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Undergraduate Sustainability FocusedCollege of EngineeringCHE 5715: Alternative Energy Technical, economic, and social evaluations of alternative and sustainable energy sources focusing on liquid fuels as well as other energy sources.College of Arts and SciencesGEV 3000: Carbon Cycle in a Sustainable WorldAnalyze the carbon cycle and its impacts.GEV 3000: Growing Sustainability through AgricultureDo you care about environmental sustainability and/or human health and nutrition? Are you concerned about social and environmental justice? Consider this fall course for exciting opportunities to learn how what we eat, and how we grow it, has tremendous importance.Undergraduate Sustainability RelatedCollege of Arts and SciencesBIO 3255: EcologyFactors affecting the distribution, abundance, and interactions of organisms. Climate patterns, biomes, physiological adaptation, population dynamics, behavioral ecology, species interactions, community structure, ecosystem function, and environmental problems. Hypothesis testing using statistical analysis of data.BIO 3485: Marine BiologyAn introduction to chemical, physical and geological oceanography; the biology and ecology of marine organisms (Plankton, seaweeds, invertebrates, fishes, sea birds, marine mammals); and the comparative ecology of marine communities and ecosystems (estuaries, rocky intertidal, kelp forests, coral reefs, the deep sea and hydrothermal vents).BIO 3661: Environment and Human HealthPresentation and discussion of scientific aspects of topics relating to the environment and human health. Specific topics covered vary, but could include biodiversity and health, ecosystem services, infectious diseases, climate change, endocrine disruption, food production (including GMOs), and urban ecology.BIO 4451/2L: Field Ecology EvolutionAdvanced study of organisms and ecosystems of a particular region (location varies; has included Florida, Puerto Rico, Nova Scotia). General principles explored using examples from focal area: historical and ecological biogeography, habitat patterns, biotic and abiotic interaction, evolutionary processes, and conservation problems.BIO 4385: TOP: Global Change Ecology (previously 4950/52)Explores roles of ecology in documenting, responding, feeding back to, and mitigating human-caused changes to Earth's chemistry, geography and climate. Accompanying lab includes ecological techniques, such as carbon flux measurements, and develop independent research projects in the laboratory.CHM8331: Bioinorganic ChemistryMetal ions play a significant role in biological systems, from aiding in catalysis to providing structural support for proteins.? While metal ions provide many beneficial aspects, they can have adverse effects as well, necessitating careful regulation within biological organisms.? The bioinorganic chemistry course will explore many of the catalysis roles that metals play in biological systems, such as photosynthesis and respiration.? In addition, a focus will be placed on current attempts to mimic biology through artificial systems to address many of our current most pressing challenges, such as solar energy conversion.??ETH 2050: The Good Life - Ethics and contemporary moral problemsThis course examines a perennial and deeply relevant question: what is the good life for human beings? This question has occupied the world’s greatest thinkers and continues to be a question of utmost concern not only for philosophers and theologians but for all humans. Given our social character, inquiry regarding the good life is not only a concern for one’s self, it is likewise a concern for the good of others, including others with whom we differ. Of course not everyone agrees concerning in what the good life consists. Even in a community where there is consensus about the basic principles of a morally good life, sharp disagreements?persist over whether particular lives are acceptable variations?that rightfully and justly embody these principles. Many factors such as culture, upbringing, social narratives, legal structures, educational opportunities, social class, ethnicity, and so forth can and do influence our self-formation, social identity, and how we think about moral issues. In this course we shall read and critically analyze primary texts from ancient, medieval, modern, postmodern, and present-day thinkers (including critical race and feminist theorists) in order to discern which view or views best uphold true human flourishing and universal justice. ?GEV 1050: Environmental ScienceMultidisciplinary foundation in Environmental Science; first of two semester course. Science course linking environmental biology, chemistry, earth sciences, and climate change. Collection of data from lab experiments and field-based observations.GEV 3515: Geography of AfricaMajor geographic problems facing contemporary Africa, with a special emphasis on spatial