ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, B.S.

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1 Environmental Science, B.S. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, B.S. Contact Infmation Curriculum f the Environment and Ecology 0 Venable all, CB# 275 (99) Jaye E. Cable, Chair jecable@ .unc.edu Amy E. Cooke, Direct of Undergraduate Studies amycooke@unc.edu Violet Anderson, Student Services Manager vmanders@ .unc.edu This maj is designed f students focusing on such topics as how material and energy are moved and transfmed in complex environmental systems, the role of society in perturbing those processes, and scientific techniques that might be used to improve environmental quality. The program provides interdisciplinary preparation f graduate professional training as well as f jobs in government, consulting, and industry. Department Programs Majs Environmental Studies, B.A. ( programs-study/environmental-studies-maj-ba) Environmental Science, B.S. (p. ) Dual Bachel's-Master's Degree Programs ( undergraduate/programs-study/environmental-studies-maj-ba/ #opptunitiestext) Mins Environmental Science and Studies Min ( undergraduate/programs-study/environmental-science-studiesmin) Sustainability Studies Min ( programs-study/sustainability-studies-min) Graduate Programs Doct of Philosophy ( Master of Science ( Master of Arts ( Student Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the environmental sciences program (B.S.), students should be able to: Demonstrate knowledge in the connections in social and/ natural sciences through an understanding of maj concepts, theetical reasoning, and empirical findings in environmental studies Demonstrate knowledge of a marketable skill (e.g. GIS, communication, statistics) to enhance their ability to apply concepts from the program in the real wld Demonstrate mastery of research and problem-solving skills through individual team-based projects wking f a researcher client in a social natural science Requirements The environmental science program provides two options: Environmental Science, B.S. (p. ) (with several concentration areas) Environmental Science, B.S. Quantitative Energy Systems Track (p. ) Environmental Science, B.S. In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must attain a final cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 complete a minimum of 5 academic credit hours earned from UNC Chapel ill courses take at least half of their maj course requirements (courses and credit hours) at UNC Chapel ill earn a minimum of 8 hours of C better in the maj ce requirements (some majs require 2 hours). F me infmation, please consult the degree requirements section of the catalog ( Ce Requirements ENEC 20 Introduction to Environment and Society ENEC 20 ENEC 698 Introduction to Environmental Science Problem Solving Capstone: Analysis and Solution of Environmental Problems One of the following earth system science courses: - BIOL 20 Ecology and Evolution, ENEC 202 Introduction to the Environmental Sciences ENEC 222 Estuarine and Coastal Marine Science ENEC 89 Ecological Processes in Environmental Systems ENEC/MASC 8 ENEC/ENVR 0 ENEC 2 & 2L GEOL 2 & 2L GEOL 25 Coastal and Estuarine Ecology Environmental Chemistry Processes Water in Our Wld: Introduction to ydrologic Science and Environmental Problems and Water in Our Wld Labaty Water in Our Wld: Introduction to ydrologic Science and Environmental Problems and Water in Our Wld Labaty Energy Resources Two courses from one analytical skills option: 6-7 Applied Math: MAT 2 MAT 8 GIS and Remote Sensing: Calculus of Functions of Several Variables First Course in Differential Equations

