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Rensselaer Catalog 2021-2022 [Archived Catalog]
Courses
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ENVE 4210 - Industrial Waste Treatment and Disposal
Physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of industrial wastes. Application of unit operations and processes to the treatment of waste streams. Consideration of recovery and/or recycling of useful products.
When Offered: Upon availability of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ENVE 4240 - Bench Scale Design
The design and operation of different laboratory experiments to provide experience for the environmental engineer in the practical application of chemical and biological theory. Design parameters are developed via bench scale testing. Topics can include biological treatment, phytoremediation, composting of solid waste and soil columns, and microbial respirometry.
When Offered: Upon availability of instructor
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ENVE 4310 - Applied Hydrology and Hydraulics
Physical processes governing occurrence and distribution of precipitation, infiltration, evaporation, and surface water runoff. Statistical hydrology, unit hydrograph theory, and watershed modeling. Floodplain hydrology and open channel hydraulics. Urban hydrology, hydraulics and design of storm sewers, and design of detention structures for flood control. Design project using the Army Corps of Engineers Hydraulic Engineering Center HEC-1 flood hydrograph package.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CIVL 2050, ENGR 2250, BMED-4250, MANE-2720, or CHME 4010.
When Offered: Summer and fall terms annually.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ENVE 4320 - Environmental Chemodynamics
The movement of chemicals in air, water, and soil is presented to demonstrate the relation of physiochemical principles in the behavior of chemicals in the environment. Topics include chemical and thermal equilibrium at environmental interfaces, transport fundamentals, and the fate and transport of chemicals in various environmental compartments. Includes experimental analysis of natural and engineered chemical and thermodynamic processes, emphasizing experimental design, data evaluation, and report writing.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ENVE 2110 and CHEM 1200.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ENVE 4330 - Introduction to Air Quality
Quantitative introduction to the engineering methods for the study of air quality. Topics include but are not limited to: estimation procedures for air pollution emissions; indoor air quality problems, impacts and control strategies; sources, impacts and control strategies for greenhouse gases; dispersion modeling for point sources; pollutant acidification of lakes; chemistry of stoichiometric and non-stoichiometric combustion; assessment methods for human exposure to air pollutants.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ENVE 2110.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ENVE 4340 - Physicochemical Processes in Environmental Engineering
Physical and chemical processes governing water quality in natural and engineered systems with applications to potable water treatment. Topics include reactor dynamics, coagulation and flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, gas transfer, adsorption and ion exchange, and membrane processes. A design project for which students develop a computer model of an environmental process is required. Includes laboratory experiments to measure physicochemical process parameters, emphasizing experimental design, data evaluation, and report writing.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ENVE 2110 and CHEM 1200.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ENVE 4350 - Biological Processes in Environmental Engineering
The study of biochemical and biological processes common to environmental engineering. Introductory physiology, biochemistry and ecology of bacteria, yeasts, fungi. Laboratory work in microbial techniques. Development of reaction rate and mass balances on biological processes for pollution control. Includes experimental analysis of natural and engineered biological processes, emphasizing experimental design, data evaluation, and report writing.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ENVE 4320.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ENVE 4360 - Geomicrobiology
This course examines relationships between microorganisms and Earth processes. Topics include the origins of life on earth, surface metabolism theory, biological and biochemical benchmarks. Earth is considered as a microbial habitat with emphasis on the lithosphere and hydrosphere, including soils, seawater, lakes, rivers, and groundwater. Geomicrobial processes, including microbial conversion of inorganics and metals and mineralization of organics, are discussed. Molecular and non-molecular methods for detection, isolation, and identification of geo-microbially active organisms are introduced.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: BIOL 1010 or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Cross Listed: Credit cannot be obtained for both ENVE 6360 Geomicrobiology and ENVE 4360 Geomicrobiology.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ENVE 4370 - Applied Hydrology and Design
This course introduces elements of applied hydrology including climate data analysis, hydrologic processes (rainfall, abstraction, evaporation, excess runoff), and catchment modelling. Applications include design of stormwater management infrastructure to promote infiltration, control peak discharge, and control receiving stream flow distribution.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: CIVL 2060
When Offered: Summer ARCH and Fall annually
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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Credit Hours: 4 |
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ENVE 4710 - Groundwater Hydrology
