Elective Classes
(Nine Hours, selected from at least two groups of electives shown below)
Earth
GEO 306 Hydrogeology
(Three Hours)
Prerequisite: GEO 101 or permission of the instructor. Introduction to the principles of groundwater flow, groundwater exploration, water quality, and groundwater combinations: environmental topics in groundwater. Offered in the fall semester.
GY 363/ GEO 363 Geomorphology
(Three Hours)
Prerequisite: GEO 101. Two lectures and one laboratory period. Study of landforms with emphasis on the basic geomorphic processes that contribute to their origin. Offered in the fall semester.
Life
BSC 202 Field Zoology
(Three Hours)
One lecture and one laboratory period. A survey of the taxonomy, ecology, and identification of local biota.
BSC 320 Freshwater Studies
(Three Hours)
Two lectures and one laboratory period. Lecture, field, and laboratory opportunities for students interested in integrated studies in hydrology, biochemistry, ecology, and social policy related to freshwaters.
BSC 414 Dendrology
(Three Hours)
One lecture and one, four-hour laboratory period. Identification, classification characteristics, and distribution of the principal forest trees of the United States. Two weekend field trips are required. Offered in alternative years.
BSC 497 Special Topics:Discovering Alabama
(One to Four Hours)
Other topics as approved.
Policy and Process
GY 339 Natural Resources and Environmental Planning
(Three Hours)
Analyzes human interactions with the physical environment and ways of dealing with them. Integrates environmental science, social science, planning and included environmental impact assessment.
BSC 482 Conservation Biology
(Three Hours)
A thorough examination of the principles of conservation biology.