ESF Summer Session 2013 - Course Descriptions

*APM 104

01

College Algebra and Precalculus

3

Online

Summer Session I

Elements of analytic geometry. Emphasis on the concepts of polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometry and trigonometric functions and their application to design and life and management sciences.

Prerequisite: Three years of high school mathematics.

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*Course meets the SUNY general education requirement for Mathematics

*APM 105

01

Survey of Calculus and Its Applications I

4

Online

Summer Session II

Introduction to calculus for students in the life and management sciences. Elements of analytic geometry, functions and their graphs, with an emphasis on the concepts of limits, and differentiation techniques for algebraic, exponential and logarithmic functions and their application to economics, and the life and management sciences. Some multivariable calculus including constrained optimization.

Prerequisites: Precalculus or 3 1/2 years of high school mathematics. Note: Credit will not be granted for APM 105 after successful completion of MAT 284, MAT 285, or MAT 295 at SU.

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*Course meets the SUNY general education requirement for Mathematics

*APM 391

01

Introduction to Probability and Statistics

3

Baker 434

Summer Session II

Introduction to concepts and methods of statistics as applied to problems in environmental science and forestry. Topics include inference (confidence intervals and hypothesis testing), sampling distributions, descriptive statistics, exploratory data analysis, comparison of population means and proportions, categorical data analysis, regression and correlation, and nonparametric methods.

Deadlines: click here

*Course meets the SUNY general education requirement for Mathematics

BPE 510

01

Introduction to Polymer Coatings

3

Online

Combined Summer Session

(May 13 - July 26)

Fundamental science of polymerization and film formation for a wide class of organic coatings, including acrylics, latexes, polyesters, amino resins, epoxies, alkyds, and silicon derivatives as well as the integration of appropriate binders and additives affecting coating quality. Reaction chemistries and their distinguishing characteristics for several cross-linking agents. Reaction kinetics are considered with emphasis on the influence of conditions during synthesis. Various organic coatings are compared based on desired mechanical and optical properties along with specific applications. The nature of defects and the resulting effect on product lifetime of coatings are examined. Online Academic Year and/or Summer Session.

Prerequisites:  B.S. from an accredited institution with at least one semester of organic chemistry or permission of instructor.

Deadlines:

Last day to add is Thursday, May 16, 2013

Last day to drop with 100% tuition refund is Monday, May 20, 2013

Last day to drop is Thursday, May 30, 2013

Last day to withdraw is Thursday, July 18, 2013

Note: Matriculated SUNY-ESF students who wish to register for this course should contact Erik Untiedt (euntiedt@esf.edu; 315.470.4871).

BPE 511

01

Radiation Curing Equipment, Instrumentation and Safety

3

Online

Combined Summer Session

(June 3 - July 31)

Technologies used for commercial radiation curing for energy-efficient and environmentally-responsible curing of resins, inks, coatings and adhesives pertinent to industry chemists, engineers, technicians, and managers. Ultra violet radiation (UV), electron beam (EB), radio frequency (RF) and Infrared (IR) generating systems, along with ancillary equipment used to quantify energy deposition. Basic equipment functions, interaction of radiation sources with specific substrates and chemistries, benefits and drawbacks of each technology, and safety and handling considerations. Emphasis is placed on effectively selecting and justifying equipment appropriate for specific applications. Online Academic Year and/or Summer Session.

Prerequisites:  B.S. from an accredited institution with at least one semester of organic chemistry or permission of instructor.

Deadlines:

Last day to add is Thursday, June 6, 2013

Last day to drop with 100% tuition refund is Monday, June 10, 2013

Last day to drop is Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Last day to withdraw is Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Note: Matriculated SUNY-ESF students who wish to register for this course should contact Erik Untiedt (euntiedt@esf.edu; 315.470.4871).

BPE 536

01

Radiation Curing of Polymer Technologies

3

Online

Combined Summer Session

(May 13 - July 26)

Broad treatment of development and use of radiation curing of polymer technologies as they apply to industry-related roles such as chemists, engineers, technicians, and managers. Properties and development of free-radical and cationic systems initiated by various radiation sources. Chemical and physical underpinnings of common radiation curable materials and mechanisms. Analysis techniques that monitor the cure reaction and the properties of cured material. Emphasis on the considerations and challenges in common applications of radiation curable polymer systems and associated costs, regulatory, and safety considerations. Online Academic Year and/or Summer Session.

Prerequisites:  B.S. from an accredited institution with at least one semester of organic chemistry or permission of instructor.

Deadlines:

Last day to add is Thursday, May 16, 2013

Last day to drop with 100% tuition refund is Monday, May 20, 2013

Last day to drop is Thursday, May 30, 2013

Last day to withdraw is Thursday, July 18, 2013

Note: Matriculated SUNY-ESF students who wish to register for this course should contact Erik Untiedt (euntiedt@esf.edu; 315.470.4871).