2 2 Environmental Science, B.S. ANT 9 Anthropological Application of GIS ENEC 79 Landscape Analysis GEOG 70 Introduction to Geographic Infmation GEOG 9 GEOG 77 GEOG 577 GEOG 59 GEOL/MASC 8 Statistics: BIOL/ENEC 562 BIOS 5 BIOS 550 GEOL 520 GEOL 525 Quantitative Methods in Geography Introduction to Remote Sensing of the Environment Advanced Remote Sensing Applied Issues in Geographic Infmation Systems Geologic and Oceanographic Applications of Geographical Infmation Systems Statistics f Environmental Scientists Introduction to Statistical Computing and Data Management Basic Elements of Probability and Statistical Inference I Data Analysis in the Earth Sciences Inverse They: Advanced Data Analysis and Geophysical Modeling STOR 55 Statistical Methods I BIOL 02 Infectious Disease in the Developing Wld STOR 556 Advanced Methods of Data Analysis BIOL 6 Field Ecology Basic Science: BIOL 202 Molecular Biology and Genetics BIOL 6 Global Change Ecology CEM 26 Introduction to Organic Chemistry I, BIOL 65 Global Biodiversity and Macroecology BIOL 69 Behavial Ecology Five courses chosen from one of the following concentrations 5-20 BIOL 7 Evolutionary Mechanisms Additional Requirements & 7L and Evolutionary Mechanisms Labaty BIOL 0 Principles of Biology and Introducty Biology Labaty BIOL 76 Avian Biology & 76L and Avian Biology Labaty CEM 0 CEM 02 & 02L General Descriptive Chemistry I and Quantitative Chemistry Labaty I General Descriptive Chemistry II and Quantitative Chemistry Labaty II COMP 0 Introduction to Programming COMP 6 Introduction to Scientific Programming MAT 2 Calculus of Functions of One Variable I MAT 22 Calculus of Functions of One Variable II Select one of the following: 8 PYS 8 & PYS 9 PYS & PYS 5 Introducty Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity and Introducty Calculus-based Electromagnetism and Quanta General Physics I: F Students of the Life Sciences and General Physics II: F Students of the Life Sciences Students are required to earn a min in an allied science, such as biology, chemistry, computer science, geography, geology, infmation science, marine science, mathematics, mathematical decision sciences, physics. Enough free electives to accumulate minimum of 20 credit hours. 2 Total ours ons version available. An hons course fulfills the same requirements as the nonhons version of that course. Enrollment This course appears on a ce requirement list as well as a concentration requirement list, but can only be counted toward one of the two. Recommended courses are ECON 0; ENEC 202; one of the following P courses: COMM 75/ENEC 75, ENEC 25, ENEC 68/PIL 68; and one of the following statistics courses: BIOS 5 ENEC 562 STOR 55. Concentrations Ecology and Natural Resources (p. 2) Environment and ealth (p. ) Water and Climate (p. ) Ecology and Natural Resources BIOL 20 Ecology and Evolution, BIOL 272 Local Fla BIOL 277 & 277L ENEC/GEOG 26 varies Vertebrate Field Zoology and Vertebrate Field Zoology Labaty BIOL 56 Ecological Plant Geography BIOL 565 Conservation Biology BIOL 568 Disease Ecology and Evolution BIOL/ENEC 256 Mountain Biodiversity BIOL/ENEC 6 Fundamentals of Ecology BIOL/ENEC 562 Statistics f Environmental Scientists BIOL/ENEC 56 Statistical Analysis in Ecology and Evolution BIOL 657/ ENVR 520/ MASC 50 BIOL 62/ MASC 0 Biological Oceanography Marine Ecology ENEC 222 Estuarine and Coastal Marine Science ENEC 0 Restation Ecology ENEC 70 Agriculture and the Environment ENEC 62 Ecosystem Management ENEC 79 Landscape Analysis ENEC 85 Coastal Resource Economics and Policy - ENEC 89 Ecological Processes in Environmental Systems ENEC 2 & 2L Conservation of Biodiversity in They and Practice Water in Our Wld: Introduction to ydrologic Science and Environmental Problems and Water in Our Wld Labaty

3 Environmental Science, B.S. GEOL 2 & 2L ENEC/GEOL/ MASC 50 Water in Our Wld: Introduction to ydrologic Science and Environmental Problems and Water in Our Wld Labaty Biogeochemical Processes ENEC/MASC 52 Marine Fisheries Ecology ENEC/MASC Wetland ydrology ENEC/MASC Marine Physiological Ecology ENEC/MASC Marine Phytoplankton ENEC/MASC 8 Coastal and Estuarine Ecology ENEC/MASC 7 uman Impacts on Estuarine Ecosystems GEOG Landscape Biogeography MASC Marine Microbiology MASC 5 Marine Invertebrate Biology ons version available. An hons course fulfills the same requirements as the nonhons version of that course. Enrollment This course appears on a ce requirement list as well as a concentration requirement list, but can only be counted toward one of the two. Environment and ealth BIOL 02 Infectious Disease in the Developing Wld BIOL 568 Disease Ecology and Evolution BIOL/PAT 28 Biology of uman Disease CEM 26 Introduction