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Department Catalog and Guide to Academic Programs Class of 2022 Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering -0–
DEPARTMENT CATALOG GUIDE TO THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS CLASS OF 2022 TABLE OF CONTENTS Message to Cadets ............................................................................................................... 2 After Graduation ................................................................................................................. 5 Department Opportunities .............................................................................................. 7 Center for Academic Excellence ................................................................................... 10 Programs for Class of 2022 ............................................................................................. 11 Academic Major Descriptions ........................................................................................ 12 Academic Major Details.................................................................................................... 14 Faculty Counselors ........................................................................................................... 30 Course Offerings and Descriptions ................................................................................ 32 Complementary Support Courses ................................................................................... 45 Department Faculty ........................................................................................................... 52 List of Current Majors ...................................................................................................... 77 Hometown Distribution, USMA Class of 2022 .............................. Inside Back Cover Department Website External to USMA: https://www.usma.edu/gene/SitePages/Home.aspx Department Academic Counselor: MAJ Elizabeth Dzwonczyk -1-
MESSAGE TO CADETS Welcome to the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering! Thank you for taking the time to look at our diverse offering of academic majors. We offer studies in geography, environmental engineering, environmental science, and geospatial information science - disciplines that have unquestionable relevance for your future, our Army, and our nation. Our team of highly credentialed faculty and staff want to inspire, educate, and develop each of you to think globally and geospatially and then apply your understanding of human-environment interactions to develop culturally appropriate, sustainable solutions. By learning to think in this manner, you will find that you are a valued member of any team you serve on in the future – especially when solving our most challenging problems such as access to clean water, energy security, climate change, natural disasters, food insecurity, restoring urban infrastructure, or protecting populations against disease. In the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, we seek to better understand the world in which we live. Our academic majors and minor, which examine the most challenging problems facing our society, include: • Environmental Engineering: the application of science and engineering principles to minimize adverse effects of human activities on the environment and to protect human health by providing clean air and water. • Environmental Science: a broad, integrative science-based study of how humans affect the planet with the goal of creating a sustainable future for all. • Geospatial Information Science: is extensively used in the public, private, and defense sectors. Applications such as Google Earth, rideshare platforms, and driverless vehicles all rely on GIS to function properly. Use of GIS is critical for planning of military operations, gathering intelligence, executing search and rescue efforts, and tracking/predicting natural hazards such as major storms. The GIS Major will develop your knowledge and skills in spatial data measurement, analysis, and acquisition in urban and natural environments. • Geography: studies social and environmental issues in a rapidly changing world from a spatial perspective. Three tracks within the major (human, physical, and human-environment) focus on topics such as the cultural patterns of the world's regions, demographic and social change, globalization, natural landscapes, resource issues, and environmental change. Each major prepares you to serve your nation as an Army officer and beyond. Despite the continual changes in our Army and throughout the world, several constants serve as guideposts for our profession: • Leaders must understand human and physical operating environments--this is critical to successfully planning and conducting military operations; • Leaders must think holistically--many of our challenges have global, far-reaching connections; • Leaders must understand that positively affecting the human condition is critical to establishing and preserving peace. Our core course in physical geography, our environmental engineering sequence, each major, and the research you may choose to complete while pursuing your major give you the opportunity to address the tenants of these three professional guideposts. In choosing a major, you select a subject to investigate in depth. Your task in selecting a major is to find the subject that excites you and inspires a vision for your future. We have much to offer - let us tell you more! Your options are exciting and the possibilities are numerous. Please look through this booklet, consider what interests you, and then visit with our faculty. They stand ready to assist you in understanding the rewarding opportunities that are available within the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering. MARK R. READ Colonel, US Army Professor, USMA, and Head Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering -2-
G&EnE’s Mission To enhance the intellectual, character, and military development of all cadets within the context of a core course in physical geography, a three course environmental engineering sequence, four distinct majors, and a diverse offering of elective courses all while supporting the continued development of faculty and staff. G&EnE’s Vision The Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering is a cohesive, integrated organization that is well-resourced and widely recognized for its teaching, scholarship, and collegiality; the Department is built around a core of credentialed faculty and trained staff who are inspired to educate and develop cadets so that each cadet thinks globally and geospatially and can apply their understanding of human-environment interactions to develop culturally appropriate, sustainable solutions. G&EnE’s Goals • Inspire cadets and promote development through teaching and enrichment activities. • Staff and faculty are credentialed, trained, productive, and continually seek professional and personal growth. • Intellectual capabilities are widely recognized, valued, and sought by West Point, the Army, and National and disciplinary partners. • An active and respected member of the West Point Community. • Offers a welcoming, collegial, and enriching environment to cadets, faculty, staff, families and guests. 2017-2018 Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering Staff and Faculty -4-
