Spring 2010 Courses - Environmental Sciences and Policy Program

Intersession Courses are listed in the Spring 2010 Schedule in ISIS Student Self Service

January Intersession

420.620.01 Soils in Natural and Anthropogenic Ecosystems
$2,715
Ruppert, D.
Tuesday 6:00 - 9:00 pm; 01/05 - 01/19
Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 pm; 01/13
Thursday 6:00 - 9:00 pm; 01/07 - 01/14
Saturday 9:00 - 3:00 pm; 01/02 - 01/16
This course starts on Saturday Jan. 2 and meets Saturdays from 9 to 3; Tuesdays from 6 to 9; and Thursdays from 6 to 9. Class does not meet Thursday, Jan. 21 but meets Wednesday, Jan. 13

420.659.51 Management for Environmental Results with Performance-based Measurement
$2,715
Koines, A.
sat Jan 2, 9 -3; tues Jan 5, 6-9; thurs jan 7, 6-9; sat Jan 9, 9 - 3; tues Jan 12, 6-9; w Jan 13, 6-9; thurs Jan 14, 6 -9, sat Jan 16 9 -3, tues Jan 19, 6-9.

Homewood Campus

420.301.06 Quantitative Methods ( Listing Updated )
$2,715
Taylor, J.
Wednesday 6:00 - 8:45 pm; 01/27 - 05/05

420.604.01 Hydrology and Water Resources
$2,715
Greene, E.
Monday 6:00 - 8:45 pm; 01/25 - 05/03
Field Trip Fee: $50

420.611.01 Principles and Methods of Ecology
$2,715
Curson, D.
Wednesday 6:00 - 8:45 pm; 01/27 - 05/05
Field Trip Fee: $50

420.614.01 Environmental Policymaking and Policy Analysis
$2,715
Bausch, C.
Solomon, R.
Tuesday 6:00 - 8:45 pm; 01/26 - 05/04

420.623.01 Freshwater Ecology and Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems
$2,715
Kazyak, P.
Wednesday 6:00 - 8:45 pm; 01/27 - 05/05
Field Trip Fee: $150 March 13 and 17-18 April

420.653.01 Practicum in Environmental Planning ( Listing Updated )
$2,715
Sawyers, A.

In class meeting dates (in HW); Thursdays, 6 - 8:45 pm - Jan 28, Feb 11 & 25, March 11 & 25, April 8 & 22

See Program Notes below for description of this semester's practicum.

Technology Fee - $150

420.680.06 Special Topics in Environmental Sciences and Policy ( Listing Updated )
$2,715
Elbert, D.
Tuesday 6:00 - 8:45 pm; 01/26 - 05/04

Environmental Challenges of Wastes from Energy Producation. See Notes below for full description.

Combines students from Baltimore & Washington by classroom and live video conference.

420.800.01 Independent Graduate Project in Environmental Sciences and Policy
$2,715
McGurty, E.

Schedule Arranged with instructor.

Permission of Instructor required.

Washington, DC Center

420.301.56 Quantitative Methods ( Listing Updated )
$2,715
Taylor, J.
Wednesday 6:00 - 8:45 pm; 01/27 - 05/05

420.601.51 Geological Foundations of Environmental Science ( Listing Updated )
$2,715
Rowland, T.
Tuesday 6:00 - 8:45 pm; 01/26 - 05/04
Field Trip Fee: $50

420.608.51 Oceanic and Atmospheric Processes
$2,715
Ma, J.
Monday 6:00 - 8:45 pm; 01/25 - 05/03
Field Trip Fee: $50

420.614.51 Environmental Policymaking and Policy Analysis
$2,715
Bausch, C.
Solomon, R.
Thursday 6:00 - 8:45 pm; 01/28 - 05/06

420.632.51 Outdoor Air Quality Management and Policy ( Listing Updated )
$2,715
White, R.

Technology Fee: $150

This is a hybrid online course. In person class sessions (in DC) are February 25, March 4, March 25, April 15, April 29 and May 6, 2010.

420.639.51 Landscape Ecology
$2,715
Suarez, M.
Saturday 10:00 - 12:45 pm; 01/23 - 05/01
Field Trip Fee: $50

420.649.51 Strategic Management For Sustainability ( Listing Updated )
$2,715
Davenport, A.

Wednesday 6:00 - 8:45 pm; 01/27 - 05/05

420.659.51 Management for Environmental Results with Performance-based Measurement
$2,715
Koines, A.
sat jan 2, 9 -3; tues jan 5, 6-9; thurs jan 7, 6-9; sat jan 9, 9 - 3; tues jan 12, 6-9; w jan 13, 6-9; thurs jan 14, 6 -9, sat jan 16 9 -3, tues jan 19, 6-9.

