FROM: Elizabeth Beise 616 Interim Associate Provost for Academic Planning and Programs

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1 ... UNIVERSITY OF ';' MARYLAND OFFICE OFTHE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND PROVOST 1119 Main Administration Building College Park. Maryland TEL R 195 FAX October 27,2009 MEMORANDUM TO: Cheng-i Wei Dean, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources FROM: Elizabeth Beise 616 Interim Associate Provost for Academic Planning and Programs SUBJECT: Proposal to modify the B.S. in Environmental Science and (PCC log no ) At its meeting on October 16,2009, the Senate Committee on Programs, Curricula and Courses approved your proposal to modify the curriculum of the B.S. in Environmental Science and. A copy ofthe approved proposal is attached. Although the Committee has approved the proposal, they did express a concern with the decision to allow Elementary Calculus (MATH 220) to fulfill the mathematics requirement for the major. Evidence suggests that students below the level ofcalculus I (MATH 140) struggle with the required Chemistry courses. The Committee strongly encourages your department to reconsider allowing MATH 220 to fulfill that major requirement. The changes are effective Spring The College should ensure that the changes are fully described in the Undergraduate Catalog and in all relevant descriptive materials, and that all advisors are informed. MDC/ Enclosure cc: Alex Chen, Chair, Senate PCC Committee Sarah Bauder, Office of Student Financial Aid Reka Montfort, University Senate Erin Howard, Data Administration Donna Williams, Institutional Research & Planning Anne Turkos, Archives Linda Yokoi, Office of the Registrar James Dietz, Undergraduate Studies Bruce James, Environmental Science and Policy Wendy Whittemore, Environmental Science and Policy

2 ~IN4L THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PAR~ ~~ :1; PROGRAM/CURRICULUM PROPOSAL DIRECTIoNs: Provide one fonn with original approval signatures in lines I - 4 for each proposed action. Keep this form to one page in length. Early consultation with the Office ofthe Associate Provost for Academic Planning & Programs is strongly recommended ifthere are questions or concerns, particularly with new programs. Please submit the signed fonn to Claudia Rector, Office of the Associate Provost for Academic Planning and Programs, 1119 Main Administration Building, Campus. Please the rest of the proposal as an MSWord attachment to pcc-submissions@umd.edu. DATE SUBMITTED: 4/1/2009 rcc LOG NO COLLEGE/SCHOOL: AGNR DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: Environmental Science and PROPOSED ACTION (A separate form for each) ADD DELETE. CHANGE_X_ DESCRlPTION (Provide a succinct account ofthe proposed action. Details should be provided in an attachment. Provide old and new sample programs for curriculum changes.) Modif~ the curriculum of the B.S. in Environmental Science and. JUSTIFICATION/REASONS/RESOURCES (Briefly explain the reason for the proposed action. Identify the source ojnew resources that may be required. Details should be provided in an attachment.) Please s~e attached. No new resources are required. ======~======================================================================== APPROVAL SIGNATURES 4. Dean T''---.::F-----f:..,.L-~---=--==~-----.L-~c:::...L~I.L.-_I_ Dean o~.the Gmduate School (tfj'ji"7dl ~ 6. Chair, S~nate PCC -1~~~=------'-'= I.t2!=.L-----= '/tI~!'----'--'/b""'_7';;'--'~==----"':.-:cJ=::..--SL V ~/ 7. Chair ofl Senate 8. Vice Pr sident for Academic Affairs & Provost ~i;i/t. ~~--,-,,-' ~to1r-=--:23=+=/o----.l-t}_ VPAAP 8-05

3 REVISION Undergraduate Program in Environmental Science & (ENST) INTRODUCTION The Department of Environmental Science & was formed in 2006 and a new ENST undergraduate program was launched in Fall When the department was formed, the faculty who came together brought courses from pre-existing programs, and most of these were included in the new ENST undergraduate program along with a number of proposed new courses. Now that the program is established and the faculty had more time to interact we have been able to conduct a more holistic assessment of the entire curriculum paired with a detailed analysis of the content of individual courses. This evaluation identified several areas of course content overlap, courses that were rarely taught or chronically under-enrolled, and courses that could be created, modified, or combined to improve the breadth of courses offered by our faculty. Here we propose to delete, combine, or create a number of courses in the existing curriculum, which will reduce redundancy, increase efficient use of faculty teaching time, and improve the breadth of courses offered in the ENST program. The net result of these changes will provide students with a more cohesive curriculum that better addresses the most important elements of the field of environmental science and technology. COURSE ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND CHANGES The ENST undergraduate major has four concentrations: Ecological Design, Environmental Health, Soil and Watershed Science, and Natural Resources Management. The attached tables present a side-by-side comparison of the existing and proposed curricula for each of these four concentrations. Course changes are indicated by gray shading. The rows of both curricula are aligned so that deletions, additions, or changes can be readily identified. Additionally, the number of required, elective, and CORE credits are summarized at the beginning of the curriculum for each concentration. Here we summarize the important changes for each concentration. Ecological Design Under Science and Math Fundamentals, we propose to accept either MATH 220 or MATH 140 and MATH 221 or MATH 141, which cover similar topics, to provide access to students who wish to transfer to ENST but who may have taken the other calculus courses. Under Computational Techniques, we propose to combine ENBE 381 (a course from the old Biological Resources Engineering curriculum) with ENST 480 (not yet created) into ENST 281 to provide a more focused course for this concentration. We propose to delete ENST 415 because it often has low enrollment and overlaps with courses offered by the Geography department. In Assessment and Measurement, we propose to not offer ENST 380 but instead modify ENST 427 and 451 to incorporate a broader range of assessment and measurement techniques. In Applications, we propose to not offer ENST 412 and ENST 453, which have some overlap with material taught in other ENST courses, and instead create a new course in alternative energy (ENST 305), an important emerging topic not currently included in the program, and include the existing course ENST 444 in this group. In the and Ecosystem electives, we propose to delete 1