*EFB 120

01

Global Environment and the Evolution of Human Society

3

Online

Combined Summer Session

An integrated overview of large-scale environmental issues and their relation to the development of human societies and resource-use strategies over time. Focus is on population growth and societal pressures on physical and biotic resources. Topics include energy-use issues, causes and socio-economic implications of climate change, pollution and loss of biodiversity.

Deadlines: click here

*Course meets the SUNY general education requirement for Social Sciences/Natural Sciences

EFB 307

01

Principles of Genetics

3

Campus (TBA)

Maymester

A general course covering concepts of genetics and evolution basic to upper-division biology and biochemistry courses. Includes the inheritance and analysis of Mendelian and quantitative traits, the chemical nature of the gene and its action, genetic engineering, the genetic structure of populations and their evolution. Numerical methods for characterizing and analyzing genetic data are introduced.

Prerequisites:  One year of introductory biology

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EFB 404

01

Natural History Museums and Modern Science

3

Illick 12 /

Field

Maymester

Three credit hours. Examination of the major roles of contemporary natural history museums as places of research and public education. Emphasis on research, exhibits, collections and programs. Organized instructional visit to natural history museums during a 1-week trip. Travel expenses apply.

Prerequisites: EFB 417 or permission of instructor

Additional Fees: $40 transportation fee (added to the tuition) plus $300 (to instructor) for travel expenses for a total of $340.

Deadlines: click here

Note: Students who wish to register for this course should contact Dr. Beth Folta (efolta@esf.edu; 315.470.4938).

EFB 496

09

Field Ornithology

3

Illick 220 / Field

Maymester

One to two hours of classroom work and 4-8 hours of field work and discussion each day for two weeks. This course focuses on world-wide bird taxonomy, and the taxonomy, diversity, identification (by both sight and sound), natural history, ecology, and conservation of birds in the Central New York region.

Note: This course will serve as an upper-division field elective for all EFB majors, and will serve as a vertebrate diversity elective for all EFB majors except Wildlife Science. This course does NOT meet the requirements for EFB 482 (Ornithology).

Additional Fees: $40 transportation fee (added to the tuition).

Deadlines: click here

EFB 496/696

06/02

Flora of Central New York

3

Illick 238 / Field

Maymester

Three Credit hours. Field study, identification and ecology of spring flowering vascular plants, woody planty, ferns and fern allies. We will visit several high quality natural areas in Onondaga County and nearby counties. At least one class session will be devoted to the identification of graminoids and other challenging plant groups in lab. Prior completion of a course that included plant identification is strongly recommended.

Additional Fees: $40 transportation fee (added to the tuition).

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Students will learn how to design and build naturally appearing and functioning wetlands that improve habitat for fish and wildlife, treat storm water, provide flood control, and recharge groundwater. Illustrated lessons describe the value of wetlands, drainage practices, selection of sites for restoration, and the construction and maintenance of all types of wetlands. Assignments require that learners visit wetlands outdoors.

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Summer Session II

(August 7 & 8, 2013)

Work with Tom Biebighauser and the U.S. Forest Service to restore wetlands on the Finger Lakes National Forest near Hector, NY. You will help mark wetlands to be built, monitor heavy equipment that is involved with the construction of emergent and ephemeral wetlands, and plant the new sites.

Additional Fees: Students are expected to provide and pay for their own transportation, lodging, and meals. Watkins-Glen and Seneca Falls are the closest cities with motels.

Deadlines:

Last day to add is Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Last day to drop with 100% tuition refund is Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Last day to drop is Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Last day to withdraw is Wednesday, August 7, 2013

ESF 200

01

Information Literacy

1

Online

Summer Session I

Introductory course for students of all levels and all curricula to the basic research process for information retrieval and management. Emphasis on electronic bibliographic and Internet research tools. This course is conducted via Blackboard and has online lectures, online discussions, and online assignments.

Deadlines: click here

ESF 300

01

3

Baker 314

Maymester

A theoretical and practical course providing an introduction to the uses and limitations of geospatial information technologies, including geographic information systems (GIS), global positioning systems (GPS) and remote sensing, for environmental science and natural resources management applications.

Deadlines: click here

EST 201

01

American History: Reconstruction to Present

3

Online

Summer Session I

History of changes occurring in America post 1865 including land use, government, economic and international relations.

Deadlines: click here

*Course meets the SUNY general education requirement for American History

EST 296

01

American History: Colonization to Civil War

3

Online

Maymester

This course is an introduction to Early American history emphasizing political, social, economic and intellectual trends from colonization through the Civil War. Students are introduced to works of major historians and to various interpretations of American history. Among the subjects to be studied are Colonization, Servitude and Slavery, Founding and Development of Institutions, the American Revolution and the Creation of a New Nation, Emergence of the 2-Party System, Southern Society, Problems of Growth and Sectionalism, Challenges to the Union and Civil War.

