Environmental Science Minor

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Contact Information

Lisa A. Kunza
Associate Professor
Chemistry and Applied Biological Sciences
MI 206
(605) 394-2449
Email: Lisa.Kunza@sdsmt.edu

MINOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Credits Required 19

The Minor curriculum requires students to complete a minimum of 19 credit hours, including 13 credit hours of required courses in Biology and Chemistry, and 6 (six) credit hours of elective courses from various disciplines. At least 50% of courses applied toward a minor must be completed at SDSM&T. The Environmental Science 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

CHEM 114 General Chemistry II Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 151 General Biology I 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

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
BIOL 331 Microbiology Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 331L Microbiology Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
BIOL 333/333L Aquatic Ecology & Watershed Management Credits: (4-0) 4
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/575/575L 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: (2-1) 3
MEM 405 Mine Permitting and Reclamation Credits: (3-0) 3
POLS 407 Environmental Law & Policy Credits: (3-0) 3