CORE CURRICULUM
The core curriculum provides
students with a common frame of reference, a background in the nature of
environmental problems, and approaches used to solve them.
Students develop a deeper respect and appreciation of people, terminology,
and theory by working with students from various disciplines on
a broad range of topics. The 22-hour core curriculum includes an orientation field trip, a survey of principles and
applications of environmental science, environmental
measurements, environmental methodology, environmental
statistics, environmental
impact assessment and risk analysis, policy-making and administration,
environmental analysis and modeling, and a Public Service
Project.
The Public Service Project
is a year-long effort by teams of several students
that attempts to solve a current problem facing some community organization or governmental unit in the vicinity. It is regarded
by many students as one of the most important parts of the core curriculum.
Core classes are normally taken during the first year of study at IES and are scheduled as follows:
FALL SEMESTER
Orientation Field Trip
Principles and Applications of Environmental Science
(IES 531; 3 hours)
Environmental Measurements
(IES 601; 2 hours)
Public Service Project
(IES 610; 2 hours)
Environmental Methodology
(IES 611; 1 hour)
Environmental Statistics
(STA 671; 3 hours)
SPRING SEMESTER
Public Service Project
(IES 610; 2 hours)
Environmental Analysis and Modeling
(IES 612; 4 hours)
Environmental Policy Making and Administration
(IES 613; 3 hours)
Topic Seminar
(IES 620; 1 hour)
Other courses offered by the IES include Environmental Law (IES 550), Techniques of Conflict Management (IES 599) and
Independent Study (IES 690).
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