Spring Courses

Environmental Science Courses
(Courses in italics not offered during the 2008-2009 school year.)
Foundation Courses:
BI144
 Sustaining the Biosphere Laura Hake
BI202 Introductory Biology II

Robert Wolff

Eric Strauss

GE168
 Environmental Geosciences II: Earth Processes and Risk Judith Hepburn
Specialized Courses:
BI163
 Understanding Urban Ecosystems Charles Lord, Eric Strauss
BI401 Environmental Biology John Roche
BI445
 Animal Behavior Eric Strauss
BI443
 Coastal Field Ecology Pete Auger
BI407 Plant Biology Brian Frappier
GE134
 Exploring the Earth II: Structures and Internal Processes Alan Kafka, Yvette Kuiper
GE170 Rivers and the Environment Noah Snyder
GE187
 Geoscience, Global Warming and Public Policy Alan Kafka
GE250
 Environmental Geology Rudolph Hon
GE380
 Environmental Oceanography Gail Kineke
GE398 Statistical Analysis of Scientific Data Alan Kafka
GE410
 Remediation and Long Term Monitoring for Hazardous Waste Sites Randolph Martin
GE418
 Hydrogeology Alfredo Urzua
GE424
 Environmental Geophysics Robert Greaves
GE480
 Geographical Information Systems: Applications of GIS Rudolph Hon
GE580*
 Environmental Seminar* Eric Strauss,  Noah Snyder and/or Gail Kineke

*Important:
GE 580 Environmental Seminar: A senior year Spring course required for all Environmental Studies Program minors, taught by Drs. Eric Strauss, (Biology), Noah Snyder and/or Gail Kineke (both in Geology).

Environmental Policy Courses
(Courses in italics not offered during the 2008-2009 school year.)
Foundation Courses:
MB145
Environmental Management William Stevenson
PO270
 Environmental Law and Policy Zygmunt Plater
Specialized Courses:
BI163
 Understanding Urban Ecosystems Charles Lord, Eric Strauss
EC278
 Environmental Economics Bani Ghosh
EN081
 Literary Themes Robert Kern
EN645  American Nature Writing  Robert Kern 
HS259
 Environmental History Andrew Bunie
MB123
 Negotiation Richard Nielsen
MB021
 Organizational Behavior: "Green Version" William Stevenson
PL541
 Health Science: East and West Pramond Thaker
SC348
 Environmental Sociology Anders Hayden
PO202
 Environmental Policy Charles Lord

A Note About the Environmental Studies Curriculum

New courses are being developed and added to the current offerings listed above. Interested students should check with the Environmental Studies Program staff for the latest information. Students are also advised that other courses, both in the University or as part of an outside program, may be substituted for the above requirements upon petition to and approval by the Program Director, Dr. Eric Strauss.

Questions about Environmental Studies courses can be directed to the Program Director, Dr. Eric Strauss, at strausse@bc.edu, or 617-552-0735. Additional questions about the program and requests for program information and materials should be addressed to the Program Coordinator, Jess Schmierer at schmiere@bc.edu or 617-552-2477.