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EEES - 5100 ADVANCED GLACIAL GEOLOGY [3 hours]
To understand glaciers and glacial landscapes. Topics include mass balance, ice flow,
hydrology, erosion, deposition, landforms, glacial lakes and development of the Ohio
glacial landscape. Field trip is mandatory. [Spring, odd years; Fisher] Prerequisite:
none.
EEES - 5150/7150 ORGANIC EVOLUTION [3 hours]
The modern theory of evolution presented within a framework of theoretical genetics
and population biology. [Spring, every year; Sigler] Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
EEES 5160 ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL DATA MANAGEMENT [3 hours]
A course in data management for environmental science graduate students covering the
basics of data management practices and the use of Excel and R for data preparation,
evaluation, analysis, visualization, and interpretation.
EEES - 5200 ADVANCED QUATERNARY GEOLOGY [3 hours]
To provide understanding of such cyclical events as climate change, sea level fluctuations,
vegetation change and ice sheet paleogeography during the Quaternary Period and to
explore future changes for planet Earth. [Spring, even years; Fisher] Prerequisite:
none.
EEES - 5220 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY [3 hours]
Chemical reactions of environmental concern. Water and soil chemistry related to
contaminant fate and mobility.Petroleum formation, migration and accumulation in the
subsurface. Computer software used. [Spring, even years]. Prerequisite: none.
EEES - 5240 SOIL SCIENCE [3 hours]
Basic principles of soil formation, physics, chemistry and biology with emphasis on
their influence on fluid and chemical migration and preservation of soil quality from
geological, agricultural and environmental perspectives. [Spring, even years]. Prerequisite:
none.
EEES - 5250 SOIL ECOLOGY [3 hours]
Underlying concepts and theory of modern soil ecology will be reviewed including spatial
and temporal distributions, sampling methods, biogeochemical cycles and ecological
functions of soil. Fall, odd years; Weintraub] Prerequisite: EEES 3050 and EEES 4240.
EEES - 5260 SOIL ECOLOGY LABORATORY [1 hour]
Laboratory exercises designed to complement the material covered in EEES 5250. Fall
odd years; Weintraub] Prerequisite: EEES 5250.
EEES – 5350 ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION OF REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS [3 hours]
Ecology, diversity, evolution, and conservation of amphibians and reptiles. Lectures
will discuss natural history, trait diversity, evolutionary context, and ecological
implications of amphibians and reptiles. Hands-on activities will include taxonomy
and identification of local species, survey and field methods, and discussions of
scientific literature. Throughout this course, the biology of amphibians and reptiles
will be emphasized in the context of conservation.
EEES - 5410 HYDROGEOLOGY [3 hours]
Fundamentals of groundwater flow and geological controls including applications to
water resource evaluation, utilization, chemical characterization and contaminant
transport and geologic processes. Primarily for graduate students in environmental
sciences, geology and engineering. [Spring, every year; Martin-Hayden] Prerequisite:
MATH 1750 or 1850.
EEES - 5450 HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT [3 hours]
Environmental regulations concerning hazardous waste, characteristics of hazardous
waste and disposal technologies, toxicology, characteristics of organic chemicals
and heavy metals, biodegradation, soil science, groundwater contamination, risk assessment,
and site investigation. [Fall, every year]. Prerequisite: none.
EEES - 5480 GIS APPLICATIONS IN ENSC [3 hours]
An applications course focused on using GIS techniques and applications in environmental
problems and research.
EEES - 5490 REMOTE SENSING OF THE ENVIRONMENT [4 hours]
Introduction to theory, methods and techniques used to gather and analyze remote sensor
data. Topics range from low altitude air photo interpretation through satellite image
acquisition. Prerequisite: EEES 2100 for level UG with minimum grade of D-.
