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EnglishCredits

This course will involve the preparation of a portfolio in consultation with instructor.

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Examination of the social factors and conventions that inform language choices, how sociolinguistic and pragmatic norms differ among social, cultural, and language groups, and how language learners acquire these norms.

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Independent capstone experience, focusing on secondary research sources; paper may have other guidelines specific to the program option.

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In this course, taken in the last year of MS coursework, students demonstrate their mastery of technical communication by creating a professional portfolio of advanced technical communication materials.

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Independent capstone experience, guidelines of which are determined by the requirements of a particular program option.

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On-site field experience, the nature of which is determined by the specific needs of the student's program option.

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Independent capstone experience, guidelines of which are determined by the requirements of a particular program option.

Environmental SciencesCredits

This course is designed to introduce students to the complex field of environmental science. Reading assignments, lectures, discussions and other class assignments will introduce students to the structure and functions of ecosystems, the concept of sustainability, issues in environmental protection with an emphasis on global commons, the interrelationships between environment, culture, government and economics and what individuals or groups can do to influence environmental policy/rules.

Graduation Requirements:
Goal Area 8 - Global Perspective | Goal Area 10 - People and the Environment
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This is a lecture course introducing students to major federal environmental laws and regulations. Discussions include the cause(s) that prompted the enactment of various environmental legislation as well as intent and implementation of the legislation. Both Federal and State of MN environmental statutes will be discussed.

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This is a lecture course that introduces students to sources and controls for pollutants in air, water, and soils including hazardous waste. Chemical and biological mechanisms that are important in nature and used to control/treat various types of pollutants are emphasized. Strongly recommended that this course be taken immediately after completing 1 year of Chemistry.

Prerequisites:
1 year CHEM

The purpose of this lecture/lab class is to introduce students to standard practices and procedures used in sampling and analysis of environmental matrices and to develop an environmental research project. Standard quality control/quality assurance procedures per EPA are emphasized.

Introduces students to National Environmental Policy Act and requirements for Environmental Impact Statements and Environmental Assessment Worksheets. Phase I Environmental Assessment of land and buildings, an international perspective on environmental assessments, and economic and social impact assessment are discusseed.

Prerequisites:
ENVR 440
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Participate in an independent research project with advisory support and with a focus on the student's career objectives.

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Only three credits can be counted toward major. Experience in applied Environmental Sciences according to a prearranged training program.

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Individual Research Project.

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This lecture course introduces students to major federal environmental statutes, including the Clean Water Act; Clean Air Act; Safe Drinking Water Act; Resource, Conservation and Recovery Act; CERCLA (Superfund); Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act; Toxic Substances Control Act; Endangered Species Act; and Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. In addition, several state of Minnesota environmental statutes will be discussed.

This is a lecture course focusing on the sources and control of pollutants in air, soil, water, and groundwater. Hazardous waste treatment and the effects of pollutants on human health are also discussed.

The is a lecture/lab class designed to give students hands-on experience with various methods of environmental analysis coupled with the development of a research proposal. The class research project requires the collection and analysis of samples using methods approved by the Environmental Protection Agency. Quality control and Quality Assurance methods are emphasized.

This lecture course introduces students to the National Environmental Policy Act and requirements for Environmental Impact Statements and Environmental Assessment Worksheets at the federal and state Level. Phase I Environmental Assessment of land and buildings, an International Perspective on Environmental Assessments, and Economic and Social Impact Assessment are also discussed.

A variety of special topics within environmental science. Content of each special topics course will be different. May be retaken for credit under different topics.

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Individual Research Project.

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Experience in applied Environmental Sciences according to a prearranged training program.

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Ethnic StudiesCredits

A study of American racial/ethnic minorities, especially the histories of Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Asian Americans. Their roles and contributions to American society will be emphasized.

Graduation Requirements:
Goal Area 5 - History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences | Goal Area 7A - Human Diversity | Diverse Cultures - Purple
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