APM 101 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Provides the student with fundamental knowledge of structure, occurrence and preparation of mineral materials, the concepts of mineralogy -with an emphasis on carbonates, silicates (clay, talcum), titanium dioxide, sulphates, aluminum compounds, as well as pigments. The use of mineral materials in paper making applications. Consideration of ecological and economic aspects in relation to the mineral applications. Spring and/or Fall. Pre- or co-requisites: PSE465 Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 469 and PSE 669. 3 202020 APM 103 Three hours of lecture per week. Presents an introduction to the principles of process control. Linear analysis, LaPlace transforms, and nonlinear simulation are presented and applied to feedback, and feedforward control. Examples of process simulation, accuracy and stability of control are drawn from paper industry processes. Process identification using numerical techniques and MATLAB. Fall. Prerequisite: Differential Equations. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 477 and PSE 677. 3 202020 APM 104 Six hours of laboratory/discussions/seminars per week. Semi-commercial study of papermaking processes, continuing the work of PSE 662. Emphasis on the scale-up of paper machine operations based on previous laboratory and pilot scale results, and engineering analysis of the stock and paper machine systems through detailed mass and energy balances. Results are presented in written reports and student seminars. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 570, PSE 665, PSE 662 (or permission of the instructor) 3 202020 APM 105 One hour of lecture per week and six hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions, plus literature study of assigned topics. with emphasis on managing and executing a research project in the pulp and paper, bioprocess, chemical and environmental sector. Provides the student with in depth knowledge of literature and patent search, correct research techniques, research planning, data gathering techniques and reporting. Fall. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 492 and PSE 792. Student needs to register for PSE 798 in Spring for research project execution. 4 202020 APM 106 Discussion of assigned topics in the fields related to Paper Science Engineering. Spring and Fall. 4 202020 APM 115 Independent research topics in Paper Science Engineering. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 4 202020 APM 205 A supervised, documented professional work experience in the Master of Professional Studies degree program. Fall, Spring, or Summer. Pre- or co-requisite(s): Approval of proposed study plan by advisor, Faculty, and any sponsoring organization. 4 202020 APM 206 Research and independent study for the master's thesis. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 4 202020 APM 307 Research and independent study for the doctoral dissertation. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 4 202020 APM 391 One hour lecture or three-hour lab/field trip per week. Introduction to renewable materials and their utilization as fields of enquiry and as career paths. Introduction to campus resources available to ensure campus success. Credit will not be granted for more than one of BPE 132, PSE 132, or RMS 132. 3 202020 APM 395 One hour of lecture or three-hour workshop per week. Introduction to the tools needed for successful learning about renewable materials science, such as the scientific method, calculations, basic statistics, problem solving, ethics, professional responsibility, and internship and co-op requirements. Credit will not be granted for more than one of BPE 133, PSE 133 or RMS 133. Fall. 3 202020 APM 485 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week; this is an introductory modular course in renewable materials; structure and composition of lignocellulosics/wood; production, properties and use of wood products and wood composites; pulp, paper, packaging, and lignin products; polymers: natural and synthetic. Fall. Prerequisites: Two semesters of General Chemistry Lecture and Lab, Calculus I and II, Two semesters of General Physics and Lab Co-requisite: Organic Chemistry I Lecture and Lab 3 202020 APM 510 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory/discussion per week. Evaluate principles involved in machining wood for production and use as products. Study reasons for and methods of various machining operations. Evaluate relations between the substrate, the surface created, chip formation and the cutting tool. Fall. 3 202020 APM 585 Two lectures/one laboratory per week. Transport phenomena applied to wood and paper. Discussions and demonstrations of the movement of gases and liquids through wood (seasoning and preservation) and paper (drying) and transport of fibers in suspension (pulp slurries). Topics include conduction, convective heat and mass transfer, diffusion in both steady-state and transient situations. Discussion of specific industrial examples. Spring. RMS 387, RMS 388, PSE 370 3 202020 APM 595 Three hours of lecture/laboratory/demonstration per week. Degradation of wood by fungi and other biological agents. Emphasis on the effects of decay on wood properties, methods of decay detection in wood products and decay prevention. Spring. Prerequisite: RMS 387 3 202020 APM 620 Three hours of discussion, lecture and demonstration per week. Properties and uses of wood and other renewable materials as a major construction materials. Identification and knowledge of the major wood species and their applications in construction. Fall. 3 202020 APM 625 Six hours of laboratory per week. Wood and papermaking fiber identification using both gross and microscopic features. Fall. 3 202020 APM 630 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Properties, manufacture, and design of multiphase materials. Applications and testing for service in sustainable construction systems and life-cycle analysis. Spring. Prerequisite(s): GNE 271, Statics and CME 387, Renewable Materials for Sustainable Construction 3 202020 APM 635 Study bulk and surface properties of porous materials, including structure, morphology, mechanical, optical, thermal and moisture equilibrium and dynamics. Applications to wood products and wood composites, pulp/paper/packaging products; natural and synthetic polymers. Fall. Pre-requisites: RMS 200 or by instructor’s permission 3 202020 APM 645 Independent study. The student demonstrates mastery of RMS principles by producing a new application of those principles to the design and construction of a prototype model. Fall. Senior standing in Renewable Materials Science or permission of instructor 3 202020 APM 671 Independent study. Demonstrate mastery of RMS program content by undertaking a project following consultation with the instructor. Required elements are: creative and critical thinking and an ability to analyze data collected/generated by the student, leading to a conclusion that is presented in a written and oral technical report. Senior standing or permission of instructor. Spring. Senior standing in Renewable Materials Science or permission of instructor 1 202020 APM 696 Lectures, readings, problems and discussions. Topics in renewable materials science as agreed upon with adviser. Fall, spring or summer. (1-3) 1 3 TO 202020 APM 730 Independent work on a research project in renewable materials science as agreed upon with adviser. A literature review, suitable research plan, execution of the research plan, collection of data and presentation in a written report is required. Fall, Spring or Summer. (1-4). 3 202020 BPE 132 Three hours of discussion, lecture and demonstration per week. Properties and uses of wood and other renewable materials as major construction materials. Identification and knowledge of the major wood species and their applications in construction. Evaluation of current practices and materials. Fall. 1 202020 BPE 133 Lectures, conferences, discussions and laboratory. Topics in Renewable Materials Science not covered in established courses. Designed for the beginning graduate student or selected upper-division undergraduate. Fall and/or Spring. 1 202020 BPE 296 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Properties, manufacture, and design of multiphase materials. Applications and testing for service in sustainable construction systems and life-cycle analysis. Evaluation of current practices and materials. Spring. Prerequisite(s): GNE 271, Statics, and RMS 387 or RMS 587, Renewable Materials for Sustainable Construction 1 3 TO 202020 BPE 300 Lectures, conferences, discussions and/or laboratory. Advanced topics in renewable materials science. Fall and/or Spring. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor 3 202020 BPE 304 Independent research topics in renewable materials science. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged 2 202020 BPE 305 A supervised, documented professional work experience in the Master of Professional Studies degree program. Fall, Spring, or Summer. Pre- or co-requisite(s): Approval of proposed study plan by advisor, Faculty, and any sponsoring organization. 2 202020 BPE 310 Research and independent study for the master's thesis. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 3 202020 BPE 321 Research and independent study for the doctoral dissertation. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 3 202020 BPE 322 1 hour lecture per week. An introduction to the Sustainable Energy Management major and employment opportunities, sustainable energy information resources, and the ESF Syracuse campus's sustainable energy resources and conservation efforts. 3 202120 BPE 335 Three hours of lecture per week. Introduction to the principles of physics and their application in conventional and sustainable energy systems. This course covers the fundamentals of mechanical, chemical, electrical, thermal, and nuclear energy, including efficiency of energy conversions. Fall. Prerequisite: APM 103 or equivalent and enrollment in the Sustainable Energy Management major, or permission of instructor 3 202020 BPE 336 Students will participate in research projects consistent with their educational and professional goals. A faculty member in the Department of Forest and Natural Resources Management will serve as the student's faculty sponsor. The student, in consultation with the faculty sponsor, will prepare a study plan outlining the apprenticeship's educational goals. The faculty sponsor will generate a performance assessment and record of activities at the end of the apprenticeship. Grading Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Fall, Spring, Summer. Instructor permission required 1 202020 BPE 362 Three hours of lecture per week. The Energy Systems course provides an interdisciplinary overview of human-dominated energy systems. A variety of topics will be covered to introduce students to fossil fuel-based, renewable, and other energy systems, including: energy supply and consumption, extractive approaches, resource demands, environmental impacts and energy security, and quantitative methods related to energy metrics. Students will use systems thinking to evaluate existing and emerging energy systems. The course involves occasional field trips. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 225 or equivalent introductory physics course, and FCH 110 and FCH 111 or equivalent one semester of introductory chemistry with lab. Note: Credit will not be granted for SRE 325 and SRE 525. 3 202020 BPE 420 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week providing an overview of the role of renewable energy in the context of energy generation and supply. Sustainable sources of heat, power and fuels will be covered and compared in terms of technological, economic and environmental impacts. Spring. Prerequisites: PHY 211, EFB 200, SRE 225 or equivalent one semester of introductory physics. FCH 110 and FCH 111, or equivalent one semester of introductory chemistry with lab. SRE 325 or instructor permission. Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 335 and 535 3 202020 BPE 421 Three hours of lecture per week. One week of field visits to utility-scale energy facilities during the week following the end of finals. Evaluation of energy pathways employed in the Northeast U.S. Primary emphasis on the following topics: the economic, environmental, and technical tradeoffs of utility-scale energy pathway; assessments of the economic viability of utility-scale energy pathways. Spring semester. Prerequisites: SEM major or permission of instructor; SRE 325 3 202020 BPE 422 Three hours of lecture or two hours of lecture and three hours of field visits per week. Evaluation of energy pathways employed in the Northeast U.S. Primary emphasis on the following topics: the economic, environmental, and technical tradeoffs of utility-scale energy pathway; assessments of the economic viability of utility-scale energy pathways. 3 202120 BPE 430 Three hours of lecture per week. Evaluation of the sustainable energy field as it relates to policy. Primary emphasis on the following topics: policy concerns that motivated the development and expansion of sustainable energy, a history of the policy interactions between sustainable energy pathways, and controversies that have arisen from these interactions and their effects. Prerequisite: SRE 325, SRE 335. Corequisite: SRE 422 3 202020 BPE 435 Three hours of lecture per week. This course covers the primary methodologies employed to conduct assessments of energy policies and policy proposals, including techno-economic assessment, deterministic analysis, and stochastic analysis. Students will learn how to select the methodology that is most appropriate for an analytical scenario, conduct assessments using the available methodologies, and select the policies or policy proposals that are most effective at achieving a desired energy policy outcome. Spring. Prerequisites: SRE 335, SRE 416, or FOR333 3 202020 BPE 438 Three hours of lecture/discussion concerning markets and regulation of energy. Topics include: the economics of energy markets, industry restructuring, and the development of markets for energy efficiency and renewable power. The role and impacts of energy regulation on markets will also be examined. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 325 Energy Systems Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 422 and SRE 622. 3 202020 BPE 440 Three hours of lecture per week. Production and use of biomass as a source of renewable energy for the production of bioenergy, biofuels and bioproducts. Characteristics of biomass sources, their conversion to different forms of energy and end products, and an assessments of sustainability. Field trips to regional biomass facilities. Spring. Prerequisites: SRE 325, SRE 335 or consent of instructor 3 202020 BPE 481 One hour group meeting every two weeks. This course will afford the student an opportunity to select a topic, in conjunction with the instructor, for detail investigation in Capstone II. Each student will work individually with the instructor to arrive at a feasible project. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 325, SRE 335 Corequisite: SRE 422 3 202020 BPE 496 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week concerning renewable energy finance and analysis. Topics include: the adoption and financing of renewable energy project within the context of overall economics of energy markets, financial analysis of renewable energy projects, the role of tax and subsidies in promoting the adoption of renewable sources of energy. Spring. Prerequisite(s): FOR205 Principles of Accounting (or equivalent) and FOR333 Natural Resources Managerial Economics (or equivalent) or permission of the instructor 1 3 TO 202020 BPE 498 Three hours of lecture per week. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a tool used across fields to determine the cradle-to-grave environmental impacts of products and systems. The course will cover how to perform an LCA and how to evaluate LCA results. Students will conduct in groups a full life cycle assessment with a literature review, sensitivity analysis, and uncertainty analysis using available data and impact assessment methods. Fall. Prerequisites: A college-level statistics course, junior or senior standing, or instructor permission. 1 4 TO 202020 BPE 503 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. This capstone course emphasizes the assimilation, integration, and interpretation of the physical and socioeconomic sciences. It provides students with the opportunity to integrate skills and knowledge accumulated from professional and supporting coursework. A written comprehensive energy resource plan, also presented orally, provides the central vehicle by which students demonstrate their abilities as future energy resource managers. Spring. Prerequisites: SRE 325, SRE 335, SRE 422, and FOR 333, or Permission of Instructor 3 202020 BPE 510 Undergraduate students gain experience as teaching assistants. They assist the instructor with the teaching and learning experience, assist students with learning course concepts, and mentor students on how to succeed in an undergraduate course. Responsibilities vary by section and instructor. A maximum of 6 credit hours of SRE 495, and 3 credit hours relating to any single assisted course, may apply toward graduation requirements. Fall and Spring. Prerequisite: Prior completion of course to be assisted with grade of B or better. Professor consent is required to register for this course. 3 202020 BPE 511 Independent research or study in sustainable energy management/forestry for selected undergraduate students. Selection of subject area, nature of the research or study, and number of credit hours determined by student in conference with appropriate faculty member; initiative in taking SRE 498 rests with the student. Final written report is required for record. Fall, Spring and Summer. Prerequisite: Cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 and approval of the adviser and instructor. Professor consent is required to register for this course. 3 202020 BPE 522 Full- or part-time engagement as volunteer or employee working for off-campus resource management/forestry/renewable energy organization under guidance of external supervisor. Record of activities and final written report is required for record. Fall, Spring and Summer. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status. Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. Professor consent is required to register for this course. 3 202120 BPE 535 Three hours of lecture per week. The Energy Systems course provides an interdisciplinary overview of human-dominated energy systems. A variety of topics will be covered to introduce students to fossil fuel-based, renewable, and other energy systems, including: energy supply and consumption, extractive approaches, resource demands, environmental impacts and energy security, and quantitative methods related to energy metrics. Students will use systems thinking to evaluate existing and emerging energy systems. The course involves occasional field trips. Students taking SRE 525 will be required to complete additional work and held to higher expectations than those taking SRE 325. Fall. Prerequisites: Undergraduate courses in introductory physics and introductory chemistry. Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 325 and SRE 525. 3 202020 BPE 536 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week providing an overview of the role of renewable energy in the context of energy generation and supply. Sustainable sources of heat, power and fuels will be covered and compared in terms of technological, economic and environmental impacts. Students taking SRE 535 will be required to complete additional work and held to higher standards than those taking SRE 335. Spring. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or instructor permission. Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 335 and 535. 3 202020 BPE 596 Three hours of lecture per week. One week of field visits to utility-scale energy facilities during the week following the end of finals. Evaluation of energy pathways employed in the Northeast U.S. Primary emphasis on quantification and comparison of the economic, environmental, and technical tradeoffs of utility-scale energy pathways. Critical analysis and assessment of the economic viability of utility-scale energy pathways. Spring semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing of instructor permission. Note: Credit will not be granted for both SRE 337 and SRE 537. 1 3 TO 202020 BPE 620 Three hours of lecture per week. This course covers the primary methodologies employed to conduct assessments of energy policies and policy proposals, including techno-economic assessment, deterministic analysis, and stochastic analysis. Students will learn how to select the methodology that is most appropriate for an analytical scenario, conduct assessments using the available methodologies, and select the policies or policy proposals that are most effective at achieving a desired energy policy outcome. Graduate students will be expected to further compare and contrast the different methodologies available, identify the appropriate methodology for a policy question and justify its use, and quantify the effectiveness of the solution to the policy question in a separate term paper. Spring. Prerequisite: Graduate standing 3 202020 BPE 621 Three hours of lecture/discussion concerning markets and regulation of energy. Topics include: the economics of energy markets, industry restructuring, and the development of markets for energy efficiency and renewable power. The role and impacts of energy regulation on markets will also be examined. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 325 Energy Systems or equivalent or permission of instructor Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 422 and SRE 622. 3 202020 BPE 623 Three hours of lecture per week. Production and use of biomass as a source of renewable energy for the production of bioenergy, biofuels and bioproducts. Characteristics of biomass sources, their conversion to different forms of energy and end products, and an assessment of source sustainability. Field trips to regional biomass facilities. Spring. Note: Credit will not be granted for SRE 441 and SRE 641 3 202020 BPE 635 Full days - Four days at start of the semester, third Friday each month during. This course develops a strong foundation for emerging leaders working in climate change mitigation and adaptation fields with a focus on four key areas: (1) Climate Science and Policy, (2) Equity and Environmental Justice, (3) Project Planning, Management, and Analysis, and (4) Professional & Strategic Communications. Through hands-on problem-based learning, guest speakers, in-house experts, and breakout sessions, students will gain the tools, knowledge, and critical thinking skills to tackle the climate crisis as young climate protection professionals. Co-requisites: SRE 898 3 202020 BPE 638 One full day a month, 9:00AM – 5:00 PM, two full days mid semester. Through a variety of lectures, readings, speakers and hands-on workshops, students will develop a deeper working knowledge in four key areas: (1) Clean Technologies and Applications, (2) Corporate Sustainability Reporting, (3) Project Finance and Green Economy, and (4) Career Planning and Job Search. Students will learn to use climate-relevant tools and methods, applying them to real-world projects, including energy assessments, carbon inventories, climate action plans, and quantitative analysis. Spring. Prerequisite: SRE 650; Co-requisites: SRE 898 3 202020 BPE 640 Three hours of lecture per week. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a tool used across fields to determine the cradle-to-grave environmental impacts of products and systems. The course will cover how to mathematically define the life cycles of products and systems, perform an LCA, and interpret LCA results and evaluate them within the context of the scientific literature. Students will individually conduct a full life cycle assessment with a literature review, sensitivity analysis, and uncertainty analysis using available data and impact assessment methods. Fall. Prerequisites: A college-based statistics course or instructor permission. 3 202020 BPE 650 Online asynchronous. Experimental and developmental courses in new areas of sustainability management not covered in regularly scheduled courses. A detailed course description will be presented as the topic areas is identified and developed. Fall, Spring and Summer. 3 202020 BPE 658 Online This course defines sustainability and sustainable development, introduces the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and helps the student begin to understand the complex interactions between the environment, the economy, and society, and their implications for sustainable development. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 BPE 681 Online SUS 310: Human and Social Dimensions of Sustainability; Online; This course explores how social systems and systems of governance, individual and collective human behaviors, attitudes, values, and ethics influence sustainability. It considers examples of the forces and factors which may or may not foster sustainable human and natural communities and ecosystems. In essence, this course seeks to define "what is a sustainable society?" Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 BPE 796 Online This course will expand on the interconnected nature of biophysical systems and cycles, and human dependence upon the sustainable use of resources in these systems. Our atmosphere, water, mineral, energy, and biological resources are all limited in ways which demand understanding and stewardship to sustain human and natural communities. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 1 3 TO 202020 BPE 797 Online This course will introduce students to various types of metrics and analyses to assess sustainability outcomes/results. The course provides students with an overview of analytical methods and tools including spreadsheets and statistics. Specific examples of how these methods and tools are applied to sustainability solutions are included. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 1 3 TO 202020 BPE 798 Online Concepts of sustainable development, specifically focusing on the drivers of change and the roles and limitations of the private and governmental sectors in supporting sustainable alternatives. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 1 12 TO 202020 BPE 898 Online SUS 350: Introduction to Spatial Analysis & Geographic Information Systems; Online; This course will introduce students to various types of spatial analyses, and provide students with an overview of GIS technology and applications, including the uses and limitations of geospatial data, remote sensing, and GIS software & associated tools. Specific examples of how GIS may be applied to sustainability solutions are included. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 1 6 TO 202020 BPE 899 Online This course will introduce the basic science of climate change and the social, economic, and environmental implications of climate change. Students will compare climate model projections, and evaluate various climate adaptation and mitigation strategies in global, regional and local environments. Pre-requisites: SUS 330: Introduction to Sustainability Data Analysis or equivalent, or permission of program advisor Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 1 12 TO 202020 BPE 999 Online This course will introduce students to analysis methods and tools used by private and public sector organizations to determine the effectiveness and sustainability potential of products and systems. (e.g., Life Cycle Assessment ecological models, economic models, energy and sustainability audit). Pre-requisites: SUS 330: Introduction to Sustainability Data Analysis or equivalent. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 1 12 TO 202020 BTC 132 Online This course will discuss the unique ecological, economic and social considerations of the human nature dimension in urban and regional environments, and explore best practices for fostering sustainability in these settings. Specific topics include transportation, food systems, urban wildlife and green infrastructure. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 1 202020 BTC 298 Online This course explores concepts and various technologies in sustainable energy production, consumption, storage, environmental and social impact, and explores the ways in which these relate to sustainability. Topics cover a wide range of energy systems, including nuclear, fossil fuels, wind, solar, biofuels, and biomass. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 1 3 TO 202020 BTC 401 Online Every manager of a for-profit or not-for-profit organization must answer the question: "How do we use economic information to make better business and resource management decisions given a sustainability objective?" These decisions require identifying alternative means of achieving given sustainability and other objective(s) and then selecting the alternative that accomplishes the stated objective(s) in the most resource efficient manner given the goals of the organization. Pre-requisites: SUS 330: Introduction to Sustainability Data Analysis and an Introduction to Economics class, or permission of program advisor. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 4 202020 BTC 420 Online This course examines political, economic and social conditions that promote environmental inequality and explores the modern history of environmental exploitation of marginalized populations in the U.S. This course introduces students to the principles of environmental justice. Students will evaluate relevant environmental law and policy, examine prominent case studies related to the environmental justice literature and movement and apply appropriate tools to assess environmental inequality. Pre-requisites: SUS 350: Introduction to Spatial Analysis & Geographic Information Systems or equivalent, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 1 5 TO 202020 BTC 425 Online This course entails an analysis of civic engagement and participatory planning processes. Students will identify the purposes and best practices for empowering communities and organizations to participate in the informed design and management of sustainability projects and processes. Students will examine social theories and evaluate the dynamics, strategies and motivations of various stakeholders such as government institutions, public and private organizations, and individual participants. Students will apply skills and knowledge to create a planning process around a sustainability topic of their choice. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 BTC 426 Online This course will focus on the application of learned knowledge to sustainability management problems and workplace skills. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management Program, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. This course should be taken during a student's final semester of enrollment in the Sustainability Management program. 3 202020 BTC 496 Online. Supervised office or field experience in a professional working environment. Fall, Spring, and Summer. Note: Enrollment in the sustainability management major and permission of Sustainability Management program coordinator are required. 1 3 TO 202020 BTC 497 Three hours of lecture per week. Discussion and study of surface sizing, various pigment coating formulations, and introduction to polymers used in barrier coating. Study of equipment used in coating operations, fundamental principles, and parameters which control their use and the effects on final paper properties. Spring or Fall. Prerequisite: PSE465 Fiber and Paper Properties 1 202020 BTC 498 Three hours of lecture per week. Provides the student with the fundamental principles of colloid and surface chemistry as they relate to the interaction of papermaking materials and chemical additives in the wet end of a paper machine system. The topics of retention of fine solids and dewatering are addressed in detail. Application of the various topics presented during the course are made during a pilot paper machine trial. Spring. Note: Credit will not be granted for both: PSE 467 and BPE 310. 1 9 TO 202020 BTC 499 One hour of lecture, fifteen hours of laboratory per week. Laboratory study of the papermaking process, with emphasis on operation of the semi-commercial Fourdrinier paper machine. Emphasis is on the fundamentals of pulping, stock preparation, paper machine operation, evaluation of the finished product, and the collection and analysis of data to develop material and energy balances. Results of each paper machine run are evaluated in seminar-type discussions. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 300, PSE 370, PSE 465. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 468 and PSE 668. 1 202020 CME 132 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Provides the student with fundamental knowledge of structure, occurrence and preparation of mineral materials, the concepts of mineralogy -with an emphasis on carbonates, silicates (clay, talcum), titanium dioxide, sulphates, aluminum compounds, as well as pigments. The use of mineral materials in paper making applications. Consideration of ecological and economic aspects in relation to the mineral applications. Spring and/or Fall. Pre- or co-requisites: PSE 465. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 469 and PSE 669. 1 202020 CME 151 Three hours of lecture per week. Presents an introduction to the principles of process control. Linear analysis, LaPlace transforms, and nonlinear simulation are presented and applied to feedback, and feedforward control. Examples of process simulation, accuracy and stability of control are drawn from paper industry processes. Fall. Prerequisite: APM 485 or equivalent. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 477 and PSE 677. 3 202020 CME 202 Six hours of laboratory/discussions/seminars per week. Semi-commercial study of papermaking processes, continuing the work of PSE 462. Emphasis on the scale-up of paper machine operations based on previous laboratory and pilot scale results, and engineering analysis of the stock and paper machine systems through detailed mass and energy balances. Results are presented in written reports and student seminars. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 200, PSE 370, PSE 465, PSE 462 (or permission of the instructor). 1 202020 CME 215 Three hours of lecture per week. Steps of process design, engineering economic analysis, estimation of capital investment, operating costs, profitability measures, evaluation of alternatives, inflation. Modeling and computer simulation of process units and systems; use of software. Design exercises and case studies. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 370, MAT 296. 3 202020 CME 226 Three hours of lecture per week. Design-project procedure; data sources and development. Application of simulation and computer-aided design to process synthesis and plant layout. Formulation and solution of original design problems. Fall. Prerequisites: PSE 371, PSE 372, PSE 480. Pre- or co-requisite: BPE 335. 4 202020 CME 252 One hour of lecture per week and six hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions, plus literature study of assigned topics, with emphasis on managing and executing a research project in the pulp and paper, bioprocess, chemical and environmental sector. Provides the student with in-depth knowledge of literature and patent search, correct research techniques, research planning, data gathering techniques and reporting. Fall. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 492 and PSE 792. Student needs to register for PSE 498 in Spring for research project execution. 3 202020 CME 255 Lectures, conferences and discussions. Specialized topics in chemistry, chemical engineering and physics as well as topics pertaining to management as related to the pulp, paper, paperboard and allied industries. Fall and Spring. 3 202020 CME 303 The student is assigned a research problem in pulping, bleaching, refining, additives, quality control of paper or paper products, or chemical engineering. The student must make a systematic survey of available literature on the assigned problem. Emphasis is on application of correct research technique rather than on the results of commercial importance. The information obtained from the literature survey, along with the data developed as a result of the investigation, is to be presented as a technical report. Fall, Spring and Summer. 1 3 TO 202020 CME 304 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Discussion of the principles of operation and the basic chemistry used in pulping, bleaching, and deinking processes. Transport and physical operations involved in fiber procurement, preparation, pulping, dispersion, washing, screening and refining are presented. Principles of operation of pulp mill equipment are reviewed and demonstrated in the laboratory. Each student will conduct independent study of at least one facet modern pulping processes and equipment and present results during a lecture or laboratory session. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 200, PSE 223 or FCH 223. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 350 and PSE 550. 3 202020 CME 305 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Topics include advanced process operation and calculations for deinking, dispersion, washing, cleaning and bleaching of recycled fiber raw materials including related chemistry used in the paper processing industry. Spring and or Fall. 3 202020 CME 306 Three hours of lecture per week. Principles of classical thermodynamics applied to engineering practice. First and second laws; heat effects; property functions and their correlation; physical and chemical equilibrium; solutions and mixtures; equations of state. Compressible flow. Electrolyte solutions. Thermodynamic analysis of processes and systems via case studies and computer simulation. Compressible flow and /or thermodynamics of electrolyte solutions. Fall. Credit will not be granted for both PSE 361 and PSE 561 Prerequisites: Physics and Calculus 3 202020 CME 322 Three hours of lecture per week. Conservation of mass and energy applied to steady-state and dynamic process units and systems. Problem analysis and solution; computational techniques. Thermodynamic data and their use; real vs. perfect gases; steam properties; psychrometry. Computer simulation of steady and non-steady state process systems. Fall. Prerequisites: Physics, Calculus, and General Chemistry. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 370 and PSE 570. 3 202020 CME 327 Three hours of lecture per week. Fluid statics. Principles of mass, energy and momentum balance. Bernoulli's equation. Application to pipe flows, flow measurement and porous media. Movement of particles in fluid media. Rheology of fluids and suspensions typical in the pulp and paper industry (pulps, black liquor, etc.) Filtration and sedimentation of fibrous and particulate suspensions. Characteristics of pumps. Flow systems with economic considerations. Analysis of some papermaking operations such as drainage, dewatering, vacuum dewatering and wet pressing. Fall. Prerequisites: Physics, Chemistry, Calculus. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 371 and PSE 571. 3 202020 CME 330 Lectures, conferences, discussions and laboratory. Topics in environmental and resource engineering not covered in established courses. Designed for the beginning graduate student or selected upper-division undergraduate. Fall and/or Spring. 3 202020 CME 331 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Provides students with fundamental knowledge in troubleshooting and maintenance of industrial machines, processes and systems used in pulp and paper, bioprocess, and chemical engineering field. Spring and/or Fall. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 437 and PSE 637. 3 202020 CME 332 Three hours of lecture per week. Three credit-hour advanced science course through the topics in the production and properties of biorenewable products for graduate students. Topics include fibrous products such as different paper grades; printing and writing paper, paper board, tissue, and specialty papers, and nanocellulose and cellulose derivatives and nonfibrous products such as hemicelluloses, lignin, pectins, extractives and products of enzymatic and chemical conversion of carbohydrates. Independent academic research component required. Spring and/or Fall. Prerequisite(s): PSE 465 Fiber and paper Properties and/or, PSE 223 Introduction to Lignocellulosics or consent of instructor. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 438 and PSE 638. 3 202020 CME 335 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week plus a critical review of recent literature on assigned topics including a technical write-up and presentation. Discussion of principle and fundamental chemistry in pulping and bleaching processes. Conducted experiments in pulping, bleaching and pulp evaluation. Spring. Prerequisite(s): Organic, physical and analytic chemistry. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 450 and PSE 650. 3 202020 CME 342 Three hours of lecture per week. Discussion of published approaches to managerial excellence are supplemented with current reports from periodicals, newspapers, and business and human resource oriented websites to prompt discussion of underlying principles of good management. Examples of good and bad results from published examples are used to prompt discussion of current issues in management around the world. Current and retired business managers are invited to guest lecture and share their experience with the students. The correlation between excellent business results and excellence in management of people is included and discussed. Students will critically review selected literature and present their findings. Spring. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 456 and PSE 656. 3 202020 CME 343 One hour of lecture, six hours of laboratory per week. Laboratory and pilot-scale study of the papermaking process and paper grade development from customer specifications. Emphasis is on raw material selection, stock preparation, paper machine operations, evaluation of the finished product, and engineering analysis of the stock and paper machine systems. Results are presented in written reports and student seminars. Students will engage in independent research projects related to the papermaking process. Fall. Prerequisites: PSE 570, PSE 665. 3 202020 CME 350 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Advanced science course in evaluation, study, and discussion of the physical, optical, and chemical properties of fibers, non-fibrous paper additives, and paper. The interrelationships between fibers and nonfibrous paper additives, and manufacturing methods, and their effects on the final paper quality of paper are discussed. Independent academic research required. Spring and/or Fall. Prerequisite: PSE202 Introduction to Papermaking Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 465 and PSE 665. 3 202020 CME 387 Three hours of lecture per week. Advanced course in materials and processes used in surface sizing, pigment coating, and barrier coating for graduate students. Study of equipment used in coating operations, fundamentals and parameters, which control their use and effects on final paper properties. Independent literature research with report and presentation on a selected topic. Spring and/or Fall. Prerequisite: PSE 465 Fiber and Paper Properties. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 466 and PSE 666. 3 202020 CME 388 Three hours of lecture per week. Provides the student with the fundamental principles of Colloidal and Interface Science as it relates to the interaction of papermaking materials and chemical additives in the wet end of a paper machine system. The topics of retention of fine solids and dewatering are addressed in detail. Spring. Pre- or co-requisite: Physical chemistry. 2 202020 CME 389 One hour of lecture and fifteen hours of laboratory per week. Study of the papermaking process from theoretical and practical standpoints featuring the operation of the pilot paper machines. Emphasis is on the fundamentals of stock preparation and paper machine operations, papermaking process and product design, evaluation of the finished product, and the collection and analysis of process data. An independent project is required in conjunction with the undergraduate paper machine runs. Spring. Pre- or co-requisite(s): PSE 300, PSE 370, PSE 665. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 468 and PSE 668. 1 202020 CME 390 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Provides the student with fundamental knowledge of structure, occurrence and preparation of mineral materials, the concepts of mineralogy -with an emphasis on carbonates, silicates (clay, talcum), titanium dioxide, sulphates, aluminum compounds, as well as pigments. The use of mineral materials in paper making applications. Consideration of ecological and economic aspects in relation to the mineral applications. Spring and/or Fall. Pre- or co-requisites: PSE465 Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 469 and PSE 669. 1 202020 CME 400 Three hours of lecture per week. Presents an introduction to the principles of process control. Linear analysis, LaPlace transforms, and nonlinear simulation are presented and applied to feedback, and feedforward control. Examples of process simulation, accuracy and stability of control are drawn from paper industry processes. Process identification using numerical techniques and MATLAB. Fall. Prerequisite: Differential Equations. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 477 and PSE 677. 3 202020 CME 404 Six hours of laboratory/discussions/seminars per week. Semi-commercial study of papermaking processes, continuing the work of PSE 662. Emphasis on the scale-up of paper machine operations based on previous laboratory and pilot scale results, and engineering analysis of the stock and paper machine systems through detailed mass and energy balances. Results are presented in written reports and student seminars. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 570, PSE 665, PSE 662 (or permission of the instructor) 3 202020 CME 405 One hour of lecture per week and six hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions, plus literature study of assigned topics. with emphasis on managing and executing a research project in the pulp and paper, bioprocess, chemical and environmental sector. Provides the student with in depth knowledge of literature and patent search, correct research techniques, research planning, data gathering techniques and reporting. Fall. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 492 and PSE 792. Student needs to register for PSE 798 in Spring for research project execution. 3 202020 CME 422 Discussion of assigned topics in the fields related to Paper Science Engineering. Spring and Fall. 3 202020 CME 444 Independent research topics in Paper Science Engineering. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 3 202020 CME 453 A supervised, documented professional work experience in the Master of Professional Studies degree program. Fall, Spring, or Summer. Pre- or co-requisite(s): Approval of proposed study plan by advisor, Faculty, and any sponsoring organization. 3 202020 CME 454 Research and independent study for the master's thesis. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 3 202020 CME 455 Research and independent study for the doctoral dissertation. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 3 202020 CME 488 One hour lecture or three-hour lab/field trip per week. Introduction to renewable materials and their utilization as fields of enquiry and as career paths. Introduction to campus resources available to ensure campus success. Credit will not be granted for more than one of BPE 132, PSE 132, or RMS 132. 2 202020 CME 495 One hour of lecture or three-hour workshop per week. Introduction to the tools needed for successful learning about renewable materials science, such as the scientific method, calculations, basic statistics, problem solving, ethics, professional responsibility, and internship and co-op requirements. Credit will not be granted for more than one of BPE 133, PSE 133 or RMS 133. Fall. 1 3 TO 202020 CME 497 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week; this is an introductory modular course in renewable materials; structure and composition of lignocellulosics/wood; production, properties and use of wood products and wood composites; pulp, paper, packaging, and lignin products; polymers: natural and synthetic. Fall. Prerequisites: Two semesters of General Chemistry Lecture and Lab, Calculus I and II, Two semesters of General Physics and Lab Co-requisite: Organic Chemistry I Lecture and Lab 1 202020 CME 498 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory/discussion per week. Evaluate principles involved in machining wood for production and use as products. Study reasons for and methods of various machining operations. Evaluate relations between the substrate, the surface created, chip formation and the cutting tool. Fall. 1 3 TO 202020 CME 504 Two lectures/one laboratory per week. Transport phenomena applied to wood and paper. Discussions and demonstrations of the movement of gases and liquids through wood (seasoning and preservation) and paper (drying) and transport of fibers in suspension (pulp slurries). Topics include conduction, convective heat and mass transfer, diffusion in both steady-state and transient situations. Discussion of specific industrial examples. Spring. RMS 387, RMS 388, PSE 370 3 202020 CME 505 Three hours of lecture/laboratory/demonstration per week. Degradation of wood by fungi and other biological agents. Emphasis on the effects of decay on wood properties, methods of decay detection in wood products and decay prevention. Spring. Prerequisite: RMS 387 3 202020 CME 525 Three hours of discussion, lecture and demonstration per week. Properties and uses of wood and other renewable materials as a major construction materials. Identification and knowledge of the major wood species and their applications in construction. Fall. 3 202020 CME 531 Six hours of laboratory per week. Wood and papermaking fiber identification using both gross and microscopic features. Fall. 3 202020 CME 532 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Properties, manufacture, and design of multiphase materials. Applications and testing for service in sustainable construction systems and life-cycle analysis. Spring. Prerequisite(s): GNE 271, Statics and CME 387, Renewable Materials for Sustainable Construction 3 202020 CME 535 Study bulk and surface properties of porous materials, including structure, morphology, mechanical, optical, thermal and moisture equilibrium and dynamics. Applications to wood products and wood composites, pulp/paper/packaging products; natural and synthetic polymers. Fall. Pre-requisites: RMS 200 or by instructor’s permission 3 202020 CME 543 Independent study. The student demonstrates mastery of RMS principles by producing a new application of those principles to the design and construction of a prototype model. Fall. Senior standing in Renewable Materials Science or permission of instructor 3 202020 CME 565 Independent study. Demonstrate mastery of RMS program content by undertaking a project following consultation with the instructor. Required elements are: creative and critical thinking and an ability to analyze data collected/generated by the student, leading to a conclusion that is presented in a written and oral technical report. Senior standing or permission of instructor. Spring. Senior standing in Renewable Materials Science or permission of instructor 3 202020 CME 587 Lectures, readings, problems and discussions. Topics in renewable materials science as agreed upon with adviser. Fall, spring or summer. (1-3) 3 202020 CME 605 Independent work on a research project in renewable materials science as agreed upon with adviser. A literature review, suitable research plan, execution of the research plan, collection of data and presentation in a written report is required. Fall, Spring or Summer. (1-4). 3 202020 CME 622 Three hours of discussion, lecture and demonstration per week. Properties and uses of wood and other renewable materials as major construction materials. Identification and knowledge of the major wood species and their applications in construction. Evaluation of current practices and materials. Fall. 3 202020 CME 643 Lectures, conferences, discussions and laboratory. Topics in Renewable Materials Science not covered in established courses. Designed for the beginning graduate student or selected upper-division undergraduate. Fall and/or Spring. 3 202020 CME 653 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Properties, manufacture, and design of multiphase materials. Applications and testing for service in sustainable construction systems and life-cycle analysis. Evaluation of current practices and materials. Spring. Prerequisite(s): GNE 271, Statics, and RMS 387 or RMS 587, Renewable Materials for Sustainable Construction 3 202020 CME 654 Lectures, conferences, discussions and/or laboratory. Advanced topics in renewable materials science. Fall and/or Spring. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor 3 202020 CME 658 Independent research topics in renewable materials science. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged 3 202020 CME 664 A supervised, documented professional work experience in the Master of Professional Studies degree program. Fall, Spring, or Summer. Pre- or co-requisite(s): Approval of proposed study plan by advisor, Faculty, and any sponsoring organization. 3 202020 CME 686 Research and independent study for the master's thesis. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 3 202020 CME 770 Research and independent study for the doctoral dissertation. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 3 202020 CME 797 1 hour lecture per week. An introduction to the Sustainable Energy Management major and employment opportunities, sustainable energy information resources, and the ESF Syracuse campus's sustainable energy resources and conservation efforts. 1 3 TO 202020 CME 798 Three hours of lecture per week. Introduction to the principles of physics and their application in conventional and sustainable energy systems. This course covers the fundamentals of mechanical, chemical, electrical, thermal, and nuclear energy, including efficiency of energy conversions. Fall. Prerequisite: APM 103 or equivalent and enrollment in the Sustainable Energy Management major, or permission of instructor 1 12 TO 202020 CME 898 Students will participate in research projects consistent with their educational and professional goals. A faculty member in the Department of Forest and Natural Resources Management will serve as the student's faculty sponsor. The student, in consultation with the faculty sponsor, will prepare a study plan outlining the apprenticeship's educational goals. The faculty sponsor will generate a performance assessment and record of activities at the end of the apprenticeship. Grading Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Fall, Spring, Summer. Instructor permission required 1 6 TO 202020 CME 899 Three hours of lecture per week. The Energy Systems course provides an interdisciplinary overview of human-dominated energy systems. A variety of topics will be covered to introduce students to fossil fuel-based, renewable, and other energy systems, including: energy supply and consumption, extractive approaches, resource demands, environmental impacts and energy security, and quantitative methods related to energy metrics. Students will use systems thinking to evaluate existing and emerging energy systems. The course involves occasional field trips. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 225 or equivalent introductory physics course, and FCH 110 and FCH 111 or equivalent one semester of introductory chemistry with lab. Note: Credit will not be granted for SRE 325 and SRE 525. 1 12 TO 202020 CME 999 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week providing an overview of the role of renewable energy in the context of energy generation and supply. Sustainable sources of heat, power and fuels will be covered and compared in terms of technological, economic and environmental impacts. Spring. Prerequisites: PHY 211, EFB 200, SRE 225 or equivalent one semester of introductory physics. FCH 110 and FCH 111, or equivalent one semester of introductory chemistry with lab. SRE 325 or instructor permission. Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 335 and 535 1 12 TO 202020 ECH 132 Three hours of lecture per week. One week of field visits to utility-scale energy facilities during the week following the end of finals. Evaluation of energy pathways employed in the Northeast U.S. Primary emphasis on the following topics: the economic, environmental, and technical tradeoffs of utility-scale energy pathway; assessments of the economic viability of utility-scale energy pathways. Spring semester. Prerequisites: SEM major or permission of instructor; SRE 325 1 202320 ECH 133 Three hours of lecture or two hours of lecture and three hours of field visits per week. Evaluation of energy pathways employed in the Northeast U.S. Primary emphasis on the following topics: the economic, environmental, and technical tradeoffs of utility-scale energy pathway; assessments of the economic viability of utility-scale energy pathways. 1 202320 ECH 202 Three hours of lecture per week. Evaluation of the sustainable energy field as it relates to policy. Primary emphasis on the following topics: policy concerns that motivated the development and expansion of sustainable energy, a history of the policy interactions between sustainable energy pathways, and controversies that have arisen from these interactions and their effects. Prerequisite: SRE 325, SRE 335. Corequisite: SRE 422 3 202320 ECH 212 Three hours of lecture per week. This course covers the primary methodologies employed to conduct assessments of energy policies and policy proposals, including techno-economic assessment, deterministic analysis, and stochastic analysis. Students will learn how to select the methodology that is most appropriate for an analytical scenario, conduct assessments using the available methodologies, and select the policies or policy proposals that are most effective at achieving a desired energy policy outcome. Spring. Prerequisites: SRE 335, SRE 416, or FOR333 3 202320 ECH 304 Three hours of lecture/discussion concerning markets and regulation of energy. Topics include: the economics of energy markets, industry restructuring, and the development of markets for energy efficiency and renewable power. The role and impacts of energy regulation on markets will also be examined. