NTR 210 - Environmental Information

Environmental Information is a hands-on survey course that focuses on utilizing multiple sources of useful environmental graphic to condense and illustrate information relative to environmental site investigations. The course will include an overview of publicly available databases and archives of environmental information. Students will gain practical experience in accessing public databases and interpreting selected GIS, aerial photos and graphics such as topographic, hydrologic, mineral, land-use and contamination maps, as well as subsurface and well-log data. This course will be useful to anyone who deals with environmental issues or needs to understand and interpret environmental reports.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 100
3 credits , plus 2 contact hours = 2 lecture , 3 laboratory