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This course covers everything from plant propagation to seed saving and introduces the basics of botany and cultural perspectives on plants. This course will include a hands-on seed-saving workshop. (3-0)
Specialty crops include most vegetables, fruits, and flowers. Going into detail on successful growing practices specific to each plant family and crop, this course covers many of the crops grown by small-scale farmers, especially those that require unique practices at high elevation. The crops discussed may include salad mix, brassicas, solanums, onions, winter squash, carrots, potatoes, and more. (3-0)
This course offers an overview of practices related to working with livestock with a focus on beef cattle and hands-on experiences. Topics will include handling, health, nutrition, reproduction, facilities and marketing. (3-0)
This course is a survey of natural resource management and environmental stewardship among indigenous people. It examines major environmental and social issues, including industry, climate change, fish and wildlife management, and how native nations have dealt with these challenges. The course also examines the relationship of traditional ecological knowledge and language to biodiversity and climate justice. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has completed all of the following course(s): ENV 100 - Intro to Environmental Studies
This course examines natural resource management and related environmental and political issues. We examine current public land management practices as well as differing perspectives on how lands should be managed in the future. We will discuss the management of soil, rangeland, forests, water, wildlife, waste, and energy. (3-0)
An internship course for students gaining experience in farming and food systems work, this course focuses on guiding experiential learning and professional development through internship placements with farms, food justice, or other food-related organizations. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has completed all of the following course(s): ADMN 000 - Instructor Permission
This field-based course will visit a variety of energy projects in the Four Corners. With a focus on tribally-owned enterprises, we will learn firsthand about energy production by visiting mines, solar farms, and more. Food and travel during the course are covered at no additional cost to students.
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied any of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): ENV 100 - Intro to Environmental Studies] [Student has completed all of the following course(s): ENV 110 - Intro to Environmental Science]
This course examines the geography of environments including mountains, deserts, glaciers, and river systems. Content focuses on the geographic lens, a scientific understanding of complex relationships between the lithosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, and hydrosphere in these environments. The course exposes students to major theories, models, and techniques of mountain geography, glacial geography, biogeography, climatology, and landscape evolution. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed or is in process of completing 30 Credits] Or Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed any of the following course(s): ENV 100 - Intro to Environmental Studies, ENV 110 - Intro to Environmental Science]
We explore environmental justice as a strategy for community empowerment, and examine cases from local, transnational, and Indigenous perspectives to understand the importance of community participation and knowledges in decision-making, and the application of justice frameworks to future environmental questions. We examine how intersectional identities (e.g. gender, race, Indigeneity, sexuality, class, etc.) form and inform our experiences of the environment. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): ENV 100 - Intro to Environmental Studies] [Student has completed or is in process of completing 30 Credits]
Analysis of garden and farm management as they relate to ecosystem function and environmental conservation. Includes agroecological analysis of nutrient cycling, population dynamics, species interactions, and adaptation. This course integrates lectures with experiential learning in analyzing and applying horticultural soil management, irrigation management, crop rotations, and integrated approaches to pest and weed management. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): ENV 100 - Intro to Environmental Studies] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed any of the following course(s): COMP 250 - Academic Inquiry and Writing, COMP 252 - Professional & Tech. Writing, COMP 253 - Action Research, COMP 254 - Writing in the Disciplines, ENGL 268 - Sophomore Seminar, SOC 210 - Ethnography and Writing] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed any of the following course(s): MATH 105 - Quantitative Reasoning, MATH 112 - Algebra for Calculus with SAI, MATH 113 - Algebra for Calculus, MATH 121 - Pre-Calculus, MATH 132 - Introduction to Statistics, MATH 221 - Calculus I, MATH 222 - Calculus II] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed or is in process of completing 30 Credits]
Analysis of contemporary environmental theories and research methods from both qualitative and quantitative perspectives. Topics of emphasis include research design, techniques of data collection, research ethics, statistical analysis, interpretation, and critical reading of professional literature. (3-0)
Examines controversies in food systems and connects them to the environment. Includes a social science examination of the environment, policy, culture, and economics in food systems. Includes topics such as genetically modified crops; the lives and working conditions of food and farm workers; food safety; and U.S. food and farm policy. Students are introduced to social movements in food systems. (3-0)
Wondering what organic, biodynamic, regenerative, and agrivoltaic practices accomplish, and how they really work? And how do aspiring farms learn, implement, and navigate these practices? In this course, students examine and assess theories, practices, and critiques of contemporary practices in sustainable farming, applying this knowledge to food production systems in their communities. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed any of the following course(s): ENV 100 - Intro to Environmental Studies, ENV 110 - Intro to Environmental Science] Or Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed or is in process of completing 60 Credits]
This project-based course explores concepts of "sustainability" as the "ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level" and unpacks interactions between social, economic, and environmental sustainability. We map out environmental sustainability topics including ecosystems, land use, shelter, transportation, manufacturing, waste, water, food, and energy. Students engage with case studies and local environmental projects from a sustainability lens. (3-0)
A survey of the cultural and political ecologies of the American Southwest and the Borderlands with an emphasis on human-environment relationships including agriculture, technology, immigration, settlement, and urbanization. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has completed or is in process of completing 30 Credits