4 ENST 420, 425, and 442, which are no longer being offered. Additionally, we propose to change ENST 314 by merging in the content of ENST 401 and renaming it. Similarly, we propose to change ENST 422, which has not been offered recently, and incorporate biochemistry content. Environmental Health Under Concentration Depth, we propose to change the title of ENST 434 to broaden its appeal to the other concentrations in the major. We also propose to delete ENST 454, which has not been offered for years. All of the rest of the proposed changes have already been discussed for the Ecological Design concentration. Soil and Watershed Science The only course changes in this curriculum are those that have been discussed above. Natural Resources Management We propose to delete ENST 487 and ENST 497 from the Resource Management Electives because these courses have not been offered for years. All of the other changes have been discussed above. 2

5 EXISTING CONCENTRATION IN ECOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY DESIGN TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE B.S. = 120 credits, including: required major credits; 12 and Ecosystem elective credits; 6-7 free elective credits; and 30 credits for CORE (including Introduction to Writing, Professional Writing, Humanities and Arts (9), Social Sciences and History (9), and Human Cultural Diversity. CORE Sciences and Mathematics (9) are satisfied by major required courses. CORE Advanced Studies are satisfied by ENST 471 Capstone Practicum and a non-enst 300- or 400-level course ). Science and Math Fundamentals Required (50 credits): ENST 200 Fundamentals of Soil Science ENST 233 Introduction to Environmental Health ENST 360 Ecosystem Ecology ENST 389 Internship in Environmental Science & ENST 398 Seminar in Environmental Science & (1) ENST 471 Capstone Practicum in Environmental Science & BSCI 105 Principles of Biology I BSCI 106 Principles of Biology II CHEM 131/ Fund. General Chemistry & Lab CHEM 132 CHEM 231/ Organic Chemistry I & Lab CHEM 232 MATH 140 Calculus I MATH 141 Calculus II PHYS 121 Fundamentals of Physics I BIOM 301 Introduction to Biometrics PROPOSED CONCENTRATION IN ECOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY DESIGN TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE B.S. = 120 credits, including: required major credits; 12 and Ecosystem elective credits; 7-9 free elective credits; and 30 credits for CORE (including Introduction to Writing, Professional Writing, Humanities and Arts (9), Social Sciences and History (9), and Human Cultural Diversity. CORE Sciences and Mathematics (9) are satisfied by major required courses. CORE Advanced Studies are satisfied by ENST 471 Capstone Practicum and a non-enst 300- or 400-level course ). Science and Math Fundamentals Required (48-50 credits): ENST 200 Fundamentals of Soil Science ENST 233 Introduction to Environmental Health ENST 360 Ecosystem Ecology ENST 389 Internship in Environmental Science & ENST 398 Seminar in Environmental Science & (1) ENST 471 Capstone Practicum in Environmental Science & BSCI 105 Principles of Biology I BSCI 106 Principles of Biology II CHEM 131/ Fund. General Chemistry & Lab CHEM 132 CHEM 231/ Organic Chemistry I & Lab CHEM232 MATH 140 or Calculus I or (4-3) MATH 220 Elementary Calculus I MATH 141 or Calculus II or (4-3) MATH 221 Elementary Calculus II PHYS 121 Fundamentals of Physics I BIOM 301 Introduction to Biometrics 3

6 Depth (9 credits): ENST 405 Energy and Environment ENST 481 Ecological Design ENST 410 Ecological Economics Computational Techniques (1 course 3-4 credits): Choose 1 course from the list below (3-4 credits): ENBE 381 Creative Design with CAD ENST 415 or GIS Applications in Soil Science or GEOG 373 Geographic Information Systems ENST 480 Ecosystem Simulation Modeling** Assessment and Measurement (1 course 3 credits): Choose 1 course from the list below : ENST 380 Environmental Instrumentation** ENST 427 Nonpoint Source Pollution Assessment Techniques ENST 451 Water Quality: Field and Lab Methods Applications (2 courses 6 credits): Choose 2 courses from the list below 6 credits: ENST 452 Wetland Creation and Restoration ENST 412 Stormwater Management** ENST 443 Industrial Ecology ENST 453 Stream Restoration** Depth (9 credits): ENST 405 Energy and Environment ENST 481 Ecological Design ENST 410 Ecological Economics Computational Techniques (1 course 3 credits): Choose 1 course from the list below (3 credits): GEOG 373 Geographic Information Systems ENST 281 Computer Aided Design in Ecology COURSE IN DEVELOPMENT Assessment and Measurement (1 course 3 credits): Choose 1 course from the list below : ENST 427 Nonpoint Source Pollution Assessment Techniques ENST 451 Water Quality: Field and Lab Methods Applications (2 courses 6 credits): Choose 2 courses from the list below 6 credits: ENST 452 Wetland Creation and Restoration ENST 443 Industrial Ecology ENST 305 Alternative Energy COURSE IN DEVELOPMENT ENST 444 Restoration Ecology and Ecosystem Electives Students will take approximately 6 credits each of and Ecosystem courses as electives to tailor their program to their specific interests (total = 1(2)). Example courses include: and Ecosystem Electives Students will take approximately 6 credits each of and Ecosystem courses as electives to tailor their program to their specific interests (total = 1(2)). Example courses include: 4

