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COURSE CATALOGUE
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Environmental Science
404 Altschul Hall
854-5618
www.barnard.edu/envsci
Professor: Stephanie Pfirman (Chair, Alena Wels Hirschorn '58 and Martin Hirschorn Professor of Environmental and Applied Sciences), Martin Stute (Associate Chair and Ann Whitney Olin Professor of Environmental Science)
Assistant Professor: Brian Mailloux
Senior Lecturer: Peter Bower
Lecturer: Terryanne Maenza-Gmelch (Laboratory Director)
Senior Associate: Diane Dittrick (Laboratory Director)
Adjunct Professors: Mark Becker, Timothy Kenna, Cynthia Rosenzweig
For a complete list of
faculty on leave see:
http://www.barnard.edu/provost/facleavelist.html
Environmental Science provides a scientific basis for management of earth systems. It focuses on the interaction between human activities, resources, and the environment. As human population grows and technology advances, pressures on earth's natural systems are becoming increasingly intense and complex. Environmental Science is an exciting field where science is used to best serve society. The department offers two majors, Environmental Science and Environmental Policy. A third major, Environmental Biology, is offered in conjunction with the Department of Biological Sciences.
The curriculum recognizes the need for well-trained scientists to cope with balancing human requirements and environmental conservation. Majors acquire an understanding of earth systems by taking courses in the natural sciences, as well as courses investigating environmental stress. Students learn to critically evaluate the diverse information necessary for sound environmental analysis. Our courses foster an interdisciplinary approach to environmental problem-solving.
Internships or some type of work or field experience are extremely valuable in preparing students for a career in Environmental Science. We strongly encourage students to consider an internship in the summer before the senior year because it may lay the foundation for the senior thesis.
Students wishing to go on to graduate school or careers in earth science and the physical sciences should take at least two semesters each of calculus, physics, and chemistry. Those interested in graduate school or careers in biological/chemical fields are recommended to take calculus as well as upper-level courses in biology and chemistry, and may wish to consider enrolling in an Environmental Biology major or minors in these fields. Students interested in pursuing further work in environmental policy, economics, environmental law, journalism, or teaching may consider majoring in Environmental Policy or pursuing a double major, a special major, or a major/minor combination in relevant fields.