AFTER GRADUATION Each of our academic programs is focused on preparing you for success as a leader. We develop successful leaders who critically evaluate and solve problems. Regardless of your major, the faculty provides an academically rigorous environment in order to develop your analytical problem solving skills that will serve you well in the future. Many of the problems you will face in the Army will be examined in our classes because the Army is our laboratory and we study real world examples. We also provide you the finest laboratory experience available to undergraduate students in the United States. Not only will we provide the best equipment, but we also focus on your research and academic experience, preparing you to creatively find and solve ill-defined problems in your career. You will also become a capable user of some of the most up-to-date technology in your field, and our Geospatial Sciences Laboratory is world-class. In addition to our regular academic program our AIAD program exposes you to the people and planet by providing you the opportunity to interact with over 45 cultural, governmental, military and academic institutions before you graduate. Majoring in this department does not limit your branch opportunities – on the contrary, it expands your value in whatever branch you choose. Each branch needs leaders who understand the world, its people, and how they interact – our programs will give you those skills. All Army units must train and operate in varied operational environments and within the guidelines of established environmental regulations in a way that sustains limited training lands. Finally, the special skills learned as part of the geospatial sciences program are critical to all types of military planning and provide the critical spatial data that every Army deployment requires. WHAT GEOGRAPHERS, GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION SCIENTISTS, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS DO FOR THE ARMY As a geographer, geospatial information scientist, environmental scientist, or environmental engineer, you will be an asset to any branch or functional area. Your keen understanding of culture, technology, and engineering will provide you valuable insights for any mission. As our Army continues to place increased emphasis on cultural awareness and environmental issues, you will be well positioned to succeed regardless of your branch. Here are just a few examples: WARFIGHTING – Geographers, geospatial information scientists, and environmental engineers are found in all branches. Terrain, weather, climate, and cultural landscapes are often the decisive geographic elements common to every operating environment and across the spectrum of Army missions. An understanding of physical geography enables the officer to judge the influence of climate, soils, vegetation, and terrain on military operations. A clear awareness of the fundamentals of cultural geography is a critical element in operational planning, given the high probabilities of low and mid-intensity conflict. Officers trained in the geospatial information sciences permit the Army to retain an advantage in maintaining information superiority on the battlefield. Environmental engineers and scientists understand and address environmental issues associated with warfare, stability operations, and training-- from the use of environmental warfare by our adversaries to the protection of our troops from disease and other environmental hazards. -5-
DEFENSE SUPPORT TO CIVIL AUTHORITY OPERATIONS -- As the Army’s mission profile increasingly expands to include stability operations, the need for well-trained geographers, environmental engineers and scientists, and geospatial analysts has become critical. Humanitarian assistance and disaster response has been provided recently in places such as Haiti, Kashmir, Sumatra, Pakistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Puerto Rico. These examples reflect the diverse array of culture systems and physical environments with which our Soldiers must contend. Officers trained in human geography understand cultural, political, and economic situations and are a valuable asset to every humanitarian assistance mission. Those trained in physical and human environment geography can assess the natural landscape, environmental resources, and human- environment interaction, providing useful information during humanitarian assistance or disaster relief operations. The environmental engineer provides safe drinking water, improves sanitary conditions, and mitigates adverse impacts of military operations. Finally, all Army units rely on geospatial information to ensure accurate, successful planning and mission execution. The ability to process multiple layers of data linked to an actual location on the ground allows the mission planner to make the most informed decision, from road construction to well digging, and route planning to crime stopping. SUPPORTING MILITARY TRAINING -- During peacetime operations, leaders are increasingly challenged to develop imaginative ways in which to provide tough, realistic training while sustaining and improving the condition of our training areas. In preparing for the unit’s wartime mission, a geographer’s understanding of contingency locations around the world is useful in developing realistic training conditions. Environmental scientists and engineers implement policies that support a broad range of environmental protection regulations from resource management to hazardous waste disposal. Using modern geospatial information sciences and techniques, the spatial distribution of key training area resources, as well as potential hazards, are accurately recorded and analyzed. Cadet Eugeen Yoon, Environmental Science, Class of 2018 briefs COL Read during Projects Day 2018 -6-