7 Electives (at least 6 credits 1 ): ARCH 450 Introduction to Urban Planning ENST 452 Wetland Creation and Restoration ENST 412 Stormwater Management** ENST 443 Industrial Ecology ENST 453 Stream Restoration** ENST 441 Sustainable Agriculture ENST 417 Soil Hydrology and Physics ENST 420 Soil Physical Properties Lab (1) ENST 421 Soil Chemistry ENST 423 Soil-Water Pollution ENST 425 Terrestrial Bioremediation ENST 442 or GEOG 372 Remote Sensing of Agriculture and Natural Resources or Remote Sensing ENST 499 Special Topics in Environmental Science and GEOL 451 Groundwater GEOL 452 Watershed and Wetland Hydrology LARC 451 Sustainable Communities Ecosystem Electives (at least 6 credits 1 ): BSCI 362 Ecology of Marsh and Dune Vegetation (2) BSCI 363 The Biology of Conservation and Extinction BSCI 373 Natural History of the Chesapeake Bay BSCI 464 Microbial Ecology BSCI 460/ Plant Ecology & Lab (5) BSCI 461 ENST 314 Biology and Management of Finfish (1-4) Electives (at least 6 credits 1 ): ARCH 450 Introduction to Urban Planning ENST 281 Computer Aided Design in Ecology COURSE IN DEVELOPMENT ENST 305 Alternative Energy COURSE IN DEVELOPMENT ENST 452 Wetland Creation and Restoration ENST 443 Industrial Ecology ENST 441 Sustainable Agriculture ENST 417 Soil Hydrology and Physics ENST 421 Soil Chemistry ENST 423 Soil-Water Pollution GEOG 372 Remote Sensing ENST 499 Special Topics in Environmental Science and (1-4) GEOL 451 Groundwater GEOL 452 Watershed and Wetland Hydrology LARC 451 Sustainable Communities Ecosystem Electives (at least 6 credits 1 ): BSCI 362 Ecology of Marsh and Dune Vegetation (2) BSCI 363 The Biology of Conservation and Extinction BSCI 373 Natural History of the Chesapeake Bay BSCI 464 Microbial Ecology BSCI 460/ Plant Ecology & Lab (5) BSCI 461 ENST 314 Fisheries Sustainability and Management (Course rename/restructure in development) 5

8 ENST 334 Environmental Toxicology ENST 422 Soil Microbiology ENST 430 Wetland Soils ENST 444 Restoration Ecology ENST 450 Wetland Ecology ENST 451 Water Quality: Field and Lab Analysis Methods ENST 460 Principles of Wildlife Management ENST 461 Urban Wildlife Management ENST 462 Field Techniques in Wildlife Management (2) ENST 479 Tropical Ecology and Resource Management (1-6) ENST 499 Special Topics in Environmental Science and (1-4) ENST 452 Wetland Creation and Restoration ENST 401 Fisheries Sustainability and Env. Health** GEOG 331 Introduction to Human Dimensions of Global Change LARC 450 Environmental Resources PLSC 400 Environmental Plant Physiology PLSC 471 Forest Ecology 1 Courses satisfying restricted elective requirements can NOT count for or Ecosystem electives. Also, electives cannot be double-counted as Ecosystem electives, and vice-versa. ENST 334 Environmental Toxicology ENST 422 Soil Biochemistry and Microbial Ecology ENST 430 Wetland Soils ENST 444 Restoration Ecology ENST 450 Wetland Ecology ENST 451 Water Quality: Field and Lab Analysis Methods ENST 460 Principles of Wildlife Management ENST 461 Urban Wildlife Management ENST 462 Field Techniques in Wildlife Management (2) ENST 479 Tropical Ecology and Resource Management (1-6) ENST 499 Special Topics in Environmental Science and (1-4) ENST 452 Wetland Creation and Restoration GEOG 331 Introduction to Human Dimensions of Global Change LARC 450 Environmental Resources PLSC 400 Environmental Plant Physiology PLSC 471 Forest Ecology 1 Courses satisfying restricted elective requirements can NOT count for or Ecosystem electives. Also, electives cannot be double-counted as Ecosystem electives, and vice-versa. 6