to Organic Chemistry I, ENEC 222 Estuarine and Coastal Marine Science ENEC/ENVR 0 Environmental Chemistry Processes ENEC/ENVR 522 Environmental Change and uman ealth ENEC/GEOL 2 Water in Our Wld: Introduction to ydrologic Science and Environmental Problems ENEC/MASC Marine Phytoplankton ENVR 2 Ecological Microbiology ENVR Limnology ENVR 6 Aerosol Physics and Chemistry ENVR 9 Chemical Equilibria in Natural Waters ENVR 2 Environmental ealth Microbiology ENVR 0 ealth Effects of Environmental Agents ENVR Techniques in Environmental ealth Sciences 2 ENVR 2 Biochemical Toxicology ENVR 5 Elements of Chemical React Engineering ENVR 600 Environmental ealth EPID 600 Principles of Epidemiology MASC Marine Microbiology ons version available. An hons course fulfills the same requirements as the nonhons version of that course. Enrollment This course appears on a ce requirement list as well as a concentration requirement list, but can only be counted toward one of the two. Water and Climate BIOL 50/ ENVR 7/ GEOL 0/ MASC 0 Oceanography ENEC 222 Estuarine and Coastal Marine Science ENEC/ENVR 0 Environmental Chemistry Processes ENEC/GEOG 25 Introduction to Atmospheric Processes ENEC/GEOL 2 Water in Our Wld: Introduction to ydrologic Science and Environmental Problems ENEC/GEOL 7 Geomphology ENEC/GEOL/ MASC ENEC/GEOL/ MASC 5 ENEC/GEOL/ MASC 50 Oceanic Processes in Environmental Systems Environmental Systems Modeling Biogeochemical Processes ENVR Limnology ENVR 6 Aerosol Physics and Chemistry ENVR 9 Chemical Equilibria in Natural Waters ENVR 5 Groundwater ydrology GEOG 70 Introduction to Geographic Infmation GEOG 2 Synoptic Meteology GEOG Climate Change GEOG 6 GEOG 0/ GEOL 502 Applied Climatology: The Impacts of Climate and Weather on Environmental and Social Systems Earth Surface Processes GEOL 202 Earth Systems isty GEOL 2 Paleoclimatology GEOL 5 Groundwater GEOL 6 Geochemistry of Natural Waters GEOL/MASC 8 Geologic and Oceanographic Applications of Geographical Infmation Systems GEOL/MASC 50 Marine Geology GEOL/MASC 506 Physical Oceanography GEOL 508 Global ydrology MASC 2 From the Equat to the Poles: Case Studies in Global Environmental Change MASC Earth Systems in a Changing Wld MASC 2 Maj Wld Rivers and Global Change: From Mountains to the Sea MASC Wetland ydrology MASC 60 Fluid Dynamics of the Environment This course appears on a ce requirement list as well as a concentration requirement list, but can only be counted toward one of the two. Environmental Science, B.S. Quantitative Energy Systems Track This maj is designed f students with a strong interest in water, energy, and sustainable natural resources, and interdisciplinary approaches to analytics, infmatics, business. The degree provides

4 Environmental Science, B.S. interdisciplinary preparation f graduate professional training as well as f jobs in government, consulting, and industry. In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must attain a final cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 complete a minimum of 5 academic credit hours earned from UNC Chapel ill courses take at least half of their maj course requirements (courses and credit hours) at UNC Chapel ill earn a minimum of 8 hours of C better in the maj ce requirements (some majs require 2 hours). F me infmation, please consult the degree requirements section of the catalog ( Ce Requirements ENEC 20 Introduction to Environment and Society ENEC 20 ENEC 698 Introduction to Environmental Science Problem Solving Capstone: Analysis and Solution of Environmental Problems Two courses each from two of the following quantitative skills ( courses total) Infmatics INLS 5 INLS 6 STOR 25 STOR 05 Applied Mathematics MAT 8 MAT 8 MAT 528 MAT 55 MAT 57 Retrieving and Analyzing Infmation Tools f Infmation Literacy Foundations of Decision Sciences Decision Making Using Spreadsheet Models Discrete Mathematics First Course in Differential Equations Mathematical Methods f the Physical Sciences I Introduction to Probability Linear Algebra f Applications MAT 56 Mathematical Modeling in the Life Sciences PYS Introduction to Numerical Techniques in Physics Statistics BIOS 5 ENEC 562 ENEC 56 GEOL 520 GEOL 525 STOR 55 