DEPARTMENT OPPORTUNITIES OVERVIEW The Department offers some of the best undergraduate opportunities in the country for the study of geography, geospatial information science, and environmental science/engineering. Each Cadet's elective sequence, regardless of the program, is tailored according to personal interests and abilities. Throughout the program of study, special attention is focused on the analysis and evaluation of significant human-environment problems. This theme permeates all aspects of the academic program. The GIS Program is designated as an international “Center of Academic Excellence in Geospatial Science” by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The GIS Program is accredited by the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF), and GIS faculty and cadets have earned internationally- recognized awards from USGIF for projects and research. College factual ranked our department as #2 for Top Geography and Cartography Colleges in the US and top 10% of Environmental Engineering Programs in the US in 2018. The Environmental Engineering Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org. OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEPARTMENT MAJORS DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES -- Our majors are integrated into a variety of activities. Cadets are invited to attend lectures, seminars, and professional discussions on a wide array of subjects. Department facilities include a specialized library, map library, a geographic sciences laboratory, a geology laboratory, and environmental laboratories. Academic and social events are held frequently so that students and faculty can continue the interactive process of learning in a variety of forums. INDIVIDUAL ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT -- The department sponsors an outstanding summer intern program for approximately 75 upper-class Cadets as a part of Cadet Summer Training. Cadets have the opportunity to work with agencies such as the Army Environmental Center, Army Geospatial Center, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Army Research Institute, Environmental Protection Agency, and Defense Intelligence Agency. Cadet travel across the globe, including Africa, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, Middle East, Latin America, and Antarctica. These programs offer unique opportunities for Cadets to broaden their education while observing the critical contributions of their discipline at high levels of government. INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH -- Each semester a number of Cadets are selected to participate in individually designed research and study programs on topics of special interest. Cadets and a faculty sponsor design projects jointly. These research endeavors offer a unique opportunity to excel in an area of academic interest and collaborations with U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research Development (TARDEC), National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), United States Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) and others. HONORS PROGRAMS -- Each of the department’s four majors offer an honors program for qualified Cadets. Refer to the detailed program descriptions in this book and see your academic counselor for the specific details for each honors program as well as entry standards. -7-
ACADEMIC AWARDS -- The Department recognizes its best Cadets through a number of prestigious awards. • The Congressional Medal of Honor Society Award is presented annually to a member of the graduating class for excellence in geography. • The Order of the Founders and Patriots of America Award is presented annually to a member of the graduating class for excellence in environmental science or engineering. • The National Organization of the Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Award is presented annually to a member of the graduating class for excellence in the Environmental Engineering sequence. • The Environmental Systems Research Institute Award is presented annually to a member of the graduating class for excellence in geospatial information science. • The BAE Systems Award for excellence in photogrammetry is presented annually to a member of the graduating class for excellence in aerial photography and photogrammetry. These honors are presented at the annual graduation awards convocation to the Cadet in each respective major with the highest grade point average in the elective program. Class of 2018 Environmental Engineers -8-
ACADEMIC AWARDS - PREVIOUS AWARDEES Congressional Medal of Honor Society Award for Excellence in Geography 2018 – Brenden Ward 17 – Nahm Doug Kim 14- John Szott 11 – Alexander Keimach 16 – Ian Meyers 13 – Harrison Green 10 – Nicholas Lewis-Walls 15 – Michael Atkinson 12 – Matthew McGoffin 09 – Trey Wheeler Order of Founders and Patriots of America Award for Excellence in Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering 2018 – Ethan Grogan 17 – Hugh McConnell 14 – William Anderson 11 – Taylor Hirschey 16 – Nathaniel Pieringer 13 – Brett Krueger 10 - Nathaniel Sheehan 15 – Courtland Adams 12 – Bradey Potts 09 - Tyler Bott National Organization of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW of the United States Award for Excellence in the Environmental Engineering Sequence 2018 – Ethan Grogan 17 – Michael Clarion 14 – Caleb Johnson 11 – Kelly Macdonald 16 – Nathaniel Pieringer 13 – James Raab 10 - Margaret Fountain 15 – Courtland Adams 12 – Alexander Pagoulatos 09 - Trey Wheeler Environmental Systems Research Institute Award for Excellence in Geospatial Information Science 2018 – Claire Wang 17 – Jett Di Palma 14 – Mike Williams 11 – Augustin Paulo 16 – Rachel Wolfe 13 – Max Vandervort 10 – Nicholas Lewis-Walls 15 – Christian Eckhardt 12 – Hanna Burgess 09 – Nicholas Dieter BAE Award for Excellence in Photogrammetry 2018 – Claire Wang 17 – Brendan Ward 14 – Pierce Wasdahl 11 – Rhys Hearn & 16 – Jett DiPalma 13 – Aaron Green Byron Plapp 15 – Christian Eckhardt 12 – Nick Bayer 10 – Augustin Paolo -9-
CENTER FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Center for the Study of Civil-Military Operations Civilian Director: Mr. John Melkon Military Director: COL Andrew Lohman Distinguished Chair: LTG(R) Kenneth Hunzeker Mission: To develop all West Point leaders so that they are prepared to employ an understanding of Civil-Military Operations (CMO) within the framework of the broad spectrum of challenges they will face in military service. In today’s complex operating environments, regardless of the mission, military leaders will find themselves working with a wide range of other actors solving complex problems. These actors include U.S. government agencies (Dept. of State, USAID), host nation government officials, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), international organizations like the UN, multinational coalition partners, as well as local leaders and populations. The Center for the Study of Civil-Military Operations (CSCMO) was founded in 2012 to help ensure that future leaders and graduates of the Academy are prepared to face these challenges and work collaboratively with these partners to develop appropriate solutions as members of a cohesive team. To achieve its mission, the Center provides and enables numerous opportunities for Cadets to learn and gain practical experience working with these partners to provide a foundational understanding of civil-military operations. The Center accomplishes these objectives by supporting classroom instruction through guest lectures, hosting workshops and symposia, facilitating scholarship and research, and providing service learning opportunities (AIADs). The Center has enabled Cadets to experience the realm of civil military operations working with military commands, government agencies, and non- governmental organizations in Washington D.C., Fort Bragg, Hawaii, Alaska as well as internationally, with