Upcoming semester offerings can be found here: https://weissman.baruch.cuny.edu/weissman-academic-departments/majors-minors/environmental-sustainabilityminor/
Information on later semesters can be found below.
Fall 2024 Environmental Science Courses:
Biology of Invertebrate, ENV/BIO 3020
F 10:45-12:25 (lecture); 12:50 - 4:10 (lab)
Principles of Evolution: Processes, Patterns, and the History of Life, ENV/BIO 3030
Prof. Bengston - Lecture Tue/Thur 9:30-10:20am, Lab Tu/Th 8:05-9:20 AM or 10:45am-12pm
Topics in Environmental Science, ENV 4900
Prof. Gonzalez- Lecture Tue/Thur 9:30-10:20am, Lab Tu/Th 10:45am-12pm
On February 18th, 2021, the Perseverance Rover landed in the Jezero Crater on Mars, with the objective to “seek signs of ancient life and collect samples of rock and regolith (broken rock and soil) for possible return to Earth.” In this course, we will investigate what “signs” would point to ancient or modern life, both on the Martian surface and in the chemistry of any samples (eventually) returned to Earth. Topics to be covered include the visual and chemical evidence for life on Earth and its application to Martian environments; if and how compounds indicative of life could be preserved in Martian rocks; insights from Earth analogues for Mars environments; the potential for modern subsurface life on Mars; and whether life on Earth could have originated on Mars. In lab, we will grow our own microbial mats, and characterize the visual and chemical characteristics that make them “alive.” As a final project, students will prepare a mock manuscript for publication in the journal Astrobiology.
Topics in Environmental Science, ENV 4900
Prof. Spokony M/W 2:30 -3:30 pm, Lab M/w 12:50 - 2:05 pm
Ecotoxicology
Fall 2024- Other Courses in ENV Minor
World Regional Geography, GEO 3036
T/Th 5:50PM – 7:05PM
Management and Society, MGMT 3800
Online-Synchronous: M/W 2:30PM – 3:45PM
Instructor: Lucrezia Nava
In-Person: T/Th 2:30PM – 3:45PM
Instructor: Elias Brockman
In-Person: T/Th 5:50PM – 7:05PM
Instructor: Yesenia Morillo
The Environment, Political Choices, and Public Policy, PAF 3442
Prof. Jones - Tue/Th 2:30-3:45 pm
Environmental Psychology, PSY 3185
Prof. Sleboda-Sobolev - Tue/Thur, 2:30 - 3:45pm
Winter session 2024
TBD
Spring 2024 Environmental Science Courses -to be updated!
Introduction to Environmental Science, ENV 3001
Prof. Zarnoch
Animal Behavior, ENV/BIO 3032
Prof. Bengston
ENV 4900
Ben Iuliano
Agroecology
The Susan Locke Interdisciplinary Capstone in Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change, IDC 4010
Questions?
Contact: Chester.Zarnoch@baruch.cuny.edu