EEES – 5510 ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY [3 hours]
Microbial diversity and activities in an applied environmental context. Topics include
function of microbial ecosystems in energy and carbon flow, bioremediation, and the
detection and control of pathogens. [Taught on demand; Dwyer]. Prerequisite: EEES
2150, CHEM 1210, or consent of instructor.
EEES – 5520 BIOREMEDIATION [3 hours]
The environmental fate and transport of contaminants; their transformation and biodegradation
by plants and microorganisms; bioremediation strategies including solid phase, slurry
phase, and vapor-phase treatments, and natural attenuation. [Taught on demand; Dwyer].
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
EEES – 5530 PHYTOREMEDIATION [3 hours]
Course describes the process of phytoremediation with references to both physiological
modes of uptake and transformation of contaminants and to field applications. [Taught
on demand; Dwyer]. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
EEES - 5540 ADVANCED MICROBIAL ECOLOGY [3 hours]
Students will learn the underlying processes that drive microbial population structure
and function in the environment and become familiar with classical and current methodology
used in microbial community analysis. [Taught on demand; Sigler]. Prerequisite: none.
EEES - 5550 ADVANCED METHODS OF MICROBIAL INVESTIGATION [3 hours]
Student will learn the classical and current methodologies (biochemical and molecular)
used in microbial community analysis while developing an understanding of experimental
design sample handling and data analysis. [Taught on demand; Sigler] Prerequisite:
EEES 5540.
EEES - 5610 SOLID EARTH GEOPHYSICS [3 hours]
Survey of theory, field applications, interpretation principles of solid earth and
exploration geophysics. Two hours lecture, three hours methods laboratory. Prerequisite:
MATH 1850, 1860 and PHYS 2070, 2080 or equivalents.
EEES - 5630 NUMERICAL METHODS IN GEOPHYSICS [3 hours]
Numerical filters and matrix operations used to process potential filed data and wave
forms, isolating anomalies and signals of interest; derivative maps, upward and downward
continuation; current interpretation software. Term project. [Taught on demand] Prerequisite:
EEES 5610.
EEES - 5650 Advanced Geology Field Studies [1-4 credit hours]
Intensive field studies to various areas of geologic interest. Studies may involve
various geologic field methods and descriptive techniques. Course may be repeated
multiple times. Fall and Spring.
EEES - 5730/7730 ADVANCED AQUATIC ECOLOGY [3 hours]
Advanced cross-disciplinary concepts in the structure and functioning of freshwater
ecosystems with an emphasis on understanding practical management problems involving
water pollution, wetlands, dams, habitat restoration, invasive species, and tropical
management of water resources. [Fall; Spanbauer, Hintz] Prerequisite: EEES 3050
or consent of instructor.
EEES - 5740/7740 ADVANCED AQUATIC ECOLOGY LABORATORY [1 hour]
Laboratory and field exercises on the ecology of aquatic populations, communities
and ecosystems with a special emphasis on the Lake Erie basin. [Fall; Spanbauer, Hintz]
Pre- or co-requisite: EEES 3050, EEES 5730/7730, or consent of instructor.
EEES - 5750/7750 ADVANCED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY [4 hours]
Advanced cross-disciplinary concepts in the application of principles and theory to
the study and maintenance of biological diversity in temperate, subtropical, and tropical
systems. Lectures, classroom discussion, readings and field activities. [Spring, even
years; Refsnider-Streby] Prerequisite or Corequisite: EEES 3050.
EEES – 5760 ADVANCED LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY [3 hours]
This course is for graduate students from a variety of disciplines. Emphasis will
be placed on up-to-date knowledge and methods in landscape analysis, pattern-process
relationships, and potential management applications at multiple spatial and temporal
scales. [Spring, odd years; Bossenbroek] Prerequisite: EEES 3050.
EEES - 5790/7790 ECOLOGY FIELD STUDY [2-4 hours]
Field study of globally significant ecosystem(s), including analysis of structural
and functional relationships within and between ecosystems. Opportunities for individual
student projects. Prerequisite: EEES 3050 or equivalent.
