CNR GEP Summer 1 Courses:
ES 300: Energy and Environment (3)
This course explores relationships between humans, energy, and the environment with interdisciplinary context. Themes include environmental impacts of energy production, distribution and use with discussion of new technologies. Half of the course content is from subject lectures and half from self-selected student projects. Student projects emphasize analytical approaches to solving environmental problems, and enhance skills in writing, seminars, and team work.
Prerequisite: CH 101 or PY 212 or PY 208
GEP: Global Knowledge and Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Instructor: Jordan Kern
Summer 1 Five Week Session: 05/19/21 – 06/23/21
PRT 152: Introduction to Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (3)
Introduction to the professional field of recreation by presenting the basic principles, fundamentals and concepts of recreation as related to such factors as recreation history and objectives, sociological and economic aspects of recreation, leadership qualities and facility provision; and settings for organized recreation in modern society.
GEP: Social Sciences
Instructor:Keith Howard
Summer 1 Five Week Session: 05/19/21 – 06/23/21
M/T/W/TH/F 11:30 am – 1:00 pm (Online Delivery)
CNR GEP Summer II Courses:
FOR 248: Forest History, Technology, and Society (3)
Examining forest resource use and issues throughout history. Tracing developments and concepts that created the context for today’s issues concerning global forest resources. Examining how wood resource availability shaped civilization’s development, and examining consequences on forest resources of civilization’s scientific, social, and technological progress.
GEP: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Instructor: Gary Blank
Summer II Five Week Session: 06/28/21 – 07/30/21
M/T/W/TH/F, 9:00 – 10:15 am
PRT 200 – Health, Wellness, and the Pursuit of Happiness (3)
Despite having one of the highest standards of living in the world, a growing number of Americans are unhappy. The purpose of this course is to help students understand the behaviors that are personally beneficial and contribute to a healthy and happy life. Students will learn what research says about what makes us happy and healthy, and how to put those strategies into practice. Course modules focus on activities that have been proven to increase happiness along with strategies to build healthy habits.
GEP: Social Sciences
Instructor: Michael Kanters
Summer II Five Week Session: 06/28/21 – 07/30/21
PRT 238 – Diversity and Inclusion in Recreation and Sport (3)
Provides knowledge, attitude awareness and resources needed to provide programs, services and facilities for all people. Students gain an understanding of people’s differences and potential barriers to participation. 10 hours of volunteer work with people who have disabilities is required. Students are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from volunteer work. PRT, SMT and PGM Majors Only; PRT minors. Course is not restricted in summer.
GEP: US Diversity
Instructor: Kathy Hamilton Gore
Summer II Five Week Session: 06/28/21 – 07/30/21
CNR GEP Fall Courses:
CNR 250: Diversity and Environmental Justice (3)
Differences between people can impact how they see one another and engage with one another. In this class we talk about those differences and address numerous facets of diversity to pique the curiosity of the students. As we learn together, we investigate content that can influence dynamics [how we feel] and we explore different ways to investigate environmental justice issues. This course is designed to create a safe learning environment for reflection, engagement, risk-taking, and the development of personal awareness while looking at how each individual can improve environmental justice. 75% of the seats will be restricted for CNR students.
Instructor: TBD
Fall Semester: W 3:00 – 5:45pm
ES 100: Introduction to Environmental Sciences (3)
Interrelationships between human populations and the natural environment. Human population trends, agriculture, air and water pollution, biological diversity, forest and land use, energy and mineral resources, and toxic substances. Consideration of related economic factors, laws, politics, political behavior, and ethical questions.
GEP: Global Knowledge and Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Instructor: Ryan Emanuel
Fall Semester: T/TH 1:30 – 2:45 pm
ES 113: Earth from Space (3)
This course takes an orbital perspective on Earth and its natural resources. Particular attention is paid to how humans are changing Earth, challenges to sustainably managing natural resources, and how satellite Earth observation has enabled these discoveries. Students will gain a fundamental understanding of how satellite sensor systems work, how they enable us to understand the dynamic Earth, and the role that remote sensing plays in natural resource challenges.
GEP: Global Knowledge and Natural Sciences
Instructor: Josh Gray
Fall Semester: T/TH 3:00 – 4:15 pm
ES 200: Climate Change and Sustainability (3)
This course explores the relationships between humans and the environment with interdisciplinary content. Focus is on past impacts of climate change on human activities and future prospects. Course content is based on lectures with students also responsible for developing and presenting seminars.
