Environmental Science Major
Professor Shumway (Biology) & Assistant Professor Benoit (Chemistry) Coordinators
The Environmental Science Major provides students with the necessary background in biology, chemistry, and mathematics that is required to understand natural processes and to apply the methodology of scientific research to environmental problems. The program is designed to prepare students to work in the environmental field and/or pursue further study in graduate or professional programs in environmental science. For more information, please refer to the Environmental Science web page and college catalog available on-line at http://www.wheatoncollege.edu/Catalog/envsci/
Requirements for the Environmental Science Major
Core Courses
Biology 111 Evolution and Ecology
Biology 112 Cells and Genes
Biology 201 Environmental Science
Biology 215 Ecology
Chemistry 153 or 173 Chemical Principles
Chemistry 154 or 174 Inorganic Reactions
Chemistry 253 Organic Chemistry I
Chemistry 303 Current Problems in Environmental Chemistry
Mathematics 104 or 151 Calculus II OR Accelerated Statistics OR Biometry
Physics 160 Geology
Electives
Four courses from the following list, including at least two courses at the 300 level, one of which must be from the biology listing:
Biology 211 Genetics
Biology 221 Microbiology and Immunology
Biology/Psychology 226 Comparative Animal Behavior
Biology 231 Marine Biology
Biology 252 Parasitology and Symbiosis
Biology 262 Plant Biology
Biology 290 Biology of Whales (MSC)*
Biology 291 Introduction to Marine Mammals (MSC)*
Biology 303 Evolution
Biology 317 Molecular Ecology and Evolution
Biology 318 Tropical Field Biology
Biology 331 Advanced Marine Biology
Biology 364 Freshwater and Marine Botany
Biology/Chemistry 305 Biochemistry
Biology 375 Ornithology
Biology 380 Wetlands Ecology (MSC)*
Biology 390 Biology of Fishes (MSC)*
Chemistry 254 Organic Chemistry II
Chemistry 331 Analytical Chemistry I
Chemistry 332 Analytical Chemistry II
Physics 298 Remote Sensing and Geographic Analysis
Internship
In addition, participation in an internship or independent research project is required. This experience gives the student an opportunity to engage in independent work with an environmental focus. Normally the internship will not be given college credit, while research with a faculty member may provide credit.
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Additional information may be obtained about course offerings through affiliated institutions (Williams College - Mystic Seaport Maritime Studies Program (WM), Marine Biological Laboratory Semester in Environmental Science (MBL), and Marine Studies Consortium (MSC)) at the Academic Advising Office and the department web pages.
Marine Ecology and Oceanography offered through WM (both 200 level)*
Aquatic Ecosystems, Terrestrial Ecosystems, Mathematical Modeling of Ecosystems,
and Microbial Methods in Ecology are offered through MBL (all 300 level)*
The Naturalist's Guide to the Atlantic Seashore
Professor Shumway publishes the ultimate guide to the diverse eco-systems of the Atlantic Coast from the Gulf of Maine to Cape Hatteras.
Tropical Field Biology Trip to Belize and Costa Rica
Professor Scott Shumway and his students share their experiences and comments of their joint studies in the rain forests and ocean dives.