JFT-Bravo in Honduras, American University of Kosovo, NATO headquarters in Brussels, and other commands in Italy, the Netherlands, Hungary and South Africa. During the academic year, the Center hosts its annual Student Workshop on Civil Military Operations, which in the past has focused on humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the Philippines, Africa, and other locations, while the 2018 Workshop focused on civil military cooperation in dense urban environments, with a focus on operations in Iraq and Syria. The Center also sponsors a DCA Club – the Cadet Community on Civil Military Operations (C3MO) – which participates with the ALLIES forum from Tufts and other civilian universities, has attended the Association of the US Army (AUSA) annual conference in Washington, D.C., and facilitated numerous community service projects, including Habitat for Humanity as well as assisting local food banks. All of these efforts are intended to provide opportunities and introduce Cadets to the myriad of actors and agencies they can expect to work with once commissioned as leaders of character. - 10 -
PROGRAMS FOR THE CLASS OF 2022 SCOPE -- Our Geography, Environmental, and Geospatial Information Science programs are designed to prepare Cadets for careers involving the observation, evaluation, and design of human and physical systems in today's interdependent world. State of the art departmental laboratory facilities support our programs. OPTIONS -- Cadets desiring to complete a baseline program have four alternatives for a major. Those who desire academic enrichment in the discipline and meet academic requirements may apply to participate in an honors program in each of our four majors. The program areas are: Environmental Engineering Environmental Science Geography Geospatial Information Science CORE REQUIREMENTS -- You must complete or have received USMA credit for the 24 core courses as shown in the General Section of the USMA Academic Program (Redbook) for your class. You must also fulfill the Information Technology core course requirement. ENGINEERING SEQUENCE -- The 3-Course Environmental Engineering Sequence is available to all Cadets. It focuses on current environmental issues and designing viable, sustainable solutions to them. It offers an opportunity to learn and apply the engineering design process in the natural world, within which social, political, cultural, and economic considerations are critical factors in decision-making. The environmental engineering sequence has three objectives: • Have Cadets attain a fundamental appreciation of the most salient environmental issues and their underlying causes and impacts on the natural environment. • Provide Cadets with the ability to formulate and communicate practical engineering solutions to important environmental problems. • Teach Cadets to develop and apply viable engineering solutions that conform to important economic, social, cultural, and political criteria. The first course in the sequence, EV300 (Environmental Science), provides Cadets with a broad understanding of what the term "environmental issues" encompasses and how influences, especially human, cause changes in the balance of Earth’s natural and biological cycles. The second course, EV350 (Environmental Engineering Technologies), builds on the EV300 experience through the application of science-based engineered solutions to common environmental issues. Finally, in EV450 (Environmental Engineering for Community Development) Cadets learn to balance engineered solutions with economic, social, political, and ecological considerations. By undertaking a semester long project to improve the quality of life in a developing world community, Cadets learn decision-making and policy development realities. - 11 -
ACADEMIC MAJOR DESCRIPTIONS GEOGRAPHY Geography is the study of people, places, and the environment and is an ideal major for Cadets interested in the outdoors, global cultures, and the natural world. More specifically, Geographers examine spatial patterns, geographic processes, and natural and human landscapes. Majoring in geography requires persistent curiosity and inquiry into human-land-environment interactions including an examination of how natural systems function, how physical landscapes evolve, how human populations adapt, and how humans shape the environment. Three tracks allow Cadets to explore geography through the major subfields of the discipline: Human Geography, Physical Geography, or Human-Environment Interaction. The Human Geography track provides a social science perspective that enables Cadets to explore cultural diversity, population trends, and political, economic, and social systems from a global and regional perspective. The Physical Geography track falls within the natural sciences and allows Cadets to develop a greater depth of knowledge on the physical processes that shape the Earth. The Human-Environment Geography track emphasizes the interaction between humans and their environment by delineating the regional challenges inherent with environmental change and natural hazards, identifying anthropogenic pressures on natural resources and the role these resources play in economic wellbeing, and understanding the environments role in regional instability. The major integrates the use of geographic skills such as computer cartography, remote sensing, and geographic information systems. Geography is the ideal discipline for an Army officer in a changing world. POC: COL Andrew Lohman, WH5304, x2930, andrew.lohman@usma.edu ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Environmental science is a broad, integrative, science-based discipline that focuses on the interrelationships between people and the environment. Environmental scientists conduct investigations to analyze these interrelationships and to identify, abate, or eliminate human-caused pressures on the environment. The ultimate goal of these investigations is to create a sustainable balance between humans and the natural world that minimizes environmental degradation. This major develops expertise into the processes that sustain our environment by expanding upon the West Point core science education by adding studies in the natural sciences such as biology, ecology, geology, and meteorology, and in the integrative studies of environmental decision- making and environmental security. This broad academic background is excellent preparation for challenges faced by a military leader who must balance resources and human requirements. The program seeks to (1) enhance your curiosity about natural processes and your ability to study such processes as a scientist and (2) deepen your knowledge of human influences on the environment and foster evaluation of our individual and collective responsibilities as environmental stewards. A pre-med track as well as an honors program are available. POC: Dr. Michael Butkus, WH5303A, x2820, michael.butkus@usma.edu - 12 -