Study of hydrologic, geologic, and other factors controlling groundwater flow, occurrence, development, chemistry, and contamination. Groundwater flow theory and aquifer test methods are introduced. Interactions between surface and subsurface hydrologic systems are covered. Some field trips are possible. Students cannot receive credit for both ENVE 4710 and ENVE 6110.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 1020 or equivalent or permission of the instructor.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Cross Listed: Cross listed as ERTH 4710. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and ERTH 4710.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ENVE 4940 - Studies in Environmental Engineering
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
Credit Hours: 1 to 4 |
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ENVE 4960 - Topics in Environmental Engineering
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
Credit Hours: 1 to 4 |
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ENVE 4980 - Senior Project
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
Credit Hours: 1 to 4 |
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ENVE 6110 - Advanced Groundwater Hydrology
An intensive study of hydrologic, geologic, and other factors controlling groundwater flow, occurrence, development, chemistry, and contamination. Groundwater flow theory and aquifer test methods are introduced. Interaction between surface and subsurface hydrologic systems are covered. Some field trips are possible.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 1020 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Cross Listed: Cross listed as ERTH 6710. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and ERTH 6710 or ERTH 4710.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ENVE 6130 - Land Applications of Wastewater
Treatment efficiency and design parameters for different methods of treatment of wastewaters by land application. Methods considered include irrigation, rapid infiltration, overland flow, septic-tank leach field systems, and deep well injection. Soil geology and groundwater flow maintenance, monitoring of systems, and public health considerations. Evaluation of sludge disposal.
When Offered: Upon availability of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ENVE 6140 - Stream Pollution Control
Principles of limnology applied to the ecological conditions of streams and bodies of fresh water relative to capacity to stabilize organic materials. The economic aspects of water pollution; health aspects of bacterial pollution.
When Offered: Upon availability of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ENVE 6160 - Environmental Impact Analysis
Studies related to the evaluation of the impacts of major actions by state and federal agencies on the quality of human environment. Consideration is given to the preparation of impact statements. The impacts of various types of action are discussed; the adverse effects produced and alternatives to proposed action considered, and the tradeoffs between short-term uses and long-term productivity are evaluated. Case studies are presented and analyzed.
When Offered: Upon availability of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ENVE 6190 - Public Health
Occurrence and control of communicable diseases; principles of epidemiology and biostatistics and their application, emphasizing the relationship with environmental factors; food infections and food poisoning; use and impact of pesticides and other methods of pest control; air pollution sources and health effects. Organization of government health agencies.
When Offered: Upon availability of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ENVE 6200 - Hazardous Waste Management I
This course concentrates on management issues and study of the fate and transport of hazardous materials in the environment. Management topics are broken down into three broad categories: regulatory issues, those necessary for daily operation of an industrial facility (industrial hygiene, storage, and transportation issues), and preliminary environmental site assessments. Fate and transport issues will be dealt with quantitatively.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
When Offered: Upon availability of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ENVE 6210 - Hazardous Waste Management II
A continuation of ENVE 6200. The principal topic discussed is the selection of remediation alternatives and waste minimization.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ENVE 6200.
When Offered: Upon availability of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ENVE 6230 - Mathematical Modeling of Environmental Engineering Systems
Basic modeling approaches and techniques for the simulation of environmental engineering systems. Model development, system conceptualization and analysis, mathematical representation, solution and simulation, as well as model calibration and verification, are discussed. Problems such as simulation of biochemical reactors and behavior of toxic chemicals in groundwater are drawn from the literature. Ongoing research projects are discussed.
When Offered: Upon availability of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ENVE 6240 - Air Pollution Control
The major approaches to air pollution control are discussed from three viewpoints: equipment for particle and gaseous emissions control, control of specific processes and pollutants, control strategies. Emphasis is on control devices for particles, sulfur oxides, and nitrogen oxides; absorption with chemical reaction; wet scrubber technology. Combination with other approaches to develop control strategies.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ENVE 4330.
When Offered: Upon the availability of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ENVE 6250 - Bench Scale Design
The design and operation of different laboratory experiments to provide experience for the environmental engineer in the practical application of chemical and biological theory. Design parameters are developed via bench scale testing. Topics include biological treatment, ion exchange, test for total carbon in a solid waste and PARR bomb calorimeter, soil columns, and microbial respirometry.