EEES - 6100 GLACIAL STRATIGRAPHY AND GEOPHYSICS [3 hours]
To integrate glacial sedimentology and stratigraphy, with near-surface, geophysical
methodologies. Field work to collect a variety of field data to analyze in the lab
is mandatory. Data to be presented as posters. [Fall, every year; Doro & Krantz] Prerequisite:
consent of instructor.
EEES 6160 Advanced Environmental Data Management [3 hours]
A course in data management for environmental science graduate students covering the
basics of data management practices and the use of Excel and R for data preparation,
evaluation, analysis, visualization, and interpretation.
EEES — 6250/8250 GRADUATE LAUNCH [1 hour]
This course prepares graduate students for success by preparing individual study plans,
research proposals and presentations, and launching bibliographic research.
EEES - 6400/8400 BIOSTATISTICS [4 hours]
Application of statistical tools to sampling and measurement in biology. Hypothesis
testing is stressed. [Spring, every year] Prerequisite: none.
EEES - 6440 CONTAMINANT HYDROGEOLOGY [3 hours]
Groundwater contaminant sources, impacts, transport, geochemistry, and remediation
in relation to geological environments with attention to sampling, detection, characterization,
modeling and aquifer protection. [Taught on demand; Martin-Hayden] Prerequisite: EEES
5410.
EEES - 6450 ADVANCED APPLIED HYDROLOGY [3 hours]
Applications of hydrogeological monitoring, analyses, and modeling using mathematics,
statistics and computers. Subjects include: well field and pump test design, sampling
strategies, data presentation and analysis, and modeling fundamentals. [Taught on
demand; Martin-Hayden] Prerequisite: EEES 5410.
EEES - 6600/8600 FOUNDATIONS OF ECOLOGY [4 hours]
An overview of the development of ecological concepts for beginning graduate students.
Readings and discussion focus on classic papers and historical essays. [Spring, every
year; Moorhead] Prerequisite: none.
EEES - 6610/8610 CURRENT TOPICS IN ECOLOGY [4 hours]
Discussions dealing with current problems in the biology of populations, communities
and ecosystems. [Taught on demand] Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
EEES - 6650/8650 STATISTICAL MODELING IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES [4 hours]
Statistical modeling techniques of factorial design and regression applied to environmental
problems. [Spring, odd years; Qian] Prerequisite: EEES 6400/8400.
EEES - 6810/8810 WRITING FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES [3 hours]
This course will familiarize students with technical and persuasive aspects of scientific
text preparation. Writing exercises will focus on basic manuscript formatting for
journal submission and grant proposals. [Taught in Spring semesters of odd-numbered
year by Drs. Mayer and Weintraub] Prerequisite: none.
EEES - 6930/8930 SEMINAR [1 hour]
Individual presentation and discussion of papers in the environmental sciences. [Fall,
every year] Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
EEES - 6960 MASTER'S THESIS RESEARCH [1-15 hours]
Research on a particular problem leading to a written thesis which must be presented
and defended before a faculty committee. [Fall, Spring & Summer, every year] Prerequisite:
consent of adviser.
EEES - 6980/8980 SPECIAL TOPICS [1-4 hours]
A graduate course covering some aspect of the environmental sciences not covered in
the formal graduate curriculum. Students may repeat the course for credit as topics
vary. [Taught on demand] Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
EEES - 6990/8990 INDEPENDENT STUDY / ADVANCED READINGS [1 - 4 hours]
Student selects an appropriate approved subject for individualized study and prepares
a detailed report or gives equivalent evidence of mastery of the selected subject.
[Taught on demand] Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
EEES - 8960 DOCTORAL DISSERTATION RESEARCH [1-15 hours]
Research normally leading to the fulfillment of the Ph.D. dissertation requirement.
[Fall, Spring & Summer, every year; staff] Prerequisite: consent of adviser.
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