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*EWP 290

01

Research Writing & Humanities

3

Online

Summer Session I

Intended for students who have had an introductory writing course. Students will examine the views of nature and the environment as they are expressed by selected writers, poets, and essayists. Frequent informal and formal writing assignments, research and documentation, and an oral presentation are required. With an emphasis on critical writing, critical thinking, and critical reading, students will learn the literacy expectations of their disciplines.

Prerequisites: EWP 190 or equivalent.

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*Course meets the SUNY general education requirement for Humanities.

LSA 496/696

03/02

7 Days in NYC - Exploring Contemporary Urban Landscapes

3

Field

Maymester (May 13 - May 19)

New York City is one of the most exciting places in North America in terms of contemporary landscape architecture. This intensive, 7 day field trip course will consider a broad array of projects across the city, from Manhattan, Governors Island, and Brooklyn, to Queens and Staten Island. Among the many sites visited that week will be:

The Highline (James Corner Field Operations, Piet Oudolf, Diller Scofidio+Renfro)

Brooklyn Bridge Park (Mark Van Valkenburgh)

Governors Island (West 8)

MoMA / P.S. 1 Courtyard, Queens (CODA)

9/11 Memorial at World Trade Center (Michael Arad, Peter Walker)

Brooklyn Botanical Gardens Visitor Center (Weiss Manfredi)

Manhattan Eastern Waterfront (SHoP, others)

Brooklyn Waterfront (Michael Van Valkenburgh, others)

Lincoln Center Roof Lawn (Diller Scofidio+Renfro)

Socrates Art Park, Long Island City (many artists)

Fresh Kills, Phase 1 (James Corner Field Operations)

Newtown Creek

Brooklyn Grange

Gowanus Canal

BLDG 92, Brooklyn Navy Yard

Additional Fees: TBA

Deadlines:

Last day to add is Friday, May 10, 2013

Last day to drop with 100% tuition refund is Friday, May 10, 2013

Last day to drop is Friday, May 10, 2013

Last day to withdraw is Friday, May 17, 2013

LSA 496/696

01/03

Art and Environment in American Culture

3

Online

Summer Session I

This course will examine artistic constructions of Landscape in American culture; analyze Euro-American encounters in 16th and 17th centuries; consider landscape representation in art of 18th/19th centuries; study new media, preservation efforts, settlement and art through 20th and 21st centuries. Special emphasis on art as vehicle for environmental awareness in contemporary America.

Deadlines: click here

LSA 496/696

05/05

AutoCAD

1

Marshall (RTBA)

Summer Session II (August 5 - 9)

One week intensive course that introduces the use of AutoCAD as a precision drawing tool suitable for the production of a wide range of graphics and construction documents. Students learn the essential commands and workflow skills for producing digital drawings emphasizing 2D, scale-specific vector drawings for print and electronic documents. Class to meet each day from August 5-9. The daily class format will consist of 3 hours of lecture/discussion. The lab will be open until 5:00 pm daily to provide working time for the completion of exercises.

Deadlines:

Last day to add is Monday, August 5, 2013

Last day to drop with 100% tuition refund is Monday, August 5, 2013

Last day to drop is Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Last day to withdraw is Thursday, August 8, 2013

LSA 496/696

02/01

Living Willow Structures

1

Campus/Field

Summer Session 1 (June 10 - June 13)

Living Willow Structures are a new form in landscape architecture and an exciting green method of adding living three-dimensional structures in the landscape. Living structures include such items as living fences, tunnels, arbors, outdoor living rooms and large scale installations of art and functionality. More and more designers are incorporating these structures in playgrounds and community spaces.

In this course, participants will be designing and building a variety of structures. Students will be introduced to the fedge and poling methods of construction through a variety of lecture, powerpoint and demonstration. The course will then engage in the design and building of these structures on ESF properties.

The course is taught by Bonnie Gale who is a landscape designer and willow artist. She is conducting research at SUNY-ESF on willow structures. She graduated in December 2011 with a Master's Degree of science in Landscape Architecture. She has built over 30 structures to date and her work can be viewed on her website www.bonniegale.com. He work has been featured in House and Garden, Vogue Living, fiber Arts and on the Martha Stewart Show.

Additional Fees:$20 ESF Willow (added to the tuition).

Deadlines:

Last day to add is Monday, June 10, 2013

Last day to drop with 100% tuition refund is Monday, June 10, 2013

Last day to drop is Monday, June 10, 2013

Last day to withdraw is Wednesday, June 12, 2013

PSE 550

01

Fiber Processing

3

Walters 211

Combined Summer Session

(May 13 - August 9)

Discussion of the principles and fundamental chemistry applied in chemical pulping, chemical bleaching, and deinking processes. Transport and physical operations involved in fiber dispersion, washing, screening and refining. Conduct experiments in chemical pulping, chemical bleaching, de-inking, fiber refining and pulp evaluation.

Deadlines:

Last day to add is Thursday, May 16, 2013

Last day to drop with 100% tuition refund is Monday, May 20, 2013

Last day to drop is Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Last day to withdraw is Thursday, August 1, 2013