When Offered: Upon availability of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ENVE 6300 - Bioremediation of Hazardous and Toxic Compounds
Lecture course stresses multidisciplinary approaches to the use of microbial system for biotransformation and biodegradation of toxic and hazardous material. Topics include biodegradability, enzymatic transformations, microbial ecology, and properties of organic and inorganic compounds, in situ and ex situ engineering techniques. Real world design examples and projects are introduced. Permission of instructor is required.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: ENVE 4350 or equivalent.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ENVE 6360 - Geomicrobiology
This course examines relationships between microorganisms and Earth processes. Topics include the origins of life on Earth, surface metabolism theory, biological and biochemical benchmarks. Earth is considered as a microbial habitat with emphasis on the lithosphere and hydrosphere, including soils, seawater, lakes, rivers, and groundwater. Geomicrobial processes, including microbial conversion of inorganics and metals and mineralization of organics, are discussed. Molecular and non-molecular methods for detection, isolation, and identification of geo-microbially active organisms are introduced.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Permission of instructor.
When Offered: Upon availability of instructor.
Cross Listed: Credit cannot be obtained for both ENVE 6360 Geomicrobiology and ENVE 4360 Geomicrobiology.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ENVE 6910 - Colloquium Series
Seminars by distinguished guest speakers and graduate students on current problems in environmental and energy engineering. A broad range of subjects is covered. All undergraduates and graduates are strongly encouraged to attend as many lectures as possible.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 0 |
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ENVE 6940 - Studies in Environmental Engineering
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
Credit Hours: 1 to 4 |
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ENVE 6960 - Topics in Environmental Engineering
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
Credit Hours: 1 to 4 |
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ENVE 6970 - Professional Project
Active participation in a semester-long project, under the supervision of a faculty adviser. A Professional Project often serves as a culminating experience for a Professional Master’s program but, with departmental or school approval, can be used to fulfill other program requirements. With approval, students may register for more than one Professional Project. Professional Projects must result in documentation established by each department or school, but are not submitted to the Office of Graduate Education and are not archived in the library. Grades of A, B, C, or F are assigned by the faculty adviser at the end of the semester. If not completed on time, a formal Incomplete grade may be assigned by the faculty adviser, listing the work remaining to be completed and the time limit for completing this work.
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ENVE 6980 - Master’s Project
Active participation in a master’s-level project, under the supervision of a faculty adviser, leading to a master’s project report. Grades S or U are assigned at the end of the semester. If recommended by the adviser, the master’s project may be accepted by the Office of Graduate Education to be archived in the library.
Credit Hours: 1 to 9
Credit Hours: 1 to 9 |
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ENVE 6990 - Master’s Thesis
Active participation in research, under the supervision of a faculty adviser, leading to a master’s thesis. Grades of S or U are assigned by the adviser each term to reflect the student’s research progress for the given semester. Once the thesis has been presented, approved by the adviser, and accepted by the Office of Graduate Education, it will be archived in a standard format in the library.
Credit Hours: 1 to 9
Credit Hours: 1 to 9 |
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ENVE 9990 - Dissertation
Active participation in research, under the supervision of a faculty adviser, leading to a doctoral dissertation. Grades of IP are assigned until the dissertation has been publicly defended, approved by the doctoral committee, and accepted by the Office of Graduate Education to be archived in a standard format in the library. Grades will then be listed as S.
Credit Hours: 1 to 12
Credit Hours: 1 to 12 |
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ERTH 1010 - Planet Earth I: The Solid Earth
Age and origin of the Earth, internal constituents, and energy sources; how plates move, oceans develop, resources accumulate, and mountains rise. Gives nonspecialists a picture of the Earth’s major processes and the ways in which they interact to provide the world’s citizens with adequate material resources. Lectures and recitation. (Students cannot obtain credit for both ERTH 1010 and ERTH 1100.)
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ERTH 1020 - Planet Earth II: Oceans and Atmosphere
An overview of the Earth’s surface processes and environment. Nature and interactions between the major oceanic, atmospheric, and terrestrial systems. Interrelations between geology, the environment, and human activities. Geologic and environmental implications, constraints, and opportunities for past, present, and future human populations and cultures. Short- and long-term benefits and consequences of actions or inaction.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ERTH 1030 - Natural Sciences I
The sciences of the natural world, focusing primarily upon physics and chemistry but including some discussion of relevant topics in astronomy and planetary science. Both classical and modern concepts are treated, at scales ranging from the atom to the universe, and an effort is made to instill an appreciation for the nature of science and the scientific method. Examples are used as appropriate to illustrate the value of science in our everyday lives. The course is designed for students in nontechnical fields; engineering and science majors will not be allowed to register. (Note: Natural Sciences II does qualify as a science distribution requirement for some science majors.)