9 EXISTING CONCENTRATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE B.S. = 120 credits, including: required major credits; 12 Ecosystem Health and Human Health elective credits; 9-10 free elective credits; and 30 credits for CORE (including Introduction to Writing, Professional Writing, Humanities and Arts (9), Social Sciences and History (9), and Human Cultural Diversity. CORE Sciences and Mathematics (9) are satisfied by major required courses. CORE Advanced Studies are satisfied by ENST 471 Capstone Practicum and a non-enst 300- or 400-level course ). Science and Math Fundamentals Required (56-57 credits): ENST 200 Fundamentals of Soil Science ENST 233 Introduction to Environmental Health ENST 360 Ecosystem Ecology ENST 389 Internship in Environmental Science & ENST 398 Seminar in Environmental Science & (1) ENST 471 Capstone Practicum in Environmental Science & BSCI 105 Principles of Biology I BSCI 106 Principles of Biology II BSCI 207 Principles of Biology III BSCI 223 General Microbiology CHEM 131/ Fund. General Chemistry & Lab CHEM 132 CHEM 231/ Organic Chemistry I & Lab CHEM 232 CHEM 241/ 242 Organic Chemistry II & Lab PROPOSED CONCENTRATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE B.S. = 120 credits, including: required major credits; 12 Ecosystem Health and Human Health elective credits; 9-10 free elective credits; and 30 credits for CORE (including Introduction to Writing, Professional Writing, Humanities and Arts (9), Social Sciences and History (9), and Human Cultural Diversity. CORE Sciences and Mathematics (9) are satisfied by major required courses. CORE Advanced Studies are satisfied by ENST 471 Capstone Practicum and a non-enst 300- or 400-level course ). Science and Math Fundamentals Required (56-57 credits): ENST 200 Fundamentals of Soil Science ENST 233 Introduction to Environmental Health ENST 360 Ecosystem Ecology ENST 389 Internship in Environmental Science & ENST 398 Seminar in Environmental Science & (1) ENST 471 Capstone Practicum in Environmental Science & BSCI 105 Principles of Biology I BSCI 106 Principles of Biology II BSCI 207 Principles of Biology III BSCI 223 General Microbiology CHEM 131/ Fund. General Chemistry & Lab CHEM 132 CHEM 231/ Organic Chemistry I & Lab CHEM 232 CHEM 241/ CHEM 242 Organic Chemistry II & Lab 7

10 MATH 140 or Calculus I or MATH 220 Elementary Calculus I PHYS 121 or Fundamentals of Physics I or PHYS 117 Introduction to Physics BIOM 301 Introduction to Biometrics Concentration Depth (12 credits): ENST 333 Ecosystem Health and Protection ENST 334 Environmental Toxicology ENST 434 Environmental Contaminants: Sources and ENST 445 or ENST 446 Fate** Ecological Risk Assessment or Human Health Risk Assessment MATH 140 or Calculus I or MATH 220 Elementary Calculus I PHYS 121 or Fundamentals of Physics I or PHYS 117 Introduction to Physics BIOM 301 Introduction to Biometrics Concentration Depth (12 credits): ENST 333 Ecosystem Health and Protection ENST 334 Environmental Toxicology ENST 434 Toxic Contaminants: Sources, Fate, and ENST 445 or ENST 446 Effects (COURSE IN DEVELOPMENT) Ecological Risk Assessment or Human Health Risk Assessment Ecosystem Health and Human Health Electives Students will take approximately 6 credits each of Ecosystem Health and Human Health electives to tailor their program to their specific interests (total = 1(2)). Ecosystem Health electives cannot be doublecounted as Human Health Electives, and vice-versa. Ecosystem Health Electives (at least 6 credits): ANSC 252 Introduction to the Diseases of Wildlife AOSC 200/ Weather and Climate & Lab AOSC 201 AOSC 434 Air Pollution BSCI 222 Principles of Genetics BSCI 230 Cell Biology and Physiology BSCI 366 Biodiversity Issues in Conservation Management BSCI 375 Biological Oceanography BSCI 447 General Endocrinology BSCI 467 Freshwater Biology BSCI 473 Marine Ecology CHEM 271/ General Chemistry and Energetics & Ecosystem Health and Human Health Electives Students will take approximately 6 credits each of Ecosystem Health and Human Health electives to tailor their program to their specific interests (total = 1(2)). Ecosystem Health electives cannot be doublecounted as Human Health Electives, and vice-versa. Ecosystem Health Electives (at least 6 credits): ANSC 252 Introduction to the Diseases of Wildlife AOSC 200/ Weather and Climate & Lab AOSC 201 AOSC 434 Air Pollution BSCI 222 Principles of Genetics BSCI 230 Cell Biology and Physiology BSCI 366 Biodiversity Issues in Conservation Management BSCI 375 Biological Oceanography BSCI 447 General Endocrinology BSCI 467 Freshwater Biology BSCI 473 Marine Ecology CHEM 271/ General Chemistry and Energetics & 8

11 CHEM 272 Bioanalytical Lab ENST 427 Non-point Source Pollution Assessment Techniques ENST 314 Biology and Management of Finfish ENST 413 Soil and Water Conservation ENST 415 or GIS Applications in Soil Science or GEOG 373 Geographic Information Systems ENST 421 Soil Chemistry ENST 422 Soil Microbiology ENST 423 Soil-Water Pollution ENST 425 Terrestrial Bioremediation ENST 430 Wetland Soils ENST 440 Crops, Soils and Civilization ENST 441 Sustainable Agriculture ENST 442 or Remote Sensing of Agriculture & Nat.Res. or GEOG 372 Remote Sensing ENST 444 Restoration Ecology ENST 450 Wetland Ecology ENST 451 Water Quality: Field and Lab Analysis Methods ENST 454 Environmental Issues in Plant and Soil Sciences ENST 460 Principles of Wildlife Management ENST 479 Tropical Ecology and Resource Management (1-6) ENST 499 Special Topics in Environmental Science and (1-4) ENST 401 Fisheries Sustainability and Env. Health** ENST 435 Aquatic Toxicology GEOL 452 Watershed and Wetland Hydrology LARC 450 Environmental Resources CHEM 272 ENST 427 ENST 314 Bioanalytical Lab Nonpoint Source Pollution Assessment Techniques Fisheries Sustainability and Management (Course rename/restructure in development) GEOG 373 Geographic Information Systems ENST 421 Soil Chemistry ENST 422 Soil Biochemistry and Microbial Ecology ENST 423 Soil-Water Pollution ENST 430 Wetland Soils ENST 440 Crops, Soils and Civilization ENST 441 Sustainable Agriculture GEOG 372 Remote Sensing ENST 444 Restoration Ecology ENST 450 Wetland Ecology ENST 451 Water Quality: Field and Lab Analysis Methods ENST 460 Principles of Wildlife Management ENST 479 Tropical Ecology and Resource Management (1-6) ENST 499 Special Topics in Environmental Science and (1-4) ENST 435 Aquatic Toxicology GEOL 452 Watershed and Wetland Hydrology LARC 450 Environmental Resources Human Health Electives (at least 6 credits): Human Health Electives (at least 6 credits): 9

