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Environmental Studies
Not all courses are available to SSP students. For example, some courses are offered only for graduate credit. Note especially any listed prerequisites.
- ENVR S-101 Environmental Management
- ENVR S-200 Graduate Research Methods and Scholarly Writing in Environmental Management
ENVR S-101
Environmental Management (31863)
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John D. Spengler and George D. Buckley
(4 units: UN, GR, NC) Local students must attend a weekly on-campus section T, 6-8:30 pm. Tuition $2,125.
Online only. See the Distance Education website. Note: The final examination for ENVR S-101 is held on Monday, August 15 at 6 pm. Harvard College students see additional information.
This online course examines environmental problems from a local, national, and international perspective. Federal legislation on air pollution, water pollution, drinking water quality, toxic substances, and hazardous waste is reviewed. The fundamentals of pollution sources, pathways of transport, measurement methods, mechanisms of toxicity, health effects, and effects on the ecosystem are presented. Control technologies for treating air and water discharges are described. The recorded lectures are from the Harvard Extension School course ENVR E-101. Prerequisite: Students must view sample online lectures before they register.
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ENVR S-200
Graduate Research Methods and Scholarly Writing in Environmental Management (31864)
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Robert B. Pojasek
Graduate proseminar. (4 units: GR) M,W,F 9 am-12 noon, Science Center, Room 113. Tuition $1,575. Limited enrollment.
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This proseminar emphasizes the many theoretical and practical aspects of a person's involvement in environmental management. During the first four weeks, students attend intensive, half-day classes to study the use of environmental management tools and to develop critical thinking and scholarly writing skills. During the second four weeks, students work independently to develop a thesis proposal for the Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) in Environmental Management. Prerequisites: Successful completion of four ALM in Environmental Management courses and evidence of strong writing and analytical skills.
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