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ERTH 1040 - Natural Sciences II
The sciences of the natural world, focusing primarily on the earth and life sciences. The course addresses the origin, evolution, and current state of the planet, and examines the earth as a life-supporting system. Specific examples of developments in scientific thinking are used to illustrate connections among the various disciplines comprising the natural sciences. The course is designed for nonscience majors, and cannot be used by students majoring in one of the bio-or geosciences to fulfill a distribution requirement. This restriction does not apply to students majoring in computer science, mathematics, chemistry, or physics.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ERTH 1030 or recent course work in basic physics and chemistry.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ERTH 1100 - Geology I: Earth’s Interior
Age and origin of the Earth, internal constituents, and energy sources; how plates move, oceans develop, and mountains rise. The course aims to give a quantitative picture of the Earth’s major processes and the ways in which they interact.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ERTH 1150 - Geology I: Earth’s Interior Lab
This lab focuses on geological processes in the interior of Earth and how they are manifested at the surface: age and origin of Earth, how rocks form, large scale Earth processes, and energy sources. Review plate tectonics and the evolution of the main features of Earth’s surface. Physical and chemical composition of Earth and the large-scale dynamics of the planet.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: ERTH 1100 corequisite (preferred) or prerequisite.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 1
Credit Hours: 1 |
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ERTH 1200 - Geology II: Earth’s Surface
The geological environment of humankind: the atmosphere, oceans, groundwater, rivers, glaciers, deserts, and soils. The course explores the processes by which these and other features develop and change, both naturally and as a result of human activity.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ERTH 1250 - Geology ll: Earth’s Surface Lab
The lab provides an introduction to analytical approaches, measurements, and observations used by geoscientists to advance understanding of natural surface earth, hydrologic, and atmospheric processes and the influence of human activities.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: ERTH 1200 corequisite (preferred) or prerequisite.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 1
Credit Hours: 1 |
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ERTH 1510 - Introduction to Astrobiology
The field of Astrobiology considers the emergence and evolution of life on Earth, and the potential for life elsewhere. This course explores fundamental concepts in Astrobiology including the creation of the chemical elements, origin and evolution of the solar system, the definition and requirements for life, early Earth environments and life’s emergence, habitability throughout the solar system, Mars, Icy worlds, exoplanets, and life detection.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Cross Listed: ISCI 1510. Students cannot receive credit for both ISCI 1510 and ERTH 1510.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ERTH 2100 - Introduction to Geophysics
An introduction to various aspects of the study of the physics of the Earth. Stress and strain, deformation, isostasy, seismic waves, earthquakes, Earth structure, resource exploration, Earth dynamics, plate tectonics, mountain building, gravity and geodesy, magnetic field, and heat flow.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ERTH 1100, MATH 1020, and PHYS 1100
When Offered: Spring term annually
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ERTH 2120 - Structural Geology
Introduction to stress and strain; observation, measurement, recording, and interpretation of rock structures including joints, faults, folds, and fabrics. Interpretation of structures from geologic maps. Structures and regional tectonics. Laboratory and field trips required.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ERTH 2210 or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ERTH 2140 - Introduction to Geochemistry
An introduction to the application of chemistry to problems in the Earth and Environmental Sciences. Topics include thermodynamics and phase equilibria as applied to mineral stability, rock evolution, and water chemistry; stable isotope systematics; radiogenic isotope systematics; trace element geochemistry, organic geochemistry, and geochemical cycles.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Cross Listed: Cross listed as CHEM 2540. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and CHEM 2540.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ERTH 2160 - Introduction to Geobiology
This course focuses on the co-evolution of life with Earth’s systems and targets students in Earth science, biology, chemistry, and physics. Topics include the emergence and early evolution of life on Earth, the environmental limits of life, microbial and metabolic evolution; the role of life in moderating global elemental cycles; earliest records of life; evolution of photosynthesis and the Great Oxidation Event; fossilization and evolution of complex life; mass radiations, mass extinctions and global changes.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: ERTH 1100 recommended but not required. A student cannot get credit for both ERTH 2160 and BIOL 2160.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Cross Listed: BIOL 2160.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ERTH 2200 - Environmental Data Analysis
This course is designed to introduce students to the basic data analysis and statistical methods necessary to conduct and understand environmental research. Topics and methods covered in this course include experimental design, graphing and data presentation, descriptive statistics, comparison tests, correlation and regression, and other parametric and non-parametric statistical methods. There is a strong emphasis on the application of these methods to datasets that describe current environmental problems and issues.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: At least one of CHEM 1100, ERTH 1100, PHYS 1100, or BIOL 1010, or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Spring term annually
