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ENVIRONMENTAL, SOIL, AND WATER SCIENCE (ESWS)

Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences
J.L. Barrentine, Head of the Department, 115 Plant Science Building, 575-2354

David M. Miller, Program Coordinator, 106 Agriculture Building, 575-2354

Students interested in a B.S.A. degree in environmental, soil, and water science will find the requirements listed in the department of crop, soil, and environmental sciences section.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (ENSC)

ENSC1003 Environmental Science (SP) Series of lectures and discussions introducing the topic of environmental science including factors related to water, soil, and air quality. May not be taken for natural science credit by students in Fulbright College.

ENSC1012 Orientation to Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science (FA) An introduction to majors in Crop Management and Environmental, Soil and Water Sciences with emphasis on issues in these disciplines and on developing academic abilities and communication skills. Required of all departmental majors with less than 24 semester credit hours. Recitation 2 hours per week.

ENSC2203 Soil Science (FA, SP) Origin, classification and physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils. Lecture 3 hours, discussion 1 hour per week. (Same as AGRN 2203) Corequisite: AGRN 2201L and AGRN 2200D. Prerequisite: CHEM 1103.

ENSC3023 Agricultural Waste Management (FA) The types, natures, and volumes of agricultural wastes and the effect of these wastes on the environment. The control, management, and reuse of wastes to include final disposal. Lecture 3 hours per week. (Same as BAST 3023) Prerequisite: junior standing and MATH 1203.

ENSC3253 Septic Systems (SP, Odd years) An overview of designing, installing, and monitoring standard and alternative septic systems as well as the rules and regulations that impact septic system design and installation. Recitation 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: AGRN 2203 or CVEG 3213.

ENSC3263 Environmental Soil and Water Conservation (SP) Effect of land use on water quality. Major sources of agricultural nonpoint pollutants. Best management practices used to minimize water quality impacts. Corequisite: ENSC 3260L. Prerequisite: AGRN 2203.

ENSC3260L Environmental Soil and Water Conservation Lab (SP) Corequisite: ENSC 3263.

ENSC3413 Principles of Environmental Economics (FA) An introductory, issues-oriented course in the economics of the environment. What is involved in society making decisions about environmental quality will be studied. Environmental issues important to the State of Arkansas and the United States will be emphasized. Prerequisite: AGEC 1103 or ECON 2023.

ENSC400V Special Problems (1-8) (FA, SP, SU) Work on special problems in environmental science or related fields. May be repeated for 8 hours.

ENSC4023 Water Quality (FA) Lectures concerning physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of water resources in association with reference systems and point and non-point pollution sources. Regulations pertaining to water quality standards as well as parameter selection and analytical models are discussed. Course recommended for students who have 4 credit hours of Chemistry. Lecture 2 hours per week and laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: ENSC 4020L.

ENSC4020L Water Quality Laboratory (FA) Corequisite: ENSC 4023.

ENSC4033 Water Quality Analysis (SP) Lectures concerning evaluation of water quality parameters with complementary field and laboratory experiences. Principles of parameter selection, quality assurance and quality control, sampling protocols, field techniques, and instrumentation as well as laboratory analysis methodologies will be emphasized. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. Prerequisite: ENSC 4023.

ENSC4263 Environmental Soil Science (SP) Study of the behavior of pesticides, toxic organic compounds, metals, nutrients, and pathogenic microorganisms in the soil/plant/water continuum. Lecture 3 hours per week. (Same as AGRN 4263) Prerequisite: AGRN 3214.

ENSC4413 Economics of Environmental Management (SP, Odd years) An economic approach to problems of evaluating private and social benefits and costs of altering the environment. Emphasis given to the interaction of individuals, institutions, and technology in problems of establishing and maintaining an acceptable level of environmental quality. (Same as AGEC 4413) Prerequisite: AGEC 1103 and AGEC 3413.