Undergraduate Catalog 2022-2023

ENST 315 Nature & Society

Analyze problems in nature-society relationships by exploring geographic theory surrounding environmental politics, surveying local and global actors in these conflicts, and addressing varied contemporary issues in resource management.
3

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: ENST 315 and GEOG 315

ENST 320 American Environmental Worldviews

An exploration and analysis of the historical development of perceptions and worldviews about the environment and the natural world using the United States as a case study.
3

ENST 321 Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment

This course examines principles, procedures, methods, and applications of environmental impact assessment. Specific emphasis is on the history and implementation of the NEPA in the USA with some discussion of international impact assessment.
3

Prerequisites

SCI 291 with a minimum grade of D-

Class Restriction

Include Sophomore and Junior and Senior

ENST 326 Africa

Identify and analyze relationships between the physical and cultural patterns, including land use, resource development, social, political and economic problems.
3

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: ENST 326 and GEOG 326

ENST 331 Anthropology and Contemporary Human Problems

Anthropological perspectives and methods are used to critically examine the assumptions and actions underlying social and environmental contemporary human problems as well as those involved in efforts to address them.
3

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: ENST 331 and ANT 331

ENST 335 Environmental and Resource Economics

Students will examine the strengths and weaknesses of economic theory in analyzing the seriousness of resource and environmental issues facing society.
3

Prerequisites

ECON 205 with a minimum grade of D-

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: ENST 335 and ECON 335

ENST 340 Agroecology and Food Sovereignty

Explore community-based approaches to designing sustainable food systems that draw from permaculture and urban agriculture principles and strategies.
3

Prerequisites

ENST 100 with a minimum grade of D-

ENST 341 Permaculture and Urban Farming

Explore community-based approaches to designing sustainable food systems that draw from permaculture and urban agriculture principles and strategies.
3

Prerequisites

ENST 100 with a minimum grade of D-

ENST 345 Environmental Geography: Earth at Risk

Examine selected environmental issues, including climate change, environmental degradation, and resource depletion, focusing on the physical processes underlying these problems and how human activities contribute to environmental problems.
3

Prerequisites

(GEOG 220 or GEOG 230 with a minimum grade of D-)

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: ENST 345 and GEOG 345

ENST 355 Introduction to Environmental Health

Discussion of the relationships of environmental pollution to the ecosystem and health of humans. Analyze major areas of environmental pollution: water, air, solid wastes, pesticides, radioactive wastes and population.
3

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: ENST 355 and HUSR 350

ENST 356 Water Resource Economics

Examination of economic principles governing water planning, development and law. Discussion of supply and demand, quality and political issues. Relationship to Colorado and local situation.
3

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: ENST 356 and ECON 356

ENST 360 Environmental Justice

Examination of the unequal distribution of environmental risks and benefits across populations, the environmental justice movement, environmental policies and regulatory practices.
3

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: ENST 360 and SOC 360

ENST 364 Leadership and Community Building

Understand the leadership role of the individual and groups in building sustainable communities that enhance and capacity building for positive societal change.
3

Prerequisites

Concurrent Prerequisite ENST 100 with a minimum grade of D-

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: ENST 364 and LEAD 364

ENST 375 Literature and the Environment

Explore human relationships with nature writing from various periods and cultures. Economic, scientific, philosophic and religious attitudes emerge from attitudes about nature. Do these influence human treatment of natural things?
3

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: ENST 375 and ENG 375

ENST 378 Energy Policy and Economics

This course examines the dominant trends and challenges affecting energy systems and policy around the world, including the evolution and economics of fossil fuels, alternative energy technologies, and clean energy policies.
3

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: ENST 378 and ECON 378

ENST 380 Sustainable Geographies

Examine the sustainability of contemporary living patterns. Explore alternative approaches to meeting transportation, domestic power and heating, food production and waste disposal needs on the personal and community levels.
3

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: ENST 380 and GEOG 380

ENST 382 Sustainability and Capitalism

Use case studies to explore a general overview of commerce, economics, and business as it relates to the environment and human interactions.
3

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: ENST 382 and ECON 382

ENST 385 Art and the Environment

Investigate and participate in the process of art as it relates to the different environments of human existence.
3

ENST 389 Human Perception of the Built Environment

Exploration of human perception as it adapts to the built environment, including theories of environmental psychology.
3

Prerequisites

(ENST 100 or ENST 215 with a minimum grade of D-)

ENST 390 Building Materials for a Sustainable Environment

Exploration of materials used in the built environment including: Properties and characteristics of a material, sustainable features, history of use, fabrication process, common uses for the material, and installation methods.
3

Prerequisites

ENST 100 with a minimum grade of D-

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

ENST 391 The Built Environment and Sustainability

Exploration of the built environment including the characteristics of sustainability in: site selection, recyclable and renewable resources, embodied energy, building materials, and indoor air quality.
3

Prerequisites

ENST 100 with a minimum grade of D-