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ERTH 2210 - Field Methods
Principles and methods of field work in Geological and Environmental Sciences, including geologic mapping of formations across spatial scales, basic orienteering, glacial geology, modern lake characterization, climate reconstruction using tree and sediment cores, drainage basin analysis, well-logging and water-well sampling, and basic pedology. Students are trained in the use of instruments to address selected field problems. Numerous all-day field trips every Wednesday throughout the semester (occasionally on weekends) required. Course culminates with an independent research project. This is a communication-intensive course.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ERTH 1100 or ERTH 1200 or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ERTH 2330 - Earth Materials
Overview of the chemical and physical properties of the material constituents of the Earth and terrestrial planets, including minerals, rocks, lavas, and supercritical water. Topics include mineral structure and composition, bonding, optical properties, phase transformations, stabilities and surface properties. Mineral resources and the role of minerals in the man-made environment is also discussed. Intended for students interested in learning about the constituents of planet Earth and the techniques used in their characterization (both traditional and modern) at various scales.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: ERTH 1100 Geology I or ERTH 1200 Geology II.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ERTH 2610 - Oceanography
Ocean basins and margins; origin, distribution, chemistry, and history of sediments; physical and chemical properties of seawater; global atmospheric and oceanic circulations and climatic interactions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 1100 and PHYS 1100 or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall term even-numbered years.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ERTH 2620 - Current Topics in Earth Science
This course provides the student with a formal participation in the weekly colloquium series of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. These colloquia involve lectures on a wide variety of topics in the geologic and environmental sciences primarily by outside investigators who are currently active in those fields. (Students may take this course a maximum of two times for credit.)
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: geology or environmental science majors only or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 1
Credit Hours: 1 |
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ERTH 4070 - Sedimentology/Stratigraphy
Formation and interpretation of sediments and sedimentary rocks, including the processes and depositional environments that form them. Analysis of sedimentary sequences, recent sedimentary environments, and their ancient analogs. Principles of correlation. Includes labs and field trips (several one-day field trips on weekends will be required).
Prerequisites/Corequisites: ERTH 1100 and/or ERTH 1200 recommended, but not required; CHEM 1100/1110, or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall term odd-numbered years.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ERTH 4180 - Environmental Geology
A consideration of technical and scientific aspects of key geo-societal issues. Case studies and analysis of current and historic data bases will be used to illustrate topics including, but not limited to, climate modification, energy resources, future energy, water resources, water pollution, and health risks posed by lead, mercury, and emerging pollutants.
When Offered: Spring term.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ERTH 4190 - Environmental Measurements
Modern methods used in analysis of environmental samples for monitoring and research purposes. Standard and advanced techniques of air, water, sediment, and soil analysis are covered including spectrometric and chromatographic methods.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Permission of the instructor required.
When Offered: Summer ARCH
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ERTH 4200 - Applied Micropaleontology
This course will encompass marine, freshwater, and terrestrial microfossils (with emphasis on foraminifera), including taxonomy, evolutionary history, ecology and paleoenvironments, and a broad spectrum of micropaleontological applications, such as sea-level and climate reconstructions, geochemical analyses, oil industry research and production, and forensic geology. This course will also cover concepts of biostratigraphy and micropaleontological applications to stratigraphic correlation and time scale construction. Extensive hands-on microscope and lab work will be required.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: ERTH 1200, ERTH 2610 are strongly recommended. Permission of the instructor is required.
When Offered: Fall term even-numbered years.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ERTH 4340 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Introduction to the observation and interpretation of igneous and metamorphic rocks in outcrop, hand sample, and thin sections. Processes of melting, solidification and migration of magmas; solid state recrystallization and pressure-temperature histories. Heat flow and regional crustal dynamics. Laboratory and field trips required.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ERTH 2330 and ERTH 2140.
When Offered: Spring term even-numbered years.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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Credit Hours: 3 |
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ERTH 4370 - The Global Carbon Cycle
An in-depth study of papers addressing key aspects of both ancient and modern carbon cycles. Students will read and critique primary papers, present current research articles, and lead critical discussions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: CHEM 1100; ERTH 1100 or ERTH 1200.
