Environmental Science Minor

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Contact Information

Dr. Richard Sinden, Department Head
Department of Chemistry and Applied Biological Sciences
Chemistry/Chemical Engineering 2219
(605) 394-1678
E-mail: Richard.Sinden@sdsmt.edu

MINOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Credits Required 19

The core curriculum requires students to complete a minimum of 19 credit hours, including 13 credit hours of required courses in Biology and Chemistry, and 6 credit hours of elective courses from various disciplines. The Environmental Sciences Minor will supplement the student’s major field to broaden the student’s overall academic preparation for a science or engineering career.

Required Courses: 13 Credits

BIOL 151 General Biology I Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 114 General Chemistry II Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 311 Principles of Ecology Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 311L Principles of Ecology Laboratory Credits: (0-1) 1
One of the following:
BIOL 406/506 Global Environmental Change Credits: (3-0) 3
or
AES 406/506 Global Environmental Change Credits: (3-0) 3

Elective Courses: 6 Credits

BIOL 333/333L Aquatic Ecology and Watershed Management (4-0) 4
BIOL 331 Microbiology Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 331L Microbiology Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
AES 401/501 Atmospheric Physics Credits: (3-0) 3
AES 403/503 Biogeochemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
AES 404/504 Atmospheric Thermodynamics Credits: 2 or 3
AES 405/505 Air Quality Credits: (3-0) 3
CBE 485/585 Renewable and Sustainable Energy Credits: (3-0) 3
CEE 325 Introduction to Sustainable Design Credits: (3-0) 3
CEE 326 Environmental Engineering I Credits: (3-0) 3
CEE 327/327L Environmental Engineering II/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
CEE 337 Engineering Hydrology Credits: (3-0) 3
CEE 425/525 Sustainable Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
CEE 428/528 Oil and Gas Development and the Environment Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 482/582 Environmental Chemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
GEOE 475/475L Groundwater/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
GEOL 416/416L/516/516L Introduction to GIS/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
MEM 401/401L Theoretical and Applied Mine Ventilation/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4
MEM 405 Mine Permitting and Reclamation Credits: (3-0) 3
POLS 407 Environmental Law & Policy Credits: (3-0) 3