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Environmental engineers face a range of issues from disasters like air pollution from the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Towers or drinking water contamination in Flint, MI. Environmental engineers use chemical, biological, and physical processes to engineer systems that address such issues. This discipline is evolving to face new challenges resulting from rapid growth in human population and technology. Environmental engineers work in multidisciplinary teams to develop methods to combat global climate change; find alternative sources of energy; and recover materials from discarded products. Our program provides you with an active learning experience designed to develop your knowledge of math, science, and engineering science and your ability to use this knowledge to be an active problem solver for complex environmental issues. This skill has been invaluable to our graduates in the Army as they work environmental projects around the world and improve the welfare of their Soldiers. The Environmental Engineering Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org. POC: Dr. Michael Butkus, WH5303A, x2820, michael.butkus@usma.edu GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION SCIENCE Fundamental to understanding our environment and the geography of the earth is our ability to locate, measure, and quantify geographic phenomena. The Geospatial Information Science (GIS) Program integrates a multidisciplinary approach where students increase their geographical knowledge in the context of spatial science for military, environmental, and regional analysis. Cadets majoring in GIS will use cutting-edge systems, hardware, and software to analyze, build, and create data (ABC-D) to definitively model the Earth’s features and processes. Cadets develop expertise in subjects ranging from Global Positioning System (GPS) surveying to remote sensing analysis (drones and satellite imagery). The GIS curriculum enhances a cadet’s math, science, and geography foundation with specialized courses in land surveying, cartography, photogrammetry, remote sensing, and geographic information systems. This major has applicability for military officer’s assigned to every branch, specifically those with missions that translate to both the civilian and military sectors. Both sectors are placing an ever-increasing reliance on GIS capabilities and expertise to support a myriad of social, economic, security and engineering challenges. Cadets majoring in GIS receive a 3Y Space Activities Skill Identifier on their official military record. Cadets who branch Corps of Engineers will qualify for the Geospatial Engineer Officer Skill Identifier. Cadets majoring in GIS also qualify for the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation’s Geospatial Intelligence Certificate. Cadets will also have the opportunity to enroll in specialized AIADs with intelligence agencies and engineering research laboratories, and potentially earn the Army Space Badge. The GIS Program is accredited by the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF), and GIS faculty and cadets have earned internationally-recognized awards from USGIF for projects and research. The GIS Program is designated as an international “Center of Academic Excellence in Geospatial Science” by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the United States Geological Survey (USGS). POC: LTC William Wright, WH5302, x2063, william.wright@usma.edu - 13 -
GEOGRAPHY Human Geography Track (GEH0) Physical Geography Track (GEP0) Human Environment Geography Track (GEE0) Geography Major w/ Honors (GE(H,P,E)0H) CORE CURRICULUM AND ENGINEERING SEQUENCE Complete the 24-course core curriculum Complete a 3-course core engineering sequence, cadets in Physical and Human - Environmental tracks automatically receive the Environmental Engineering CES Complete one of the following courses: Course # Course Title CY305 Cyber Foundations CY355 Cyber Foundations - Computing FOUNDATION COURSES (ALL Tracks) Complete the courses listed below for your track: (H) Human (P) Physical (E) Human Environment Course # Course Title H P E EV303 Foundations in Geography X X X EV365 Geography of Global Cultures X X X EV367 Geography Research Methods X X X EV398 Geographic Information Systems X X X EV483 Colloquium in Geography X EV486 Environment and Development X REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY (HUMAN AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT) Complete one of the seven Regional Geography courses listed below: Course # Course Title EV371 Geography of Russia EV372 Geography of Asia EV373 Geography of Latin America EV375 Geography of Africa EV376 Geography of the Middle East EV384 Geography of North America EV386 Geography of Europe - 14 -
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY ELECTIVE (HUMAN ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL) (E) Human Environment Track - Complete one of the first four courses listed below: (P) Physical Track - Complete three of the five courses listed below: Course # Course Title EV387 Meteorology EV388a Physical Geology EV388b Geomorphology EV389b Climatology EV391b Natural Hazards and Risk (Physical Track only) GEOGRAPHY TOOLS AND LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS (HUMAN ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL) Complete one of the three courses listed below for your track: Course # Course Title E P EV377 Remote Sensing X EV390b Urban Geography X X Principles of Land Use Planning and X X EV391a Management EV483 Colloquium in Geography X HUMAN GEOGRAPHY ELECTIVES (HUMAN) Complete one of the eleven courses listed below: Course # Course Title EV371 Geography of Russia EV372 Geography of Asia EV373 Geography of Latin America EV375 Geography of Africa EV376 Geography of the Middle East EV384 Geography of North America EV386 Geography of Europe EV390b Urban Geography EV391a Principles of Land Use Planning and Management EV485 Special Topics in Geography & the Environment EV489b Advanced Individual Study in Geography GEOGRAPHY ELECTIVES (ALL) (H) Human Track: Complete two of the courses indicated below: (P) Physical Track: Complete one of the courses indicated below: (E) Human Environment Track: Complete one of the courses indicated below: Course # Course Title H P E EV371 Geography of Russia X X X EV372 Geography of Asia X X X EV373 Geography of Latin America X X X - 15 -
Course # Course Title H P E EV375 Geography of Africa X X X EV376 Geography of the Middle East X X X EV377 Remote Sensing X X EV378 Cartography X X EV379 Photogrammetry X X X EV380 Principles of Surveying X X EV384 Geography of North America X X X EV386 Geography of Europe X X X EV387 Meteorology X X EV388a Physical Geology X X EV388b Geomorphology X X EV389b Climatology X X EV390b Urban Geography X X EV391a Principles of Land Use Planning X X and Management EV391b Natural Hazards and Risk X X EV394 Hydrogeology X EV396 Environmental Biologic Systems X EV397 Air Pollution Engineering X EV471 Ecology X EV477 Advanced Remote Sensing X X X EV478 Geospatial Military Operations X X EV483 Colloquium in Geography X EV485 Special Topics in Geography & the X X X Environment EV486 Environment and Development X X EV487 Environmental Security X EV489b Advanced Individual Study in X X X Geography EV498 Advanced Geographic Information X X Systems HUMAN GEOGRAPHY COMPLEMENTARY SUPPORT COURSES Select one of the twelve Focus Areas, and select three courses from the focus area (See Page 45 for Complementary Support Courses): Focus Area Africa East, South, and Middle East Southeast Asia Behavioral Economic North America Civil-Military Europe Politics & Military Cultural Latin America Russia - 16 -
