characteristics of rocks and aquifers, transmissibility, storage, and the effect of the environment. read more |
| Groundwater Modeling | Graduate | EES | 8421 |
This course offers students a chance to construct models using well known codes such as MODFLOW and other practical tools. The goals of this course are: learn tools for... read more |
| Sustainable Environments |
Undergraduate General Education Interdisciplinary Certificate |
EES | 0842 |
Americans account for over a quarter of all fossil fuel consumption, own more cars than there are licensed drivers, and build new homes 40 percent larger than they did in... read more |
| Title | Category | Department | Course Number | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Event Management | Undergraduate | Tourism and Hospitality Management | 3425 |
The overall goal of the course is to better educate students about environmentally friendly initiatives in the industries of Tourism, Hospitality, Recreation, and Sport and... read more |
