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ENVR S-101
Environmental Management (32382)
(Website) (Printable version)
John D. Spengler and George D. Buckley
(4 credits: UN, GR, NC) Tuition $2,475.
Online only with required weekly on-campus sections for local students, Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 pm. See Distance Education. Harvard College students see additional information.
This course examines environmental problems from a local, national, and international perspective. Federal legislation on air pollution, water pollution, drinking water quality, toxic substances, and coastal zones is reviewed. The fundamentals of pollution sources, pathways of transport, measurement methods, mechanisms of toxicity, health effects, and effects on the ecosystem, including acid rain, ozone depletion, and climate change are presented. Control technologies for treating air and water pollutant are studied. A one-day field trip to Cape Cod is scheduled. Additional optional site visits are scheduled during the term. The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Extension School course ENVR E-101. Prerequisites: high school biology and chemistry.
ENVR S-130
Global Climate Change: The Science, Social Impact, and Diplomacy of a World Environmental Crisis (32294)
(Website) (Printable version)
Timothy C. Weiskel and William R. Moomaw
(4 credits: UN, GR, NC) Tuition $2,475.
Online only with required weekly on-campus sections for local students, Wednesdays, 3:30-6 pm. See Distance Education. Harvard College students see additional information.
This course introduces students to the science of climate change, drawing attention to the latest research and the evolving pattern of scientific data on climate that has emerged in recent years. In addition, emphasis is given to analyzing the social changes and adaptations that human communities have already made and those they will most likely have to make as the Earth's climate continues to change in the coming years. Special attention is given to the diplomatic efforts that have been launched since the creation of the Framework Convention on Climate Change (FCCC) in 1992. The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Extension School course ENVR E-130.
ENVR S-133
Study Abroad in Venice: Earth's Climate—Past, Present, and Future (32299)
(Printable version)
Carlo Barbante
Limited enrollment.
Study abroad programs are restricted to students 18 years of age or older.
See Study Abroad for more information.
ENVR S-200
Graduate Research Methods and Scholarly Writing in Environmental Management (31864)
(Website) (Printable version)
Robert B. Pojasek
Graduate proseminar. (4 credits: GR) Mondays, Wednesdays, 3:15-6:15 pm. Tuition $1,775. Limited enrollment.
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This proseminar emphasizes the theoretical and practical aspects of a person's involvement in environmental management. Students develop critical thinking and scholarly writing skills and develop a thesis proposal for the Extension School's Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) in Environmental Management. Prerequisites: successful completion of six ALM in Environmental Management courses, completion of the analytical skills and ecology requirements, a satisfactory score on the test of critical reading and writing skills, and completion of an assignment (see course website) one week prior to class. In addition, students should have selected a potential thesis topic and have read 10 papers in the primary literature on this topic.
ENVR S-599
Capstone Projects in Environmental Management (32381)
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George D. Buckley and Robert B. Pojasek
(4 credits: GR) Tuesdays, Thursdays, 3:15-6:15 pm. Tuition $2,475. Limited enrollment.
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This course provides students with the preparation for and the opportunity to complete a capstone project related to their professional interests. Prerequisites: at least 10 Master of Liberal Arts in Environmental Management courses at the Harvard Extension School, including ENVR E-101, E-102, E-105, and E-120; completion of the ecology and analytical skills requirements; and a satisfactory score on the test of critical reading and writing skills. Students should enroll in this course during their final semester in the program and come prepared with a project concept and outline.