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ENSC 100 - INDEPENDENT STUDY: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE |
Limited opportunities to enroll for course work on an Independent Study basis are available. A student interested in this option should obtain an Independent Study Registration Form from the Registrar, have it completed by the instructor and school dean involved, and return it to the Registrar's Office. Consult the current Schedule of Classes for policies concerning Independent Study.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study Environmental Science Department |
ENSC 103 - INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE |
This course explores critical environmental issues from a scientific perspective. Basic scientific concepts are introduced and then applied to gain an understanding of environmental issues associated with human population growth, consumption and management of natural resources, global climate change, various forms of pollution, energy, and the preservation of biodiversity. Emphasis is placed on the key scientific principles needed to understand, analyze, and respond to these issues. Experiential learning (e.g., field trips, field research projects, attendance at environmental events) are included. ENSC 103 can be used to fulfill the General Education 100-level science requirement; it is also required of Environmental Science majors.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Online Course Environmental Science Department Course Attributes: OLD GE-SCIENCE W EXPERIENTIAL |
ENSC 198 - TRANSFER ELECTIVE |
This course designation describes a transfer course from another institution where an equivalency to a Ramapo College course has not been determined. Upon convener evaluation, this course ID may be changed to an equivalent of a Ramapo College course or may fulfill a requirement.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Environmental Science Department |
ENSC 199 - TRANSFER ELECTIVE |
This course designation is used to describe a transfer course from another institution which has been evaluated by the convener. A course with this course number has no equivalent Ramapo course. It may fulfill a requirement or may count as a free elective.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Environmental Science Department |
ENSC 200 - INDEPENDENT STUDY: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE |
Limited opportunities to enroll for course work on an Independent Study basis are available. A student interested in this option should obtain an Independent Study Registration Form from the Registrar, have it completed by the instructor and school dean involved, and return it to the Registrar's Office. Consult the current Schedule of Classes for policies concerning Independent Study.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study Environmental Science Department |
ENSC 210 - THEORETICAL AND FIELD ECOLOGY LEC/LAB |
An exploration of the field of ecology, with emphasis on ecosystem function and structure, biodiversity, interrelationships of plant and animal communities, population dynamics, biogeography, and a survey of representative ecosystems. Field laboratories introduce students to the ecology and natural history of forest ecosystems in New Jersey, teach students basic skills used by field ecologists, especially pertaining to independently identifying organisms and observing ecological phenomena, and introduce students to how ecologists design and conduct field research. Lab Fee.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lab, Lecture Environmental Science Department |
ENSC 298 - TRANSFER ELECTIVE |
This course designation describes a transfer course from another institution where an equivalency to a Ramapo College course has not been determined. Upon convener evaluation, this course ID may be changed to an equivalent of a Ramapo College course or may fulfill a requirement.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Environmental Science Department |
ENSC 299 - TRANSFER ELECTIVE |
This course designation is used to describe a transfer course from another institution which has been evaluated by the convener. A course with this course number has no equivalent Ramapo course. It may fulfill a requirement or may count as a free elective.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Environmental Science Department |
ENSC 300 - INDEPENDENT STUDY: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE |
Limited opportunities to enroll for course work on an Independent Study basis are available. A student interested in this option should obtain an Independent Study Registration Form from the Registrar, have it completed by the instructor and school dean involved, and return it to the Registrar's Office. Consult the current Schedule of Classes for policies concerning Independent Study.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study Environmental Science Department |
ENSC 317 - TROPICAL ECOSYSTEMS FIELD WORK |
(Study Abroad course) Students in the course will live in and study four different tropical ecosystems. The course starts in San Jose, the capital city of Costa Rica from there students travel to the lowland rainforest of LaSelva, the dry tropical forest of Polo Verde National Park. The cloud forest of Mentenevde and the Pacific Costal forest of Manuel Autonia National Park. The course will also visit and explore two active volcanoes. Students will be expected to participate in all field activities and keep a detailed journal
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Environmental Science Department |
ENSC 320 - AVIAN ECOLOGY |
This course combines lectures, case studies, field activities and a variety of assignments to provide students with deeper understanding and experience about the wild bird populations and avian ecology in our region. Classroom activities, field trips and independent research projects (for which each student conducts field observations, gives a presentation and writes a paper about one species) are closely linked to provide the background and authentic learning experiences that help students better understand avian ecology and work done by wildlife professionals who work with birds. Topics include behavioral ecology, population ecology and management, conservation, feeding ecology, predator/prey interactions, niche, habitat and substrate selection, completion and migration.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Environmental Science Department |
ENSC 325 - BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION |
The loss of biodiversity is one of the preeminent environmental issues of the 21st century. This course provides an in-depth survey of a broad range of ecological concepts related to the preservation and conservation of biodiversity. The connection between theory and applications at all ecological scales (individual organisms, populations, species, communities, ecosystems, biomes) is emphasized. Case studies that span a broad array of taxa (primarily plants and animals), ecosystems (terrestrial, aquatic, natural, anthropogenic) and geographic regions are presented throughout the course.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Environmental Science Department Course Attributes: SS-Sch Core-Sustainability |
ENSC 341 - ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY I |
This course explores the origins, transport, reactions, effects, fates and analyses of chemical species in air, water and soil. Students learn about the naturally occurring chemical processes in the environment and the impact of man on this environment. Students are prepared for advanced studies in environmental chemistry by learning both theoretical and practical chemistry concepts applicable to such fields like exposure assessment, industrial hygiene and environmental engineering. (For Environmental Science students this course replaces CHEM 323 in the course sequence.)