HUMAN ENVIRONMENT GEOGRAPHY COMPLEMENTARY SUPPORT COURSES Select three of the five Focus Areas, and select one course from each selected focus area (See Page 50 for Complementary Support Courses): Focus Area Physical Science Philosophy/Sociology Math/Economics Regional Global PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY COMPLEMENTARY SUPPORT COURSES Select three courses; see Page 51 for Complementary Support Courses INTEGRATIVE EXPERIENCE Complete the following course: Course # Course Title EV482 Military Geography HONORS PROGRAM IN GEOGRAPHY Cadets pursuing the honors program in Human Geography must meet the entry-level requirement of having a 3.00 grade point average in the core curriculum, an APSC of at least 3.5 in the major, and approval by the Geography Program Director. Cadets approved for participation in the honors program must complete the following courses: Course # Course Title EV480 Honors Seminar in Geography EV489b Advanced Individual Study II Note: These courses are not restricted to honors Cadets. GEOGRAPHY OUTCOMES GRADUATES WITH A MAJOR IN GEOGRAPHY SHOULD BE ABLE TO: (1) Describe the development of geography and discuss the discipline’s unique place within the social and natural sciences. (2) Explain how geography connects both physical and human geographic principles in order to understand the interactions between people and the natural environment. (3) Explain the fundamental concepts (place, space, scale, location, region, landscape) and theories that underlie modern thinking in geography. (4) Explain the basic physical geography processes that affect human patterns & systems on the earth’s surface. (5) Demonstrate a basic competence in a technical skill of value to geographers, such as foreign language, research methodologies, or geospatial technologies. (6) Use geospatial information sciences to inform understanding of geographic issues. (7) Identify global cultural patterns and processes and summarize the regional geography of at least one world realm. (8) Synthesize and apply knowledge of geography to better understand real world issues, including, but not limited to, topics of concern to the Army. (9) Conduct basic geographic research, analyze the findings, and professionally communicate the results orally and in writing. - 17 -
GEOGRAPHY MINOR Geography Minor (GEO0N) The Geography minor consists of six courses Three of these courses must be UNIQUE to the minor, meaning they do not count toward the cadet’s major coursework Complete the following courses: Course # Course Title EV203 Physical Geography EV303 Foundations in Geography EV365 Geography of Global Cultures Complete three of the following courses: Course # Course Title EV367 Geographic Research Methods EV371 Geography of Russia EV372 Geography of Asia EV373 Geography of Latin America EV375 Geography of Africa EV376 Geography of the Middle East EV377 Remote Sensing EV378 Cartography EV379 Photogrammetry EV380 Surveying EV384 Geography of North America EV386 Geography of Europe EV387 Meteorology EV388b Geomorphology EV389b Climatology EV390b Urban Geography EV391a Principles of Land Use Planning and Management EV391b Natural Hazards and Risk EV398 Geographic Information Systems EV477 Advanced Remote Sensing EV478 Geospatial Military Operations EV483 Colloquium in Geography EV485 Special Topics in Geography & the Environment EV486 Environment and Development EV487 Environmental Security EV489b Advanced Individual Study in Geography EV498 Advanced Geographic Information Systems - 18 -
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Environmental Science Major (ESC1) Environmental Science Major with Honors (ESC1H) CORE CURRICULUM AND ENGINEERING SEQUENCE Complete the 24-course core curriculum, Cadets must complete CH102 Chemistry II as their Science Depth course for this major. Complete the Environmental Engineering Sequence Complete one of the following courses: Course # Course Title CY305 Cyber Foundations CY355 Cyber Foundations - Computing FOUNDATION COURSES Complete the three courses listed below: Course # Course Title EV310 Aquatic Science EV388a Physical Geology EV471 Ecology ATMOSPHERE COURSE Complete one of the following courses: Course # Course Title EV387 Meteorology EV389b Climatology TOOLS ELECTIVE Complete one of the three courses listed below: Course # Course Title CH387 Human Physiology EV377 Remote Sensing EV398 Geographic Information Systems - 19 -
DEPTH ELECTIVES Complete two of the seven courses listed below: Course # Course Title CH383 Organic Chemistry I CH384 Organic Chemistry II EV391a Land Use Planning and Management EV391b Natural Hazards and Risk EV396 Environmental Biological Systems EV398 Geographic Information Systems XS391 Principles and Applications of Environmental Chemistry FIELD ELECTIVE Complete two of the following courses: Course # Course Title CH383 Organic Chemistry I CH384 Organic Chemistry II CH385 Introduction to Cell Biology CH387 Human Physiology CH388 Genetics CH457 Microbiology CH460 Human Anatomy CH473 Biochemistry CH481 Physical Chemistry I DS350 Persuasive Communications EM381 Engineering Economy EV371 Geography of Russia EV372 Geography of Asia EV373 Geography of Latin America EV375 Geography of Africa EV376 Geography of Middle East EV377 Remote Sensing EV378 Cartography EV380 Surveying EV384 Geography of North America EV386 Geography of Europe EV387 Meteorology EV388b Geomorphology EV390b Urban Geography EV391a Principles of Land Use Planning and Management EV391b Natural Hazards and Risk EV394 Hydrogeology/Hydraulic Systems EV396 Environmental Biological Systems EV397 Air Pollution Engineering - 20 -
EV398 Geographic Information Systems EV482 Military Geography EV489a Advanced Individual Study I LW473 Environmental Law LW481 International Law MA363 Vector Calculus and Ordinary Differential Equations MA366 Applied Engineering Math MA376 Applied Statistics MA391 Mathematical Modeling MA396 Numerical Methods for the Solution of Differential Equations MA476 Mathematical Statistics PL396 Science Network Analysis for Public Policy PY386 Philosophy of Science SS381 Cultural/Political Anthropology SS387 Public Finance SS485 Politics and Development of Sub-Saharan Africa XS391 Principles and Applications of Environmental Chemistry COMPLEMENTARY SUPPORT COURSES Complete the following course: Course # Course Title EV365 Geography of Global Cultures Complete one of the following two courses: Course # Course Title CH275 Biology CH375 Advanced Biology Complete one of the following six courses: Course # Course Title CH457 Microbiology CH473 Biochemistry MA205 Calculus II MA376 Applied Statistics PH206 Physics II PH256 Advanced Physics II INTEGRATIVE EXPERIENCE Complete the following course: Course # Course Title EV487 Environmental Security - 21 -