12 ANTH 262 Culture and Environment ANTH 410 Culture, Health and Community Devlpmt BSCI 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I BSCI 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II BSCI 230 Cell Biology and Physiology BSCI 417 Microbial Pathogenesis BSCI 425 Epidemiology and Public Health BSCI 437 General Virology BSCI 440 Mammalian Physiology BSCI 464 Microbial Ecology ENST 499 Special Topics in Environmental Science and (1-4) ENST 446 Human Health Risk Assessment ENST 436 Emerging Environmental Threats GEOG 331 Introduction to Human Dimensions of Global Change GEOG 431 Culture and Natural Resource Management HLTH 140 Personal and Community Health HLTH 230 Introduction to Health Behavior HLTH 371 Communicating Safety and Health HLTH 430 Health Education in the Workplace NFSC 430/ NFSC 434 Food Microbiology & Lab (5) ANTH 262 Culture and Environment ANTH 410 Culture, Health and Community Development BSCI 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I BSCI 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II BSCI 230 Cell Biology and Physiology BSCI 417 Microbial Pathogenesis BSCI 425 Epidemiology and Public Health BSCI 437 General Virology BSCI 440 Mammalian Physiology BSCI 464 Microbial Ecology ENST 499 Special Topics in Environmental Science and (1-4) ENST 446 Human Health Risk Assessment ENST 436 Emerging Environmental Threats GEOG 331 Introduction to Human Dimensions of Global Change GEOG 431 Culture and Natural Resource Management HLTH 140 Personal and Community Health HLTH 230 Introduction to Health Behavior HLTH 371 Communicating Safety and Health HLTH 430 Health Education in the Workplace NFSC 430/ NFSC 434 Food Microbiology & Lab (5) 10

13 EXISTING CONCENTRATION IN SOIL AND WATERSHED SCIENCE TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE B.S. = 120 credits, including: required major credits; 6-8 free elective credits; and 30 credits for CORE (including Introduction to Writing, Professional Writing, Humanities and Arts (9), Social Sciences and History (9), and Human Cultural Diversity. CORE Sciences and Mathematics (9) are satisfied by major required courses. CORE Advanced Studies are satisfied by ENST 471 Capstone Practicum and a non-enst 300- or 400-level course ). Science and Math Fundamentals Required (53-54 credits): ENST 200 Fundamentals of Soil Science ENST 233 Introduction to Environmental Health ENST 360 Ecosystem Ecology ENST 389 Internship in Environmental Science & ENST 398 Seminar in Environmental Science & (1) ENST 471 Capstone Practicum in Environmental Science & BSCI 105 Principles of Biology I BSCI 106 Principles of Biology II CHEM 131/ Fund. General Chemistry & Lab CHEM 132 CHEM 231/ Organic Chemistry I & Lab CHEM 232 MATH 140 or Calculus I or MATH 220 PHYS 121 or PHYS 117 Elementary Calculus I Fundamentals of Physics I or Introduction to Physics PROPOSED CONCENTRATION IN SOIL AND WATERSHED SCIENCE TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE B.S. = 120 credits, including: required major credits; 6-8 free elective credits; and 30 credits for CORE (including Introduction to Writing, Professional Writing, Humanities and Arts (9), Social Sciences and History (9), and Human Cultural Diversity. CORE Sciences and Mathematics (9) are satisfied by major required courses. CORE Advanced Studies are satisfied by ENST 471 Capstone Practicum and a non-enst 300- or 400-level course ). Science and Math Fundamentals Required (53-54 credits): ENST 200 Fundamentals of Soil Science ENST 233 Introduction to Environmental Health ENST 360 Ecosystem Ecology ENST 389 Internship in Environmental Science & ENST 398 Seminar in Environmental Science & (1) ENST 471 Capstone Practicum in Environmental Science & BSCI 105 Principles of Biology I BSCI 106 Principles of Biology II CHEM 131/ Fund. General Chemistry & Lab CHEM 132 CHEM 231/ Organic Chemistry I & Lab CHEM 232 MATH 140 or Calculus I or MATH 220 PHYS 121 or PHYS 117 Elementary Calculus I Fundamentals of Physics I or Introduction to Physics 11