When Offered: Fall term even-numbered years.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ERTH 4400 - Xinformatics
Informatics covers a broad range of disciplines addressing challenges in the explosion of data and information resources. Xinformatics provides commonality for implementations in specific disciplines (e.g. X=astronomy, geology). Informatics’ theoretical bases are information and computer science, cognitive science, social science, library science, aggregating these studies and adding the practice of information processing, and the engineering of information systems. This course grounds the material that students will learn in discipline areas by coursework and project assignments. Students cannot obtain credit for more than one of ITWS or ERTH or CSCI 4400.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CSCI 1200, ERTH or CSCI 4960.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Cross Listed: ITWS/CSCI 4400 and ITWS/CSCI/ERTH 6400.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ERTH 4500 - Earth’s Climate: Past, Present, and Future
Overview of physical components of Earth’s climate system; builds on this foundation by examining the roles of both natural Earth system processes and anthropogenic influences in determining Earth’s climate and climate changes in the past, present, and future. Initial focus is on recent and future climate change. Remainder of course will emphasize the study and reconstruction of climates and climate change through geologic history.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 1100/1110, or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ERTH 4540 - Organic Geochemistry
Origin, transformation, and fate of organic matter on Earth. This course is chemistry-focused and incorporates concepts from biology, geology, and ecology. This course emphasizes reactivity, transport, and storage mechanisms which control the distribution of organic matter in terrestrial and marine systems. Analytical techniques for characterizing organic matter and applications to carbon cycling in natural and perturbed environments are also discussed.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 1100 and ERTH 1200 or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Spring term even-numbered years.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ERTH 4570 - Solid Earth Geophysics
The course covers the physics of the Earth’s interior, including a survey of its evolution, rotation, gravity and tides, seismicity, internal heat, magnetism, and tectonics.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ERTH 1100 or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Upon sufficient demand.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ERTH 4650 - Seismology
Introduction to the causes, consequences, and uses of vibrations in the Earth. Topics include elastic wave propagation, earthquake source mechanics, seismic risk analysis, exploration seismology, and tomographic imaging.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 1020.
When Offered: Spring term on demand.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ERTH 4690 - Aqueous Geochemistry
Fundamentals of aqueous geochemistry as applied to the evolution of natural waters. Principles of chemical equilibrium, activity models for solutes, acid-base chemistry, redox chemistry, mineral solubility, aqueous complexes, ion exchange, and stable isotopes will be covered. The carbonate system, weathering reactions, and redox chemistry are examined in detail. Students learn theory, the basics of analytical techniques, computation methods, and the use of computer programs for speciation, mass balance, and reaction path calculations.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: CHEM 1100 or permission of instructor; ERTH 1100 recommended but not required.
When Offered: Spring term odd-numbered years.
Cross Listed: ERTH 6690, CHEM 4690, ENVE 4110. Students cannot obtain credit for more than one of these.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ERTH 4710 - Groundwater Hydrology
Study of hydrologic, geologic, and other factors controlling groundwater flow, occurrence, development, chemistry, and contamination. Groundwater flow theory and aquifer test methods are introduced. Interactions between surface and subsurface hydrologic systems are covered. Some field trips are possible.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 1020 or equivalent or permission of the instructor.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Cross Listed: ENVE 4710.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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Credit Hours: 4 |
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ERTH 4810 - Chemistry of the Environment
Chemical processes important in the environment from naturally occurring and man-induced systems. Thermodynamic and chemical considerations of fuels; the thermodynamics of the atmosphere; atmospheric photochemistry; chemistry of natural water systems; chemistry of pesticides, fertilizers, and other important environmental contaminants; aspects of the carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur cycles.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 1200 and one prior or concurrent course in organic chemistry or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Cross Listed: Cross listed as CHEM 4810. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and CHEM 4810.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ERTH 4940 - Readings in ERTH
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
Credit Hours: 1 to 4 |
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ERTH 4960 - Topics in Geology
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
Credit Hours: 1 to 4 |
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ERTH 4970 - Out-of-Classroom Experience in Earth Sciences
Credits are earned while the student gains practical experience in applying skills to working in a private company or government agency in an area relevant to the student’s educational goals. Requires a written proposal and final report.
Credit Hours: 2 to 4
Credit Hours: 2 to 4 |
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ERTH 4980 - Undergraduate Research Thesis
Independent field experience for undergraduates. Requires a written proposal and final report.