HONORS PROGRAM IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Cadets pursuing the honors program will complete two additional courses: 1) EV489A (Advanced Individual Study), and 2) an additional course from the field electives list. Cadets also must graduate with an APSC of at least 3.0 in the USMA core curriculum and an APSC of at least 3.5 in the major. REQUIRED COURSES Course # Course Title EV489a Advanced Individual Study I XXXXX One course from the Field Electives list Cadets and Ms. Quell conduct fieldwork for EV471, Ecology. Cadets in EV401, Physical and Chemical Treatment conduct the Dirtman Challenge – a tracer test on a miniature water treatment plant. - 22 -
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Environmental Engineering Major (EVE1) Environmental Engineering Major with Honors (EVE1H) CORE CURRICULUM AND ENGINEERING SEQUENCE: Complete the 24-course core curriculum Complete CH102 as Science Depth • Complete one of the following courses: Course # Course Title CY305 Cyber Foundations CY355 Cyber Foundations - Computing ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING REQUIRED COURSES Complete the following nine courses: Course # Course Title EV301 Environmental Science for Engineers and Scientists EV394 Hydrogeology/Hydraulic Systems EV396 Environmental Biological Systems EV397 Air Pollution Engineering EV401 Physical and Chemical Treatment EV402 Biochemical Treatment EV481 Water Resources Planning and Design EV488 Solid and Hazardous Waste Treatment and Remediation XS391 Principles and Applications of Environmental Chemistry • Complete one of the following courses: Course # Course Title CE380 Hydrology/Hydraulic Design EE301 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering EM381 Engineering Economy EV398 Geographic Information Systems ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING FIELD ELECTIVES Choose two electives from the ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING FIELD ELECTIVES list. The sum of the Engineering Topics (ET) credits for the three chosen field electives must total 6 or greater. Courses may not overlap with required courses. Course # Course Title Prerequisite ET CE350 Infrastructure Engineering none 3.0 CE371 Soil Mechanics/Foundation Eng MA206 (Co-Req: MC364) 3.5 - 23 -
MA206, MC300 (Co-Req: CE380 Hydrology and Hydraulic Design 3.5 MC311) CE450 Construction Management CE350, MC300 3.0 CE472 Adv. Soil Mechanics CE371 3.0 CH362 Mass and Energy Balances CH102 3.5 CH363 Separation Processes CH362 3.5 CH364 Chemical Reaction Engineering CH362 3.5 EE301 Fund.of Electrical Engineering MA366 waiver & Co-Req PH206 3.5 EE377 Electrical Power Engineering EE301 3.0 EM381 Engineering Economy (waiver – MA366) 3.0 EM411 Project Management none 3.5 EV380 Surveying none 3.0 EV398 Geographical Information Systems EV203 3.0 EV489A Advanced Individual Study I none 3.0 EV489B Advanced Individual Study II EV480, EV489A 3.0 EV498 Adv. Geo Information Systems EV398 3.0 MC300 Fund. of Eng. Mechanics and Design PH205 3.0 MC312 Thermal-Fluid Systems II MC311 3.0 MC364 Mechanics of Materials MC300 3.5 MC380 Engineering Materials CH102, MC364 3.5 ME370 Computer Aided Design MA205, ME201 3.0 ME472 Energy Conversions Systems MC311 3.0 ME480 Heat Transfer MC311, MA366 3.5 SE301 Foundational Eng. Design MA206 3.0 SE385 Decision Analysis MA206, SE301 3.0 XE442 Alternative Energy Engineering EE301 3.0 GENERAL ELECTIVES • Choose one elective from the list below OR one more from the Field Elective list. Course # Course Title Prerequisite CH275 Biology CH101 CH375 Advanced Biology CH101 & Co-req CH102 CH383 Organic Chemistry I CH102 DS350 Persuasive Communications EV377 Remote Sensing EV378 Cartography IT105, EV203 EV387 Meteorology EV203 EV388a Physical Geology EV203 EV388b Geomorphology EV203 EV391a Land Use Planning and Mgmt EV203 EV391b Natural Hazards & Risk EV203 - 24 -
EV399a Geology Field Course EV203 EV450 EV Eng for Community Dev. EV350 EV482 Military Geography EV203 LW473 Environmental Law LW481 International Law MA376 Applied Statistics MA206 MA386 Intro to Numerical Analysis Waiver MA366, IT105 MA391 Mathematical Modeling Waiver MA366, Co-req MA206 MA488 Special Topics in Mathematics PY329 Topics in Ethics PY350 Philosophy of Science Co-req PY201 SE375 Statistics for Engineers MA206 COMPLEMENTARY SUPPORT COURSES Complete one of the following courses: (Cadets who take MA104 will take MA366. Cadet who take MA255 will take MA365.) Course # Course Title MA365 Advanced Math for Engineers/Scientists MA366 Applied Engineering Math Complete one of the following courses: Course # Course Title PH206 Physics II PH256 Advanced Physics II Complete the following course: Course # Course Title MC311 Thermal-Fluid Systems I INTEGRATIVE EXPERIENCE Complete the following courses: Course # Course Title EV490 Environmental Engineering Design EV491 Advanced Environmental Engineering Design HONORS PROGRAM IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Cadets pursuing the honors program must complete Advanced Individual Studies I (EV489a) and attain an APSC of at least 3.0 in the USMA core curriculum and an APSC of at least 3.5 in the major. REQUIRED COURSES Course # Course Title EV489a Advanced Individual Study I - 25 -
GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION SCIENCE Geospatial Information Science Major (GIS) Geospatial Information Science Major with Honors (GIS1H) - All Cadets that major in GIS earn the 3Y Space Force Enhancement Skill Identifier. - To earn the USGIF Certification, Cadets must take Surveying and Photogrammetry. - GIS majors are eligible for the W2 Skill Identifier ONLY if they branch Engineers. CORE CURRICULUM AND ENGINEERING SEQUENCE Complete the 24-course core curriculum Complete any 3-course core engineering sequence Complete one of the following courses: Course # Course Title CY305 Cyber Foundations CY355 Cyber Foundations - Computing FOUNDATION COURSES Complete the courses listed below: Course # Course Title EV377 Remote Sensing EV378 Cartography EV398 Geographic Information Systems EV477 Advanced Remote Sensing EV478 Geospatial Military Operations EV498 Advanced Geographic Information Systems SPATIAL DATA ACQUISITION ELECTIVES Complete one of the two courses listed below: Course # Course Title EV379 Photogrammetry EV380 Surveying REGIONAL STUDIES ELECTIVES Complete one of the thirteen courses listed below: Course # Course Title EV371 Geography of Russia EV372 Geography of Asia EV373 Geography of Latin America EV375 Geography of Africa EV376 Geography of the Middle East EV384 Geography of North America - 26 -