The average American produces 4.87 lbs of waste a day. This course explores where these materials come from, where they end up, and most importantly, how we can develop policies that reduce the amount of waste created while preserving existing resources. (3-0)
Interdisciplinary seminar series emphasizing issues important to the water resources community. Seminar will include virtual and in-person guest speakers and topics will include how water users, managers and decision-makers are working towards a sustainable water future for Colorado and the West. (1-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied any of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): ENV 208 - Indigenous Resource Management] [Student has completed all of the following course(s): ENV 210 - Natural Resource Management] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed or is in process of completing 30 Credits]
Explore cutting-edge examples of environmental conservation and adaptation. From ecosystem restoration to community-based conservation, learn about innovative environmental solutions by engaging with real-world case studies. Go on field trips, learn from professionals who work in the field, and read the latest professional literature so that you are prepared for a future in environmental conservation and adaptation. (3-0)
Students participating in the summer Tribal Water Media Fellowship program who successfully completed the Summer Intensive will synthesize their learning from the summer program and independent project progress to produce their final media projects. Course meetings will involve project planning, progress reports, editing and revisions, and connecting with experts and mentors from the program to produce meaningful projects. Final projects from this course will be presented at the Fellowship Showc...ase in October (date TBD). Students will work with media partners to disseminate their final works to broader audiences. Read more
This course includes guest speakers, lectures, hands-on activities, field experiences, and media workshops. Topics include: water science, law, and policy; tribal sovereignty over water; and social/environmental justice issues related to water, along with use of print and audio/visual media principles and practice. Special focus is given to tribal perspectives on the importance of water.
In-depth exploration of an environmental topic, such as, but not limited to climate change, coastal environments, environmental justice, environmental management, environmental movements, landscape studies, political ecology, or sustainable food systems. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has completed all of the following course(s): ENV 320 - Research Methods & Design
A project-based team course based on the design and analysis of an environmental problem. Students practice specific research methodologies and/or incorporate community-based learning for this project. Students also practice skills of collaboration, peer review, and communication. The final project must show a clear and concise identification of the problem and a structured, thorough approach to design, analysis, and presentation. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): ENV 320 - Research Methods & Design] [Student has completed or is in process of completing 60 Credits]
Experiential-learning opportunity in which students complete 150 hours of field-based learning. Students may identify partners for internships such as, but not limited to, professional organizations, businesses, farms, the Environmental Center, or a study-abroad experience to complete hours. Students will submit regular reports on the progress of their experience.
This course will explore advanced topics in various areas of Environmental Science. Examples of such topics include groundwater geology, environmental engineering, alternative energy systems, advanced conservation biology, and ecological effects of climate change. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): ENV 110 - Intro to Environmental Science with grade greater than or equal to D- (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).] [Student has completed or is in process of completing 60 Credits]
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): ENV 110 - Intro to Environmental Science with grade greater than or equal to C- (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).] [Student has completed or is in process of completing 60 Credits]
This course will explore advanced topics in various areas of Environmental Science. Examples of such topics include instrumental analysis of environmental contaminants, ecological sampling, geomorphology, and microbiological methods for environmental remediation. The accompanying laboratory may include access to gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, atomic emission spectrometry, quantification of geomorphic data, polymerase chain reaction, gel electrophoresis, and site directed mutagenesis. (3-...3) Read more
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): ENV 320 - Research Methods & Design] [Student has completed or is in process of completing 90 Credits]
Students analyze data into a senior thesis project, comprised of a paper, research poster, and oral presentation. Emphasis is on literature review, data analysis, and integrative work drawing together theory and research. Students are expected to take this course in their final semester. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied any of the following: [Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Exercise Science, Exercise Science Minor] [Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Exercise Science K-12 Education] [Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Pre-Major Exercise Science K-12 Education]
This is an introductory course into the field of coaching. Emphasis is placed on recognition of the etiology, mechanism of injury, signs and symptoms, and management of common athletic injuries of the lower extremity. Knowledge in these areas will provide the coach with the tools to prevent, better recognize, and properly manage athletic injuries. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Coaching Minor, Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Exercise Science K-12 Education, Exercise Science Minor, Pre-Major Exercise Science K-12 Education
Introduction to Health and Exercise Science is a foundational course for Exercise Science majors and provides students an opportunity to examine the multidisciplinary nature of issues in health and wellness today. Students will gain practical knowledge of current health issues that affect individual and population health. This course will introduce students to basic concepts and careers in allied health fields. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied any of the following: [Latest Class Standing in the selection list First Year] [Latest Class Standing in the selection list Sophomore]
This course is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the rules, mechanics and training that sports officials undergo. Students taking this course will demonstrate how to interact with officials, and will be introduced to how an official should interact with coaches and spectators. Upon completion of the course, students will be properly trained to begin officiating sports, including but not limited to baseball, softball, soccer, football and track and field. (2-0)
An introductory study of the historical, cultural, sociological and philosophical aspects of exercise, sport and human movement. (3-0)