GEP: Global Knowledge and Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Instructors: John King, Michael Vepraskas, and Lindsey Smart
Fall Semester: DE online session
ES 300: Energy and Environment (3)
This course explores relationships between humans, energy, and the environment with interdisciplinary context. Themes include environmental impacts of energy production, distribution and use with discussion of new technologies. Half of the course content is from subject lectures and half from self-selected student projects. Student projects emphasize analytical approaches to solving environmental problems, and enhance skills in writing, seminars, and team work.
Prerequisite: CH 101 or PY 212 or PY 208
GEP: Global Knowledge and Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Instructor: Jordan Kern
Fall Semester: T/TH 1:30 – 2:45 pm
FW 221: Conservation of Natural Resources (3)
This course examines the importance of natural resources and their role in the progress of human civilization. Physical, biological and ecological principles are described that underlie sustainability of natural resources, particularly as these relate to the consequence of human impacts as resources are used to meet societal needs. The course emphasizes renewable natural resources, the importance of habitat, and a broadly-international context. The course has an optimistic perspective that life on Earth can and will be better in the future if we learn and practice good resource management today.
GEP: Global Knowledge, Interdisciplinary Perspectives, and Natural Sciences
Instructor: Lara Pacifici
Fall Semester: M/W 11:45 am – 1:00 pm
NR 303: Humans and the Environment (3)
Interactions among human populations in the biophysical system and the environment. Emphasis on current issues, ecological principles and their relationships to basic biophysical processes; considers food, population dynamics, public land and common resources, renewable natural resources, pollution, water resources, energy and non-renewable resources.
Also listed as: IDS 303
GEP: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Instructor: Bethany Cutts
Fall Semester: T/TH 1:30 – 2:45pm
NR 406: Conservation of Biological Diversity (3)
Population biology concepts fundamental to understanding the properties of the objects of conservation. Genetic diversity in agriculture, forestry, and animal breeding; the ethical and international policy issues in preservation and management.
Prerequisite: Junior standing
GEP: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Instructor: Katie Barnhill-Dilling
Fall Semester: T/TH 3:00 – 4:15pm
NR 460: Renewable Natural Resource Management and Policy (3)
The interaction of legal principles and governmental institutions in the development and implementation of natural resource policy and management. Legal principles, constitutional provisions and the location and organization of governmental programs. Examples from both historic and current case studies.
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
GEP: Social Science
Instructor: Fred Cubbage
Fall Semester: T/TH 8:30 – 9:45am
PRT 152: Introduction to Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (3)
Introduction to the professional field of recreation by presenting the basic principles, fundamentals and concepts of recreation as related to such factors as recreation history and objectives, sociological and economic aspects of recreation, leadership qualities and facility provision; and settings for organized recreation in modern society.
GEP: Social Sciences
Instructor: Annette Moore
Fall Semester: T/TH 8:30 – 9:45 am
PRT 238 – Diversity and Inclusion in Recreation and Sport (3)
Provides knowledge, attitude awareness and resources needed to provide programs, services and facilities for all people. Students gain an understanding of people’s differences and potential barriers to participation. 10 hours of volunteer work with people who have disabilities is required. Students are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from volunteer work. PRT, SMT and PGM Majors Only; PRT minors. Course is not restricted in summer.
GEP: US Diversity
Instructor: Jerry Lee
Fall Semester: M/W 10:15 – 11:30 am
Instructor: Keith Howard
Fall Semester: M/W 1:30 – 2:45 pm
SMT 202: Anatomy and Properties of Renewable Materials (3)
Formation, cell morphology, cell wall, structure of softwoods, hardwoods, and other renewable materials; variability, naturally occurring defects, biological deterioration, and basic physical and mechanical properties of renewable materials in relation to products utilization. Techniques on hand lens and microscopic identification of renewable materials.
GEP: Natural Sciences
Instructor: Ilona Peszlen
Fall Semester: MW 11:45am – 12:35pm (Lab section required)
SMT 310: Introduction to Industrial Ecology (3)
In this course, students will explore the main concepts of industrial ecology for sustainable materials. Students will learn about environmental supply chain, manufacturing of products from sustainable materials such as wood and agricultural materials, and how we can learn from nature to close the manufacturing loop. To support the activities in these technical areas, students will also learn how to better manage time, how to work efficiently in teams, and how best to interact with their co-workers.
GEP: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Instructor: Daniel Saloni
Fall Semester: T/TH 10:15 – 11:30am