planning within a number of national contexts.GEV 3580: Natural Res and ConservationAssessment of natural resource and conservation issues in the U.S. and around the world. Distribution and use patterns of air, water, mineral, energy, and biologic resources. Examination of exploitation, conservation, and preservation management strategies. HIS 1065: Nature and Human SocietySelected core courses exploring relationship between environmental and technological change in different eras and societies.PHI 2121-001, 002: Environmental EthicsThe relation of the physical and biological environment to ethical values. Priorities among environmental, economic and political values as a basis for ethical decisions.College of EngineeringCEE 3921: Environmental Engineering LabPhysical, chemical, and microbiological analyses of water and wastewater; quantitative analysis of several unit operations and processes for water and wastewater treatment plant design and control; field trips to water and wastewater processing facilities.CEE 4224: Trans Facilities DesignEngineering applications of transportation design process including design philosophies, environmental impact evaluations, materials design, pavement design, and design of highway, airport, rail facilities. Use of national and state codes and computer-based design software.CEE 4521: Water Resources Engineering DesignDesign fundamentals of hydrology and open channel hydraulics using production-level programs. Topics include design storms, storm water design and open-channel river modeling.ME 3600: Fluid MechanicsFluid properties, fluid statics; kinematics of flow; conservation of mass, energy, momentum; dynamic similarity; fluid resistance, boundary layer theory; flow in conduits; lift and drag; potential flow; compressible flow.ME 3950: Heat TransferSteady state, unsteady state conduction in one & two dimensions; numerical methods of solution; forced & free convection in internal & external flow; heat exchangers; multi-mode heat transfer.ME 4003: Thermal Fluids LabLaboratory experiments in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, aerodynamics, engine performance, and energy conversion.Villanova School of BusinessMGT 2352: Business in Emerging MarketsFocuses on management and strategy in "big emerging markets," like Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Poland, South Africa, Taiwan, and Turkey. Examines social, political, economic, cultural, and financial conditions challenging businesses exporting to or investing in these countries.RES 4150: Real Estate DevelopmentSenior capstone class that focuses on the development process from land acquisition to final product incorporating real time real estate development projects. Specific topics include land acquisition, tax issues, optimal land use decisions, architectural and sight design, contracting and construction, leasing and marketing of properties and optimal exit strategies.VSB 2007: Corporate Responsibility & RegulationExamines law, ethics, corporate responsibility, and business regulation. Studies the sources, substantive principals, and evolving nature of law, and its role in ethical business decision making.VSB 4002: Strategic Thinking and ImplementationEmphasizes strategy concepts to achieve integrative cross-functional solutions for competitive advantage. Application of strategy tools as well as concepts from prior course work. Application of knowledge to global and ethical challenges emphasized through the practice opportunities used in this course.College of NursingNUR 3122: Imperatives for Global & Public HealthFactors that influence the health of communities and populations locally, nationally and globally. Public health principles and sciences, epidemiological data, environmental health, social determinants of health, genetics/genomics, influence of culture and health behaviors and health vulnerabilities are addressed.Graduate Sustainability FocusedCollege of EngineeringEGR 7110/ CHE 7110: Climate Change/SustainabilityIntroduction to the current state of science & public policy directions; development of a comprehensive framework for evaluating the challenges and opportunities resulting from Global Climate Change and Sustainability; application of technical/economic tools for solving high-potential opportunities.EGR 7112: Economy/Social Equity IntegratorsDeveloping a careful balance among the environmental, economic and social equity issues of a proposed product, service or infrastructure project; focus on specific tools and case studies; creating a holistic solution.EGR 7113: Sustainable Materials and DesignComprehensive, systems-focused basis for selecting materials in new uses or as more sustainable alternatives; more eco-efficient alternatives, including technologies to reduce material intensity, renewably sourced materials, recyclable materials and material solutions inspired by nature (biomimetic). Non-engineering majors will require