420.680.56 Special Topics in Environmental Sciences and Policy ( Listing Updated )
$2,715
Elbert, D.
Tuesday 6:00 - 8:45 pm; 01/26 - 05/04

Environmental Challenges of Wastes from Energy Producation. See Notes below for full description.

Combines students from Baltimore & Washington by classroom and live video conference.

420.681.51 Special Topics in Environmental Sciences and Policy ( Listing Updated )
$2,715
Focazio, M.
Monday 6:00 - 8:45 pm; 01/25 - 05/03

Agricultural and Water Resources

See Notes below for full description.

Online Courses

420.302.81 Chemistry of Natural Processes
$2,715
Rogness, L.
Technology Fee - $150

Class begins 1/23 ends 5/6

420.601.81 Geological Foundations of Environmental Science
$2,715
Souter, B.
Technology Fee: $150

Class begins 1/23 ends 5/6

420.604.81 Hydrology and Water Resources
$2,715
Technology Fee: $150

Class begins 1/23 ends 5/6

420.608.81 Oceanic and Atmospheric Processes
$2,715
Schubel, K.
Technology Fee: $150

Class begins 1/23 ends 5/6

420.614.81 Environmental Policymaking and Policy Analysis
$2,715
McGurty, E.
Technology Fee: $150

Class begins 1/23 ends 5/6

420.624.81 Contaminant Fate and Transport
$2,715
Ijjasz, E.
Technology Fee: $150

Class begins 1/23 ends 5/6

420.629.81 Drinking Water, Sanitation, and Health
$2,715
Patterson, G.
Technology Fee: $150

Class begins 1/23 ends 5/6

420.633.81 Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
$2,715
Hicks, H.
Technology Fee: $150

Class begins 1/23 ends 5/6

FULL
420.641.81 Natural Resource Law and Policy
$2,715
Van Wyk, C.
Technology Fee: $150

Class begins 1/23 ends 5/6

420.650.81 International Environmental Policy
$2,715
Adkins, J.
Bruch, C.
Technology Fee $150 Technology Fee - $150

Class begins 1/23 ends 5/6

420.664.81 Development & Management of GIS Projects
$2,715
Ryan, R.
Technology Fee: $150

Class begins 1/23 ends 5/6

Notes to the Environmental Sciences and Policy Program

420.653 Practicum in Environmental Planning
Green Reserve Projects: An Interactive Seminar on Green Water and Sewer Infrastructure

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) promotes “Green Reserve” projects that require States receiving ARRA funds for water and sewer infrastructure from the United States Environmental Protection (USEPA), to spend at least 20% of the funds on green infrastructure, water efficiency, energy efficiency improvements and other environmentally innovative activities. “Green Reserve” projects include a wide array of activities that can assist in maintaining and restoring natural hydrology and ecosystems, such as preservation and restoration of natural landscape features, redevelopment that reduce overall imperviousness, bioretention, trees, green roofs, porous pavements and cisterns. GR projects also demonstrate new and/or innovative approaches to managing water resources in a more sustainable way, including projects that achieve pollution prevention or pollutant removal.

Seminar participants will explore the following key areas that may lead to additional strategies than can improve ecosystems and environmental stewardship: 1) GR projects and best practices, for example, innovative projects such enhanced nutrient reduction septic systems; 2) eligibilities and benefits of GR projects to the Chesapeake Bay; 3) GR financing options; and, 4) implications of GR projects for nutrient reduction including nutrient offset and trading. This seminar will be very interactive and participants will be encouraged to develop a GR community demonstration project/policy based on best practices related to green infrastructure, water efficiency, energy efficiency improvements and other environmentally innovative projects.

420.680.06/56 - Special Topics in Environmental Sciences and Policy
Environmental Challenges of Wastes from Energy Producation

Energy production is at the center of many of today's most vexing environmental problems. Production and use of carbon-based, nuclear and so-called alternative fuels create complex waste issues that hamper comparison and planning. This course takes an investigative approach to understanding the important scientific issues associated with energy wastes. Our approach mixes basic geochemistry with case studies of natural analogues and engineered structures proposed for nuclear waste disposal and carbon sequestration.