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 325 Energy Systems Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 422 and SRE 622. 1 202320 ECH 306 Three hours of lecture per week. Production and use of biomass as a source of renewable energy for the production of bioenergy, biofuels and bioproducts. Characteristics of biomass sources, their conversion to different forms of energy and end products, and an assessments of sustainability. Field trips to regional biomass facilities. Spring. Prerequisites: SRE 325, SRE 335 or consent of instructor 1 202320 ECH 312 One hour group meeting every two weeks. This course will afford the student an opportunity to select a topic, in conjunction with the instructor, for detail investigation in Capstone II. Each student will work individually with the instructor to arrive at a feasible project. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 325, SRE 335 Corequisite: SRE 422 3 202320 ECH 322 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week concerning renewable energy finance and analysis. Topics include: the adoption and financing of renewable energy project within the context of overall economics of energy markets, financial analysis of renewable energy projects, the role of tax and subsidies in promoting the adoption of renewable sources of energy. Spring. Prerequisite(s): FOR205 Principles of Accounting (or equivalent) and FOR333 Natural Resources Managerial Economics (or equivalent) or permission of the instructor 3 202320 ECH 323 Three hours of lecture per week. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a tool used across fields to determine the cradle-to-grave environmental impacts of products and systems. The course will cover how to perform an LCA and how to evaluate LCA results. Students will conduct in groups a full life cycle assessment with a literature review, sensitivity analysis, and uncertainty analysis using available data and impact assessment methods. Fall. Prerequisites: A college-level statistics course, junior or senior standing, or instructor permission. 3 202320 ECH 324 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. This capstone course emphasizes the assimilation, integration, and interpretation of the physical and socioeconomic sciences. It provides students with the opportunity to integrate skills and knowledge accumulated from professional and supporting coursework. A written comprehensive energy resource plan, also presented orally, provides the central vehicle by which students demonstrate their abilities as future energy resource managers. Spring. Prerequisites: SRE 325, SRE 335, SRE 422, and FOR 333, or Permission of Instructor 3 202320 ECH 341 Undergraduate students gain experience as teaching assistants. They assist the instructor with the teaching and learning experience, assist students with learning course concepts, and mentor students on how to succeed in an undergraduate course. Responsibilities vary by section and instructor. A maximum of 6 credit hours of SRE 495, and 3 credit hours relating to any single assisted course, may apply toward graduation requirements. Fall and Spring. Prerequisite: Prior completion of course to be assisted with grade of B or better. Professor consent is required to register for this course. 3 202320 ECH 355 Independent research or study in sustainable energy management/forestry for selected undergraduate students. Selection of subject area, nature of the research or study, and number of credit hours determined by student in conference with appropriate faculty member; initiative in taking SRE 498 rests with the student. Final written report is required for record. Fall, Spring and Summer. Prerequisite: Cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 and approval of the adviser and instructor. Professor consent is required to register for this course. 3 202320 ECH 371 Full- or part-time engagement as volunteer or employee working for off-campus resource management/forestry/renewable energy organization under guidance of external supervisor. Record of activities and final written report is required for record. Fall, Spring and Summer. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status. Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. Professor consent is required to register for this course. 3 202320 ECH 422 Three hours of lecture per week. The Energy Systems course provides an interdisciplinary overview of human-dominated energy systems. A variety of topics will be covered to introduce students to fossil fuel-based, renewable, and other energy systems, including: energy supply and consumption, extractive approaches, resource demands, environmental impacts and energy security, and quantitative methods related to energy metrics. Students will use systems thinking to evaluate existing and emerging energy systems. The course involves occasional field trips. Students taking SRE 525 will be required to complete additional work and held to higher expectations than those taking SRE 325. Fall. Prerequisites: Undergraduate courses in introductory physics and introductory chemistry. Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 325 and SRE 525. 3 202320 ECH 442 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week providing an overview of the role of renewable energy in the context of energy generation and supply. Sustainable sources of heat, power and fuels will be covered and compared in terms of technological, economic and environmental impacts. Students taking SRE 535 will be required to complete additional work and held to higher standards than those taking SRE 335. Spring. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or instructor permission. Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 335 and 535. 3 202320 ECH 454 Three hours of lecture per week. One week of field visits to utility-scale energy facilities during the week following the end of finals. Evaluation of energy pathways employed in the Northeast U.S. Primary emphasis on quantification and comparison of the economic, environmental, and technical tradeoffs of utility-scale energy pathways. Critical analysis and assessment of the economic viability of utility-scale energy pathways. Spring semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing of instructor permission. Note: Credit will not be granted for both SRE 337 and SRE 537. 3 202320 ECH 455 Three hours of lecture per week. This course covers the primary methodologies employed to conduct assessments of energy policies and policy proposals, including techno-economic assessment, deterministic analysis, and stochastic analysis. Students will learn how to select the methodology that is most appropriate for an analytical scenario, conduct assessments using the available methodologies, and select the policies or policy proposals that are most effective at achieving a desired energy policy outcome. Graduate students will be expected to further compare and contrast the different methodologies available, identify the appropriate methodology for a policy question and justify its use, and quantify the effectiveness of the solution to the policy question in a separate term paper. Spring. Prerequisite: Graduate standing 3 202320 ECH 457 Three hours of lecture/discussion concerning markets and regulation of energy. Topics include: the economics of energy markets, industry restructuring, and the development of markets for energy efficiency and renewable power. The role and impacts of energy regulation on markets will also be examined. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 325 Energy Systems or equivalent or permission of instructor Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 422 and SRE 622. 3 202320 ECH 498 Three hours of lecture per week. Production and use of biomass as a source of renewable energy for the production of bioenergy, biofuels and bioproducts. Characteristics of biomass sources, their conversion to different forms of energy and end products, and an assessment of source sustainability. Field trips to regional biomass facilities. Spring. Note: Credit will not be granted for SRE 441 and SRE 641 1 4 TO 202320 EFB 100 Full days - Four days at start of the semester, third Friday each month during. This course develops a strong foundation for emerging leaders working in climate change mitigation and adaptation fields with a focus on four key areas: (1) Climate Science and Policy, (2) Equity and Environmental Justice, (3) Project Planning, Management, and Analysis, and (4) Professional & Strategic Communications. Through hands-on problem-based learning, guest speakers, in-house experts, and breakout sessions, students will gain the tools, knowledge, and critical thinking skills to tackle the climate crisis as young climate protection professionals. Co-requisites: SRE 898 4 202320 EFB 101 One full day a month, 9:00AM – 5:00 PM, two full days mid semester. Through a variety of lectures, readings, speakers and hands-on workshops, students will develop a deeper working knowledge in four key areas: (1) Clean Technologies and Applications, (2) Corporate Sustainability Reporting, (3) Project Finance and Green Economy, and (4) Career Planning and Job Search. Students will learn to use climate-relevant tools and methods, applying them to real-world projects, including energy assessments, carbon inventories, climate action plans, and quantitative analysis. Spring. Prerequisite: SRE 650; Co-requisites: SRE 898 3 202020 EFB 102 Three hours of lecture per week. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a tool used across fields to determine the cradle-to-grave environmental impacts of products and systems. The course will cover how to mathematically define the life cycles of products and systems, perform an LCA, and interpret LCA results and evaluate them within the context of the scientific literature. Students will individually conduct a full life cycle assessment with a literature review, sensitivity analysis, and uncertainty analysis using available data and impact assessment methods. Fall. Prerequisites: A college-based statistics course or instructor permission. 1 202020 EFB 103 Online asynchronous. Experimental and developmental courses in new areas of sustainability management not covered in regularly scheduled courses. A detailed course description will be presented as the topic areas is identified and developed. Fall, Spring and Summer. 3 202020 EFB 104 Online This course defines sustainability and sustainable development, introduces the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and helps the student begin to understand the complex interactions between the environment, the economy, and society, and their implications for sustainable development. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 1 202020 EFB 120 Online SUS 310: Human and Social Dimensions of Sustainability; Online; This course explores how social systems and systems of governance, individual and collective human behaviors, attitudes, values, and ethics influence sustainability. It considers examples of the forces and factors which may or may not foster sustainable human and natural communities and ecosystems. In essence, this course seeks to define "what is a sustainable society?" Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 EFB 132 Online This course will expand on the interconnected nature of biophysical systems and cycles, and human dependence upon the sustainable use of resources in these systems. Our atmosphere, water, mineral, energy, and biological resources are all limited in ways which demand understanding and stewardship to sustain human and natural communities. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 1 202020 EFB 200 Online This course will introduce students to various types of metrics and analyses to assess sustainability outcomes/results. The course provides students with an overview of analytical methods and tools including spreadsheets and statistics. Specific examples of how these methods and tools are applied to sustainability solutions are included. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 EFB 202 Online Concepts of sustainable development, specifically focusing on the drivers of change and the roles and limitations of the private and governmental sectors in supporting sustainable alternatives. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 EFB 210 Online SUS 350: Introduction to Spatial Analysis & Geographic Information Systems; Online; This course will introduce students to various types of spatial analyses, and provide students with an overview of GIS technology and applications, including the uses and limitations of geospatial data, remote sensing, and GIS software & associated tools. Specific examples of how GIS may be applied to sustainability solutions are included. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 EFB 211 Online This course will introduce the basic science of climate change and the social, economic, and environmental implications of climate change. Students will compare climate model projections, and evaluate various climate adaptation and mitigation strategies in global, regional and local environments. Pre-requisites: SUS 330: Introduction to Sustainability Data Analysis or equivalent, or permission of program advisor Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 EFB 217 Online This course will introduce students to analysis methods and tools used by private and public sector organizations to determine the effectiveness and sustainability potential of products and systems. (e.g., Life Cycle Assessment ecological models, economic models, energy and sustainability audit). Pre-requisites: SUS 330: Introduction to Sustainability Data Analysis or equivalent. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 EFB 220 Online This course will discuss the unique ecological, economic and social considerations of the human nature dimension in urban and regional environments, and explore best practices for fostering sustainability in these settings. Specific topics include transportation, food systems, urban wildlife and green infrastructure. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 EFB 245 Online This course explores concepts and various technologies in sustainable energy production, consumption, storage, environmental and social impact, and explores the ways in which these relate to sustainability. Topics cover a wide range of energy systems, including nuclear, fossil fuels, wind, solar, biofuels, and biomass. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 1 202320 EFB 296 Online Every manager of a for-profit or not-for-profit organization must answer the question: "How do we use economic information to make better business and resource management decisions given a sustainability objective?" These decisions require identifying alternative means of achieving given sustainability and other objective(s) and then selecting the alternative that accomplishes the stated objective(s) in the most resource efficient manner given the goals of the organization. Pre-requisites: SUS 330: Introduction to Sustainability Data Analysis and an Introduction to Economics class, or permission of program advisor. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 1 4 TO 202020 EFB 298 Online This course examines political, economic and social conditions that promote environmental inequality and explores the modern history of environmental exploitation of marginalized populations in the U.S. This course introduces students to the principles of environmental justice. Students will evaluate relevant environmental law and policy, examine prominent case studies related to the environmental justice literature and movement and apply appropriate tools to assess environmental inequality. Pre-requisites: SUS 350: Introduction to Spatial Analysis & Geographic Information Systems or equivalent, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 1 3 TO 202020 EFB 303 Online This course entails an analysis of civic engagement and participatory planning processes. Students will identify the purposes and best practices for empowering communities and organizations to participate in the informed design and management of sustainability projects and processes. Students will examine social theories and evaluate the dynamics, strategies and motivations of various stakeholders such as government institutions, public and private organizations, and individual participants. Students will apply skills and knowledge to create a planning process around a sustainability topic of their choice. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 4 202020 EFB 305 Online This course will focus on the application of learned knowledge to sustainability management problems and workplace skills. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management Program, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. This course should be taken during a student's final semester of enrollment in the Sustainability Management program. 3 202020 EFB 307 Online. Supervised office or field experience in a professional working environment. Fall, Spring, and Summer. Note: Enrollment in the sustainability management major and permission of Sustainability Management program coordinator are required. 3 202020 EFB 308 Three hours of lecture per week. Discussion and study of surface sizing, various pigment coating formulations, and introduction to polymers used in barrier coating. Study of equipment used in coating operations, fundamental principles, and parameters which control their use and the effects on final paper properties. Spring or Fall. Prerequisite: PSE465 Fiber and Paper Properties 1 202020 EFB 311 Three hours of lecture per week. Provides the student with the fundamental principles of colloid and surface chemistry as they relate to the interaction of papermaking materials and chemical additives in the wet end of a paper machine system. The topics of retention of fine solids and dewatering are addressed in detail. Application of the various topics presented during the course are made during a pilot paper machine trial. Spring. Note: Credit will not be granted for both: PSE 467 and BPE 310. 3 202020 EFB 312 One hour of lecture, fifteen hours of laboratory per week. Laboratory study of the papermaking process, with emphasis on operation of the semi-commercial Fourdrinier paper machine. Emphasis is on the fundamentals of pulping, stock preparation, paper machine operation, evaluation of the finished product, and the collection and analysis of data to develop material and energy balances. Results of each paper machine run are evaluated in seminar-type discussions. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 300, PSE 370, PSE 465. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 468 and PSE 668. 3 202020 EFB 320 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Provides the student with fundamental knowledge of structure, occurrence and preparation of mineral materials, the concepts of mineralogy -with an emphasis on carbonates, silicates (clay, talcum), titanium dioxide, sulphates, aluminum compounds, as well as pigments. The use of mineral materials in paper making applications. Consideration of ecological and economic aspects in relation to the mineral applications. Spring and/or Fall. Pre- or co-requisites: PSE 465. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 469 and PSE 669. 4 202020 EFB 325 Three hours of lecture per week. Presents an introduction to the principles of process control. Linear analysis, LaPlace transforms, and nonlinear simulation are presented and applied to feedback, and feedforward control. Examples of process simulation, accuracy and stability of control are drawn from paper industry processes. Fall. Prerequisite: APM 485 or equivalent. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 477 and PSE 677. 3 202020 EFB 326 Six hours of laboratory/discussions/seminars per week. Semi-commercial study of papermaking processes, continuing the work of PSE 462. Emphasis on the scale-up of paper machine operations based on previous laboratory and pilot scale results, and engineering analysis of the stock and paper machine systems through detailed mass and energy balances. Results are presented in written reports and student seminars. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 200, PSE 370, PSE 465, PSE 462 (or permission of the instructor). 3 202020 EFB 327 Three hours of lecture per week. Steps of process design, engineering economic analysis, estimation of capital investment, operating costs, profitability measures, evaluation of alternatives, inflation. Modeling and computer simulation of process units and systems; use of software. Design exercises and case studies. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 370, MAT 296. 3 202020 EFB 336 Three hours of lecture per week. Design-project procedure; data sources and development. Application of simulation and computer-aided design to process synthesis and plant layout. Formulation and solution of original design problems. Fall. Prerequisites: PSE 371, PSE 372, PSE 480. Pre- or co-requisite: BPE 335. 3 202020 EFB 337 One hour of lecture per week and six hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions, plus literature study of assigned topics, with emphasis on managing and executing a research project in the pulp and paper, bioprocess, chemical and environmental sector. Provides the student with in-depth knowledge of literature and patent search, correct research techniques, research planning, data gathering techniques and reporting. Fall. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 492 and PSE 792. Student needs to register for PSE 498 in Spring for research project execution. 3 202020 EFB 340 Lectures, conferences and discussions. Specialized topics in chemistry, chemical engineering and physics as well as topics pertaining to management as related to the pulp, paper, paperboard and allied industries. Fall and Spring. 3 202020 EFB 342 The student is assigned a research problem in pulping, bleaching, refining, additives, quality control of paper or paper products, or chemical engineering. The student must make a systematic survey of available literature on the assigned problem. Emphasis is on application of correct research technique rather than on the results of commercial importance. The information obtained from the literature survey, along with the data developed as a result of the investigation, is to be presented as a technical report. Fall, Spring and Summer. 3 202020 EFB 344 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Discussion of the principles of operation and the basic chemistry used in pulping, bleaching, and deinking processes. Transport and physical operations involved in fiber procurement, preparation, pulping, dispersion, washing, screening and refining are presented. Principles of operation of pulp mill equipment are reviewed and demonstrated in the laboratory. Each student will conduct independent study of at least one facet modern pulping processes and equipment and present results during a lecture or laboratory session. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 200, PSE 223 or FCH 223. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 350 and PSE 550. 1 202320 EFB 345 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Topics include advanced process operation and calculations for deinking, dispersion, washing, cleaning and bleaching of recycled fiber raw materials including related chemistry used in the paper processing industry. Spring and or Fall. 3 202020 EFB 350 Three hours of lecture per week. Principles of classical thermodynamics applied to engineering practice. First and second laws; heat effects; property functions and their correlation; physical and chemical equilibrium; solutions and mixtures; equations of state. Compressible flow. Electrolyte solutions. Thermodynamic analysis of processes and systems via case studies and computer simulation. Compressible flow and /or thermodynamics of electrolyte solutions. Fall. Credit will not be granted for both PSE 361 and PSE 561 Prerequisites: Physics and Calculus 3 202220 EFB 351 Three hours of lecture per week. Conservation of mass and energy applied to steady-state and dynamic process units and systems. Problem analysis and solution; computational techniques. Thermodynamic data and their use; real vs. perfect gases; steam properties; psychrometry. Computer simulation of steady and non-steady state process systems. Fall. Prerequisites: Physics, Calculus, and General Chemistry. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 370 and PSE 570. 3 202020 EFB 352 Three hours of lecture per week. Fluid statics. Principles of mass, energy and momentum balance. Bernoulli's equation. Application to pipe flows, flow measurement and porous media. Movement of particles in fluid media. Rheology of fluids and suspensions typical in the pulp and paper industry (pulps, black liquor, etc.) Filtration and sedimentation of fibrous and particulate suspensions. Characteristics of pumps. Flow systems with economic considerations. Analysis of some papermaking operations such as drainage, dewatering, vacuum dewatering and wet pressing. Fall. Prerequisites: Physics, Chemistry, Calculus. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 371 and PSE 571. 3 202020 EFB 355 Lectures, conferences, discussions and laboratory. Topics in environmental and resource engineering not covered in established courses. Designed for the beginning graduate student or selected upper-division undergraduate. Fall and/or Spring. 4 202020 EFB 360 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Provides students with fundamental knowledge in troubleshooting and maintenance of industrial machines, processes and systems used in pulp and paper, bioprocess, and chemical engineering field. Spring and/or Fall. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 437 and PSE 637. 3 202020 EFB 370 Three hours of lecture per week. Three credit-hour advanced science course through the topics in the production and properties of biorenewable products for graduate students. Topics include fibrous products such as different paper grades; printing and writing paper, paper board, tissue, and specialty papers, and nanocellulose and cellulose derivatives and nonfibrous products such as hemicelluloses, lignin, pectins, extractives and products of enzymatic and chemical conversion of carbohydrates. Independent academic research component required. Spring and/or Fall. Prerequisite(s): PSE 465 Fiber and paper Properties and/or, PSE 223 Introduction to Lignocellulosics or consent of instructor. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 438 and PSE 638. 3 202220 EFB 381 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week plus a critical review of recent literature on assigned topics including a technical write-up and presentation. Discussion of principle and fundamental chemistry in pulping and bleaching processes. Conducted experiments in pulping, bleaching and pulp evaluation. Spring. Prerequisite(s): Organic, physical and analytic chemistry. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 450 and PSE 650. 2 202020 EFB 384 Three hours of lecture per week. Discussion of published approaches to managerial excellence are supplemented with current reports from periodicals, newspapers, and business and human resource oriented websites to prompt discussion of underlying principles of good management. Examples of good and bad results from published examples are used to prompt discussion of current issues in management around the world. Current and retired business managers are invited to guest lecture and share their experience with the students. The correlation between excellent business results and excellence in management of people is included and discussed. Students will critically review selected literature and present their findings. Spring. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 456 and PSE 656. 3 202020 EFB 385 One hour of lecture, six hours of laboratory per week. Laboratory and pilot-scale study of the papermaking process and paper grade development from customer specifications. Emphasis is on raw material selection, stock preparation, paper machine operations, evaluation of the finished product, and engineering analysis of the stock and paper machine systems. Results are presented in written reports and student seminars. Students will engage in independent research projects related to the papermaking process. Fall. Prerequisites: PSE 570, PSE 665. 4 202020 EFB 388 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Advanced science course in evaluation, study, and discussion of the physical, optical, and chemical properties of fibers, non-fibrous paper additives, and paper. The interrelationships between fibers and nonfibrous paper additives, and manufacturing methods, and their effects on the final paper quality of paper are discussed. Independent academic research required. Spring and/or Fall. Prerequisite: PSE202 Introduction to Papermaking Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 465 and PSE 665. 3 202020 EFB 390 Three hours of lecture per week. Advanced course in materials and processes used in surface sizing, pigment coating, and barrier coating for graduate students. Study of equipment used in coating operations, fundamentals and parameters, which control their use and effects on final paper properties. Independent literature research with report and presentation on a selected topic. Spring and/or Fall. Prerequisite: PSE 465 Fiber and Paper Properties. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 466 and PSE 666. 4 202020 EFB 400 Three hours of lecture per week. Provides the student with the fundamental principles of Colloidal and Interface Science as it relates to the interaction of papermaking materials and chemical additives in the wet end of a paper machine system. The topics of retention of fine solids and dewatering are addressed in detail. Spring. Pre- or co-requisite: Physical chemistry. 3 202020 EFB 404 One hour of lecture and fifteen hours of laboratory per week. Study of the papermaking process from theoretical and practical standpoints featuring the operation of the pilot paper machines. Emphasis is on the fundamentals of stock preparation and paper machine operations, papermaking process and product design, evaluation of the finished product, and the collection and analysis of process data. An independent project is required in conjunction with the undergraduate paper machine runs. Spring. Pre- or co-requisite(s): PSE 300, PSE 370, PSE 665. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 468 and PSE 668. 3 202020 EFB 411 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Provides the student with fundamental knowledge of structure, occurrence and preparation of mineral materials, the concepts of mineralogy -with an emphasis on carbonates, silicates (clay, talcum), titanium dioxide, sulphates, aluminum compounds, as well as pigments. The use of mineral materials in paper making applications. Consideration of ecological and economic aspects in relation to the mineral applications. Spring and/or Fall. Pre- or co-requisites: PSE465 Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 469 and PSE 669. 3 202020 EFB 412 Three hours of lecture per week. Presents an introduction to the principles of process control. Linear analysis, LaPlace transforms, and nonlinear simulation are presented and applied to feedback, and feedforward control. Examples of process simulation, accuracy and stability of control are drawn from paper industry processes. Process identification using numerical techniques and MATLAB. Fall. Prerequisite: Differential Equations. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 477 and PSE 677. 3 202020 EFB 413 Six hours of laboratory/discussions/seminars per week. Semi-commercial study of papermaking processes, continuing the work of PSE 662. Emphasis on the scale-up of paper machine operations based on previous laboratory and pilot scale results, and engineering analysis of the stock and paper machine systems through detailed mass and energy balances. Results are presented in written reports and student seminars. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 570, PSE 665, PSE 662 (or permission of the instructor) 3 202020 EFB 414 One hour of lecture per week and six hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions, plus literature study of assigned topics. with emphasis on managing and executing a research project in the pulp and paper, bioprocess, chemical and environmental sector. Provides the student with in depth knowledge of literature and patent search, correct research techniques, research planning, data gathering techniques and reporting. Fall. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 492 and PSE 792. Student needs to register for PSE 798 in Spring for research project execution. 3 202020 EFB 417 Discussion of assigned topics in the fields related to Paper Science Engineering. Spring and Fall. 3 202020 EFB 419 Independent research topics in Paper Science Engineering. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 3 202020 EFB 420 A supervised, documented professional work experience in the Master of Professional Studies degree program. Fall, Spring, or Summer. Pre- or co-requisite(s): Approval of proposed study plan by advisor, Faculty, and any sponsoring organization. 1 5 TO 202020 EFB 423 Research and independent study for the master's thesis. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 4 202020 EFB 424 Research and independent study for the doctoral dissertation. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 3 202020 EFB 425 One hour lecture or three-hour lab/field trip per week. Introduction to renewable materials and their utilization as fields of enquiry and as career paths. Introduction to campus resources available to ensure campus success. Credit will not be granted for more than one of BPE 132, PSE 132, or RMS 132. 3 202320 EFB 427 One hour of lecture or three-hour workshop per week. Introduction to the tools needed for successful learning about renewable materials science, such as the scientific method, calculations, basic statistics, problem solving, ethics, professional responsibility, and internship and co-op requirements. Credit will not be granted for more than one of BPE 133, PSE 133 or RMS 133. Fall. 3 202020 EFB 428 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week; this is an introductory modular course in renewable materials; structure and composition of lignocellulosics/wood; production, properties and use of wood products and wood composites; pulp, paper, packaging, and lignin products; polymers: natural and synthetic. Fall. Prerequisites: Two semesters of General Chemistry Lecture and Lab, Calculus I and II, Two semesters of General Physics and Lab Co-requisite: Organic Chemistry I Lecture and Lab 3 202020 EFB 429 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory/discussion per week. Evaluate principles involved in machining wood for production and use as products. Study reasons for and methods of various machining operations. Evaluate relations between the substrate, the surface created, chip formation and the cutting tool. Fall. 3 202320 EFB 434 Two lectures/one laboratory per week. Transport phenomena applied to wood and paper. Discussions and demonstrations of the movement of gases and liquids through wood (seasoning and preservation) and paper (drying) and transport of fibers in suspension (pulp slurries). Topics include conduction, convective heat and mass transfer, diffusion in both steady-state and transient situations. Discussion of specific industrial examples. Spring. RMS 387, RMS 388, PSE 370 4 202020 EFB 435 Three hours of lecture/laboratory/demonstration per week. Degradation of wood by fungi and other biological agents. Emphasis on the effects of decay on wood properties, methods of decay detection in wood products and decay prevention. Spring. Prerequisite: RMS 387 3 202020 EFB 437 Three hours of discussion, lecture and demonstration per week. Properties and uses of wood and other renewable materials as a major construction materials. Identification and knowledge of the major wood species and their applications in construction. Fall. 3 202020 EFB 438 Six hours of laboratory per week. Wood and papermaking fiber identification using both gross and microscopic features. Fall. 3 202320 EFB 439 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Properties, manufacture, and design of multiphase materials. Applications and testing for service in sustainable construction systems and life-cycle analysis. Spring. Prerequisite(s): GNE 271, Statics and CME 387, Renewable Materials for Sustainable Construction 3 202020 EFB 440 Study bulk and surface properties of porous materials, including structure, morphology, mechanical, optical, thermal and moisture equilibrium and dynamics. Applications to wood products and wood composites, pulp/paper/packaging products; natural and synthetic polymers. Fall. Pre-requisites: RMS 200 or by instructor’s permission 3 202020 EFB 444 Independent study. The student demonstrates mastery of RMS principles by producing a new application of those principles to the design and construction of a prototype model. Fall. Senior standing in Renewable Materials Science or permission of instructor 3 202020 EFB 445 Independent study. Demonstrate mastery of RMS program content by undertaking a project following consultation with the instructor. Required elements are: creative and critical thinking and an ability to analyze data collected/generated by the student, leading to a conclusion that is presented in a written and oral technical report. Senior standing or permission of instructor. Spring. Senior standing in Renewable Materials Science or permission of instructor 3 202020 EFB 446 Lectures, readings, problems and discussions. Topics in renewable materials science as agreed upon with adviser. Fall, spring or summer. (1-3) 3 202020 EFB 449 Independent work on a research project in renewable materials science as agreed upon with adviser. A literature review, suitable research plan, execution of the research plan, collection of data and presentation in a written report is required. Fall, Spring or Summer. (1-4). 3 202320 EFB 453 Three hours of discussion, lecture and demonstration per week. Properties and uses of wood and other renewable materials as major construction materials. Identification and knowledge of the major wood species and their applications in construction. Evaluation of current practices and materials. Fall. 3 202020 EFB 462 Lectures, conferences, discussions and laboratory. Topics in Renewable Materials Science not covered in established courses. Designed for the beginning graduate student or selected upper-division undergraduate. Fall and/or Spring. 3 202020 EFB 480 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Properties, manufacture, and design of multiphase materials. Applications and testing for service in sustainable construction systems and life-cycle analysis. Evaluation of current practices and materials. Spring. Prerequisite(s): GNE 271, Statics, and RMS 387 or RMS 587, Renewable Materials for Sustainable Construction 4 202020 EFB 480 Lectures, conferences, discussions and/or laboratory. Advanced topics in renewable materials science. Fall and/or Spring. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor 3 202120 EFB 482 Independent research topics in renewable materials science. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged 4 202020 EFB 483 A supervised, documented professional work experience in the Master of Professional Studies degree program. Fall, Spring, or Summer. Pre- or co-requisite(s): Approval of proposed study plan by advisor, Faculty, and any sponsoring organization. 4 202020 EFB 484 Research and independent study for the master's thesis. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 3 202020 EFB 485 Research and independent study for the doctoral dissertation. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 3 202020 EFB 486 1 hour lecture per week. An introduction to the Sustainable Energy Management major and employment opportunities, sustainable energy information resources, and the ESF Syracuse campus's sustainable energy resources and conservation efforts. 3 202020 EFB 487 Three hours of lecture per week. Introduction to the principles of physics and their application in conventional and sustainable energy systems. This course covers the fundamentals of mechanical, chemical, electrical, thermal, and nuclear energy, including efficiency of energy conversions. Fall. Prerequisite: APM 103 or equivalent and enrollment in the Sustainable Energy Management major, or permission of instructor 3 202020 EFB 488 Students will participate in research projects consistent with their educational and professional goals. A faculty member in the Department of Forest and Natural Resources Management will serve as the student's faculty sponsor. The student, in consultation with the faculty sponsor, will prepare a study plan outlining the apprenticeship's educational goals. The faculty sponsor will generate a performance assessment and record of activities at the end of the apprenticeship. Grading Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Fall, Spring, Summer. Instructor permission required 1 202020 EFB 491 Three hours of lecture per week. The Energy Systems course provides an interdisciplinary overview of human-dominated energy systems. A variety of topics will be covered to introduce students to fossil fuel-based, renewable, and other energy systems, including: energy supply and consumption, extractive approaches, resource demands, environmental impacts and energy security, and quantitative methods related to energy metrics. Students will use systems thinking to evaluate existing and emerging energy systems. The course involves occasional field trips. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 225 or equivalent introductory physics course, and FCH 110 and FCH 111 or equivalent one semester of introductory chemistry with lab. Note: Credit will not be granted for SRE 325 and SRE 525. 3 202020 EFB 492 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week providing an overview of the role of renewable energy in the context of energy generation and supply. Sustainable sources of heat, power and fuels will be covered and compared in terms of technological, economic and environmental impacts. Spring. Prerequisites: PHY 211, EFB 200, SRE 225 or equivalent one semester of introductory physics. FCH 110 and FCH 111, or equivalent one semester of introductory chemistry with lab. SRE 325 or instructor permission. Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 335 and 535 1 202020 EFB 493 Three hours of lecture per week. One week of field visits to utility-scale energy facilities during the week following the end of finals. Evaluation of energy pathways employed in the Northeast U.S. Primary emphasis on the following topics: the economic, environmental, and technical tradeoffs of utility-scale energy pathway; assessments of the economic viability of utility-scale energy pathways. Spring semester. Prerequisites: SEM major or permission of instructor; SRE 325 4 202020 EFB 494 Three hours of lecture or two hours of lecture and three hours of field visits per week. Evaluation of energy pathways employed in the Northeast U.S. Primary emphasis on the following topics: the economic, environmental, and technical tradeoffs of utility-scale energy pathway; assessments of the economic viability of utility-scale energy pathways. 1 202020 EFB 495 Three hours of lecture per week. Evaluation of the sustainable energy field as it relates to policy. Primary emphasis on the following topics: policy concerns that motivated the development and expansion of sustainable energy, a history of the policy interactions between sustainable energy pathways, and controversies that have arisen from these interactions and their effects. Prerequisite: SRE 325, SRE 335. Corequisite: SRE 422 1 3 TO 202020 EFB 496 Three hours of lecture per week. This course covers the primary methodologies employed to conduct assessments of energy policies and policy proposals, including techno-economic assessment, deterministic analysis, and stochastic analysis. Students will learn how to select the methodology that is most appropriate for an analytical scenario, conduct assessments using the available methodologies, and select the policies or policy proposals that are most effective at achieving a desired energy policy outcome. Spring. Prerequisites: SRE 335, SRE 416, or FOR333 1 3 TO 202020 EFB 497 Three hours of lecture/discussion concerning markets and regulation of energy. Topics include: the economics of energy markets, industry restructuring, and the development of markets for energy efficiency and renewable power. The role and impacts of energy regulation on markets will also be examined. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 325 Energy Systems Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 422 and SRE 622. 1 202020 EFB 498 Three hours of lecture per week. Production and use of biomass as a source of renewable energy for the production of bioenergy, biofuels and bioproducts. Characteristics of biomass sources, their conversion to different forms of energy and end products, and an assessments of sustainability. Field trips to regional biomass facilities. Spring. Prerequisites: SRE 325, SRE 335 or consent of instructor 1 5 TO 202020 EFB 500 One hour group meeting every two weeks. This course will afford the student an opportunity to select a topic, in conjunction with the instructor, for detail investigation in Capstone II. Each student will work individually with the instructor to arrive at a feasible project. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 325, SRE 335 Corequisite: SRE 422 1 3 TO 202020 EFB 502 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week concerning renewable energy finance and analysis. Topics include: the adoption and financing of renewable energy project within the context of overall economics of energy markets, financial analysis of renewable energy projects, the role of tax and subsidies in promoting the adoption of renewable sources of energy. Spring. Prerequisite(s): FOR205 Principles of Accounting (or equivalent) and FOR333 Natural Resources Managerial Economics (or equivalent) or permission of the instructor 3 202020 EFB 504 Three hours of lecture per week. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a tool used across fields to determine the cradle-to-grave environmental impacts of products and systems. The course will cover how to perform an LCA and how to evaluate LCA results. Students will conduct in groups a full life cycle assessment with a literature review, sensitivity analysis, and uncertainty analysis using available data and impact assessment methods. Fall. Prerequisites: A college-level statistics course, junior or senior standing, or instructor permission. 3 202020 EFB 505 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. This capstone course emphasizes the assimilation, integration, and interpretation of the physical and socioeconomic sciences. It provides students with the opportunity to integrate skills and knowledge accumulated from professional and supporting coursework. A written comprehensive energy resource plan, also presented orally, provides the central vehicle by which students demonstrate their abilities as future energy resource managers. Spring. Prerequisites: SRE 325, SRE 335, SRE 422, and FOR 333, or Permission of Instructor 2 202020 EFB 512 Undergraduate students gain experience as teaching assistants. They assist the instructor with the teaching and learning experience, assist students with learning course concepts, and mentor students on how to succeed in an undergraduate course. Responsibilities vary by section and instructor. A maximum of 6 credit hours of SRE 495, and 3 credit hours relating to any single assisted course, may apply toward graduation requirements. Fall and Spring. Prerequisite: Prior completion of course to be assisted with grade of B or better. Professor consent is required to register for this course. 3 202020 EFB 518 Independent research or study in sustainable energy management/forestry for selected undergraduate students. Selection of subject area, nature of the research or study, and number of credit hours determined by student in conference with appropriate faculty member; initiative in taking SRE 498 rests with the student. Final written report is required for record. Fall, Spring and Summer. Prerequisite: Cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 and approval of the adviser and instructor. Professor consent is required to register for this course. 3 202020 EFB 523 Full- or part-time engagement as volunteer or employee working for off-campus resource management/forestry/renewable energy organization under guidance of external supervisor. Record of activities and final written report is required for record. Fall, Spring and Summer. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status. Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. Professor consent is required to register for this course. 3 202020 EFB 525 Three hours of lecture per week. The Energy Systems course provides an interdisciplinary overview of human-dominated energy systems. A variety of topics will be covered to introduce students to fossil fuel-based, renewable, and other energy systems, including: energy supply and consumption, extractive approaches, resource demands, environmental impacts and energy security, and quantitative methods related to energy metrics. Students will use systems thinking to evaluate existing and emerging energy systems. The course involves occasional field trips. Students taking SRE 525 will be required to complete additional work and held to higher expectations than those taking SRE 325. Fall. Prerequisites: Undergraduate courses in introductory physics and introductory chemistry. Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 325 and SRE 525. 2 202020 EFB 530 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week providing an overview of the role of renewable energy in the context of energy generation and supply. Sustainable sources of heat, power and fuels will be covered and compared in terms of technological, economic and environmental impacts. Students taking SRE 535 will be required to complete additional work and held to higher standards than those taking SRE 335. Spring. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or instructor permission. Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 335 and 535. 3 202020 EFB 531 Three hours of lecture per week. One week of field visits to utility-scale energy facilities during the week following the end of finals. Evaluation of energy pathways employed in the Northeast U.S. Primary emphasis on quantification and comparison of the economic, environmental, and technical tradeoffs of utility-scale energy pathways. Critical analysis and assessment of the economic viability of utility-scale energy pathways. Spring semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing of instructor permission. Note: Credit will not be granted for both SRE 337 and SRE 537. 2 202020 EFB 542 Three hours of lecture per week. This course covers the primary methodologies employed to conduct assessments of energy policies and policy proposals, including techno-economic assessment, deterministic analysis, and stochastic analysis. Students will learn how to select the methodology that is most appropriate for an analytical scenario, conduct assessments using the available methodologies, and select the policies or policy proposals that are most effective at achieving a desired energy policy outcome. Graduate students will be expected to further compare and contrast the different methodologies available, identify the appropriate methodology for a policy question and justify its use, and quantify the effectiveness of the solution to the policy question in a separate term paper. Spring. Prerequisite: Graduate standing 3 202020 EFB 551 Three hours of lecture/discussion concerning markets and regulation of energy. Topics include: the economics of energy markets, industry restructuring, and the development of markets for energy efficiency and renewable power. The role and impacts of energy regulation on markets will also be examined. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 325 Energy Systems or equivalent or permission of instructor Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 422 and SRE 622. 3 202020 EFB 552 Three hours of lecture per week. Production and use of biomass as a source of renewable energy for the production of bioenergy, biofuels and bioproducts. Characteristics of biomass sources, their conversion to different forms of energy and end products, and an assessment of source sustainability. Field trips to regional biomass facilities. Spring. Note: Credit will not be granted for SRE 441 and SRE 641 3 202020 EFB 554 Full days - Four days at start of the semester, third Friday each month during. This course develops a strong foundation for emerging leaders working in climate change mitigation and adaptation fields with a focus on four key areas: (1) Climate Science and Policy, (2) Equity and Environmental Justice, (3) Project Planning, Management, and Analysis, and (4) Professional & Strategic Communications. Through hands-on problem-based learning, guest speakers, in-house experts, and breakout sessions, students will gain the tools, knowledge, and critical thinking skills to tackle the climate crisis as young climate protection professionals. Co-requisites: SRE 898 3 202020 EFB 560 One full day a month, 9:00AM – 5:00 PM, two full days mid semester. Through a variety of lectures, readings, speakers and hands-on workshops, students will develop a deeper working knowledge in four key areas: (1) Clean Technologies and Applications, (2) Corporate Sustainability Reporting, (3) Project Finance and Green Economy, and (4) Career Planning and Job Search. Students will learn to use climate-relevant tools and methods, applying them to real-world projects, including energy assessments, carbon inventories, climate action plans, and quantitative analysis. Spring. Prerequisite: SRE 650; Co-requisites: SRE 898 3 202020 EFB 566 Three hours of lecture per week. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a tool used across fields to determine the cradle-to-grave environmental impacts of products and systems. The course will cover how to mathematically define the life cycles of products and systems, perform an LCA, and interpret LCA results and evaluate them within the context of the scientific literature. Students will individually conduct a full life cycle assessment with a literature review, sensitivity analysis, and uncertainty analysis using available data and impact assessment methods. Fall. Prerequisites: A college-based statistics course or instructor permission. 3 202020 EFB 570 Online asynchronous. Experimental and developmental courses in new areas of sustainability management not covered in regularly scheduled courses. A detailed course description will be presented as the topic areas is identified and developed. Fall, Spring and Summer. 3 202020 EFB 600 Online This course defines sustainability and sustainable development, introduces the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and helps the student begin to understand the complex interactions between the environment, the economy, and society, and their implications for sustainable development. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 4 202020 EFB 601 Online SUS 310: Human and Social Dimensions of Sustainability; Online; This course explores how social systems and systems of governance, individual and collective human behaviors, attitudes, values, and ethics influence sustainability. It considers examples of the forces and factors which may or may not foster sustainable human and natural communities and ecosystems. In essence, this course seeks to define "what is a sustainable society?" Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 4 202020 EFB 605 Online This course will expand on the interconnected nature of biophysical systems and cycles, and human dependence upon the sustainable use of resources in these systems. Our atmosphere, water, mineral, energy, and biological resources are all limited in ways which demand understanding and stewardship to sustain human and natural communities. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 EFB 611 Online This course will introduce students to various types of metrics and analyses to assess sustainability outcomes/results. The course provides students with an overview of analytical methods and tools including spreadsheets and statistics. Specific examples of how these methods and tools are applied to sustainability solutions are included. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 EFB 612 Online Concepts of sustainable development, specifically focusing on the drivers of change and the roles and limitations of the private and governmental sectors in supporting sustainable alternatives. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 EFB 617 Online SUS 350: Introduction to Spatial Analysis & Geographic Information Systems; Online; This course will introduce students to various types of spatial analyses, and provide students with an overview of GIS technology and applications, including the uses and limitations of geospatial data, remote sensing, and GIS software & associated tools. Specific examples of how GIS may be applied to sustainability solutions are included. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 EFB 623 Online This course will introduce the basic science of climate change and the social, economic, and environmental implications of climate change. Students will compare climate model projections, and evaluate various climate adaptation and mitigation strategies in global, regional and local environments. Pre-requisites: SUS 330: Introduction to Sustainability Data Analysis or equivalent, or permission of program advisor Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 5 202020 EFB 624 Online This course will introduce students to analysis methods and tools used by private and public sector organizations to determine the effectiveness and sustainability potential of products and systems. (e.g., Life Cycle Assessment ecological models, economic models, energy and sustainability audit). Pre-requisites: SUS 330: Introduction to Sustainability Data Analysis or equivalent. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 EFB 625 Online This course will discuss the unique ecological, economic and social considerations of the human nature dimension in urban and regional environments, and explore best practices for fostering sustainability in these settings. Specific topics include transportation, food systems, urban wildlife and green infrastructure. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 EFB 626 Online This course explores concepts and various technologies in sustainable energy production, consumption, storage, environmental and social impact, and explores the ways in which these relate to sustainability. Topics cover a wide range of energy systems, including nuclear, fossil fuels, wind, solar, biofuels, and biomass. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 EFB 627 Online Every manager of a for-profit or not-for-profit organization must answer the question: "How do we use economic information to make better business and resource management decisions given a sustainability objective?" These decisions require identifying alternative means of achieving given sustainability and other objective(s) and then selecting the alternative that accomplishes the stated objective(s) in the most resource efficient manner given the goals of the organization. Pre-requisites: SUS 330: Introduction to Sustainability Data Analysis and an Introduction to Economics class, or permission of program advisor. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 EFB 628 Online This course examines political, economic and social conditions that promote environmental inequality and explores the modern history of environmental exploitation of marginalized populations in the U.S. This course introduces students to the principles of environmental justice. Students will evaluate relevant environmental law and policy, examine prominent case studies related to the environmental justice literature and movement and apply appropriate tools to assess environmental inequality. Pre-requisites: SUS 350: Introduction to Spatial Analysis & Geographic Information Systems or equivalent, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 EFB 629 Online This course entails an analysis of civic engagement and participatory planning processes. Students will identify the purposes and best practices for empowering communities and organizations to participate in the informed design and management of sustainability projects and processes. Students will examine social theories and evaluate the dynamics, strategies and motivations of various stakeholders such as government institutions, public and private organizations, and individual participants. Students will apply skills and knowledge to create a planning process around a sustainability topic of their choice. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202320 EFB 634 Online This course will focus on the application of learned knowledge to sustainability management problems and workplace skills. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management Program, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. This course should be taken during a student's final semester of enrollment in the Sustainability Management program. 4 202020 EFB 635 Online. Supervised office or field experience in a professional working environment. Fall, Spring, and Summer. Note: Enrollment in the sustainability management major and permission of Sustainability Management program coordinator are required. 3 202020 EFB 637 Three hours of lecture per week. Discussion and study of surface sizing, various pigment coating formulations, and introduction to polymers used in barrier coating. Study of equipment used in coating operations, fundamental principles, and parameters which control their use and the effects on final paper properties. Spring or Fall. Prerequisite: PSE465 Fiber and Paper Properties 3 202020 EFB 638 Three hours of lecture per week. Provides the student with the fundamental principles of colloid and surface chemistry as they relate to the interaction of papermaking materials and chemical additives in the wet end of a paper machine system. The topics of retention of fine solids and dewatering are addressed in detail. Application of the various topics presented during the course are made during a pilot paper machine trial. Spring. Note: Credit will not be granted for both: PSE 467 and BPE 310. 3 202320 EFB 640 One hour of lecture, fifteen hours of laboratory per week. Laboratory study of the papermaking process, with emphasis on operation of the semi-commercial Fourdrinier paper machine. Emphasis is on the fundamentals of pulping, stock preparation, paper machine operation, evaluation of the finished product, and the collection and analysis of data to develop material and energy balances. Results of each paper machine run are evaluated in seminar-type discussions. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 300, PSE 370, PSE 465. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 468 and PSE 668. 3 202020 EFB 644 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Provides the student with fundamental knowledge of structure, occurrence and preparation of mineral materials, the concepts of mineralogy -with an emphasis on carbonates, silicates (clay, talcum), titanium dioxide, sulphates, aluminum compounds, as well as pigments. The use of mineral materials in paper making applications. Consideration of ecological and economic aspects in relation to the mineral applications. Spring and/or Fall. Pre- or co-requisites: PSE 465. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 469 and PSE 669. 4 202020 EFB 645 Three hours of lecture per week. Presents an introduction to the principles of process control. Linear analysis, LaPlace transforms, and nonlinear simulation are presented and applied to feedback, and feedforward control. Examples of process simulation, accuracy and stability of control are drawn from paper industry processes. Fall. Prerequisite: APM 485 or equivalent. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 477 and PSE 677. 3 202020 EFB 646 Six hours of laboratory/discussions/seminars per week. Semi-commercial study of papermaking processes, continuing the work of PSE 462. Emphasis on the scale-up of paper machine operations based on previous laboratory and pilot scale results, and engineering analysis of the stock and paper machine systems through detailed mass and energy balances. Results are presented in written reports and student seminars. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 200, PSE 370, PSE 465, PSE 462 (or permission of the instructor). 3 202020 EFB 649 Three hours of lecture per week. Steps of process design, engineering economic analysis, estimation of capital investment, operating costs, profitability measures, evaluation of alternatives, inflation. Modeling and computer simulation of process units and systems; use of software. Design exercises and case studies. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 370, MAT 296. 3 202320 EFB 650 Three hours of lecture per week. Design-project procedure; data sources and development. Application of simulation and computer-aided design to process synthesis and plant layout. Formulation and solution of original design problems. Fall. Prerequisites: PSE 371, PSE 372, PSE 480. Pre- or co-requisite: BPE 335. 3 202020 EFB 653 One hour of lecture per week and six hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions, plus literature study of assigned topics, with emphasis on managing and executing a research project in the pulp and paper, bioprocess, chemical and environmental sector. Provides the student with in-depth knowledge of literature and patent search, correct research techniques, research planning, data gathering techniques and reporting. Fall. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 492 and PSE 792. Student needs to register for PSE 498 in Spring for research project execution. 3 202020 EFB 662 Lectures, conferences and discussions. Specialized topics in chemistry, chemical engineering and physics as well as topics pertaining to management as related to the pulp, paper, paperboard and allied industries. Fall and Spring. 3 202020 EFB 681 The student is assigned a research problem in pulping, bleaching, refining, additives, quality control of paper or paper products, or chemical engineering. The student must make a systematic survey of available literature on the assigned problem. Emphasis is on application of correct research technique rather than on the results of commercial importance. The information obtained from the literature survey, along with the data developed as a result of the investigation, is to be presented as a technical report. Fall, Spring and Summer. 2 202020 EFB 684 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Discussion of the principles of operation and the basic chemistry used in pulping, bleaching, and deinking processes. Transport and physical operations involved in fiber procurement, preparation, pulping, dispersion, washing, screening and refining are presented. Principles of operation of pulp mill equipment are reviewed and demonstrated in the laboratory. Each student will conduct independent study of at least one facet modern pulping processes and equipment and present results during a lecture or laboratory session. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 200, PSE 223 or FCH 223. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 350 and PSE 550. 3 202020 EFB 687 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Topics include advanced process operation and calculations for deinking, dispersion, washing, cleaning and bleaching of recycled fiber raw materials including related chemistry used in the paper processing industry. Spring and or Fall. 3 202020 EFB 692 Three hours of lecture per week. Principles of classical thermodynamics applied to engineering practice. First and second laws; heat effects; property functions and their correlation; physical and chemical equilibrium; solutions and mixtures; equations of state. Compressible flow. Electrolyte solutions. Thermodynamic analysis of processes and systems via case studies and computer simulation. Compressible flow and /or thermodynamics of electrolyte solutions. Fall. Credit will not be granted for both PSE 361 and PSE 561 Prerequisites: Physics and Calculus 3 202020 EFB 693 Three hours of lecture per week. Conservation of mass and energy applied to steady-state and dynamic process units and systems. Problem analysis and solution; computational techniques. Thermodynamic data and their use; real vs. perfect gases; steam properties; psychrometry. Computer simulation of steady and non-steady state process systems. Fall. Prerequisites: Physics, Calculus, and General Chemistry. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 370 and PSE 570. 4 202020 EFB 696 Three hours of lecture per week. Fluid statics. Principles of mass, energy and momentum balance. Bernoulli's equation. Application to pipe flows, flow measurement and porous media. Movement of particles in fluid media. Rheology of fluids and suspensions typical in the pulp and paper industry (pulps, black liquor, etc.) Filtration and sedimentation of fibrous and particulate suspensions. Characteristics of pumps. Flow systems with economic considerations. Analysis of some papermaking operations such as drainage, dewatering, vacuum dewatering and wet pressing. Fall. Prerequisites: Physics, Chemistry, Calculus. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 371 and PSE 571. 1 4 TO 202020 EFB 796 Lectures, conferences, discussions and laboratory. Topics in environmental and resource engineering not covered in established courses. Designed for the beginning graduate student or selected upper-division undergraduate. Fall and/or Spring. 1 3 TO 202020 EFB 797 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Provides students with fundamental knowledge in troubleshooting and maintenance of industrial machines, processes and systems used in pulp and paper, bioprocess, and chemical engineering field. Spring and/or Fall. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 437 and PSE 637. 1 202020 EFB 798 Three hours of lecture per week. Three credit-hour advanced science course through the topics in the production and properties of biorenewable products for graduate students. Topics include fibrous products such as different paper grades; printing and writing paper, paper board, tissue, and specialty papers, and nanocellulose and cellulose derivatives and nonfibrous products such as hemicelluloses, lignin, pectins, extractives and products of enzymatic and chemical conversion of carbohydrates. Independent academic research component required. Spring and/or Fall. Prerequisite(s): PSE 465 Fiber and paper Properties and/or, PSE 223 Introduction to Lignocellulosics or consent of instructor. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 438 and PSE 638. 1 12 TO 202020 EFB 898 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week plus a critical review of recent literature on assigned topics including a technical write-up and presentation. Discussion of principle and fundamental chemistry in pulping and bleaching processes. Conducted experiments in pulping, bleaching and pulp evaluation. Spring. Prerequisite(s): Organic, physical and analytic chemistry. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 450 and PSE 650. 1 12 TO 202020 EFB 899 Three hours of lecture per week. Discussion of published approaches to managerial excellence are supplemented with current reports from periodicals, newspapers, and business and human resource oriented websites to prompt discussion of underlying principles of good management. Examples of good and bad results from published examples are used to prompt discussion of current issues in management around the world. Current and retired business managers are invited to guest lecture and share their experience with the students. The correlation between excellent business results and excellence in management of people is included and discussed. Students will critically review selected literature and present their findings. Spring. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 456 and PSE 656. 1 12 TO 202020 EFB 999 One hour of lecture, six hours of laboratory per week. Laboratory and pilot-scale study of the papermaking process and paper grade development from customer specifications. Emphasis is on raw material selection, stock preparation, paper machine operations, evaluation of the finished product, and engineering analysis of the stock and paper machine systems. Results are presented in written reports and student seminars. Students will engage in independent research projects related to the papermaking process. Fall. Prerequisites: PSE 570, PSE 665. 1 12 TO 202020 EHS 150 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Advanced science course in evaluation, study, and discussion of the physical, optical, and chemical properties of fibers, non-fibrous paper additives, and paper. The interrelationships between fibers and nonfibrous paper additives, and manufacturing methods, and their effects on the final paper quality of paper are discussed. Independent academic research required. Spring and/or Fall. Prerequisite: PSE202 Introduction to Papermaking Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 465 and PSE 665. 3 202320 EHS 250 Three hours of lecture per week. Advanced course in materials and processes used in surface sizing, pigment coating, and barrier coating for graduate students. Study of equipment used in coating operations, fundamentals and parameters, which control their use and effects on final paper properties. Independent literature research with report and presentation on a selected topic. Spring and/or Fall. Prerequisite: PSE 465 Fiber and Paper Properties. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 466 and PSE 666. 2 202020 EHS 320 Three hours of lecture per week. Provides the student with the fundamental principles of Colloidal and Interface Science as it relates to the interaction of papermaking materials and chemical additives in the wet end of a paper machine system. The topics of retention of fine solids and dewatering are addressed in detail. Spring. Pre- or co-requisite: Physical chemistry. 3 202020 EHS 350 One hour of lecture and fifteen hours of laboratory per week. Study of the papermaking process from theoretical and practical standpoints featuring the operation of the pilot paper machines. Emphasis is on the fundamentals of stock preparation and paper machine operations, papermaking process and product design, evaluation of the finished product, and the collection and analysis of process data. An independent project is required in conjunction with the undergraduate paper machine runs. Spring. Pre- or co-requisite(s): PSE 300, PSE 370, PSE 665. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 468 and PSE 668. 3 202020 EHS 360 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Provides the student with fundamental knowledge of structure, occurrence and preparation of mineral materials, the concepts of mineralogy -with an emphasis on carbonates, silicates (clay, talcum), titanium dioxide, sulphates, aluminum compounds, as well as pigments. The use of mineral materials in paper making applications. Consideration of ecological and economic aspects in relation to the mineral applications. Spring and/or Fall. Pre- or co-requisites: PSE465 Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 469 and PSE 669. 3 202020 EHS 420 Three hours of lecture per week. Presents an introduction to the principles of process control. Linear analysis, LaPlace transforms, and nonlinear simulation are presented and applied to feedback, and feedforward control. Examples of process simulation, accuracy and stability of control are drawn from paper industry processes. Process identification using numerical techniques and MATLAB. Fall. Prerequisite: Differential Equations. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 477 and PSE 677. 1 5 TO 202020 EHS 440 Six hours of laboratory/discussions/seminars per week. Semi-commercial study of papermaking processes, continuing the work of PSE 662. Emphasis on the scale-up of paper machine operations based on previous laboratory and pilot scale results, and engineering analysis of the stock and paper machine systems through detailed mass and energy balances. Results are presented in written reports and student seminars. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 570, PSE 665, PSE 662 (or permission of the instructor) 3 202020 EHS 480 One hour of lecture per week and six hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions, plus literature study of assigned topics. with emphasis on managing and executing a research project in the pulp and paper, bioprocess, chemical and environmental sector. Provides the student with in depth knowledge of literature and patent search, correct research techniques, research planning, data gathering techniques and reporting. Fall. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 492 and PSE 792. Student needs to register for PSE 798 in Spring for research project execution. 3 202020 EHS 520 Discussion of assigned topics in the fields related to Paper Science Engineering. Spring and Fall. 3 202020 EHS 550 Independent research topics in Paper Science Engineering. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 4 202020 EHS 560 A supervised, documented professional work experience in the Master of Professional Studies degree program. Fall, Spring, or Summer. Pre- or co-requisite(s): Approval of proposed study plan by advisor, Faculty, and any sponsoring organization. 4 202020 EHS 640 Research and independent study for the master's thesis. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 4 202020 EHS 680 Research and independent study for the doctoral dissertation. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 4 202020 ENS 132 One hour lecture or three-hour lab/field trip per week. Introduction to renewable materials and their utilization as fields of enquiry and as career paths. Introduction to campus resources available to ensure campus success. Credit will not be granted for more than one of BPE 132, PSE 132, or RMS 132. 1 202020 ENS 200 One hour of lecture or three-hour workshop per week. Introduction to the tools needed for successful learning about renewable materials science, such as the scientific method, calculations, basic statistics, problem solving, ethics, professional responsibility, and internship and co-op requirements. Credit will not be granted for more than one of BPE 133, PSE 133 or RMS 133. Fall. 1 202020 ENS 232 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week; this is an introductory modular course in renewable materials; structure and composition of lignocellulosics/wood; production, properties and use of wood products and wood composites; pulp, paper, packaging, and lignin products; polymers: natural and synthetic. Fall. Prerequisites: Two semesters of General Chemistry Lecture and Lab, Calculus I and II, Two semesters of General Physics and Lab Co-requisite: Organic Chemistry I Lecture and Lab 1 202020 ENS 250 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory/discussion per week. Evaluate principles involved in machining wood for production and use as products. Study reasons for and methods of various machining operations. Evaluate relations between the substrate, the surface created, chip formation and the cutting tool. Fall. 3 202020 ENS 260 Two lectures/one laboratory per week. Transport phenomena applied to wood and paper. Discussions and demonstrations of the movement of gases and liquids through wood (seasoning and preservation) and paper (drying) and transport of fibers in suspension (pulp slurries). Topics include conduction, convective heat and mass transfer, diffusion in both steady-state and transient situations. Discussion of specific industrial examples. Spring. RMS 387, RMS 388, PSE 370 3 202020 ENS 296 Three hours of lecture/laboratory/demonstration per week. Degradation of wood by fungi and other biological agents. Emphasis on the effects of decay on wood properties, methods of decay detection in wood products and decay prevention. Spring. Prerequisite: RMS 387 1 3 TO 202020 ENS 350 Three hours of discussion, lecture and demonstration per week. Properties and uses of wood and other renewable materials as a major construction materials. Identification and knowledge of the major wood species and their applications in construction. Fall. 3 202020 ENS 420 Six hours of laboratory per week. Wood and papermaking fiber identification using both gross and microscopic features. Fall. 1 5 TO 202020 ENS 460 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Properties, manufacture, and design of multiphase materials. Applications and testing for service in sustainable construction systems and life-cycle analysis. Spring. Prerequisite(s): GNE 271, Statics and CME 387, Renewable Materials for Sustainable Construction 2 202020 ENS 470 Study bulk and surface properties of porous materials, including structure, morphology, mechanical, optical, thermal and moisture equilibrium and dynamics. Applications to wood products and wood composites, pulp/paper/packaging products; natural and synthetic polymers. Fall. Pre-requisites: RMS 200 or by instructor’s permission 3 202020 ENS 480 Independent study. The student demonstrates mastery of RMS principles by producing a new application of those principles to the design and construction of a prototype model. Fall. Senior standing in Renewable Materials Science or permission of instructor 3 202020 ENS 494 Independent study. Demonstrate mastery of RMS program content by undertaking a project following consultation with the instructor. Required elements are: creative and critical thinking and an ability to analyze data collected/generated by the student, leading to a conclusion that is presented in a written and oral technical report. Senior standing or permission of instructor. Spring. Senior standing in Renewable Materials Science or permission of instructor 1 202020 ENS 498 Lectures, readings, problems and discussions. Topics in renewable materials science as agreed upon with adviser. Fall, spring or summer. (1-3) 1 5 TO 202020 ENS 519 Independent work on a research project in renewable materials science as agreed upon with adviser. A literature review, suitable research plan, execution of the research plan, collection of data and presentation in a written report is required. Fall, Spring or Summer. (1-4). 3 202020 ENS 596 Three hours of discussion, lecture and demonstration per week. Properties and uses of wood and other renewable materials as major construction materials. Identification and knowledge of the major wood species and their applications in construction. Evaluation of current practices and materials. Fall. 1 3 TO 202020 ENS 601 Lectures, conferences, discussions and laboratory. Topics in Renewable Materials Science not covered in established courses. Designed for the beginning graduate student or selected upper-division undergraduate. Fall and/or Spring. 3 202020 ENS 607 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Properties, manufacture, and design of multiphase materials. Applications and testing for service in sustainable construction systems and life-cycle analysis. Evaluation of current practices and materials. Spring. Prerequisite(s): GNE 271, Statics, and RMS 387 or RMS 587, Renewable Materials for Sustainable Construction 2 3 TO 202020 ENS 696 Lectures, conferences, discussions and/or laboratory. Advanced topics in renewable materials science. Fall and/or Spring. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor 1 3 TO 202020 ENS 796 Independent research topics in renewable materials science. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged 1 3 TO 202020 ENS 797 A supervised, documented professional work experience in the Master of Professional Studies degree program. Fall, Spring, or Summer. Pre- or co-requisite(s): Approval of proposed study plan by advisor, Faculty, and any sponsoring organization. 1 3 TO 202020 ENS 798 Research and independent study for the master's thesis. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 1 12 TO 202020 ENS 898 Research and independent study for the doctoral dissertation. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 1 12 TO 202020 ENS 899 1 hour lecture per week. An introduction to the Sustainable Energy Management major and employment opportunities, sustainable energy information resources, and the ESF Syracuse campus's sustainable energy resources and conservation efforts. 1 12 TO 202020 ENS 999 Three hours of lecture per week. Introduction to the principles of physics and their application in conventional and sustainable energy systems. This course covers the fundamentals of mechanical, chemical, electrical, thermal, and nuclear energy, including efficiency of energy conversions. Fall. Prerequisite: APM 103 or equivalent and enrollment in the Sustainable Energy Management major, or permission of instructor 1 12 TO 202020 ERE 132 Students will participate in research projects consistent with their educational and professional goals. A faculty member in the Department of Forest and Natural Resources Management will serve as the student's faculty sponsor. The student, in consultation with the faculty sponsor, will prepare a study plan outlining the apprenticeship's educational goals. The faculty sponsor will generate a performance assessment and record of activities at the end of the apprenticeship. Grading Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Fall, Spring, Summer. Instructor permission required 1 202020 ERE 133 Three hours of lecture per week. The Energy Systems course provides an interdisciplinary overview of human-dominated energy systems. A variety of topics will be covered to introduce students to fossil fuel-based, renewable, and other energy systems, including: energy supply and consumption, extractive approaches, resource demands, environmental impacts and energy security, and quantitative methods related to energy metrics. Students will use systems thinking to evaluate existing and emerging energy systems. The course involves occasional field trips. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 225 or equivalent introductory physics course, and FCH 110 and FCH 111 or equivalent one semester of introductory chemistry with lab. Note: Credit will not be granted for SRE 325 and SRE 525. 3 202020 ERE 275 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week providing an overview of the role of renewable energy in the context of energy generation and supply. Sustainable sources of heat, power and fuels will be covered and compared in terms of technological, economic and environmental impacts. Spring. Prerequisites: PHY 211, EFB 200, SRE 225 or equivalent one semester of introductory physics. FCH 110 and FCH 111, or equivalent one semester of introductory chemistry with lab. SRE 325 or instructor permission. Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 335 and 535 3 202020 ERE 311 Three hours of lecture per week. One week of field visits to utility-scale energy facilities during the week following the end of finals. Evaluation of energy pathways employed in the Northeast U.S. Primary emphasis on the following topics: the economic, environmental, and technical tradeoffs of utility-scale energy pathway; assessments of the economic viability of utility-scale energy pathways. Spring semester. Prerequisites: SEM major or permission of instructor; SRE 325 3 202020 ERE 335 Three hours of lecture or two hours of lecture and three hours of field visits per week. Evaluation of energy pathways employed in the Northeast U.S. Primary emphasis on the following topics: the economic, environmental, and technical tradeoffs of utility-scale energy pathway; assessments of the economic viability of utility-scale energy pathways. 