permission by the instructor.EGR 7800: Solar Thermal Energy ConversionFundamentals of solar radiation, heat and fluid transport in active and passive solar collectors, solar ponds, solar cooling, and photovoltaic energy conversion. Analysis and design of active and passive solar systems.CEE 7514: Sustainable Man Industrial Pollution PreventionPreventive environmental management approaches versus end of pipe treatment; cleaner production development and implementation; cleaner production tools such as environmental impact assessment, life cycle analysis, environmental technology assessment, chemical assessment, environmental compliance audit, waste audit, energy audit, risk audit, and good house keeping. Sustainable development and environmental ethics as integral components of pollution prevention approach.CEE 8501: Surface Water HydrologyBasic factors for hydraulic design and storage requirements; frequency and duration studies; runoff hydrographs; design storms and flood determinations; hydrologic and hydraulic routing; peak flow formulas; reservoir regulation; effects of land use and treatment; mathematical models including HEC-HMS.School of BusinessMBA 8829: Sustainability: Greening the EnvironmentMBA 8910: Non-Profit Consulting PracticumThis practicum consists of a live consulting experience with a non-profit institution and allows students to apply their functional core acquired skills to a real-world, philanthropic scenario.MBA 8920: Global PracticumThe global consulting project requires students to incorporate all knowledge gained in the MBA program to address a current global issue. Students can choose to participate in a global immersion or complete this course domesticallyGraduate Sustainability RelatedCollege of Arts and SciencesBIO 7385: Global Change EcologyExplores roles of ecology in documenting, responding, feeding back to, and mitigating human-caused changes to Earth's chemistry, geography and climate. Accompanying lab includes ecological techniques, such as carbon flux measurements, and develop independent research projects in the laboratory.MPA 8550: Urban Politics and GovernmentThe study of city and suburban governments in metropolitan areas; special emphasis devoted to such topics as governmental form, city-suburb relations, race and ethnic relations, and economic change.College of EngineeringEGR 8301: Control Systems EngineeringReview of dynamic process modeling, linearization, transfer function and state-space models. Stability and dynamics of open-loop and closed-loop systems. Feedback control system design and analysis in the frequency and time domain. Topics include: Bode, Nyquist, and Root locus design; multivariable control; feed-forward control.CEE 7701: Aquatic Chemical Environmental Engineering Chemical kinetics; equilibrium analyses of water solutions incorporating solubility, ionization, acid-base, redox, and complexion considerations; use of graphical procedures to analyze complex mixtures; and, applications including pC-pH diagrams of the carbonate system, chemistry of iron and aluminum coagulants, alkalinity and acidity of natural waters, and metal complexion by organic ligands.CEE 8439: CE MaterialsFundamentals of material science with applications to structural and transportation materials. Durability, fracture, fatigue, corrosion, non-destructive tests and properties of masonry, concrete, asphalt, and wood will be taught with discussion of laboratory testing, specifications, and quality assurance (QA) data analysis.CEE 8503: Open Channel HydraulicsFree surface flow in canals, chutes, bends, gradual and abrupt transitions, stilling basins and energy dissipaters, constrictions, bridge waterways, spillways; channel delivery; water-surface profiles in artificial and natural channels; unsteady flow, wave propagation and surges; design criteria and case histories; mathematical models including HEC-RAS.ME 7103: Advanced Engineering ThermodynamicsAn advanced treatment of engineering thermodynamics involving reversible and irreversible macroscopic processes with emphasis on fundamentals and applications of the first and second laws, and the thermodynamics of equilibrium states of substances. Seniors must have a minimum GPA of 3.0ME 9010: Computational IntelligenceAdvanced and current topics in Mechanical Engineering.College of NursingNUR 7081: International HealthExamination of international and intercultural environments for nursing and healthLaw SchoolLaw 6016: Environmental Law JournalStudents write scholarly?articles on topics relating to environmental law, edit?and prepare for publication articles written by outside?authors, and organize a symposium on a current environmental law topic.Law 7021: Environmental LawExamines how the federal government?regulates human activities that affect the natural?environment, focusing on major federal environmental?statutes. ................
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