14 BIOM 301 Introduction to Biometrics PLSC 100 or Introduction to Horticulture or PLSC 101 Introductory Crop Science GEOL 100/ GEOL 110 Physical Geology and Lab Fundamental Soil Science Required (14 credits): ENST 414 Soil Morphology, Genesis and Classification ENST 417 Soil Hydrology and Physics ENST 421 Soil Chemistry ENST 422 Soil Microbiology Technical Electives (3-4 courses 9 credits): ENST 308 Field Soil Morphology (1-2) ENST 411 Principles of Soil Fertility ENST 413 Soil and Water Conservation ENST 415 GIS Applications in Soil Science ENST 423 Soil-Water Pollution ENST 425 Terrestrial Bioremediation ENST 430 Wetland Soils ENST 442 Remote Sensing of Agriculture and Natural Resources Breadth Electives (2 courses 6-7 credits): ENST 440 Crops, Soils and Civilization ENST 441 Sustainable Agriculture ENST 444 Restoration Ecology ENST 450 Wetland Ecology ENST 451 Water Quality: Field and Lab Analysis Methods GEOL 451 Groundwater GEOL 452 Watershed and Wetland Hydrology BIOM 301 Introduction to Biometrics PLSC 100 or Introduction to Horticulture or PLSC 101 Introductory Crop Science GEOL 100/ GEOL 110 Physical Geology and Lab Fundamental Soil Science Required (14 credits): ENST 414 Soil Morphology, Genesis and Classification ENST 417 Soil Hydrology and Physics ENST 421 Soil Chemistry ENST 422 Soil Biochemistry and Microbial Ecology Technical Electives (choose 9 credits): ENST 308 Field Soil Morphology (1-4)* ENST 411 Principles of Soil Fertility ENST 423 Soil-Water Pollution ENST 427 Nonpoint Source Pollution Assessment Techniques ENST 430 Wetland Soils Breadth Electives (2 courses 6-7 credits): ENST 440 Crops, Soils and Civilization ENST 441 Sustainable Agriculture ENST 444 Restoration Ecology ENST 450 Wetland Ecology ENST 451 Water Quality: Field and Lab Analysis Methods GEOL 451 Groundwater GEOL 452 Watershed and Wetland Hydrology 12

15 GEOG 340 or GEOL 340 Geomorphology or Geomorphology GEOG 340 or Geomorphology or GEOL 340 Geomorphology *ENST 308 is a 1-credit course repeatable to 4 credits. EXISTING CONCENTRATION IN NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE B.S. = 120 credits, including: required major credits; 12 Resource Management and Science elective credits; 7-9 free elective credits; and 30 credits for CORE (including Introduction to Writing, Professional Writing, Humanities and Arts (9), Social Sciences and History (9), and Human Cultural Diversity. CORE Sciences and Mathematics (9) are satisfied by major required courses. CORE Advanced Studies are satisfied by ENST 471 Capstone Practicum and a non-enst 300- or 400-level course ). Science and Math Fundamentals Required (56-58 credits): ENST 200 Fundamentals of Soil Science ENST 233 Introduction to Environmental Health ENST 360 Ecosystem Ecology ENST 389 Internship in Environmental Science & ENST 398 Seminar in Environmental Science & (1) ENST 471 Capstone Practicum in Environmental Science & BSCI 105 Principles of Biology I BSCI 106 Principles of Biology II BSCI 223 General Microbiology CHEM 131/ Fund. General Chemistry & Lab CHEM 132 CHEM 231/ CHEM 232 Organic Chemistry I & Lab PROPOSED CONCENTRATION IN NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE B.S. = 120 credits, including: required major credits; 12 Resource Management and Science elective credits; 7-9 free elective credits; and 30 credits for CORE (including Introduction to Writing, Professional Writing, Humanities and Arts (9), Social Sciences and History (9), and Human Cultural Diversity. CORE Sciences and Mathematics (9) are satisfied by major required courses. CORE Advanced Studies are satisfied by ENST 471 Capstone Practicum and a non-enst 300- or 400-level course ). Science and Math Fundamentals Required (56-58 credits): ENST 200 Fundamentals of Soil Science ENST 233 Introduction to Environmental Health ENST 360 Ecosystem Ecology ENST 389 Internship in Environmental Science & ENST 398 Seminar in Environmental Science & (1) ENST 471 Capstone Practicum in Environmental Science & BSCI 105 Principles of Biology I BSCI 106 Principles of Biology II BSCI 223 General Microbiology CHEM 131/ Fund. General Chemistry & Lab CHEM 132 CHEM 231/ CHEM 232 Organic Chemistry I & Lab 13