EV386 Geography of Europe SS372 Politics and Government of China SS374 Politics and Government of Koreas and Japan SS375 Government and Politics of Russia and Neighbors SS377 Politics and Government of Europe SS383 Politics and Government – Middle East SS384 Politics and Government – Latin America ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS ELECTIVES Complete one of the eleven courses listed below Course # Course Title EV300 Environmental Science EV388a Physical Geology EV388b Geomorphology EV389b Climatology EV390b Urban Geography EV391a Land Use Planning and Management EV391b Natural Hazards and Risk EV397 Air Pollution Engineering EV379 Photogrammetry EV380 Surveying EV481 Water Resources Planning and Design COMPLEMENTARY SUPPORT COURSES Take the following course: Course # Course Title EV365 Geography of Global Cultures Complete two of the following courses: Course # Course Title CE350 Infrastructure Engineering CE371 Soil Mechanics CE380 Hydrology/Hydraulic Design IT393 Database Systems EV387 Meteorology EV388a Physical Geology EV388b Geomorphology EV391B Natural Hazards and Risk EV471 Ecology EV487 Environmental Security IT383 User Interface Development MA366 Applied Engineering Math MA383 Foundations of Math - 27 -
ME370 Computer Aided Design PL377 Social Inequality PL393 Criminology / Criminal Justice System SE301 Introduction to Engineering Design SE370 Computer Aided Systems Engineering SP471 Astronautics SP472 Space Physics SS381 Cultural / Political Anthropology SS464 Homeland Security SS465 Terrorism: New Challenges INTEGRATIVE EXPERIENCE Complete the following course: Course # Course Title EV482 Military Geography HONORS PROGRAM IN GIS Cadets pursuing the honors program in Geospatial Information Science must meet the entry-level requirement of having a 3.00 grade point average in the core curriculum, an APSC of at least 3.5 in the major, and approval by the GIS Program Director. Cadets approved for participation in the honors program must complete one of the following tracks of two courses: Course # Course Title EV489a Advanced Individual Study I EV489b Advanced Individual Study II OR Course # Course Title EV489a Advanced Individual Study I One course from the Regional Studies or EV___ Environmental/Data Acquisition Electives list Cadet Jacob Marchillo ’18 briefs BG Jebb in the Geovisualization lab during Project Day 2018. - 28 -
ACADEMIC COUNSELORS FOR AY 19-20 PROGRAM PROGRAM COUNSELOR OFFICE PHONE Environmental Engineering and CPT Martinez WH5416 4855 Environmental Science Geography MAJ E. Dzwonczyk WH5318 4400 Geospatial Information Science CPT Merzi WH5316 3986 COURSE DIRECTORS FOR AY 19-20 COURSE TITLE DIRECTOR OFFICE PHONE EV203 Physical Geography LTC Ridgeway WH5411 3161 EV300 Environmental Science MAJ Bier WH5315 3938 Environmental Science for EV301 LTC Wallen WH5320 4653 Engineers and Scientists EV303 Foundations in Geography Dr. Malinowski WH5323 4673 EV310 Aquatic Science Dr. Baker WH5324 5024 Environmental Engineering EV350 LTC Wallen WH5320 4658 Technologies Geography of Global EV365 COL Lohman WH5304 2930 Cultures EV367 Geographic Research Methods LTC Fuhriman WH5317 4035 EV371 Geography of Russia Dr. Wolfel WH4330 8798 EV372 Geography of Asia Dr. Malinowski WH5323 4673 EV373 Geography of Latin America LTC Ridgeway WH5411 3161 EV375 Geography of Africa Mr Melkon WH5332 5126 Geography of the Middle EV376 Mr Melon WH5304 2930 East EV377 Remote Sensing LTC Wright WH5302 2063 EV378 Cartography CPT Merzi WH5316 3986 EV379 Photogrammetry Dr. O’Banion WH5412 2326 EV380 Principles of Surveying Dr. O’Banion WH5412 2326 EV384 Geography of North America COL Read WH6000 2472 Introduction to EV385 CPT Plante WH5416 0124 Environmental Engineering EV386 Geography of Europe COL Read WH4330 8798 EV387 Meteorology MAJ Nixon WH5322 0207 - 29 -
COURSE TITLE DIRECTOR OFFICE PHONE EV388a Physical Geology LTC Kimball WH5415 5421 EV388b Geomorphology CPT Leydet WH5319 3042 EV389b Climatology Dr. Kalkstein WH4326 3403 EV390b Urban Geography Dr. Wolfel WH4330 8798 Principles of Land Use EV391a MAJ E. Dzwonczyk WH5318 4400 Planning and Management EV391b Hazards and Risk CPT Ouellette WH5416 3093 EV394 Hydrogeology Dr. Butkus WH5303 2820 Environmental Biological EV396 MAJ Murray WH5413 Systems EV397 Air Pollution Engineering COL Dacunto WH6001 5287 Geographic Information EV398 LTC Wright WH5302 2063 Systems Physical and Chemical EV401 CPT Sheehan WH5400 3509 Treatment EV402 Biochemical Treatment CPT Plante WH5416 0124 Environmental Engineering EV450 CPT Martinez WH5416 4855 for Community Development EV471 Ecology CPT Ouellette WH5400 3093 EV477 Advanced Remote Sensing LTC Wright WH5302 2063 Military Geospatial EV478 LTC Oxendine WH5303 4354 Operations Honors Seminar in EV480 COL Lohman WH5304 2930 Geography Water Resources Planning EV481 LTC Raby WH5410 2679 and Design EV482 Military Geography LTC Fuhriman WH5314 4035 EV483 Colloquium in Geography Dr. Malinowski WH5323 4673 Special Topics in Geography EV485 COL Lohman WH5304 2930 & the Environment Environment and EV486 MAJ J. Dzwonczyk WH6006 4135 Development EV487 Environmental Security LTC Kimball WH6001 2472 Solid and Hazardous Waste EV488 Dr. Butkus WH5303 2820 Treatment and Remediation EV489a Advanced Individual Study I Dr. Butkus WH5303 2820 EV489b Advanced Individual Study II Dr. Butkus WH5303 2820 - 30 -
COURSE TITLE DIRECTOR OFFICE PHONE Environmental Engineering EV490 COL Dacunto WH6001 5287 Design Advanced Environmental EV491 COL Dacunto WH6001 5287 Engineering Design Advanced Geographic EV498 LTC Oxendine WH5303 4354 Information Systems Principles of Environmental XS391 Dr. Butkus WH5303 2820 Engineering Cadet Jack Young checks out the boiler at Wheelabrator Westchester for EV301, Environmental Science for Engineers and Scientists Cadets visit The Solaire, a Smart Growth Building, in New York City as part of EV391a Principles of Land Use Planning and Management. - 31 -
COURSE OFFERINGS Course # Course Title 191 192 201 202 211 212 EV203 Physical Geography X X X X X X EV300 Environmental Science X X X Environmental Science for EV301 X X X X X X Engineers and Scientists EV303 Foundations in Geography X X X EV310 Water Science X X Environmental Engineering EV350 X X X Technologies EV365 Geography of Global Cultures X X X X X X EV367 Geographic Research Methods X X X EV371 Geography of Russia X X EV372 Geography of Asia X X X EV373 Geography of Latin America X X X EV375 Geography of Africa X X X EV376 Geography of the Middle East X X X EV377 Remote Sensing X X X X X X EV378 Cartography X X X EV379 Photogrammetry X X X EV380 Principles of Surveying X X X EV384 Geography of North America X X X Introduction to Environmental EV385 X X X Engineering EV386 Geography of Europe X X X EV387 Meteorology X X X EV388a Physical Geology X X X X X X EV388b Geomorphology X X X EV389b Climatology X X X EV390b Urban Geography X X X Land Use Planning and EV391a X X X Management EV391b Natural Hazards and Risk X X X EV394 Hydrogeology/Hydraulic Systems X X X EV396 Environmental Biological Systems X X X X X X EV397 Air Pollution Engineering X X X EV398 Geographic Information Systems X X X X X X EV401 Physical and Chemical Treatment X X X EV402 Biochemical Treatment X X X - 32 -
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