Natural Science

This course is an introduction to chemical concepts in the environment. This course serves as a Natural Sciences GEP requirement and counts toward the Environmental Studies Major. Students cannot receive credit for both this course and CHM 190. Topics include Atmospheric Chemistry, Radiation, Climate Change, Energy Production, Water, Chemistry, Polymers and Plastics and Hazardous Chemical Pollution.

Must be taken with CHM 107L. 

First-Year Seminars (FYS) constitute a common and academically significant experience in a student’s first year at Converse. All incoming first-year students are required to take a 3- or 4-credit hour FYS course in the fall semester, choosing from a variety of discipline specific topics. Each FYS carries the corresponding departmental prefix, but with a common course number.  Each FYS carries the corresponding departmental prefix but with a common course number. Special emphasis is given to cultivating critical thinking, effective speaking, and writing skills. 

Selected topics in introductory level environmental science. Four-hour courses will have a laboratory component. Some offerings may be eligible for minor credit. Lab Fee for those offerings that have a laboratory component.

Through this practicum, students will receive hands-on work related to environmental concerns.  Students interested in this course should discuss possible venues for work prior to registration.  Students should work 30 hours.  Graded pass/fail.   

Through this practicum, students will receive hands-on work related to environmental concerns.  Students interested in this course should discuss possible venues for work prior to registration.  Students should work 30 hours.  Graded pass/fail.   

Through this practicum, students will receive hands-on work related to environmental concerns.  Students interested in this course should discuss possible venues for work prior to registration.  Students should work 30 hours.  Graded pass/fail.   

his course affords students practical work experience in Environmental Studies.  Students must meet with the internship director prior to the semester to plan specific activities and requirements.  Students must work for a total of 120 hours to earn 3 credits for the internship. At the end of the semester, students must turn in a journal documenting their internship experiences and give a 15-minute presentation on that experience to students and professors in the program.