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• Environmental and Soil Sciences 301: Professional Development (1, OC General Education course). Techniques of effective professional communications; professional ethics; interviewing and the job search. Prereq: Junior standing. S
• Environmental and Soil Sciences 462: Environmental Climatology (3). Study of the atmosphere as an environment. Covers the physical, chemical, and biological factors affecting the climates of various earth environments, including meteorological process affecting biosystems. Climatic change and the human impact on the atmosphere, consequences of climatic change and mitigation policies, microclimates and urban climates, atmospheric pollution, extreme events, and ozone depletion. Design and operation of weather information systems, including automated weather stations. Prereq: Intermediate computer skills. F This class is also offered through UT Distance Education as a correspondence course.
• Biosystems Engineering Technology 326: GIS/GPS Applications in Agriculture and Environmental Science (3). Introduction to the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in agriculture and in environmental science. Topics covered will include GIS software and concepts, GPS receivers, data acquisition, and spatial analysis of data to solve problems. Case studies in agricultural demographics, precision agriculture, pasture management, water quality, watershed management, and waste pollution will be used to provide hands-on experience with these emerging technologies. Prereq. Agriculture and Natural Resources 290 or equivalent. S