3 202020 ERE 339 Three hours of lecture per week. Evaluation of the sustainable energy field as it relates to policy. Primary emphasis on the following topics: policy concerns that motivated the development and expansion of sustainable energy, a history of the policy interactions between sustainable energy pathways, and controversies that have arisen from these interactions and their effects. Prerequisite: SRE 325, SRE 335. Corequisite: SRE 422 4 202020 ERE 340 Three hours of lecture per week. This course covers the primary methodologies employed to conduct assessments of energy policies and policy proposals, including techno-economic assessment, deterministic analysis, and stochastic analysis. Students will learn how to select the methodology that is most appropriate for an analytical scenario, conduct assessments using the available methodologies, and select the policies or policy proposals that are most effective at achieving a desired energy policy outcome. Spring. Prerequisites: SRE 335, SRE 416, or FOR333 4 202020 ERE 351 Three hours of lecture/discussion concerning markets and regulation of energy. Topics include: the economics of energy markets, industry restructuring, and the development of markets for energy efficiency and renewable power. The role and impacts of energy regulation on markets will also be examined. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 325 Energy Systems Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 422 and SRE 622. 3 202020 ERE 365 Three hours of lecture per week. Production and use of biomass as a source of renewable energy for the production of bioenergy, biofuels and bioproducts. Characteristics of biomass sources, their conversion to different forms of energy and end products, and an assessments of sustainability. Field trips to regional biomass facilities. Spring. Prerequisites: SRE 325, SRE 335 or consent of instructor 4 202020 ERE 371 One hour group meeting every two weeks. This course will afford the student an opportunity to select a topic, in conjunction with the instructor, for detail investigation in Capstone II. Each student will work individually with the instructor to arrive at a feasible project. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 325, SRE 335 Corequisite: SRE 422 3 202020 ERE 380 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week concerning renewable energy finance and analysis. Topics include: the adoption and financing of renewable energy project within the context of overall economics of energy markets, financial analysis of renewable energy projects, the role of tax and subsidies in promoting the adoption of renewable sources of energy. Spring. Prerequisite(s): FOR205 Principles of Accounting (or equivalent) and FOR333 Natural Resources Managerial Economics (or equivalent) or permission of the instructor 3 202020 ERE 405 Three hours of lecture per week. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a tool used across fields to determine the cradle-to-grave environmental impacts of products and systems. The course will cover how to perform an LCA and how to evaluate LCA results. Students will conduct in groups a full life cycle assessment with a literature review, sensitivity analysis, and uncertainty analysis using available data and impact assessment methods. Fall. Prerequisites: A college-level statistics course, junior or senior standing, or instructor permission. 3 202020 ERE 412 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. This capstone course emphasizes the assimilation, integration, and interpretation of the physical and socioeconomic sciences. It provides students with the opportunity to integrate skills and knowledge accumulated from professional and supporting coursework. A written comprehensive energy resource plan, also presented orally, provides the central vehicle by which students demonstrate their abilities as future energy resource managers. Spring. Prerequisites: SRE 325, SRE 335, SRE 422, and FOR 333, or Permission of Instructor 3 202020 ERE 430 Undergraduate students gain experience as teaching assistants. They assist the instructor with the teaching and learning experience, assist students with learning course concepts, and mentor students on how to succeed in an undergraduate course. Responsibilities vary by section and instructor. A maximum of 6 credit hours of SRE 495, and 3 credit hours relating to any single assisted course, may apply toward graduation requirements. Fall and Spring. Prerequisite: Prior completion of course to be assisted with grade of B or better. Professor consent is required to register for this course. 3 202020 ERE 440 Independent research or study in sustainable energy management/forestry for selected undergraduate students. Selection of subject area, nature of the research or study, and number of credit hours determined by student in conference with appropriate faculty member; initiative in taking SRE 498 rests with the student. Final written report is required for record. Fall, Spring and Summer. Prerequisite: Cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 and approval of the adviser and instructor. Professor consent is required to register for this course. 3 202020 ERE 444 Full- or part-time engagement as volunteer or employee working for off-campus resource management/forestry/renewable energy organization under guidance of external supervisor. Record of activities and final written report is required for record. Fall, Spring and Summer. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status. Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. Professor consent is required to register for this course. 3 202020 ERE 445 Three hours of lecture per week. The Energy Systems course provides an interdisciplinary overview of human-dominated energy systems. A variety of topics will be covered to introduce students to fossil fuel-based, renewable, and other energy systems, including: energy supply and consumption, extractive approaches, resource demands, environmental impacts and energy security, and quantitative methods related to energy metrics. Students will use systems thinking to evaluate existing and emerging energy systems. The course involves occasional field trips. Students taking SRE 525 will be required to complete additional work and held to higher expectations than those taking SRE 325. Fall. Prerequisites: Undergraduate courses in introductory physics and introductory chemistry. Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 325 and SRE 525. 3 202020 ERE 465 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week providing an overview of the role of renewable energy in the context of energy generation and supply. Sustainable sources of heat, power and fuels will be covered and compared in terms of technological, economic and environmental impacts. Students taking SRE 535 will be required to complete additional work and held to higher standards than those taking SRE 335. Spring. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or instructor permission. Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 335 and 535. 3 202020 ERE 468 Three hours of lecture per week. One week of field visits to utility-scale energy facilities during the week following the end of finals. Evaluation of energy pathways employed in the Northeast U.S. Primary emphasis on quantification and comparison of the economic, environmental, and technical tradeoffs of utility-scale energy pathways. Critical analysis and assessment of the economic viability of utility-scale energy pathways. Spring semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing of instructor permission. Note: Credit will not be granted for both SRE 337 and SRE 537. 3 202020 ERE 475 Three hours of lecture per week. This course covers the primary methodologies employed to conduct assessments of energy policies and policy proposals, including techno-economic assessment, deterministic analysis, and stochastic analysis. Students will learn how to select the methodology that is most appropriate for an analytical scenario, conduct assessments using the available methodologies, and select the policies or policy proposals that are most effective at achieving a desired energy policy outcome. Graduate students will be expected to further compare and contrast the different methodologies available, identify the appropriate methodology for a policy question and justify its use, and quantify the effectiveness of the solution to the policy question in a separate term paper. Spring. Prerequisite: Graduate standing 3 202020 ERE 480 Three hours of lecture/discussion concerning markets and regulation of energy. Topics include: the economics of energy markets, industry restructuring, and the development of markets for energy efficiency and renewable power. The role and impacts of energy regulation on markets will also be examined. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 325 Energy Systems or equivalent or permission of instructor Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 422 and SRE 622. 3 202020 ERE 485 Three hours of lecture per week. Production and use of biomass as a source of renewable energy for the production of bioenergy, biofuels and bioproducts. Characteristics of biomass sources, their conversion to different forms of energy and end products, and an assessment of source sustainability. Field trips to regional biomass facilities. Spring. Note: Credit will not be granted for SRE 441 and SRE 641 1 202020 ERE 488 Full days - Four days at start of the semester, third Friday each month during. This course develops a strong foundation for emerging leaders working in climate change mitigation and adaptation fields with a focus on four key areas: (1) Climate Science and Policy, (2) Equity and Environmental Justice, (3) Project Planning, Management, and Analysis, and (4) Professional & Strategic Communications. Through hands-on problem-based learning, guest speakers, in-house experts, and breakout sessions, students will gain the tools, knowledge, and critical thinking skills to tackle the climate crisis as young climate protection professionals. Co-requisites: SRE 898 1 202020 ERE 489 One full day a month, 9:00AM – 5:00 PM, two full days mid semester. Through a variety of lectures, readings, speakers and hands-on workshops, students will develop a deeper working knowledge in four key areas: (1) Clean Technologies and Applications, (2) Corporate Sustainability Reporting, (3) Project Finance and Green Economy, and (4) Career Planning and Job Search. Students will learn to use climate-relevant tools and methods, applying them to real-world projects, including energy assessments, carbon inventories, climate action plans, and quantitative analysis. Spring. Prerequisite: SRE 650; Co-requisites: SRE 898 3 202020 ERE 496 Three hours of lecture per week. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a tool used across fields to determine the cradle-to-grave environmental impacts of products and systems. The course will cover how to mathematically define the life cycles of products and systems, perform an LCA, and interpret LCA results and evaluate them within the context of the scientific literature. Students will individually conduct a full life cycle assessment with a literature review, sensitivity analysis, and uncertainty analysis using available data and impact assessment methods. Fall. Prerequisites: A college-based statistics course or instructor permission. 1 3 TO 202020 ERE 498 Online asynchronous. Experimental and developmental courses in new areas of sustainability management not covered in regularly scheduled courses. A detailed course description will be presented as the topic areas is identified and developed. Fall, Spring and Summer. 1 3 TO 202020 ERE 508 Online This course defines sustainability and sustainable development, introduces the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and helps the student begin to understand the complex interactions between the environment, the economy, and society, and their implications for sustainable development. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 ERE 511 Online SUS 310: Human and Social Dimensions of Sustainability; Online; This course explores how social systems and systems of governance, individual and collective human behaviors, attitudes, values, and ethics influence sustainability. It considers examples of the forces and factors which may or may not foster sustainable human and natural communities and ecosystems. In essence, this course seeks to define "what is a sustainable society?" Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 ERE 519 Online This course will expand on the interconnected nature of biophysical systems and cycles, and human dependence upon the sustainable use of resources in these systems. Our atmosphere, water, mineral, energy, and biological resources are all limited in ways which demand understanding and stewardship to sustain human and natural communities. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 ERE 520 Online This course will introduce students to various types of metrics and analyses to assess sustainability outcomes/results. The course provides students with an overview of analytical methods and tools including spreadsheets and statistics. Specific examples of how these methods and tools are applied to sustainability solutions are included. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 2 202020 ERE 521 Online Concepts of sustainable development, specifically focusing on the drivers of change and the roles and limitations of the private and governmental sectors in supporting sustainable alternatives. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 1 202020 ERE 527 Online SUS 350: Introduction to Spatial Analysis & Geographic Information Systems; Online; This course will introduce students to various types of spatial analyses, and provide students with an overview of GIS technology and applications, including the uses and limitations of geospatial data, remote sensing, and GIS software & associated tools. Specific examples of how GIS may be applied to sustainability solutions are included. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 ERE 530 Online This course will introduce the basic science of climate change and the social, economic, and environmental implications of climate change. Students will compare climate model projections, and evaluate various climate adaptation and mitigation strategies in global, regional and local environments. Pre-requisites: SUS 330: Introduction to Sustainability Data Analysis or equivalent, or permission of program advisor Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 ERE 540 Online This course will introduce students to analysis methods and tools used by private and public sector organizations to determine the effectiveness and sustainability potential of products and systems. (e.g., Life Cycle Assessment ecological models, economic models, energy and sustainability audit). Pre-requisites: SUS 330: Introduction to Sustainability Data Analysis or equivalent. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 ERE 545 Online This course will discuss the unique ecological, economic and social considerations of the human nature dimension in urban and regional environments, and explore best practices for fostering sustainability in these settings. Specific topics include transportation, food systems, urban wildlife and green infrastructure. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 ERE 551 Online This course explores concepts and various technologies in sustainable energy production, consumption, storage, environmental and social impact, and explores the ways in which these relate to sustainability. Topics cover a wide range of energy systems, including nuclear, fossil fuels, wind, solar, biofuels, and biomass. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 ERE 553 Online Every manager of a for-profit or not-for-profit organization must answer the question: "How do we use economic information to make better business and resource management decisions given a sustainability objective?" These decisions require identifying alternative means of achieving given sustainability and other objective(s) and then selecting the alternative that accomplishes the stated objective(s) in the most resource efficient manner given the goals of the organization. Pre-requisites: SUS 330: Introduction to Sustainability Data Analysis and an Introduction to Economics class, or permission of program advisor. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 1 202020 ERE 555 Online This course examines political, economic and social conditions that promote environmental inequality and explores the modern history of environmental exploitation of marginalized populations in the U.S. This course introduces students to the principles of environmental justice. Students will evaluate relevant environmental law and policy, examine prominent case studies related to the environmental justice literature and movement and apply appropriate tools to assess environmental inequality. Pre-requisites: SUS 350: Introduction to Spatial Analysis & Geographic Information Systems or equivalent, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202220 ERE 556 Online This course entails an analysis of civic engagement and participatory planning processes. Students will identify the purposes and best practices for empowering communities and organizations to participate in the informed design and management of sustainability projects and processes. Students will examine social theories and evaluate the dynamics, strategies and motivations of various stakeholders such as government institutions, public and private organizations, and individual participants. Students will apply skills and knowledge to create a planning process around a sustainability topic of their choice. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202220 ERE 564 Online This course will focus on the application of learned knowledge to sustainability management problems and workplace skills. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management Program, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. This course should be taken during a student's final semester of enrollment in the Sustainability Management program. 3 202220 ERE 565 Online. Supervised office or field experience in a professional working environment. Fall, Spring, and Summer. Note: Enrollment in the sustainability management major and permission of Sustainability Management program coordinator are required. 4 202020 ERE 566 Three hours of lecture per week. Discussion and study of surface sizing, various pigment coating formulations, and introduction to polymers used in barrier coating. Study of equipment used in coating operations, fundamental principles, and parameters which control their use and the effects on final paper properties. Spring or Fall. Prerequisite: PSE465 Fiber and Paper Properties 1 202020 ERE 568 Three hours of lecture per week. Provides the student with the fundamental principles of colloid and surface chemistry as they relate to the interaction of papermaking materials and chemical additives in the wet end of a paper machine system. The topics of retention of fine solids and dewatering are addressed in detail. Application of the various topics presented during the course are made during a pilot paper machine trial. Spring. Note: Credit will not be granted for both: PSE 467 and BPE 310. 3 202020 ERE 570 One hour of lecture, fifteen hours of laboratory per week. Laboratory study of the papermaking process, with emphasis on operation of the semi-commercial Fourdrinier paper machine. Emphasis is on the fundamentals of pulping, stock preparation, paper machine operation, evaluation of the finished product, and the collection and analysis of data to develop material and energy balances. Results of each paper machine run are evaluated in seminar-type discussions. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 300, PSE 370, PSE 465. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 468 and PSE 668. 3 202020 ERE 575 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Provides the student with fundamental knowledge of structure, occurrence and preparation of mineral materials, the concepts of mineralogy -with an emphasis on carbonates, silicates (clay, talcum), titanium dioxide, sulphates, aluminum compounds, as well as pigments. The use of mineral materials in paper making applications. Consideration of ecological and economic aspects in relation to the mineral applications. Spring and/or Fall. Pre- or co-requisites: PSE 465. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 469 and PSE 669. 3 202320 ERE 612 Three hours of lecture per week. Presents an introduction to the principles of process control. Linear analysis, LaPlace transforms, and nonlinear simulation are presented and applied to feedback, and feedforward control. Examples of process simulation, accuracy and stability of control are drawn from paper industry processes. Fall. Prerequisite: APM 485 or equivalent. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 477 and PSE 677. 3 202020 ERE 621 Six hours of laboratory/discussions/seminars per week. Semi-commercial study of papermaking processes, continuing the work of PSE 462. Emphasis on the scale-up of paper machine operations based on previous laboratory and pilot scale results, and engineering analysis of the stock and paper machine systems through detailed mass and energy balances. Results are presented in written reports and student seminars. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 200, PSE 370, PSE 465, PSE 462 (or permission of the instructor). 3 202020 ERE 622 Three hours of lecture per week. Steps of process design, engineering economic analysis, estimation of capital investment, operating costs, profitability measures, evaluation of alternatives, inflation. Modeling and computer simulation of process units and systems; use of software. Design exercises and case studies. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 370, MAT 296. 3 202020 ERE 640 Three hours of lecture per week. Design-project procedure; data sources and development. Application of simulation and computer-aided design to process synthesis and plant layout. Formulation and solution of original design problems. Fall. Prerequisites: PSE 371, PSE 372, PSE 480. Pre- or co-requisite: BPE 335. 3 202020 ERE 644 One hour of lecture per week and six hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions, plus literature study of assigned topics, with emphasis on managing and executing a research project in the pulp and paper, bioprocess, chemical and environmental sector. Provides the student with in-depth knowledge of literature and patent search, correct research techniques, research planning, data gathering techniques and reporting. Fall. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 492 and PSE 792. Student needs to register for PSE 498 in Spring for research project execution. 3 202020 ERE 645 Lectures, conferences and discussions. Specialized topics in chemistry, chemical engineering and physics as well as topics pertaining to management as related to the pulp, paper, paperboard and allied industries. Fall and Spring. 3 202020 ERE 665 The student is assigned a research problem in pulping, bleaching, refining, additives, quality control of paper or paper products, or chemical engineering. The student must make a systematic survey of available literature on the assigned problem. Emphasis is on application of correct research technique rather than on the results of commercial importance. The information obtained from the literature survey, along with the data developed as a result of the investigation, is to be presented as a technical report. Fall, Spring and Summer. 3 202020 ERE 674 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Discussion of the principles of operation and the basic chemistry used in pulping, bleaching, and deinking processes. Transport and physical operations involved in fiber procurement, preparation, pulping, dispersion, washing, screening and refining are presented. Principles of operation of pulp mill equipment are reviewed and demonstrated in the laboratory. Each student will conduct independent study of at least one facet modern pulping processes and equipment and present results during a lecture or laboratory session. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 200, PSE 223 or FCH 223. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 350 and PSE 550. 3 202020 ERE 675 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Topics include advanced process operation and calculations for deinking, dispersion, washing, cleaning and bleaching of recycled fiber raw materials including related chemistry used in the paper processing industry. Spring and or Fall. 3 202020 ERE 692 Three hours of lecture per week. Principles of classical thermodynamics applied to engineering practice. First and second laws; heat effects; property functions and their correlation; physical and chemical equilibrium; solutions and mixtures; equations of state. Compressible flow. Electrolyte solutions. Thermodynamic analysis of processes and systems via case studies and computer simulation. Compressible flow and /or thermodynamics of electrolyte solutions. Fall. Credit will not be granted for both PSE 361 and PSE 561 Prerequisites: Physics and Calculus 3 202020 ERE 693 Three hours of lecture per week. Conservation of mass and energy applied to steady-state and dynamic process units and systems. Problem analysis and solution; computational techniques. Thermodynamic data and their use; real vs. perfect gases; steam properties; psychrometry. Computer simulation of steady and non-steady state process systems. Fall. Prerequisites: Physics, Calculus, and General Chemistry. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 370 and PSE 570. 3 202020 ERE 697 Three hours of lecture per week. Fluid statics. Principles of mass, energy and momentum balance. Bernoulli's equation. Application to pipe flows, flow measurement and porous media. Movement of particles in fluid media. Rheology of fluids and suspensions typical in the pulp and paper industry (pulps, black liquor, etc.) Filtration and sedimentation of fibrous and particulate suspensions. Characteristics of pumps. Flow systems with economic considerations. Analysis of some papermaking operations such as drainage, dewatering, vacuum dewatering and wet pressing. Fall. Prerequisites: Physics, Chemistry, Calculus. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 371 and PSE 571. 1 202020 ERE 698 Lectures, conferences, discussions and laboratory. Topics in environmental and resource engineering not covered in established courses. Designed for the beginning graduate student or selected upper-division undergraduate. Fall and/or Spring. 2 202020 ERE 699 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Provides students with fundamental knowledge in troubleshooting and maintenance of industrial machines, processes and systems used in pulp and paper, bioprocess, and chemical engineering field. Spring and/or Fall. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 437 and PSE 637. 6 202020 ERE 797 Three hours of lecture per week. Three credit-hour advanced science course through the topics in the production and properties of biorenewable products for graduate students. Topics include fibrous products such as different paper grades; printing and writing paper, paper board, tissue, and specialty papers, and nanocellulose and cellulose derivatives and nonfibrous products such as hemicelluloses, lignin, pectins, extractives and products of enzymatic and chemical conversion of carbohydrates. Independent academic research component required. Spring and/or Fall. Prerequisite(s): PSE 465 Fiber and paper Properties and/or, PSE 223 Introduction to Lignocellulosics or consent of instructor. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 438 and PSE 638. 1 3 TO 202020 ERE 798 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week plus a critical review of recent literature on assigned topics including a technical write-up and presentation. Discussion of principle and fundamental chemistry in pulping and bleaching processes. Conducted experiments in pulping, bleaching and pulp evaluation. Spring. Prerequisite(s): Organic, physical and analytic chemistry. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 450 and PSE 650. 1 12 TO 202020 ERE 897 Three hours of lecture per week. Discussion of published approaches to managerial excellence are supplemented with current reports from periodicals, newspapers, and business and human resource oriented websites to prompt discussion of underlying principles of good management. Examples of good and bad results from published examples are used to prompt discussion of current issues in management around the world. Current and retired business managers are invited to guest lecture and share their experience with the students. The correlation between excellent business results and excellence in management of people is included and discussed. Students will critically review selected literature and present their findings. Spring. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 456 and PSE 656. 