Credit Hours: 2 to 4
Credit Hours: 2 to 4 |
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Credit Hours: 4 |
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ERTH 6300 - Advanced Metamorphic Petrology
In-depth analysis of metamorphic phase equilibria in pelites, amphibolites, carbonates, and ultramafic rocks. Schreinemakers’ analysis, petrogenetic grids, P-T-X relations, reaction space, geothermometry, geobarometry, and analysis of zoned prophyroblasts. Heat flow, metamorphic, and tectonic evolution. Laboratory involves analysis of textural relations in thin section and computer exercises.
When Offered: Fall term odd-numbered years.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ERTH 6350 - Data Science
Data science is advancing the inductive conduct of science and is driven by the greater volumes, complexity, and heterogeneity of data being made available over the Internet. It combines aspects of data management, library science, computer science, and physical science. It is changing the way all of these disciplines do both their individual and collaborative work. Key methodologies in application areas based on real research experience are taught. This course meets with ERTH/CSCI/ITWS 4350 and CSCI/ITWS 6350.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: CSCI 1200 and CSCI 4380.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Cross Listed: CSCI 6350 and ITWS 6350. A student can get credit for only one of these courses.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ERTH 6400 - Xinformatics
Informatics covers a broad range of disciplines addressing challenges in the explosion of data and information resources. Xinformatics provides commonality for implementations in specific disciplines (e.g. X=astronomy, geology). Informatics’ theoretical bases are information and computer science, cognitive science, social science, library science, aggregating these studies and adding the practice of information processing and the engineering of information systems. This course grounds the material that students will learn in discipline areas by coursework and project assignments. Students cannot obtain credit for more than one of ERTH or ITWS or CSCI 6400.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: CSCI 1200, ERTH or CSCI 6960.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Cross Listed: ITWS/CSCI 4400, ERTH 4400, and ITWS/CSCI 6400.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ERTH 6540 - Advanced Igneous Petrology
Topical treatment of current problems and frontiers in igneous petrology, with emphasis on physical and chemical processes. Principles of fluid dynamics and chemical kinetics are applied to the formation and evolution of crust- and mantle-derived magmas.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ERTH 4340.
When Offered: Spring term odd-numbered years.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ERTH 6560 - Isotope Geochemistry
Fundamentals of Isotope geochemistry as applied to biogeochemical systems in modern and ancient environments. This course covers the principles of both radiogenic and stable isotope distribution, decay, and transfer through Earth’s exchangeable reservoirs. This course will emphasize stable isotopes, equilibrium and kinetic isotope fractionation, distribution, isotope mass balance, and using these systems to track global biogeochemical cycles in the modern environment and in deep time.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: CHEM 1100 or permission of instructor; ERTH 1100 recommended but not required.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ERTH 6580 - Seminar in Geophysics: Selected Topics
General topics in advanced geophysics vary each time the seminar is offered. Previous subjects covered include crustal deformation, inverse theory, global positioning system, and seismic wave propagation.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
When Offered: Spring term even-numbered years.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ERTH 6690 - Aqueous Geochemistry
Fundamentals of aqueous geochemistry as applied to the evolution of natural waters. Principles of chemical equilibrium, activity models for solutes, acid-base chemistry, redox chemistry, mineral solubility, aqueous complexes, ion exchange, and stable isotopes will be covered. The carbonate system, weathering reactions, and redox chemistry are examined in detail. Students learn theory, the basics of analytical techniques, computation methods, and the use of computer programs for speciation, mass balance, and reaction path calculations.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: CHEM 1100 or permission of instructor; ERTH 1100 recommended but not required.
When Offered: Spring term odd-numbered years.
Cross Listed: ERTH 4690, CHEM 4690, ENVE 4110. Students cannot obtain credit for more than one of these.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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ERTH 6710 - Advanced Groundwater Hydrology
An intensive study of hydrologic, geologic, and other factors controlling groundwater flow, occurrence, development, chemistry, and contamination. Groundwater flow theory and aquifer test methods are introduced. Interaction between surface and subsurface hydrologic systems are covered. Some field trips are possible. Students cannot receive credit for both this course and ERTH 4710.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 1020 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3 |
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ERTH 6940 - Readings in ERTH
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
Credit Hours: 1 to 4 |
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ERTH 6960 - Special Topics in Geology
Topics offered previously: geomagnetism, seismology, mineral equilibria; mineral structures; igneous minerals and rocks; sedimentary processes; marine geology; convergent plate margins; geoexploration; remote sensing applications; seismic stratigraphy; physical oceanography.
