Dr. Brian Needelman- Courses

ENST 308: Field Soil Morphology (1-2 credits) 

One hour of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable to 04 credits. Formerly NRSC308. Intensive field study of soils with particular emphasis on soil morphology, soil classification, andagricultural and urban soil interpretations. Focus in fall semesters is on soils of the Northeast U.S. Focus in spring semesters is on soils outside the Northeast region. The lab period is devoted to field trips, and student efforts culminate in a mandatory extended field trip.

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ENST 414: Soil Morphology Genesis and Classification (4 credits)

Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory perweek. Prerequisite: ENST200 (formerly NRSC200). Credit will be granted for only one of the following: NRSC414 or ENST414. Formerly NRSC414. Processes and factors of soil genesis. Taxonomy of soils of the world by U.S. System. Soil morphological characteristics, composition, classification, survey and field trips to examine and describe soils.

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ENST 415: GIS Application in Soil Science (4 credits)

Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory, and one hour of discussion/recitation per week. Prerequisite: ENST200 (formerly NRSC200). Credit will be granted for only one of the following: NRSC415 orENST415. Formerly NRSC415. Introduction to geospatial analysis of soiland related resources. Topics will include understanding the nature and portrayal of digital soils data in soil surveys, the use, analysis, and application of soil survey and other spatial data types (topography, hydrography, etc.), uncertainty and validation of spatial data, and methods in geospatial analysis such as mapping, landscape analysis, and spatialstatistics. Analyses will be performed primarily with ESRI ArcGIS software.

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ENST 7xx: Environmental Science and Technology:Communication and Professional Development

Training in communication and professional development to prepare students to succeed in careers within the fields of environmental science and technology. Topics will include manuscript and technical writing, job search, communication with academic and non-academic audiences, multi-disciplinary collaboration, management, professionalism, leadership, ethics, and career opportunities. Course emphasizes practical training through facilitated discussions and critique practicums.

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Last updated: 08/19/2009