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• EGGS 280: Oil and Gas Geology

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Introduces 1) the geologic conditions required for petroleum formation and trapping; 2) how petroleum is located and wells are drilled to produce it; 3) the role that geologists have in petroleum exploration and production; 4) the environmental impacts of producing and burning these fuels; and 5) the exploration and production of natural gas specifically from the Marcellus Shale. Prerequisite:    EGGS120
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• EGGS 301: Water Resources Mgmt

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines contemporary water resource issues related to environmental planning and management. Field trips may be required.
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• EGGS 302: Land Resources Mgmt

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines selected land resource management-related issues and problems with the objective of identifying appropriate techniques for sustainable resource management.
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• EGGS 304: Environ Evaluation

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Provides a conceptual and methodological framework for evaluating environmental resources. Emphasizes quantitative valuation techniques that help separate facts from emotion in complex environmental problems. Prerequisite:    EGGS105
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• EGGS 305: Risks and Hazards

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Explores the human and environmental contributions to the generation and management of risks and hazards originating from extreme natural events and technological failures. A field trip may be required. Prerequisite:    EGGS107 OR EGG107 OR GESC107
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• EGGS 313: Soil Morph Practicum

  1.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Provides hands-on experience with identifying, evaluating, classifying, and describing soil profiles, with emphasis on developing skills necessary to be successful in soil judging competitions. Students will identify diagnostic features and horizons, interpret soil profiles and landscape characteristics, and evaluate soil properties and suitability for different land uses. A one-week mid-semester field trip is required. Prerequisite:    EGGS213 OR EGG213
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• EGGS 314: Political Geography

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Analyzes current world and national problems within the framework of systematic political geography. Attention will be focused on world trouble spots, elections, boundary friction, resource allocation, population pressure, and ethnic nationalism from a geographical standpoint.
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• EGGS 315: Geog Rec Tour Sport

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Explores the array of contemporary issues involving land, leisure, and recreational planning and management.
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• EGGS 316: Interp Resources

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Surveys the philosophies, guiding principles and professional practices of cultural and natural resource interpretation. The primary focus is on the design and delivery of interpretive experiences, programs, and materials that inspire a deep connection to history and nature. Using a variety of interpretive techniques, students learn how to translate the complexities of the natural world to diverse populations in a variety of settings and formats.
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• EGGS 320: Remote Sensing

  1.00 - 2.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Introduces the principles and practices of remote sensing technology involving air- or spacecraft-borne electromagnetic radiation sensors; how data are collected, downloaded, manipulated and analyzed in a computer environment for a variety of scientific and landscape analyses. Provides practical experience using remotely sensed data in GIS using computer-based activities.
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