STOR 5 STOR 556 Basic Science BIOL 20 BIOL 27 CEM 26 PYS Introduction to Statistical Computing and Data Management Statistics f Environmental Scientists Statistical Analysis in Ecology and Evolution Data Analysis in the Earth Sciences Inverse They: Advanced Data Analysis and Geophysical Modeling Statistical Methods I Introduction to Probability Advanced Methods of Data Analysis Ecology and Evolution Plant Biology Introduction to Organic Chemistry I General Physics I: F Students of the Life Sciences (crected on 2/2/207) PYS 8Introducty Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity 2-9 PYS 5 General Physics II: F Students of the Life Sciences (crected on 2/2/207) PYS 9Introducty Calculus-based Electromagnetism and Quanta PYS 8 Introducty Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity PYS 9Introducty Calculus-based Electromagnetism and Quanta Modeling COMP 0 & COMP 0 COMP 0 & COMP COMP 0 & ENEC 5 GIS and Remote Sensing ANT 9 GEOG 70 GEOG 9 GEOG 77 GEOG 9 GEOG 577 GEOG 59 GEOG 592 GEOL/MASC 8 Foundation of Programming and Data Structures Foundation of Programming and Computer Organization Foundation of Programming and Environmental Systems Modeling Anthropological Application of GIS Introduction to Geographic Infmation Quantitative Methods in Geography Introduction to Remote Sensing of the Environment Introduction to GIS Advanced Remote Sensing Applied Issues in Geographic Infmation Systems Geographic Infmation Science Programming Geologic and Oceanographic Applications of Geographical Infmation Systems Four courses from one of the following concentrations 2-6 Energy Management ENEC 07 ENEC 95 Energy and Material Flows in the Environment and Society Research in Environmental Sciences and Studies f Undergraduates ENEC 96 Directed Readings ENEC 82 ENEC 69 Energy and the Environment: A Coastal Perspective ons Research in Environmental Sciences and Studies ENEC 69 ons Project in Environmental Sciences and Studies ENVR/ENEC Environmental Chemistry Processes 0 GEOL 25 PYS PYS 58 PYS 582 PLAN/ENEC 57 Energy Resources Environmental Processes ENEC 202 ENEC 222 ENEC 256 ENEC 95 Energy: Physical Principles and the Quest f Alternatives to Dwindling Oil and Gas Renewable Electric Power Systems Decarbonizing Fuels Energy, Transptation, and Land Use Introduction to the Environmental Sciences Estuarine and Coastal Marine Science Mountain Biodiversity Research in Environmental Sciences and Studies f Undergraduates ENEC 96 Directed Readings

5 Environmental Science, B.S. 5 ENEC 89 ENEC 69 Ecological Processes in Environmental Systems ons Research in Environmental Sciences and Studies ENEC 69 ons Project in Environmental Sciences and Studies ENVR/ENEC Environmental Chemistry Processes 0 MASC 2 MASC MASC 50 MASC 60 GEOL 5 GEOL 6 GEOL 508 GEOL 520 GEOL 525 GEOG 0 GEOG 2 GEOG GEOG 6 GEOG Smart Cities ENEC 50 ENEC 5 ENEC 25 ENEC 80 ENEC 95 Maj Wld Rivers and Global Change: From Mountains to the Sea Wetland ydrology Biogeochemical Processes Fluid Dynamics of the Environment Groundwater Geochemistry of Natural Waters Global ydrology Data Analysis in the Earth Sciences Inverse They: Advanced Data Analysis and Geophysical Modeling Modeling of Environmental Systems Synoptic Meteology Climate Change Applied Climatology: The Impacts of Climate and Weather on Environmental and Social Systems Introduction to Watershed Systems Environmental Law and Policy Coastal Law and Policy Water Resource Management and uman Rights Environmental Economics Research in Environmental Sciences and Studies f Undergraduates ENEC 96 Directed Readings ENEC/PLAN 20 ENEC 80 ENEC 85 ENEC 92 ENEC 69 Community Design and Green Architecture Environmental Decision Making Coastal Resource Economics and Policy Social Science Research Methods ons Research in Environmental Sciences and Studies ENEC 69 ons Project in Environmental Sciences and Studies PLAN/ENEC 57 PLAN/ENEC 6 PLAN 66 PLAN 67 PLAN 68 PLAN 65 Additional Requirements BIOL 0 Energy, Transptation, and Land Use Ecology and Land Use Planning Urban Transptation Planning Public Transptation Pedestrian and Bike Transptation Urban Fm and the Design of Cities Principles of Biology and Introducty Biology Labaty (CI, PX) COMP 0 Introduction to Programming, COMP 6 PYS Introduction to Scientific Programming Introduction to Numerical Techniques in Physics CEM 0 PYS PYS 8 CEM 02 & 02L PYS 5 PYS 9 General Descriptive Chemistry I and Quantitative Chemistry Labaty I (PX) General Physics I: F Students of the Life Sciences Introducty Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity General Descriptive Chemistry II and Quantitative Chemistry Labaty II (PX), General Physics II: F Students of the Life Sciences Introducty Calculus-based Electromagnetism and Quanta MAT 2 Calculus of Functions of One Variable I (QR) MAT 22 Calculus of Functions of One Variable II (QI) MAT 2 Calculus of Functions of Several Variables (QI) Enough General Education ( general-education-curriculum-degree-requirements) courses and free electives to satisfy 20-credit hours Total ours 20 2 ons version available. An hons course fulfills the same requirements as the nonhons version of that course. Enrollment Following courses are listed under multiple requirements in the maj but can only be used to fulfill one requirement per course: ENEC 95, ENEC 96, ENEC 69, ENEC 69, ENVR 0/ENEC 0, PYS, PYS 5, PYS 8, PYS 9, PYS. Recommended courses are ENEC 202 (PX), ECON 0 (SS), STOR 55 (QR) BIOS 600, and one of the following P courses: ENEC 25, COMM 75/ENEC 75, PIL 68/ENEC 68. Sample Plan of Study Sample plans can be used as a guide to identify the courses required to complete the maj and other requirements needed f degree completion within the expected eight semesters. The actual degree plan may differ depending on the course of study selected (second maj, min, etc.). Students should meet with their academic advis to create a degree plan that is specific and unique to their interests. The sample plans represented in this catalog are intended f first-year students entering UNC Chapel ill in the fall term. Some courses may not be offered every term. Suggested Program of Study f B.S. Maj Course Title ours First Year BIOL 0 CEM 0 Principles of Biology and Introducty Biology Labaty General Descriptive Chemistry I and Quantitative Chemistry Labaty I ENEC 20 Introduction to Environment and Society MAT 2 Calculus of Functions of One Variable I MAT 22 Calculus of Functions of One Variable II Language level 2 (FL) (two courses) 6

6 6 Environmental Science, B.S. Lifetime fitness ours 0 Sophome Year CEM 02 & 02L ENEC 20 General Descriptive Chemistry II and Quantitative Chemistry Labaty II Introduction to Environmental Science Problem Solving One environmental concentration course One earth system science ce - PYS PYS 8 PYS 5 PYS 9 COMP 0 COMP 6 General Physics I: F Students of the Life Sciences Introducty Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity General Physics II: F Students of the Life Sciences Introducty Calculus-based Electromagnetism and Quanta Introduction to Programming Introduction to Scientific Programming Language levels (FL) (one course) ours 0- Juni Year Two courses from the analytical skills ce 6 Three courses from environmental concentration ce 9 Two courses from a min field 6 (three courses) ours 0 Seni Year ENEC 698 Capstone: Analysis and Solution of Environmental Problems Remaining environmental concentration ce Remaining min field courses 9 Remaining Approaches ( general-education-curriculum-degree-requirements) and Connections ( courses Enough free electives to meet 20 academic hour minimum 2 ours 0 Total ours 20-2 ons version available. An hons course fulfills the same requirements as the nonhons version of that course. Enrollment 9 Suggested Program of Study f the Quantitative Energy Systems Track Course Title ours First Year ENEC 20 Introduction to Environment and Society BIOL 0 CEM 0 CEM 02 & 02L Principles of Biology and Introducty Biology Labaty General Descriptive Chemistry I and Quantitative Chemistry Labaty I General Descriptive Chemistry II and Quantitative Chemistry Labaty II MAT 2 Calculus of Functions of One Variable I MAT 22 Calculus of Functions of One Variable II Language levels 2 and 6 Lifetime fitness ENGL 05 English Composition and Rhetic ours Sophome Year ENEC 20 Introduction to Environmental Science Problem Solving MAT 2 Calculus of