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Check out the additions to the
Renewable Energy Demonstration Site!
With the help of about 30 people at
the Solar Solutions for West Virginia workshop on September 19th, the
Shepherd University IES department now sports a fully functional solar
photovoltaic (PV) array! The recently constructed barn has been fitted
with 10 PV panels which are currently powering the barn; off-grid! Check
out the progress below!
    
Thanks to everyone who helped out with the workshop and
congratulations to the Shepherd University IES!
New Degree in Environmental
Sustainability!
The
non-comprehensive concentration in environmental sustainability provides
students with a strong background in environmental studies, with an
emphasis on sustainability. The program explores ways of meeting
humans current and future needs for energy, food, and shelter that are
scientifically, socially, and economically viable and that do not
compromise earths resources and ecological systems. Students develop a
specific research problem and acquire hands-on training through a
required internship. Students also select a minor in a complementary
field, enabling them to tailor their degree to future employment or
further study of sustainable living solutions at the graduate level.
Curriculum
for a Concentration in Environmental Sustainability
Specific
general studies requirements
ECON 205 Principles of
Macroeconomics
...
.3
GSCI 103, 104 General
Physical Science I and II
.8
MATH 314 Statistics*
..
..
...3
*The prerequisite for MATH 314 is MATH 154, MATH 108, or permission of
the chair.
Total hours required
...
.. 52-53
Required courses
.
..
. 49
BIOL 102 General Biological
Science
...4
CHEM 101, 101L, 102, 102L Chemistry in Society I and II OR
CHEM 207, 207L, 209, 209L General Chemistry I and II
....8
ENVS 201 Dimensions of Environmental Science I
.
.....3
ENVS 202 Dimensions of Environmental Science II
.3
ENVS 306 Environmental Policy
...4
ENVS 308 Physical Resource Management
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.3
ENVS 340 Sustainable Agriculture and Lab
..4
ENVS 341 Sustainable Energy and Lab ..
.
..4
ENVS 345 Sustainable Development
.............3
ENVS 422 Stream Ecology OR
ENVS 342 Limnology OR
ENVS 441 Hydrology and Lab
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4
ENVS 450 Environmental Internship
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..
6
ENVS 451 Senior Research Seminar
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...3
Electives
..
.
3-4
CHEM 325 Computers in Science OR
CHEM 333, 333L Environmental Chemistry and Lab OR
Any ENVS course numbered 300 or above OR
Any GSCI course numbered 300 or above
NOTE: Students wishing to take upper level Chemistry should complete the
CHEM 207, 209 sequence.
Portfolio Requirement for
Environmental Studies Major:
It is required that each major complete a portfolio prior to
graduation. Please see advisor for specific details.
Institute for Environmental Studies 'Veggie Van'
A team of Shepherd students completed a biodiesel
conversion of a GMC Vandura. The Veggie Van has been donated
to the department and will serve as a test vehicle for recycled vegetable
oil based fuels.
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