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Department of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science
Adjunct Positions
The adjunct faculty member employs a variety of strategies to foster student learning and discussions, as well as encourage active learning in all students, maintain proper course-related records, and evaluate student work and provide students with feedback as to the progress toward meeting the objectives of the course. Each adjunct faculty member is responsible for effectively teaching students in the assigned classroom or online. Responsibilities may include teaching days or evenings, with the potential for online only, in-person only, or a combination of both.
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ENVS 372 Environmental Assessment 3.0 Credits
This course will examine environmental assessment as described by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA, 1969). Students will examine the legislation and its impacts on natural resource use through evaluating Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments. Content topics covered in this course include the history and context for the development of NEPA, the purview of NEPA, environmental assessment of water, soil, vegetation, as well as landuse, scale, economic factors, public health, and historic & archeological resources.
Fall term | September to December 2022; 10 Weeks | Evening class
GEO 101 Physical Geology 4.0 Credits
This course is an introduction to geology emphasizing the role of plate tectonics. Topics include formation of minerals, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks, volcanoes, earthquakes, depositional environments, and geological hazards. Labs focus on mineral and rock identification, map skills, and 3D visualization; with Lab.
Fall term | September to December 2022; 10 Weeks | Daytime class
GEO 111 Natural Disasters 3.0 Credits
This course is an overview of natural disasters and hazards. Students will learn the geology behind major natural disasters and how society best mitigates risk. Topics include volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, and floods. Students will review case studies of past (and any concurrent) natural disasters through journal articles and media coverage.
Winter term | January to March 2023; 10 Weeks | Daytime class
DESLA Summer Field Experience 1.0 credit
This course is an introduction to the use of field equipment for data collection for students interested in environmental science and geoscience. Content topics covered in this course include fisheries biology, geology, limnology, forest ecology, and beach ecology.
Summer Term | June to August, 1 week | Daytime and Evening classes