Functions of Several Variables COMP 0 COMP 6 PYS Introduction to Programming Introduction to Scientific Programming Introduction to Numerical Techniques in Physics Two courses from quantitative skills 6 ( courses) Free elective course ours Juni Year COMP 0 COMP 6 PYS Introduction to Programming Introduction to Scientific Programming Introduction to Numerical Techniques in Physics Two courses from environmental concentration courses 6 Two courses from quantitative skills 6 ( courses) Free elective courses 6 ours 0 Seni Year ENEC 698 Capstone: Analysis and Solution of Environmental Problems Remaining environmental concentration courses 6 2 9

7 Environmental Science, B.S. 7 Remaining General Education ( undergraduate/general-education-curriculum-degreerequirements) courses and free electives to reach at least 20 academic credit hours ours 25 Total ours 20 ons version available. An hons course fulfills the same requirements as the nonhons version of that course. Enrollment Dual Bachel s Master s Degree Program Three dual bachel s master s programs are offered:. Environmental and Science Communication is a collabation between Environment and Ecology and the School of Media and Journalism; 2. Environmental Infmatics is a collabation between Environment and Ecology and the School of Infmation and Library Science;. Environmental Finance and Leadership is a collabation between Environment and Ecology and the School of Government. Each program is designed f students to earn their bachel s degree and complete a master s degree in a professional school in as few as five years. The dual degree in environmental and science communication is approached through the bachel s of arts degree with a maj in environmental studies, and students then complete a master s degree in journalism. The dual degree in environmental infmatics is approached through the bachel s of science degree with a maj in environmental science, and students then complete a master s in infmation sciences. The dual degree in environmental finance and leadership is approached through either the bachel's of science the bachel's of arts in environment and ecology, and students then complete a master's in public administration. Students may begin taking courses f the graduate degree while in the undergraduate program, and a limited number of credit hours of approved graduate coursewk may be transferred into the graduate degree program in mass communication (up to nine hours), infmation sciences (up to 2 hours) and public administration (up to hours). Courses taken as an undergraduate f graduate credit may not be counted as part of the undergraduate degree if the intent is to transfer them to the graduate program. Early advising is essential to success in navigating these dual-degree programs. Adviss are available in both units to help students prepare and select courses appropriately to get the most from their education. Applying f one of the dual-degree programs is a two-step process. It is highly recommend that interested first- and second-year students speak to an advis early in their college program. Students must submit a conditional application to the program no later than their juni year to ensure that they will receive preference in registering f courses. Students must fmally apply to the program through The Graduate School in their seni year. The GRE is not required f applications from current UNC Chapel ill students f the dual degree in environmental science and communication; f other dual degrees students should check with their adviss about GRE requirements. F complete infmation on the application process and curriculum requirements, please go to the specific Web site listed above f the dual-degree program of interest. 