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  • ENVT 3850: Environmental Policy

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ENVT 1110 and University Advanced Standing. For upper-division students with an interest in environmental policy. Discusses the process by which policies are made and the factors that influence policy formation. Includes political factors, economics, international issues, public awareness and others.
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  • ENVT 3850: Environmental Policy and Law

    4.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ENVT 1110; ENGL 2010; and University Advanced Standing. Provides an integrated exploration of environmental policy and law for upper-division students. Examines the creation and implementation of environmental policies, considering political, economic, and international influences, as well as public awareness. Covers key environmental laws, including the National Environmental Protection Act, Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Clean Air Act, and others, with a focus on regulatory frameworks and compliance. Develops students' comprehensive understanding of how policy and law intersect to address environmental challenges.
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  • ENVT 4700: Ecological Foundations in Restoration

    4.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): STAT 2040; GEOG 3600; ENVT 2730; [ENVT 3530 OR ENVT 3750 OR ENVT 3770]; [GEOG 3000 OR GEOG 3300 OR METO 3100]; [BIOL 2500 OR BIOL 3700 OR BIOL 3800], and University Advanced Standing.. Pre- or Corequisite(s): Recommended pre- or corequisities: GEO 1010; GEOG 3400; ENVT 3270; ENVT 3790; ENVT 3850.. Examines the scientific principles and practical applications of ecological restoration across ecosystems. Teaches students to distinguish between restoration ecology theory and ecological restoration as an interdisciplinary practice while exploring various motivations driving restoration efforts. Provides field investigations where students will assess degraded sites, establish reference conditions, and design restoration techniques, including but not limited to soil remediation and revegetation, incorporate disturbance regimes, and develop monitoring protocols for both plant communities and animal populations. Emphasizes hands-on experience, adaptive management approaches, and strategies to address restoration challenges in the context of global environmental change. Includes field trips to restoration sites providing opportunities to apply classroom concepts in real-world settings. Targets senior-level Environmental Science and Management students, students in other disciplines may inquire about registration approvals.
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  • ENVT 4820R: Geologic Environmental Internship

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): GEO 1010 or ENVT 1110; 12 credit hours of any GEO, GEOG, or ENVT courses; declared major in any Earth Science program and University Advanced Standing. Engages students in supervised geologic or environmental work in a professional setting. Requires approval by the Chair of the Department of Earth Science. Includes maintaining a journal of student experiences and preparing a paper summarizing their experience. A maximum of 3 credit hours may be counted toward graduation. May be graded Credit/No Credit.
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  • ENVT 4950R: Special Projects in Environmental Management

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Instructor Permission and University Advanced Standing. Allows students to pursue undergraduate research projects. Includes instructor directed practical research. Students will prepare a report of their findings. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits toward graduation.
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  • ES 1150: Introduction to Emergency and Disaster Management

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Explains the occurrence of natural, technological, and anthropogenic hazards and their relation to human vulnerability. Identifies the role of the emergency manager in working with the whole community (i.e., individuals and other public, private and nonprofit organizations). Describes all aspects of comprehensive emergency management (e.g., mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery). Promotes proactive approaches to foster disaster resilience..
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  • ES 1160: Responders Role in Emergencies and Disasters

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Pre- or Corequisite(s): (ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1005) or department permission. Prepares emergency services students to respond effectively in both day-to-day emergency circumstances as well as extreme disasters. Examines the theory and skills to effectively handle emergency operations and deal with people in the context of emergencies. This course will be offered as a hybrid or online course.
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  • ES 1170: Citizen Role in Emergencies and Disasters

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1005 recommended. Designed for students of emergency management and volunteer private agencies. Discusses disaster preparedness, planning, and mitigation. Extends the discussion of the public role in emergencies and disasters to disaster response and recovery. Describes the variety of actions taken by individuals, private and voluntary organizations, first responders, and government agencies in response to a disaster and to assist in recovery.
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  • ES 2130: Terrorism and the Emergency Services

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1005. Deals with the threats associated with terrorism as they relate to emergency service response. Examines past acts of terror along with present and future threats and their connection to emergency services planning and response. Identifies various aspects of security and control in correlation to the emergency response operations.
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  • ES 2210: Community Mitigation Response and Recovery

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL1010 recommended. Provides an introduction to emergency management for community members, emergency service volunteers, and future disaster relief workers. Prepares them with the knowledge and the skills to allow them to work in emergency services in government or non-profit agencies. Introduces emergency management principles, doctrines and authorities, emergency management functions and capabilities, and the integrated emergency management system. Addresses the coordination of various systems, networks, and agreements among various governmental and other organizations under the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
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