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Environmental Science Department |
ENSC 342 - ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY II |
This is the second course of a two-semester sequence that explores the transport, fates and analyses of chemical species in air, water and soil. Students learn about the naturally occurring chemical processes in the environment and the impact of man on this environment. Students are prepared for advanced studies in environmental chemistry by learning practical chemistry concepts applicable to such fields like exposure assessment, industrial hygiene and environmental engineering. Lab Fee.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lab Environmental Science Department |
ENSC 345 - RESEARCH DESIGN & STATISTICS |
This course is designed to introduce students to research approaches and statistical methods that are commonly used by environmental scientists and field/lab biologists. A wide variety of research designs (e.g., completely ramdomized, randomized block, continuous, tabular), descriptive statistics (central tendency, variability, distribution), and parametric and nonparametric hypothesis tests (chi-square, contingency table, paired sample, unpaired sample, multiple sample, correlation, regression) are examined. Real examples from the literature are discussed and students collect, analyze and interpret their own data for each statistical analysis. Proficiency in preparing and interpreting scientific graphs is also remphasized. This is a required course for the Environmental Science major, and it can be used to fulfill one of the math requirements for the biology major or as an elective for the biology major.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Environmental Science Department |
ENSC 388 - CO-OP/INTERNSHIP ENV SCIENCE |
An academic program in which students are placed in work positions relevant to their academic majors and career goals. The program integrates academic work on-campus with supervised off-campus work experience in both the public and private sectors. Students may take up to two Co-ops in their academic career at Ramapo College. Students must be at least a Sophomore and have a 2.0 or better average to be eligible. Transfer students must have completed at least 16 credits at Ramapo.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Co-Op Environmental Science Department |
ENSC 390 - TOPICS: |
The descriptions and topics of this course change from semester-to-semester, as well as from instructor-to-instructor. Prerequisite: varies with the topic offered.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Environmental Science Department |
ENSC 398 - TRANSFER ELECTIVE |
This course designation describes a transfer course from another institution where an equivalency to a Ramapo College course has not been determined. Upon convener evaluation, this course ID may be changed to an equivalent of a Ramapo College course or may fulfill a requirement.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Environmental Science Department |
ENSC 399 - TRANSFER ELECTIVE |
This course designation is used to describe a transfer course from another institution which has been evaluated by the convener. A course with this course number has no equivalent Ramapo course. It may fulfill a requirement or may count as a free elective.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Environmental Science Department |
ENSC 400 - INDEPENDENT STUDY: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE |
Limited opportunities to enroll for course work on an Independent Study basis are available. A student interested in this option should obtain an Independent Study Registration Form from the Registrar, have it completed by the instructor and school dean involved, and return it to the Registrar's Office. Consult the current Schedule of Classes for policies concerning Independent Study.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study Environmental Science Department |
ENSC 405 - GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE |
In this course, we will examine the scientific evidence for global climate change in the modern era, and the natural and human causes of climate change on various timescales. We will examine the probable effects of climate change through the 21st century and beyond, including 'global warming' as well as localized cooling, the effects on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and natural resources such as soil and water. We will look at the human dimension of climate change: the effects on settlements and infrastructure, and health. Finally we will explore the scientific and technological options available to us both now and in the near future that will hopefully enable us to begin to decrease the rate of climate change, as well as the policy and economic considerations that will be required in order for us to adapt to our new environment.
This course is the interdisciplinary capstone course for the Environmental Science major. We will build on knowledge and skills learned at the upper level in the disciplines of ecology, chemistry, physics and earth science, and conversely examine how climate change affects each of these areas. This course will be taught in a variety of formats, with students facilitating several sessions.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Environmental Science Department Course Attributes: WRITING INTENSIVE |
ENSC 416 - ECOLOGICAL FIELD RESEARCH:LEC & LAB |
This course focuses largely on semester-long, independent field research projects that are designed and implemented by student teams. Primary objectives are for students to: (a) learn how to creatively design, carry out and present independent lines of field research; (b) broaden their knowledge base in forest ecology field methods, research designs, statistical analyses and theory; (c) improve skills at evaluating, interpreting and writing about scientific articles from refereed journals. ENSC 416 is required for the Environmental Science major, and serves as an elective for the Biology and Environmental Studies majors, and for the Environmental Science minor.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lab, Lecture All Sections for this Course Environmental Science Department Course Attributes: WRITING INTENSIVE |
ENSC 490 - TOPICS: |
The descriptions and topics of this course change from semester-to-semester, as well as from instructor-to-instructor. Prerequisite: varies with the topic offered.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Environmental Science Department |
ENSC 498 - TRANSFER ELECTIVE |
This course designation describes a transfer course from another institution where an equivalency to a Ramapo College course has not been determined. Upon convener evaluation, this course ID may be changed to an equivalent of a Ramapo College course or may fulfill a requirement.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Environmental Science Department |
ENSC 499 - TRANSFER ELECTIVE |
This course designation is used to describe a transfer course from another institution which has been evaluated by the convener. A course with this course number has no equivalent Ramapo course. It may fulfill a requirement or may count as a free elective.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Environmental Science Department |