6 Special Opptunities in Environmental Science and Studies ons in Environmental Science Studies Students in either the B.S. B.A. degree program may participate in hons research leading to graduation with hons highest hons. This distinction is earned by participation in hons research (ENEC 69) and culminates in ENEC 69, thesis writing and defense. Students should follow the guidelines established by ons Carolina and meet with the faculty hons advis, Dr. Geoff Bell, to ensure that appropriate requirements are fulfilled (Requirements can be found on the ons Program Web site ( ons students can use three credit hours of ENEC 69 (research) ENEC 69 (thesis), but not both courses, to fulfill a concentration requirement. Departmental Involvement The Carolina Environmental Student Alliance (CESA) is an interdisciplinary ganization dedicated to uniting the environmental interests of students across campus. Participation is open to all students and community members with an interest in the environment. The Epsilon Eta Environmental ons Fraternity is an ganization dedicated to excellence in environmental education. Interested students are nominated f membership. Experiential Education Possibilities f experiential education include APPLES service-learning courses (ENEC 59), Cal Reef Ecology and Management (ENEC 259), Sierra Nevada Program (ENEC 208), internships (ENEC 9, ENEC 9), research (ENEC 95, ENEC 96, ENEC 698), and hons research (ENEC 69, ENEC 69). Additionally, a series of experiential education field sites is available in Nth Carolina and around the wld where students may take coursewk and conduct research f a semester. Fall semester field sites are offered in Nth Carolina at ighlands Biological Station (mountain/ecology), the Institute f Marine Sciences (marine ecology/geology), and the Coastal Studies Institute/Outer Banks (coastal policy and economics). Spring semester field sites are offered on the UNC campus (Sustainable Triangle field site), in Thailand (energy and pollution), and Ecuad (ecology sustainable development). The Ecuad and Thailand field site experiences incpate part of the following summer as well. Summer programs are also offered in the Galapagos via UNC's Center f Galapagos Studies. Contact our adviss about other opptunities. Faculty members often arrange Burch Program summer educational trips to such locations as Australia (conservation, restation, and natural resource management), Siberia, Russia (ecology and anthropology), the Sierra Nevadas (ecology and physical geography), and nthern Europe (energy, sustainability, and communication). Internships Students are encouraged to apply f paid unpaid internships in local, state, national, and international environmental ganizations. Internship opptunities can be found through the environmental internships Web site ( These internships provide valuable practical experience, and some may be conducted f academic credit. Students interested in academic credit should contact the direct of undergraduate studies, Dr. Amy Cooke (amycooke@unc.edu), to obtain the required application f credit befe the term begins.

8 8 Environmental Science, B.S. Study Abroad Exchange and other study abroad programs are available through the UNC Study Abroad Office. At some locations students may take courses f UNC credit, such as some field sites listed above. Students may take courses at other universities during study abroad and apply f transfer credit as well. We encourage students to participate in study abroad during their career at Carolina. Undergraduate Awards Undergraduates may be considered f the Watts and Betsy Carr Awards, Mary and Watts ill Jr. Awards, and Robert Alonzo Winston Scholarships. Undergraduate Research All students are encouraged (but not required) to complete an independent team research project. Such projects introduce students to the tools needed f graduate study. They also provide an imptant opptunity f wking directly with the wld-class environmental faculty members and graduate students at UNC Chapel ill, as well as in the many environmental ganizations in the Research Triangle. The Triangle area contains one of the largest collections of environmental ganizations and expertise in the wld, providing unique opptunities f students to conduct research on an immense range of topics from fundamental scientific research to policy applications. Students interested in obtaining course credit f research should speak with either Dr. Geoff Bell (hons advis) Dr. Amy Cooke (direct of undergraduate studies) to ensure all the requirements and appropriate paperwk has been approved within the first week of classes.