16 MATH 140 or Calculus I or MATH 220 Elementary Calculus I PHYS 121 or Fundamentals of Physics I or PHYS 117 Introduction to Physics BIOM 301 Introduction to Biometrics GEOL 100/ GEOL 110 or GEOG 201/ GEOG 211 Physical Geology & Lab or Geography of Environmental Systems & Lab GEOG 340 or GEOL 340 Geomorphology or Geomorphology MATH 140 or Calculus I or MATH 220 Elementary Calculus I PHYS 121 or Fundamentals of Physics I or PHYS 117 Introduction to Physics BIOM 301 Introduction to Biometrics GEOL 100/ 110 or GEOG 201/ 211 Physical Geology & Lab or Geography of Environmental Systems & Lab GEOG 340 or GEOL 340 Geomorphology or Geomorphology Resource Economics (7 credits): AREC 240 Introduction to Economics and the Environment AREC 332 or Introduction to Natural Resources Policy or ENST 410 Ecological Economics Resource Economics (7 credits): AREC 240 Introduction to Economics and the Environment AREC 332 or Introduction to Natural Resources Policy or ENST 410 Ecological Economics Government and Politics (3 credits): GVPT 273 Introduction to Environmental Politics Sociology (3 credits): SOCY 305 Scarcity and Modern Society Resource Management and Science Electives Students will take approximately 6 credits each of Resource Management and Resource Science electives to tailor their program to their specific interests (total = 1(2)). Resource Management electives cannot be doublecounted as Resource Science Electives, and vice-versa. This is not an exhaustive list of electives; other science and management courses can be substituted with advisor approval. Resource Management Electives (6 credits): ANSC 453 Animal Welfare and Bioethics ANTH 450 Theory and Practice Environmental Anth Government and Politics (3 credits): GVPT 273 Introduction to Environmental Politics Sociology (3 credits): SOCY 305 Scarcity and Modern Society Resource Management and Science Electives Students will take approximately 6 credits each of Resource Management and Resource Science electives to tailor their program to their specific interests (total = 1(2)). Resource Management electives cannot be doublecounted as Resource Science Electives, and vice-versa. This is not an exhaustive list of electives; other science and management courses can be substituted with advisor approval. Resource Management Electives (6 credits): ANSC 453 Animal Welfare and Bioethics ANTH 450 Theory and Practice of Environmental Anthro 14

17 AREC 365 World Hunger, Population, and Food Supplies AREC 445 Ag. Development, Population Growth and the Environment BSCI 363 The Biology of Conservation and Extinction BSCI 366 Biodiversity Issues in Conservation Management ECON 315 Economic Development of Underdeveloped Areas ENST 314 Biology and Management of Finfish ENST 405 Energy and Environment ENST 413 Soil and Water Conservation ENST 415 or GIS Applications in Soil Science or GEOG 373 Geographic Information Systems ENST 425 Terrestrial Bioremediation ENST 434 Soil-Water Pollution ENST 440 Crops, Soils and Civilization ENST 441 Sustainable Agriculture ENST 442 Remote Sensing of Agriculture and Natural or GEOG 372 Resources or Remote Sensing ENST 444 Restoration Ecology ENST 454 Environmental Issues in Plant and Soil Sciences ENST 460 Principles of Wildlife Management ENST 461 Urban Wildlife Management ENST 462 Field Techniques in Wildlife Management (2) ENST 479 Tropical Ecology and Resource Management ENST 487 Conservation of Natural Resources I ENST 497 Conservation of Natural Resources II GEOG 472 Remote Sensing: Digital Processing and Analysis AREC 365 World Hunger, Population, and Food Supplies AREC 445 Ag. Development, Population Growth and the Environment BSCI 363 The Biology of Conservation and Extinction BSCI 366 Biodiversity Issues in Conservation Management ECON 315 Economic Development of Underdeveloped Areas ENST 314 Fisheries Sustainability and Management (Course rename/restructure in development) ENST 405 Energy and Environment GEOG 373 Geographic Information Systems ENST 434 Soil-Water Pollution ENST 440 Crops, Soils and Civilization ENST 441 Sustainable Agriculture GEOG 372 Remote Sensing ENST 444 Restoration Ecology ENST 460 Principles of Wildlife Management ENST 461 Urban Wildlife Management ENST 462 Field Techniques in Wildlife Management (2) ENST 479 Tropical Ecology and Resource Management GEOG 472 Remote Sensing: Digital Processing and Analysis 15

18 GEOG 473 Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Analysis GEOL 437 Global Climate Change: Past and Present LARC 450 Environmental Resources LARC 451* Sustainable Communities (1-6) *Must take at least one other additional course, 6 credits of LARC 451 does not fulfill requirement. GEOG 473 Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Analysis GEOL 437 Global Climate Change: Past and Present LARC 450 Environmental Resources LARC 451* Sustainable Communities (1-6) *Must take at least one other additional course, 6 credits of LARC 451 does not fulfill requirement. Resource Science Electives (6 credits): ANSC 252 Introduction to the Diseases of Wildlife ANSC 452 Avian Physiology BSCI 360 Principles of Animal Behavior BSCI 362 Ecology of Marsh and Dune Vegetation (2) BSCI 373 Natural History of the Chesapeake Bay BSCI 374 Chesapeake Bay Laboratory (2) BSCI 375 Biological Oceanography BSCI 440 Mammalian Physiology BSCI 441 Mammalian Physiology Laboratory (2) BSCI 442 Plant Physiology BSCI 462 Population Ecology BSCI 463 Laboratory and Field Ecology (2) BSCI 464 Microbial Ecology BSCI 467 Freshwater Biology BSCI 473 Marine Ecology BSCI 481 Insect Diversity and Classification BSCI 493 Medicinal and Poisonous Plants ENST 308 Field Soil Morphology (1-2) ENST 414 Soil Morphology, Genesis and Classification ENST 421 Soil Chemistry ENST 422 Soil Microbiology ENST 430 Wetland Soils ENST 450 Wetland Ecology ENST 451 Water Quality: Field and Lab Analysis Methods Resource Science Electives (6 credits): ANSC 252 Introduction to the Diseases of Wildlife ANSC 452 Avian Physiology BSCI 360 Principles of Animal Behavior BSCI 362 Ecology of Marsh and Dune Vegetation (2) BSCI 373 Natural History of the Chesapeake Bay BSCI 374 Chesapeake Bay Laboratory (2) BSCI 375 Biological Oceanography BSCI 440 Mammalian Physiology BSCI 441 Mammalian Physiology Laboratory (2) BSCI 442 Plant Physiology BSCI 462 Population Ecology BSCI 463 Laboratory and Field Ecology (2) BSCI 464 Microbial Ecology BSCI 467 Freshwater Biology BSCI 473 Marine Ecology BSCI 481 Insect Diversity and Classification BSCI 493 Medicinal and Poisonous Plants ENST 308 Field Soil Morphology (1-2) ENST 414 Soil Morphology, Genesis and Classification ENST 421 Soil Chemistry ENST 422 Soil Biochemistry and Microbial Ecology ENST 430 Wetland Soils ENST 450 Wetland Ecology ENST 451 Water Quality: Field and Lab Analysis Methods 16