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
Credit Hours: 1 to 4 |
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ERTH 6970 - Professional Project
Active participation in a semester-long project, under the supervision of a faculty adviser. A Professional Project often serves as a culminating experience for a Professional Master’s program but, with departmental or school approval, can be used to fulfill other program requirements. With approval, students may register for more than one Professional Project. Professional Projects must result in documentation established by each department or school, but are not submitted to the Office of Graduate Education and are not archived in the library. Grades of A, B, C, or F are assigned by the faculty adviser at the end of the semester. If not completed on time, a formal Incomplete grade may be assigned by the faculty adviser, listing the work remaining to be completed and the time limit for completing this work.
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ERTH 6980 - Master’s Project
Active participation in a master’s-level project, under the supervision of a faculty adviser, leading to a master’s project report. Grades S or U are assigned at the end of the semester. If recommended by the adviser, the master’s project may be accepted by the Office of Graduate Education to be archived in the library.
Credit Hours: 1 to 9
Credit Hours: 1 to 9 |
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ERTH 6990 - Master’s Thesis
Active participation in research, under the supervision of a faculty adviser, leading to a master’s thesis. Grades of S or U are assigned by the adviser each term to reflect the student’s research progress for the given semester. Once the thesis has been presented, approved by the adviser, and accepted by the Office of Graduate Education, it will be archived in a standard format in the library.
Credit Hours: 1 to 9
Credit Hours: 1 to 9 |
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ERTH 9990 - Dissertation
Active participation in research, under the supervision of a faculty adviser, leading to a doctoral dissertation. Grades of IP are assigned until the dissertation has been publicly defended, approved by the doctoral committee, and accepted by the Office of Graduate Education to be archived in a standard format in the library. Grades will then be listed as S.
Credit Hours: Variable
Credit Hours: Variable |
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ESCI 6980 - Master’s Project
Active participation in a master’s-level project, under the supervision of a faculty adviser, leading to a master’s project report. Grades S or U are assigned at the end of the semester. If recommended by the adviser, the master’s project may be accepted by the Office of Graduate Education to be archived in the library.
Credit Hours: 1 to 9
Credit Hours: 1 to 9 |
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ESCI 6990 - Master’s Thesis
Active participation in research, under the supervision of a faculty adviser, leading to a master’s thesis. Grades of S or U are assigned by the adviser each term to reflect the student’s research progress for the given semester. Once the thesis has been presentend, approved by the adviser, and accepted by the Office of Graduate Education, it will be archived in a standard format in the library.
Credit Hours: 1 to 9
Credit Hours: 1 to 9 |
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ESCI 9990 - Dissertation
Active participation in research, under the supervision of a faculty adviser, leading to a doctoral dissertation. Grades of IP are assigned until the dissertation has been publicly defended, approved by the doctoral committee, and accepted by the Office of Graduate Education to be archived in a standard format in the library. Grades will then be listed as S.
Credit Hours: Variable
Credit Hours: Variable |
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GSAS 1040 - Art for Interactive Media
This course combines an introduction to traditional visual arts and digital media and serves as a foundation for work in game design and interactive art. Using studio projects that incorporate physical media, digital imaging and computer code, students develop their formal vocabulary, observational skills, and their understanding of issues in visual and interactive arts.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Cross Listed: ARTS 1040
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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Credit Hours: 4 |
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GSAS 2510 - Introduction to Game Design
This course looks at the mathematics of game theory from a psychological perspective and serves as a primer in video game design. The psychology of players and designers are discussed, as well as the cognitive processes that people use when solving game-related puzzles. Additional topics include logic, human frailty, role playing, artificial intelligence, kinesics, theater, and human-computer interaction.
When Offered: Fall or spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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GSAS 2520 - Introduction to Game Storytelling
This course is designed to provide an overview of the art of effective story development. Students will come away with a heightened awareness of the structures and principles that master storytellers apply to their craft in games and other popular media. It is intended for all GSAS majors and other interested students, as well as the prerequisite for the GSAS concentration in Writing.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4 |
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Credit Hours: 4 |
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Credit Hours: 4 |
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Credit Hours: 4 |
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GSAS 2940 - Studies in Games
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
Credit Hours: 1 to 4 |
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GSAS 2960 - Topics in Games
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
Credit Hours: 1 to 4 |
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Credit Hours: 4 |
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Credit Hours: 4 |
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