Core Requirements Twenty-five (25) credit hours of environmental science core courses including:
• GEOL-G221 Introductory Mineralogy or GEOL-G306 Earth Materials
• PBHL-A326 Mathematical Methods in Environmental Science or GEOL-G490 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics for Earth and Environmental Sciences
• PBHL-A316 Environmental Health Science
• PHIL-P237 Environmental Ethics
• PBHL-A459 Environmental Science and Health Data Analysis or an approved field methods course
• GEOG-G303 Weather and Climate or GEOL-G430 Principles of Hydrology (GEOL-G430 is required for the Earth and Water Resources Concentration)
• BIOL-K341 Principles of Ecology and Evolution or GEOG-G307 Biogeography: Distribution of Life
• GEOG-G338 Geographic Information Science or GEOG-G336 Environmental Remote Sensing No grade below C- will be accepted in any of these courses.
Concentration Requirements Eighteen to nineteen (18 to 19) credit hours of courses within one of three Environmental Science concentrations. Students select one of the Environmental Science Concentrations – Earth and Water Resources, Environmental Management, or Environmental Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis.
A. Earth and Water Resources Eighteen to nineteen (18 -19) credit hours, including:
Required Courses:
• CHEM-C341 Organic Chemistry I
• GEOL-G431 Wetland Ecosystems
• GEOL-G486 Soil Biogeochemistry Capstone Requirement (one of the following):
• GEOL-G445 Applied Analytical Techniques in Geology
• GEOL-G490 Stream Ecosystems and their Restoration
• PBHL-A460 Environmental Health Science Data Analysis
• One capstone course as approved by the Program Director and concentration advisor
Water Resources option, take the following:
• GEOL-G451 Principles of Hydrogeology
• PBHL-A410 Introduction to Environmental Toxicology Earth Resources option, take the following:
• GEOL-G406 Introduction to Geochemistry
• BIOL-K356 Microbiology or PBHL-A410 Introduction to Environmental Toxicology
No grade below C- will be accepted in any courses in the Earth and Water Resources concentration.
B. Environmental Management Eighteen to nineteen (18-19) credit hours, including
Required Courses (4 courses):
• CHEM-C341 Organic Chemistry I
• PBHL-A423 Environmental Health Science and Technology: Managing Water and Waste
• PBHL-A451 Air Pollution and Control
• PBHL-A400 Public Health Risk Analysis, Communication and Management Public Assessment option take the following:
• PBHL-A433 Industrial Hygiene
• PBHL-A460 Techniques in Environmental Science and Health (capstone requirement)
Policy and Planning option take the following:
• GEOG-G438 Advanced Geographic Information Science
• PBHL-A416 Environmental Health Policy (capstone requirement)
Occupational Safety and Health option take the following:
• PBHL-A410 Introduction to Environmental Toxicology
• PBHL-A433 Industrial Hygiene (capstone requirement) No grade below C- will be accepted in any courses in the Environmental Management concentration.
C. Environmental Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis Eighteen (18) credit hours, including:
• GEOG-G336 Environmental Remote Sensing or GEOG-G338 Geographic Information Science
• GEOG-G337 Computer Cartography and Graphics or INFO-I400 Programming for Geographic Information Systems or GEOL-G490 Hyperspectral Remote Sensing
• Three courses chosen from:
• GEOG-G436 Advanced Remote Sensing
• GEOG-G438 Advanced Geographic Information Science
• *GEOG-G442 Seminar in Remote Sensing
• GEOG-G488 Applied Spatial Statistics
• GEOL-G490 Planetary Remote Sensing
• GEOG-G439 Seminar in Geographic Information Science (capstone requirement)
No grade below C- will be accepted in any courses in the Environmental Management concentration.
D. Other Requirements See the School of Science requirements under “Undergraduate Programs, Baccalaureate Degree, General Requirements” in this bulletin.
• Environmental Science Plans of Study
There is no single semester-by-semester plan of study for the B.S.E.S. degree because of the flexibility encouraged within the program and the three concentration options. However, a possible plan for courses is given below. Variations from this sample plan of study should be made in consultation with the academic and concentration advisors.
