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Course ID	Course
GENV 400	GENV 400 Special Topics in Geography and Environment Course Credits: 3 A study of special topics or issues in geography and environment that are not considered in-depth in other courses. NB: Not offered every year See geography and environment coordinator.
GENV 409	GENV 409 Thesis Preparation Course Credits: 1 Students are required to choose a topic for their senior thesis (GENV 410) in consultation with an instructor. Selected readings and references pertinent to the topic are assigned. A final written and oral report is presented consisting of a detailed thesis proposal and a literature review. Students are advised to start in their third year to allow observations over a full calendar year. Prerequisite(s): Advanced standing in geography and environment studies or instructor's consent. (1-0; 0-0)
GENV 410	GENV 410 Senior Thesis Course Credits: 2 Research in a chosen area of environmental studies with a final written report. Presentation of research findings are also made by the student in a seminar. Prerequisite(s): GENV 409, a related directed study in preparation or instructor's consent. (0-0; 1- 2) NB: Normally 2 sem. hrs. are assigned unless arrangements are made with the department chair.
GENV 411	GENV 411 Rural Development Course Credits: 3 The course is designed to introduce students to the broad concept of rural development, to the relationship between rural communities and their environments, and to the critical issues of rural restructuring and sustainability. This course examines the theoretical underpinnings, principles, and practices of rural development as well as the problems and challenges facing rural communities in both developed and developing countries. It is expected that, by the end of the course, students gain and/or broaden their knowledge of contemporary domestic and international rural development processes, practices, and issues. Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of geography and environment, third or fourth year standing, or instructor's consent. NB: Offered every other year.
GENV 412	GENV 412 Senior Thesis Course Credits: 3 Research in a chosen area of environmental studies with a final written report. Students present research findings in a seminar. Allows students with larger projects to gain extra credit. Prerequisite(s): GENV 409, a related directed study in preparation or instructor's consent. (0-0; 1- 2) NB: Normally 3 sem. hrs. are assigned unless arrangements are made with the department chair.
GENV 414	GENV 414 Nature, Society, and History in Global Perspective Course Credits: 3 Human interaction with the environment is the most fundamental of all relationships. This course examines the different ways in which societies have defined, understood, and used their non- human surroundings and the processes through which the environment influences culture and adapts to human communities. Students explore the historical context of the human-nature interaction in global perspective and compare the ways in which the concepts of politics, nationalism, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, etc. inform and guide the relationship. Cross-listed: HIST 409 Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of history, third or fourth year standing, or instructor's consent. NB: Not offered every year See department chair
GENV 442	GENV 442 Environmental Thought Course Credits: 3 A survey of the origin and development of those streams of geographic thought reflecting people's relationship to the natural environment. The course includes discussions within the context of Christian and non-Christian alternatives, of the development of a responsible Christian environmental ethic and its application to global environmental issues. Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of history, third or fourth year standing, or instructor's consent. NB: Offered every other year.
GENV 482	GENV 482 Geovisualization and Analysis Course Credits: 3 An introduction to the underlying principles and methods of 3D modeling within ArcGIS 3D Analyst. It provides experience with 3DE tools as well as opportunities for practical, real-life applications through a series of examples and exercises, which include: constructing the 3D environment/ landscape, analyzing spatial data, and creating outputs (e.g., 3D maps), based on real-life modeling examples such as urban landscapes, parks, business locations, and housing. Prerequisite(s): GENV 282 or instructor's consent.
GENV 484	GENV 484 Conservation Biology Course Credits: 3 An exploration of various practical applications of biology in environmental management, monitoring, and remediation. Topics include many important areas of concern such as wildlife management, fisheries, forestry, agriculture, water and air pollution, and protection of endangered ecosystems. Various biological approaches to these are considered, such as population modelling, ecophysiology, microbiology techniques, biomonitoring, ecosystem health, and biodiversity inventories. The implications of environmental ethics and the role of Christian environmental stewardship are discussed. Cross-listed: BIOL 484 Prerequisite(s): BIOL 381 (may be taken concurrently). (0-0; 3-3) Geology NB: Not offered every year See department chair

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