Morehouse College
The list that follows are courses currently offered at Morehouse College
that have some Environmental Studies content (broadly defined). Environmental
Sciences Subject Area Courses at Morehouse College Catalog Descriptions
1996-1997
Dr. Lawrence S. Blumer
Morehouse College
Department of Biology
830 Westview Dr. SW
Atlanta, GA 30314
Voice and FAX (404) 658-1142
e-mail: LBlumer@Morehouse.edu
Biology
BIO 320 Ecology
Comprehensive introduction to the science of ecology, the study of interactions
between organisms and their environment. All major areas of ecology
are considered in depth including: environmental limiting factors on
plants and animals; population growth and demography; evolutionary ecology;
interactions between organisms such as competition, predation and mutualism;
community and ecosystem ecology; and global systems ecology. Prerequisite:
BIO 111-112. 3 credit hours.
BIO 320L Ecology Laboratory
Designed to acquaint the student with modern experimental techniques
in Ecology, and will require that students use observation and data
evaluation skills in analyzing natural ecological processes. This laboratory
course must be taken concurrently with the Ecology lecture course.
1 credit hour.
BIO 497 Environmental Biology
Addresses current environmental problems and research on such problems.
Topics include: population growth, air and water quality, water resources,
energy resources, food production, natural resources and waste disposal,
and global climatic change. Prerequisite: BIO 320 or consent of instructor.
3 hours credit.
Chemistry
CHE 437 Instrumental Methods in Atmospheric Chemistry
Introduction to the chemistry and dynamics of atmospheric processes,
th spectroscopy of atomic and molecular species, the photosynamics
and photokinetics resulting from photochemical processes, and the instrumental
techniques used in obtaining basic information about chemical processes
in the atmosphere. Prerequisite: CHE 322. 4 hours credit
Economics
ECO 404 Urban Economics
Basic background in the growth of urban areas and the location of economic
activity in urban areas. Basic economic concepts required to analyze
urban problems introduced within a cost-bendfit framework. This framework
used to analyze urban problems of poverty and race, housing, transportation,
pollution, crime, and public finance. Emphasis on evaluating potential
solutions to urban problems with respect to efficiency and equity.
Prerequisites: ECO 201 and 202. 3 hours credit.
ECO 405 International Economics
Emphasis is on theories of international trade, international monetary
systems, and development economics. United States trade policies, international
cartels, and balance of payments treated as applied portions of the
course. Prerequisite: ECO 202. 3 hours credit.
Political Science
PSC 488 International Political Economy
Study of the interplay between international and political and economic
factors, and the ways they impact on gloval issues such as foreign aid,
trade, private investment, technology transfer, debt and development. Prerequisites:
PSC 201 and PSC 385 or equivalent. 3 hours credit.
Sociology
SOC 305 Urban and Community Sociology
Analyzed are the characteristics and historical background of urbanism,
urban regions, and urban communities, along with environmental problems,
human relations, personality, institutional functions, and planning.
International comparisons are included. 3 credit hours.
SOC 356 Demography, Ecology, and the Environment
Focus on theories and methods of demography and ecology. Concerned with
the distibution, composition, and growth of populations. Fertility and
mortality, migration, ecological relationships, and environmental resources
and policies are also covered. 3 hours credit.
Urban Studies Program
UST 261 Introduction to Urban Studies
Introduction to the historical development and ecological processes of
urban-industrial society from the pre-industrial city to the present from
a multi-disciplinary perspective; examines the sociocultural, economic and
political nature of urban society over time. 3 hours credit.
UST 262 Introduction of Urban Studies
A problems approach to urban society in the 20th century. Examines some
possible social, economic, physical, and governmental policies, and alternatives
that could result in an improved urban society. 3 hours credit.
UST 420 Transportation Planning
Historal development of urban transportation planning in the United States;
contemporary political and administrative frameworks. Transportation
planning and comprehensive planning. Transportation policy. Characteristics
and functions of various modes of urban transportation. Prerequisite:
Junior standing. 3 hours credit.
Nine other courses offered in Urban Studies.