Bachelor of Science Environmental Science Sample Program - Environmental Management Concentration (122 hours required)
Freshman Year First Semester GEOL-G110 Physical Geology
3 GEOL-G120 Physical
Geology Laboratory
1 CHEM-C105 Principles of Chemistry I
3
MATH 22100 Calculus for Technology I
3 ENG-W131 Elementary Composition I
3 PHIL-P237 Environmental Ethics
3 SCI-I120 Windows on
Science
1
Total 17
Second Semester CHEM-C106 Principles of Chemistry II
3 GEOL-G107 Environmental Geology
3 MATH 22200 Calculus for Technology II
3 COMM-R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
3 Second Composition Course 3
Total 15
Sophomore Year Third Semester
GEOL-G306 Earth Materials 4 BIOL-K101 Concepts of Biology I
5 CSCI-N207 Data Analysis Using Spreadsheets
3 CHEM-C341 Organic
Chemistry I
3 HIST-H114 History of
Western Civilization II 3
Total 18
Fourth Semester BIOL-K103 Concepts of Biology II
5 GEOG-G338 Geographic Information Science
3 GEOL-G430 Principles of Hydrology
3 STAT 30100 Elementary Statistical Methods
3 PBHL-A316 Environmental Health Science
3
Total 17
Junior Year Fifth Semester
PHYS-P201 General Physics I
5 GEOL-G431 Wetland
Ecosystems
3 PBHL-A326 Mathematical Methods in Environmental Science
3
PBHL-A459 Environmental Science and Health Data Analysis
3
Comparative World Cultures-List C
3
Total 17
Sixth Semester
PHYS-P202 General Physics II
5 GEOL-G451 Principles of Hydrogeology
3 GEOL-G486 Soil
Biogeochemistry
3 Humanities-List H 3 Social Sciences-List S 3
Total 17
Senior Year Seventh Semester
SPEA-E455 Limnology 3 PBHL-A410 Introduction to Environmental Toxicology
3 GEOL-G445 Applied
Analytical Techniques in Geology
3
Electives 3
Total 12
Eighth Semester
Electives 8
CAND 99100 Candidate for Graduation
0
Total 8
Forensic and Investigative Sciences Program
IUPUI
Science Building, LD 326 402 N. Blackford Street Indianapolis, IN 46202-3274
Phone: (317) 274-6882; fax: (317) 274-4701 www.forensic.iupui.edu
• Professor Siegel
• Assistant Professor Goodpaster (Program Director), Picard
• Lecturer Ammerman
• Program Academic Advisor Shea
Forensic science is the application of the methods of science to matters involving the public. In many cases this means the application of science in solving crimes. Forensic science is multidisciplinary; it involves chemistry, biology, physics, math, biochemistry, engineering, computer science, psychology, medicine, law, criminal justice, etc. Forensic scientists analyze evidence and testify in court. They may be called upon to attend some crime scenes, train police investigators and attorneys, and conduct research.
In the fall of 2004, IUPUI began the first forensic science degree program in Indiana. This FEPAC accredited program was developed by faculty from the School of Law, the School of Science, and the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA). Each school contributes to the Forensic and Investigative Sciences (FIS) program by offering required and elective classes, and by mentoring students in the program. Completion of this program leads to the Bachelor of Science in Forensic and Investigative Sciences. All students take a core of science classes and
university-required courses. Then each student chooses one concentration:
• Biology
• Chemistry
The baccalaureate program also includes courses in law and forensic science (taught by law faculty), laboratory courses in forensic chemistry and biology, as well as an opportunity to complete either an internship at a crime laboratory or a research project with a member of faculty.
Graduates of the program will be able to seek employment in crime labs, scientific industries, environmental agencies, and federal or local law enforcement.
Admission to the Major
There are specific credit, GPA, and course requirements for admission to the FIS program. These depend upon your status. Please contact the FIS Academic Advisor for more information by e -mail [email protected] or phone
317-274-6882.
• Bachelor of Science
• Minor in Forensic and Investigative Sciences
• Graduate Program
Bachelor of Science
This degree is for students who plan to work in the criminal justice system as scientists in crime laboratories or other enforcement environments.
Degree Requirements
See the School of Science requirements under
“Undergraduate Programs” in this bulletin for additional restrictions.
First-Year Experience Course Beginning freshmen and transfer students with fewer than 18 credit hours are required to take SCI-I120 Windows on Science (1 cr.) or an equivalent first-year experience course.
Area I English Composition and Communication Skills