19 GEOG 345 Introduction to Climatology GEOG 440 Advanced Geomorphology GEOL 444 Low Temperature Geochemistry GEOL 451 Groundwater GEOL 452 Watershed and Wetland Hydrology PLSC 453 Weed Science GEOG 345 Introduction to Climatology GEOG 440 Advanced Geomorphology GEOL 444 Low Temperature Geochemistry GEOL 451 Groundwater GEOL 452 Watershed and Wetland Hydrology PLSC 453 Weed Science 17

20 Re: Pennission requested to modify ENST curriculum with potential e... Subject: Re: Pennission requested to modify ENST curriculum with potential effect on GEOG 373 From: Joseph Cirrincione Date: Wed, 22 Apr :44: To: Kimberly Monahan CC: John Townshend Dear Kimberly: The Geography Department has no curriculum change. Joe c. problem with the changes recommended and support the Joseph M. Cirrincione Associate Chair and Director of Undergraduate Studies Department of Geography 2181E Lefrak Hall University of Maryland College Park, MD Tel: (301) Fax: (301) Kimberly Monahan wrote: Hi Dr. Cirrincione: I hope yo~'re enjoying Spring! It's been a little over two years since I last contacted you about the Environmental Science and (ENST) program. As you are probably aware, our program was formally approved and we launched in Fall Since then, we've been revising our curriculum requirements and revisiting our course offerings to ensure that we maximize efficiency and talents of the faculty we have. Along those lines, our department felt that GIS is an expertise best left to the Geography department and we have plans to discontinue offering our course "ENST 415, GIS Applications in Soil Science". We've also decided to combine two planned courses into one new course (ENBE 381 Creative Design with CAD and ENST 480 Ecosystem Simulation Modeling will now be a combination course under the number ENST 281). In doing so ENST students in the Ecological Design curriculum will have to choose one of two courses (GEOG 373 or ENST 281) to fulfill their "computational techniques" curriculum requirements. Since this could potentially effect the number of students who enroll in GEOG 373, we wanted to write to let you know and seek your endorsement for these changes. I've attached our approved curriculum requirements for your reference. Ecological Design is the first major in the file and you'll find the "computational techniques" in the right column. Currently there are about ten students in this concentration. Thanks very much for your time and consideration, kimberly Joseph Cirrincione wrote: Dear Kimberly: the Geography Departments give you permission to include Geog 342 (Biogeography) and Geog. 373 (GIS) as required courses in your proposed Environmental Science and technology undergraduate program. If we can be of any further service please let us know. Sincerely, lof3 4/24/20099:38 AM

21 Re: Pennission requested to modify ENST curriculum with potential e... Joe c. Joseph M. Cirrincione Associate Chair and Director of Undergraduate Studies Department of Geography 2181E Lefrak Hall University of Maryland College Park, MD Tel: (301) Fax: (301) Kimberly Monahan wrote: <>(please see letter attached or in body below) Dr. Joseph Cirrincione Director, Geography Department Undergraduate Studies <> January 16, 2006 Dear Dr. Cirrincione, <>As you may be aware, two departments within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources have merged and reorganized to form the department of Environmental Science and. The formation of this department creates the unique opportunity to develop and implement cutting-edge, high profile curricula that will produce students with the knowledge and skills necessary to deal with increasingly severe environmental conditions. <> At this time we are developing a new undergraduate major entitled Environmental Science and. The major will initially contain two concentrations: /Ecological and Design land /Environmental Health/. We feel that the following courses will add strength to our programs and request your permission to include them as required courses in the curriculum:/ / GEOG 342/ (/we will allow BSCI 361 as an alternative)// GEOG 373 (as a choice in a set of restricted electives)// <>//We project that the impact to enrollment in these courses would be 3-5 additional students per semester initially, increasing to 5-10 additional students in five years. <> Permission to include your courses will be an important asset to our programs and our proposal, while also building greater connections and collaborations between and among academic units. If you are willing to provide permission, please provide either an or letter to me, Kimberly Monahan, at kmonahan@umd.edu <mailto:kmonahan@umd.edu> or 1457 Animal Sciences Building. We are submitting materials on January l8 A th. If you need additional time, please be in touch. <>If you need any further information, please do not hesitate to call ( ) or . <>We greatly appreciate your time and support. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, <>Kimberly Monahan Coordinator, Student Services 20f3 4/24/2009 9:38 AM