1 202020 ERE 898 One hour of lecture, six hours of laboratory per week. Laboratory and pilot-scale study of the papermaking process and paper grade development from customer specifications. Emphasis is on raw material selection, stock preparation, paper machine operations, evaluation of the finished product, and engineering analysis of the stock and paper machine systems. Results are presented in written reports and student seminars. Students will engage in independent research projects related to the papermaking process. Fall. Prerequisites: PSE 570, PSE 665. 1 6 TO 202020 ERE 899 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Advanced science course in evaluation, study, and discussion of the physical, optical, and chemical properties of fibers, non-fibrous paper additives, and paper. The interrelationships between fibers and nonfibrous paper additives, and manufacturing methods, and their effects on the final paper quality of paper are discussed. Independent academic research required. Spring and/or Fall. Prerequisite: PSE202 Introduction to Papermaking Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 465 and PSE 665. 1 12 TO 202020 ERE 999 Three hours of lecture per week. Advanced course in materials and processes used in surface sizing, pigment coating, and barrier coating for graduate students. Study of equipment used in coating operations, fundamentals and parameters, which control their use and effects on final paper properties. Independent literature research with report and presentation on a selected topic. Spring and/or Fall. Prerequisite: PSE 465 Fiber and Paper Properties. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 466 and PSE 666. 1 12 TO 202020 ESF 109 Three hours of lecture per week. Provides the student with the fundamental principles of Colloidal and Interface Science as it relates to the interaction of papermaking materials and chemical additives in the wet end of a paper machine system. The topics of retention of fine solids and dewatering are addressed in detail. Spring. Pre- or co-requisite: Physical chemistry. 1 202020 ESF 122 One hour of lecture and fifteen hours of laboratory per week. Study of the papermaking process from theoretical and practical standpoints featuring the operation of the pilot paper machines. Emphasis is on the fundamentals of stock preparation and paper machine operations, papermaking process and product design, evaluation of the finished product, and the collection and analysis of process data. An independent project is required in conjunction with the undergraduate paper machine runs. Spring. Pre- or co-requisite(s): PSE 300, PSE 370, PSE 665. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 468 and PSE 668. 3 202020 ESF 200 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Provides the student with fundamental knowledge of structure, occurrence and preparation of mineral materials, the concepts of mineralogy -with an emphasis on carbonates, silicates (clay, talcum), titanium dioxide, sulphates, aluminum compounds, as well as pigments. The use of mineral materials in paper making applications. Consideration of ecological and economic aspects in relation to the mineral applications. Spring and/or Fall. Pre- or co-requisites: PSE465 Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 469 and PSE 669. 1 202020 ESF 209 Three hours of lecture per week. Presents an introduction to the principles of process control. Linear analysis, LaPlace transforms, and nonlinear simulation are presented and applied to feedback, and feedforward control. Examples of process simulation, accuracy and stability of control are drawn from paper industry processes. Process identification using numerical techniques and MATLAB. Fall. Prerequisite: Differential Equations. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 477 and PSE 677. 1 202020 ESF 296 Six hours of laboratory/discussions/seminars per week. Semi-commercial study of papermaking processes, continuing the work of PSE 662. Emphasis on the scale-up of paper machine operations based on previous laboratory and pilot scale results, and engineering analysis of the stock and paper machine systems through detailed mass and energy balances. Results are presented in written reports and student seminars. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 570, PSE 665, PSE 662 (or permission of the instructor) 1 3 TO 202020 ESF 300 One hour of lecture per week and six hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions, plus literature study of assigned topics. with emphasis on managing and executing a research project in the pulp and paper, bioprocess, chemical and environmental sector. Provides the student with in depth knowledge of literature and patent search, correct research techniques, research planning, data gathering techniques and reporting. Fall. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 492 and PSE 792. Student needs to register for PSE 798 in Spring for research project execution. 3 202020 ESF 496 Discussion of assigned topics in the fields related to Paper Science Engineering. Spring and Fall. 1 3 TO 202020 ESF 499 Independent research topics in Paper Science Engineering. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 1 5 TO 202020 ESF 503 A supervised, documented professional work experience in the Master of Professional Studies degree program. Fall, Spring, or Summer. Pre- or co-requisite(s): Approval of proposed study plan by advisor, Faculty, and any sponsoring organization. 1 3 TO 202020 ESF 696 Research and independent study for the master's thesis. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 1 3 TO 202020 ESF 797 Research and independent study for the doctoral dissertation. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 1 202020 EST 132 One hour lecture or three-hour lab/field trip per week. Introduction to renewable materials and their utilization as fields of enquiry and as career paths. Introduction to campus resources available to ensure campus success. Credit will not be granted for more than one of BPE 132, PSE 132, or RMS 132. 1 202020 EST 133 One hour of lecture or three-hour workshop per week. Introduction to the tools needed for successful learning about renewable materials science, such as the scientific method, calculations, basic statistics, problem solving, ethics, professional responsibility, and internship and co-op requirements. Credit will not be granted for more than one of BPE 133, PSE 133 or RMS 133. Fall. 3 202020 EST 140 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week; this is an introductory modular course in renewable materials; structure and composition of lignocellulosics/wood; production, properties and use of wood products and wood composites; pulp, paper, packaging, and lignin products; polymers: natural and synthetic. Fall. Prerequisites: Two semesters of General Chemistry Lecture and Lab, Calculus I and II, Two semesters of General Physics and Lab Co-requisite: Organic Chemistry I Lecture and Lab 3 202020 EST 200 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory/discussion per week. Evaluate principles involved in machining wood for production and use as products. Study reasons for and methods of various machining operations. Evaluate relations between the substrate, the surface created, chip formation and the cutting tool. Fall. 3 202020 EST 201 Two lectures/one laboratory per week. Transport phenomena applied to wood and paper. Discussions and demonstrations of the movement of gases and liquids through wood (seasoning and preservation) and paper (drying) and transport of fibers in suspension (pulp slurries). Topics include conduction, convective heat and mass transfer, diffusion in both steady-state and transient situations. Discussion of specific industrial examples. Spring. RMS 387, RMS 388, PSE 370 3 202020 EST 202 Three hours of lecture/laboratory/demonstration per week. Degradation of wood by fungi and other biological agents. Emphasis on the effects of decay on wood properties, methods of decay detection in wood products and decay prevention. Spring. Prerequisite: RMS 387 3 202020 EST 203 Three hours of discussion, lecture and demonstration per week. Properties and uses of wood and other renewable materials as a major construction materials. Identification and knowledge of the major wood species and their applications in construction. Fall. 3 202020 EST 204 Six hours of laboratory per week. Wood and papermaking fiber identification using both gross and microscopic features. Fall. 3 202140 EST 220 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Properties, manufacture, and design of multiphase materials. Applications and testing for service in sustainable construction systems and life-cycle analysis. Spring. Prerequisite(s): GNE 271, Statics and CME 387, Renewable Materials for Sustainable Construction 3 202020 EST 221 Study bulk and surface properties of porous materials, including structure, morphology, mechanical, optical, thermal and moisture equilibrium and dynamics. Applications to wood products and wood composites, pulp/paper/packaging products; natural and synthetic polymers. Fall. Pre-requisites: RMS 200 or by instructor’s permission 3 202020 EST 231 Independent study. The student demonstrates mastery of RMS principles by producing a new application of those principles to the design and construction of a prototype model. Fall. Senior standing in Renewable Materials Science or permission of instructor 3 202020 EST 245 Independent study. Demonstrate mastery of RMS program content by undertaking a project following consultation with the instructor. Required elements are: creative and critical thinking and an ability to analyze data collected/generated by the student, leading to a conclusion that is presented in a written and oral technical report. Senior standing or permission of instructor. Spring. Senior standing in Renewable Materials Science or permission of instructor 3 202020 EST 255 Lectures, readings, problems and discussions. Topics in renewable materials science as agreed upon with adviser. Fall, spring or summer. (1-3) 3 202020 EST 296 Independent work on a research project in renewable materials science as agreed upon with adviser. A literature review, suitable research plan, execution of the research plan, collection of data and presentation in a written report is required. Fall, Spring or Summer. (1-4). 1 3 TO 202020 EST 301 Three hours of discussion, lecture and demonstration per week. Properties and uses of wood and other renewable materials as major construction materials. Identification and knowledge of the major wood species and their applications in construction. Evaluation of current practices and materials. Fall. 1 202020 EST 312 Lectures, conferences, discussions and laboratory. Topics in Renewable Materials Science not covered in established courses. Designed for the beginning graduate student or selected upper-division undergraduate. Fall and/or Spring. 3 202020 EST 321 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Properties, manufacture, and design of multiphase materials. Applications and testing for service in sustainable construction systems and life-cycle analysis. Evaluation of current practices and materials. Spring. Prerequisite(s): GNE 271, Statics, and RMS 387 or RMS 587, Renewable Materials for Sustainable Construction 3 202020 EST 353 Lectures, conferences, discussions and/or laboratory. Advanced topics in renewable materials science. Fall and/or Spring. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor 3 202020 EST 361 Independent research topics in renewable materials science. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged 3 202020 EST 366 A supervised, documented professional work experience in the Master of Professional Studies degree program. Fall, Spring, or Summer. Pre- or co-requisite(s): Approval of proposed study plan by advisor, Faculty, and any sponsoring organization. 3 202020 EST 388 Research and independent study for the master's thesis. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 3 202020 EST 390 Research and independent study for the doctoral dissertation. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 3 202020 EST 395 1 hour lecture per week. An introduction to the Sustainable Energy Management major and employment opportunities, sustainable energy information resources, and the ESF Syracuse campus's sustainable energy resources and conservation efforts. 3 202020 EST 400 Three hours of lecture per week. Introduction to the principles of physics and their application in conventional and sustainable energy systems. This course covers the fundamentals of mechanical, chemical, electrical, thermal, and nuclear energy, including efficiency of energy conversions. Fall. Prerequisite: APM 103 or equivalent and enrollment in the Sustainable Energy Management major, or permission of instructor 3 202020 EST 401 Students will participate in research projects consistent with their educational and professional goals. A faculty member in the Department of Forest and Natural Resources Management will serve as the student's faculty sponsor. The student, in consultation with the faculty sponsor, will prepare a study plan outlining the apprenticeship's educational goals. The faculty sponsor will generate a performance assessment and record of activities at the end of the apprenticeship. Grading Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Fall, Spring, Summer. Instructor permission required 3 202020 EST 402 Three hours of lecture per week. The Energy Systems course provides an interdisciplinary overview of human-dominated energy systems. A variety of topics will be covered to introduce students to fossil fuel-based, renewable, and other energy systems, including: energy supply and consumption, extractive approaches, resource demands, environmental impacts and energy security, and quantitative methods related to energy metrics. Students will use systems thinking to evaluate existing and emerging energy systems. The course involves occasional field trips. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 225 or equivalent introductory physics course, and FCH 110 and FCH 111 or equivalent one semester of introductory chemistry with lab. Note: Credit will not be granted for SRE 325 and SRE 525. 3 202020 EST 403 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week providing an overview of the role of renewable energy in the context of energy generation and supply. Sustainable sources of heat, power and fuels will be covered and compared in terms of technological, economic and environmental impacts. Spring. Prerequisites: PHY 211, EFB 200, SRE 225 or equivalent one semester of introductory physics. FCH 110 and FCH 111, or equivalent one semester of introductory chemistry with lab. SRE 325 or instructor permission. Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 335 and 535 3 202020 EST 404 Three hours of lecture per week. One week of field visits to utility-scale energy facilities during the week following the end of finals. Evaluation of energy pathways employed in the Northeast U.S. Primary emphasis on the following topics: the economic, environmental, and technical tradeoffs of utility-scale energy pathway; assessments of the economic viability of utility-scale energy pathways. Spring semester. Prerequisites: SEM major or permission of instructor; SRE 325 3 202020 EST 415 Three hours of lecture or two hours of lecture and three hours of field visits per week. Evaluation of energy pathways employed in the Northeast U.S. Primary emphasis on the following topics: the economic, environmental, and technical tradeoffs of utility-scale energy pathway; assessments of the economic viability of utility-scale energy pathways. 3 202020 EST 426 Three hours of lecture per week. Evaluation of the sustainable energy field as it relates to policy. Primary emphasis on the following topics: policy concerns that motivated the development and expansion of sustainable energy, a history of the policy interactions between sustainable energy pathways, and controversies that have arisen from these interactions and their effects. Prerequisite: SRE 325, SRE 335. Corequisite: SRE 422 3 202020 EST 427 Three hours of lecture per week. This course covers the primary methodologies employed to conduct assessments of energy policies and policy proposals, including techno-economic assessment, deterministic analysis, and stochastic analysis. Students will learn how to select the methodology that is most appropriate for an analytical scenario, conduct assessments using the available methodologies, and select the policies or policy proposals that are most effective at achieving a desired energy policy outcome. Spring. Prerequisites: SRE 335, SRE 416, or FOR333 3 202020 EST 450 Three hours of lecture/discussion concerning markets and regulation of energy. Topics include: the economics of energy markets, industry restructuring, and the development of markets for energy efficiency and renewable power. The role and impacts of energy regulation on markets will also be examined. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 325 Energy Systems Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 422 and SRE 622. 3 202020 EST 460 Three hours of lecture per week. Production and use of biomass as a source of renewable energy for the production of bioenergy, biofuels and bioproducts. Characteristics of biomass sources, their conversion to different forms of energy and end products, and an assessments of sustainability. Field trips to regional biomass facilities. Spring. Prerequisites: SRE 325, SRE 335 or consent of instructor 3 202020 EST 491 One hour group meeting every two weeks. This course will afford the student an opportunity to select a topic, in conjunction with the instructor, for detail investigation in Capstone II. Each student will work individually with the instructor to arrive at a feasible project. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 325, SRE 335 Corequisite: SRE 422 1 3 TO 202120 EST 492 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week concerning renewable energy finance and analysis. Topics include: the adoption and financing of renewable energy project within the context of overall economics of energy markets, financial analysis of renewable energy projects, the role of tax and subsidies in promoting the adoption of renewable sources of energy. Spring. Prerequisite(s): FOR205 Principles of Accounting (or equivalent) and FOR333 Natural Resources Managerial Economics (or equivalent) or permission of the instructor 1 3 TO 202020 EST 493 Three hours of lecture per week. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a tool used across fields to determine the cradle-to-grave environmental impacts of products and systems. The course will cover how to perform an LCA and how to evaluate LCA results. Students will conduct in groups a full life cycle assessment with a literature review, sensitivity analysis, and uncertainty analysis using available data and impact assessment methods. Fall. Prerequisites: A college-level statistics course, junior or senior standing, or instructor permission. 3 202020 EST 494 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. This capstone course emphasizes the assimilation, integration, and interpretation of the physical and socioeconomic sciences. It provides students with the opportunity to integrate skills and knowledge accumulated from professional and supporting coursework. A written comprehensive energy resource plan, also presented orally, provides the central vehicle by which students demonstrate their abilities as future energy resource managers. Spring. Prerequisites: SRE 325, SRE 335, SRE 422, and FOR 333, or Permission of Instructor 1 202020 EST 495 Undergraduate students gain experience as teaching assistants. They assist the instructor with the teaching and learning experience, assist students with learning course concepts, and mentor students on how to succeed in an undergraduate course. Responsibilities vary by section and instructor. A maximum of 6 credit hours of SRE 495, and 3 credit hours relating to any single assisted course, may apply toward graduation requirements. Fall and Spring. Prerequisite: Prior completion of course to be assisted with grade of B or better. Professor consent is required to register for this course. 1 3 TO 202020 EST 496 Independent research or study in sustainable energy management/forestry for selected undergraduate students. Selection of subject area, nature of the research or study, and number of credit hours determined by student in conference with appropriate faculty member; initiative in taking SRE 498 rests with the student. Final written report is required for record. Fall, Spring and Summer. Prerequisite: Cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 and approval of the adviser and instructor. Professor consent is required to register for this course. 1 3 TO 202020 EST 498 Full- or part-time engagement as volunteer or employee working for off-campus resource management/forestry/renewable energy organization under guidance of external supervisor. Record of activities and final written report is required for record. Fall, Spring and Summer. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status. Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. Professor consent is required to register for this course. 1 3 TO 202020 EST 499 Three hours of lecture per week. The Energy Systems course provides an interdisciplinary overview of human-dominated energy systems. A variety of topics will be covered to introduce students to fossil fuel-based, renewable, and other energy systems, including: energy supply and consumption, extractive approaches, resource demands, environmental impacts and energy security, and quantitative methods related to energy metrics. Students will use systems thinking to evaluate existing and emerging energy systems. The course involves occasional field trips. Students taking SRE 525 will be required to complete additional work and held to higher expectations than those taking SRE 325. Fall. Prerequisites: Undergraduate courses in introductory physics and introductory chemistry. Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 325 and SRE 525. 1 12 TO 202020 EST 550 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week providing an overview of the role of renewable energy in the context of energy generation and supply. Sustainable sources of heat, power and fuels will be covered and compared in terms of technological, economic and environmental impacts. Students taking SRE 535 will be required to complete additional work and held to higher standards than those taking SRE 335. Spring. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or instructor permission. Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 335 and 535. 3 202020 EST 555 Three hours of lecture per week. One week of field visits to utility-scale energy facilities during the week following the end of finals. Evaluation of energy pathways employed in the Northeast U.S. Primary emphasis on quantification and comparison of the economic, environmental, and technical tradeoffs of utility-scale energy pathways. Critical analysis and assessment of the economic viability of utility-scale energy pathways. Spring semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing of instructor permission. Note: Credit will not be granted for both SRE 337 and SRE 537. 3 202020 EST 600 Three hours of lecture per week. This course covers the primary methodologies employed to conduct assessments of energy policies and policy proposals, including techno-economic assessment, deterministic analysis, and stochastic analysis. Students will learn how to select the methodology that is most appropriate for an analytical scenario, conduct assessments using the available methodologies, and select the policies or policy proposals that are most effective at achieving a desired energy policy outcome. Graduate students will be expected to further compare and contrast the different methodologies available, identify the appropriate methodology for a policy question and justify its use, and quantify the effectiveness of the solution to the policy question in a separate term paper. Spring. Prerequisite: Graduate standing 3 202020 EST 603 Three hours of lecture/discussion concerning markets and regulation of energy. Topics include: the economics of energy markets, industry restructuring, and the development of markets for energy efficiency and renewable power. The role and impacts of energy regulation on markets will also be examined. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 325 Energy Systems or equivalent or permission of instructor Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 422 and SRE 622. 3 202020 EST 604 Three hours of lecture per week. Production and use of biomass as a source of renewable energy for the production of bioenergy, biofuels and bioproducts. Characteristics of biomass sources, their conversion to different forms of energy and end products, and an assessment of source sustainability. Field trips to regional biomass facilities. Spring. Note: Credit will not be granted for SRE 441 and SRE 641 3 202020 EST 604 Full days - Four days at start of the semester, third Friday each month during. This course develops a strong foundation for emerging leaders working in climate change mitigation and adaptation fields with a focus on four key areas: (1) Climate Science and Policy, (2) Equity and Environmental Justice, (3) Project Planning, Management, and Analysis, and (4) Professional & Strategic Communications. Through hands-on problem-based learning, guest speakers, in-house experts, and breakout sessions, students will gain the tools, knowledge, and critical thinking skills to tackle the climate crisis as young climate protection professionals. Co-requisites: SRE 898 3 202320 EST 605 One full day a month, 9:00AM – 5:00 PM, two full days mid semester. Through a variety of lectures, readings, speakers and hands-on workshops, students will develop a deeper working knowledge in four key areas: (1) Clean Technologies and Applications, (2) Corporate Sustainability Reporting, (3) Project Finance and Green Economy, and (4) Career Planning and Job Search. Students will learn to use climate-relevant tools and methods, applying them to real-world projects, including energy assessments, carbon inventories, climate action plans, and quantitative analysis. Spring. Prerequisite: SRE 650; Co-requisites: SRE 898 3 202020 EST 606 Three hours of lecture per week. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a tool used across fields to determine the cradle-to-grave environmental impacts of products and systems. The course will cover how to mathematically define the life cycles of products and systems, perform an LCA, and interpret LCA results and evaluate them within the context of the scientific literature. Students will individually conduct a full life cycle assessment with a literature review, sensitivity analysis, and uncertainty analysis using available data and impact assessment methods. Fall. Prerequisites: A college-based statistics course or instructor permission. 3 202020 EST 608 Online asynchronous. Experimental and developmental courses in new areas of sustainability management not covered in regularly scheduled courses. A detailed course description will be presented as the topic areas is identified and developed. Fall, Spring and Summer. 3 202020 EST 609 Online This course defines sustainability and sustainable development, introduces the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and helps the student begin to understand the complex interactions between the environment, the economy, and society, and their implications for sustainable development. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 EST 612 Online SUS 310: Human and Social Dimensions of Sustainability; Online; This course explores how social systems and systems of governance, individual and collective human behaviors, attitudes, values, and ethics influence sustainability. It considers examples of the forces and factors which may or may not foster sustainable human and natural communities and ecosystems. In essence, this course seeks to define "what is a sustainable society?" Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 EST 615 Online This course will expand on the interconnected nature of biophysical systems and cycles, and human dependence upon the sustainable use of resources in these systems. Our atmosphere, water, mineral, energy, and biological resources are all limited in ways which demand understanding and stewardship to sustain human and natural communities. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 EST 624 Online This course will introduce students to various types of metrics and analyses to assess sustainability outcomes/results. The course provides students with an overview of analytical methods and tools including spreadsheets and statistics. Specific examples of how these methods and tools are applied to sustainability solutions are included. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 EST 627 Online Concepts of sustainable development, specifically focusing on the drivers of change and the roles and limitations of the private and governmental sectors in supporting sustainable alternatives. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 EST 635 Online SUS 350: Introduction to Spatial Analysis & Geographic Information Systems; Online; This course will introduce students to various types of spatial analyses, and provide students with an overview of GIS technology and applications, including the uses and limitations of geospatial data, remote sensing, and GIS software & associated tools. Specific examples of how GIS may be applied to sustainability solutions are included. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 EST 640 Online This course will introduce the basic science of climate change and the social, economic, and environmental implications of climate change. Students will compare climate model projections, and evaluate various climate adaptation and mitigation strategies in global, regional and local environments. Pre-requisites: SUS 330: Introduction to Sustainability Data Analysis or equivalent, or permission of program advisor Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 EST 645 Online This course will introduce students to analysis methods and tools used by private and public sector organizations to determine the effectiveness and sustainability potential of products and systems. (e.g., Life Cycle Assessment ecological models, economic models, energy and sustainability audit). Pre-requisites: SUS 330: Introduction to Sustainability Data Analysis or equivalent. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 EST 650 Online This course will discuss the unique ecological, economic and social considerations of the human nature dimension in urban and regional environments, and explore best practices for fostering sustainability in these settings. Specific topics include transportation, food systems, urban wildlife and green infrastructure. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 EST 652 Online This course explores concepts and various technologies in sustainable energy production, consumption, storage, environmental and social impact, and explores the ways in which these relate to sustainability. Topics cover a wide range of energy systems, including nuclear, fossil fuels, wind, solar, biofuels, and biomass. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 EST 660 Online Every manager of a for-profit or not-for-profit organization must answer the question: "How do we use economic information to make better business and resource management decisions given a sustainability objective?" These decisions require identifying alternative means of achieving given sustainability and other objective(s) and then selecting the alternative that accomplishes the stated objective(s) in the most resource efficient manner given the goals of the organization. Pre-requisites: SUS 330: Introduction to Sustainability Data Analysis and an Introduction to Economics class, or permission of program advisor. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 EST 690 Online This course examines political, economic and social conditions that promote environmental inequality and explores the modern history of environmental exploitation of marginalized populations in the U.S. This course introduces students to the principles of environmental justice. Students will evaluate relevant environmental law and policy, examine prominent case studies related to the environmental justice literature and movement and apply appropriate tools to assess environmental inequality. Pre-requisites: SUS 350: Introduction to Spatial Analysis & Geographic Information Systems or equivalent, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 4 TO 202020 EST 691 Online This course entails an analysis of civic engagement and participatory planning processes. Students will identify the purposes and best practices for empowering communities and organizations to participate in the informed design and management of sustainability projects and processes. Students will examine social theories and evaluate the dynamics, strategies and motivations of various stakeholders such as government institutions, public and private organizations, and individual participants. Students will apply skills and knowledge to create a planning process around a sustainability topic of their choice. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 1 3 TO 202120 EST 695 Online This course will focus on the application of learned knowledge to sustainability management problems and workplace skills. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management Program, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. This course should be taken during a student's final semester of enrollment in the Sustainability Management program. 3 202020 EST 696 Online. Supervised office or field experience in a professional working environment. Fall, Spring, and Summer. Note: Enrollment in the sustainability management major and permission of Sustainability Management program coordinator are required. 1 3 TO 202020 EST 702 Three hours of lecture per week. Discussion and study of surface sizing, various pigment coating formulations, and introduction to polymers used in barrier coating. Study of equipment used in coating operations, fundamental principles, and parameters which control their use and the effects on final paper properties. Spring or Fall. Prerequisite: PSE465 Fiber and Paper Properties 3 202020 EST 705 Three hours of lecture per week. Provides the student with the fundamental principles of colloid and surface chemistry as they relate to the interaction of papermaking materials and chemical additives in the wet end of a paper machine system. The topics of retention of fine solids and dewatering are addressed in detail. Application of the various topics presented during the course are made during a pilot paper machine trial. Spring. Note: Credit will not be granted for both: PSE 467 and BPE 310. 3 202020 EST 708 One hour of lecture, fifteen hours of laboratory per week. Laboratory study of the papermaking process, with emphasis on operation of the semi-commercial Fourdrinier paper machine. Emphasis is on the fundamentals of pulping, stock preparation, paper machine operation, evaluation of the finished product, and the collection and analysis of data to develop material and energy balances. Results of each paper machine run are evaluated in seminar-type discussions. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 300, PSE 370, PSE 465. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 468 and PSE 668. 3 202020 EST 759 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Provides the student with fundamental knowledge of structure, occurrence and preparation of mineral materials, the concepts of mineralogy -with an emphasis on carbonates, silicates (clay, talcum), titanium dioxide, sulphates, aluminum compounds, as well as pigments. The use of mineral materials in paper making applications. Consideration of ecological and economic aspects in relation to the mineral applications. Spring and/or Fall. Pre- or co-requisites: PSE 465. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 469 and PSE 669. 3 202020 EST 770 Three hours of lecture per week. Presents an introduction to the principles of process control. Linear analysis, LaPlace transforms, and nonlinear simulation are presented and applied to feedback, and feedforward control. Examples of process simulation, accuracy and stability of control are drawn from paper industry processes. Fall. Prerequisite: APM 485 or equivalent. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 477 and PSE 677. 3 202020 EST 770 Six hours of laboratory/discussions/seminars per week. Semi-commercial study of papermaking processes, continuing the work of PSE 462. Emphasis on the scale-up of paper machine operations based on previous laboratory and pilot scale results, and engineering analysis of the stock and paper machine systems through detailed mass and energy balances. Results are presented in written reports and student seminars. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 200, PSE 370, PSE 465, PSE 462 (or permission of the instructor). 3 202220 EST 796 Three hours of lecture per week. Steps of process design, engineering economic analysis, estimation of capital investment, operating costs, profitability measures, evaluation of alternatives, inflation. Modeling and computer simulation of process units and systems; use of software. Design exercises and case studies. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 370, MAT 296. 1 3 TO 202020 EST 797 Three hours of lecture per week. Design-project procedure; data sources and development. Application of simulation and computer-aided design to process synthesis and plant layout. Formulation and solution of original design problems. Fall. Prerequisites: PSE 371, PSE 372, PSE 480. Pre- or co-requisite: BPE 335. 1 3 TO 202020 EST 798 One hour of lecture per week and six hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions, plus literature study of assigned topics, with emphasis on managing and executing a research project in the pulp and paper, bioprocess, chemical and environmental sector. Provides the student with in-depth knowledge of literature and patent search, correct research techniques, research planning, data gathering techniques and reporting. Fall. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 492 and PSE 792. Student needs to register for PSE 498 in Spring for research project execution. 1 3 TO 202020 EST 898 Lectures, conferences and discussions. Specialized topics in chemistry, chemical engineering and physics as well as topics pertaining to management as related to the pulp, paper, paperboard and allied industries. Fall and Spring. 1 12 TO 202020 EST 899 The student is assigned a research problem in pulping, bleaching, refining, additives, quality control of paper or paper products, or chemical engineering. The student must make a systematic survey of available literature on the assigned problem. Emphasis is on application of correct research technique rather than on the results of commercial importance. The information obtained from the literature survey, along with the data developed as a result of the investigation, is to be presented as a technical report. Fall, Spring and Summer. 1 12 TO 202020 EST 999 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Discussion of the principles of operation and the basic chemistry used in pulping, bleaching, and deinking processes. Transport and physical operations involved in fiber procurement, preparation, pulping, dispersion, washing, screening and refining are presented. Principles of operation of pulp mill equipment are reviewed and demonstrated in the laboratory. Each student will conduct independent study of at least one facet modern pulping processes and equipment and present results during a lecture or laboratory session. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 200, PSE 223 or FCH 223. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 350 and PSE 550. 1 12 TO 202320 EWP 190 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Topics include advanced process operation and calculations for deinking, dispersion, washing, cleaning and bleaching of recycled fiber raw materials including related chemistry used in the paper processing industry. Spring and or Fall. 3 202020 EWP 220 Three hours of lecture per week. Principles of classical thermodynamics applied to engineering practice. First and second laws; heat effects; property functions and their correlation; physical and chemical equilibrium; solutions and mixtures; equations of state. Compressible flow. Electrolyte solutions. Thermodynamic analysis of processes and systems via case studies and computer simulation. Compressible flow and /or thermodynamics of electrolyte solutions. Fall. Credit will not be granted for both PSE 361 and PSE 561 Prerequisites: Physics and Calculus 2 3 TO 202020 EWP 222 Three hours of lecture per week. Conservation of mass and energy applied to steady-state and dynamic process units and systems. Problem analysis and solution; computational techniques. Thermodynamic data and their use; real vs. perfect gases; steam properties; psychrometry. Computer simulation of steady and non-steady state process systems. Fall. Prerequisites: Physics, Calculus, and General Chemistry. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 370 and PSE 570. 2 202020 EWP 290 Three hours of lecture per week. Fluid statics. Principles of mass, energy and momentum balance. Bernoulli's equation. Application to pipe flows, flow measurement and porous media. Movement of particles in fluid media. Rheology of fluids and suspensions typical in the pulp and paper industry (pulps, black liquor, etc.) Filtration and sedimentation of fibrous and particulate suspensions. Characteristics of pumps. Flow systems with economic considerations. Analysis of some papermaking operations such as drainage, dewatering, vacuum dewatering and wet pressing. Fall. Prerequisites: Physics, Chemistry, Calculus. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 371 and PSE 571. 3 202020 EWP 296 Lectures, conferences, discussions and laboratory. Topics in environmental and resource engineering not covered in established courses. Designed for the beginning graduate student or selected upper-division undergraduate. Fall and/or Spring. 1 3 TO 202020 EWP 300 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Provides students with fundamental knowledge in troubleshooting and maintenance of industrial machines, processes and systems used in pulp and paper, bioprocess, and chemical engineering field. Spring and/or Fall. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 437 and PSE 637. 3 202020 EWP 311 Three hours of lecture per week. Three credit-hour advanced science course through the topics in the production and properties of biorenewable products for graduate students. Topics include fibrous products such as different paper grades; printing and writing paper, paper board, tissue, and specialty papers, and nanocellulose and cellulose derivatives and nonfibrous products such as hemicelluloses, lignin, pectins, extractives and products of enzymatic and chemical conversion of carbohydrates. Independent academic research component required. Spring and/or Fall. Prerequisite(s): PSE 465 Fiber and paper Properties and/or, PSE 223 Introduction to Lignocellulosics or consent of instructor. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 438 and PSE 638. 3 202020 EWP 350 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week plus a critical review of recent literature on assigned topics including a technical write-up and presentation. Discussion of principle and fundamental chemistry in pulping and bleaching processes. Conducted experiments in pulping, bleaching and pulp evaluation. Spring. Prerequisite(s): Organic, physical and analytic chemistry. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 450 and PSE 650. 3 202020 EWP 390 Three hours of lecture per week. Discussion of published approaches to managerial excellence are supplemented with current reports from periodicals, newspapers, and business and human resource oriented websites to prompt discussion of underlying principles of good management. Examples of good and bad results from published examples are used to prompt discussion of current issues in management around the world. Current and retired business managers are invited to guest lecture and share their experience with the students. The correlation between excellent business results and excellence in management of people is included and discussed. Students will critically review selected literature and present their findings. Spring. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 456 and PSE 656. 3 202020 EWP 401 One hour of lecture, six hours of laboratory per week. Laboratory and pilot-scale study of the papermaking process and paper grade development from customer specifications. Emphasis is on raw material selection, stock preparation, paper machine operations, evaluation of the finished product, and engineering analysis of the stock and paper machine systems. Results are presented in written reports and student seminars. Students will engage in independent research projects related to the papermaking process. Fall. Prerequisites: PSE 570, PSE 665. 3 202020 EWP 407 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Advanced science course in evaluation, study, and discussion of the physical, optical, and chemical properties of fibers, non-fibrous paper additives, and paper. The interrelationships between fibers and nonfibrous paper additives, and manufacturing methods, and their effects on the final paper quality of paper are discussed. Independent academic research required. Spring and/or Fall. Prerequisite: PSE202 Introduction to Papermaking Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 465 and PSE 665. 3 202020 EWP 420 Three hours of lecture per week. Advanced course in materials and processes used in surface sizing, pigment coating, and barrier coating for graduate students. Study of equipment used in coating operations, fundamentals and parameters, which control their use and effects on final paper properties. Independent literature research with report and presentation on a selected topic. Spring and/or Fall. Prerequisite: PSE 465 Fiber and Paper Properties. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 466 and PSE 666. 3 202020 EWP 444 Three hours of lecture per week. Provides the student with the fundamental principles of Colloidal and Interface Science as it relates to the interaction of papermaking materials and chemical additives in the wet end of a paper machine system. The topics of retention of fine solids and dewatering are addressed in detail. Spring. Pre- or co-requisite: Physical chemistry. 2 202020 EWP 450 One hour of lecture and fifteen hours of laboratory per week. Study of the papermaking process from theoretical and practical standpoints featuring the operation of the pilot paper machines. Emphasis is on the fundamentals of stock preparation and paper machine operations, papermaking process and product design, evaluation of the finished product, and the collection and analysis of process data. An independent project is required in conjunction with the undergraduate paper machine runs. Spring. Pre- or co-requisite(s): PSE 300, PSE 370, PSE 665. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 468 and PSE 668. 3 202020 EWP 490 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Provides the student with fundamental knowledge of structure, occurrence and preparation of mineral materials, the concepts of mineralogy -with an emphasis on carbonates, silicates (clay, talcum), titanium dioxide, sulphates, aluminum compounds, as well as pigments. The use of mineral materials in paper making applications. Consideration of ecological and economic aspects in relation to the mineral applications. Spring and/or Fall. Pre- or co-requisites: PSE465 Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 469 and PSE 669. 3 202020 EWP 494 Three hours of lecture per week. Presents an introduction to the principles of process control. Linear analysis, LaPlace transforms, and nonlinear simulation are presented and applied to feedback, and feedforward control. Examples of process simulation, accuracy and stability of control are drawn from paper industry processes. Process identification using numerical techniques and MATLAB. Fall. Prerequisite: Differential Equations. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 477 and PSE 677. 3 202020 EWP 495 Six hours of laboratory/discussions/seminars per week. Semi-commercial study of papermaking processes, continuing the work of PSE 662. Emphasis on the scale-up of paper machine operations based on previous laboratory and pilot scale results, and engineering analysis of the stock and paper machine systems through detailed mass and energy balances. Results are presented in written reports and student seminars. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 570, PSE 665, PSE 662 (or permission of the instructor) 3 202020 EWP 496 One hour of lecture per week and six hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions, plus literature study of assigned topics. with emphasis on managing and executing a research project in the pulp and paper, bioprocess, chemical and environmental sector. Provides the student with in depth knowledge of literature and patent search, correct research techniques, research planning, data gathering techniques and reporting. Fall. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 492 and PSE 792. Student needs to register for PSE 798 in Spring for research project execution. 1 3 TO 202020 EWP 498 Discussion of assigned topics in the fields related to Paper Science Engineering. Spring and Fall. 1 3 TO 202020 EWP 597 Independent research topics in Paper Science Engineering. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 3 202020 EWP 620 A supervised, documented professional work experience in the Master of Professional Studies degree program. Fall, Spring, or Summer. Pre- or co-requisite(s): Approval of proposed study plan by advisor, Faculty, and any sponsoring organization. 3 202020 EWP 694 Research and independent study for the master's thesis. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 3 202020 FCH 110 Research and independent study for the doctoral dissertation. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 3 202020 FCH 111 One hour lecture or three-hour lab/field trip per week. Introduction to renewable materials and their utilization as fields of enquiry and as career paths. Introduction to campus resources available to ensure campus success. Credit will not be granted for more than one of BPE 132, PSE 132, or RMS 132. 1 202020 FCH 132 One hour of lecture or three-hour workshop per week. Introduction to the tools needed for successful learning about renewable materials science, such as the scientific method, calculations, basic statistics, problem solving, ethics, professional responsibility, and internship and co-op requirements. Credit will not be granted for more than one of BPE 133, PSE 133 or RMS 133. Fall. 1 202020 FCH 150 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week; this is an introductory modular course in renewable materials; structure and composition of lignocellulosics/wood; production, properties and use of wood products and wood composites; pulp, paper, packaging, and lignin products; polymers: natural and synthetic. Fall. Prerequisites: Two semesters of General Chemistry Lecture and Lab, Calculus I and II, Two semesters of General Physics and Lab Co-requisite: Organic Chemistry I Lecture and Lab 3 202020 FCH 151 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory/discussion per week. Evaluate principles involved in machining wood for production and use as products. Study reasons for and methods of various machining operations. Evaluate relations between the substrate, the surface created, chip formation and the cutting tool. Fall. 1 202020 FCH 152 Two lectures/one laboratory per week. Transport phenomena applied to wood and paper. Discussions and demonstrations of the movement of gases and liquids through wood (seasoning and preservation) and paper (drying) and transport of fibers in suspension (pulp slurries). Topics include conduction, convective heat and mass transfer, diffusion in both steady-state and transient situations. Discussion of specific industrial examples. Spring. RMS 387, RMS 388, PSE 370 3 202020 FCH 153 Three hours of lecture/laboratory/demonstration per week. Degradation of wood by fungi and other biological agents. Emphasis on the effects of decay on wood properties, methods of decay detection in wood products and decay prevention. Spring. Prerequisite: RMS 387 1 202020 FCH 210 Three hours of discussion, lecture and demonstration per week. Properties and uses of wood and other renewable materials as a major construction materials. Identification and knowledge of the major wood species and their applications in construction. Fall. 4 202020 FCH 221 Six hours of laboratory per week. Wood and papermaking fiber identification using both gross and microscopic features. Fall. 3 202020 FCH 222 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Properties, manufacture, and design of multiphase materials. Applications and testing for service in sustainable construction systems and life-cycle analysis. Spring. Prerequisite(s): GNE 271, Statics and CME 387, Renewable Materials for Sustainable Construction 1 202020 FCH 223 Study bulk and surface properties of porous materials, including structure, morphology, mechanical, optical, thermal and moisture equilibrium and dynamics. Applications to wood products and wood composites, pulp/paper/packaging products; natural and synthetic polymers. Fall. Pre-requisites: RMS 200 or by instructor’s permission 3 202020 FCH 224 Independent study. The student demonstrates mastery of RMS principles by producing a new application of those principles to the design and construction of a prototype model. Fall. Senior standing in Renewable Materials Science or permission of instructor 1 202020 FCH 232 Independent study. Demonstrate mastery of RMS program content by undertaking a project following consultation with the instructor. Required elements are: creative and critical thinking and an ability to analyze data collected/generated by the student, leading to a conclusion that is presented in a written and oral technical report. Senior standing or permission of instructor. Spring. Senior standing in Renewable Materials Science or permission of instructor 1 202020 FCH 290 Lectures, readings, problems and discussions. Topics in renewable materials science as agreed upon with adviser. Fall, spring or summer. (1-3) 1 3 TO 202020 FCH 296 Independent work on a research project in renewable materials science as agreed upon with adviser. A literature review, suitable research plan, execution of the research plan, collection of data and presentation in a written report is required. Fall, Spring or Summer. (1-4). 1 3 TO 202020 FCH 325 Three hours of discussion, lecture and demonstration per week. Properties and uses of wood and other renewable materials as major construction materials. Identification and knowledge of the major wood species and their applications in construction. Evaluation of current practices and materials. Fall. 4 202020 FCH 360 Lectures, conferences, discussions and laboratory. Topics in Renewable Materials Science not covered in established courses. Designed for the beginning graduate student or selected upper-division undergraduate. Fall and/or Spring. 3 202020 FCH 361 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Properties, manufacture, and design of multiphase materials. Applications and testing for service in sustainable construction systems and life-cycle analysis. Evaluation of current practices and materials. Spring. Prerequisite(s): GNE 271, Statics, and RMS 387 or RMS 587, Renewable Materials for Sustainable Construction 3 202020 FCH 380 Lectures, conferences, discussions and/or laboratory. Advanced topics in renewable materials science. Fall and/or Spring. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor 3 202020 FCH 381 Independent research topics in renewable materials science. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged 3 202020 FCH 384 A supervised, documented professional work experience in the Master of Professional Studies degree program. Fall, Spring, or Summer. Pre- or co-requisite(s): Approval of proposed study plan by advisor, Faculty, and any sponsoring organization. 1 2 TO 202020 FCH 390 Research and independent study for the master's thesis. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 3 202020 FCH 399 Research and independent study for the doctoral dissertation. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 3 202020 FCH 410 1 hour lecture per week. An introduction to the Sustainable Energy Management major and employment opportunities, sustainable energy information resources, and the ESF Syracuse campus's sustainable energy resources and conservation efforts. 3 202020 FCH 430 Three hours of lecture per week. Introduction to the principles of physics and their application in conventional and sustainable energy systems. This course covers the fundamentals of mechanical, chemical, electrical, thermal, and nuclear energy, including efficiency of energy conversions. Fall. Prerequisite: APM 103 or equivalent and enrollment in the Sustainable Energy Management major, or permission of instructor 3 202020 FCH 431 Students will participate in research projects consistent with their educational and professional goals. A faculty member in the Department of Forest and Natural Resources Management will serve as the student's faculty sponsor. The student, in consultation with the faculty sponsor, will prepare a study plan outlining the apprenticeship's educational goals. The faculty sponsor will generate a performance assessment and record of activities at the end of the apprenticeship. Grading Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Fall, Spring, Summer. Instructor permission required 3 202020 FCH 432 Three hours of lecture per week. The Energy Systems course provides an interdisciplinary overview of human-dominated energy systems. A variety of topics will be covered to introduce students to fossil fuel-based, renewable, and other energy systems, including: energy supply and consumption, extractive approaches, resource demands, environmental impacts and energy security, and quantitative methods related to energy metrics. Students will use systems thinking to evaluate existing and emerging energy systems. The course involves occasional field trips. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 225 or equivalent introductory physics course, and FCH 110 and FCH 111 or equivalent one semester of introductory chemistry with lab. Note: Credit will not be granted for SRE 325 and SRE 525. 3 202020 FCH 495 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week providing an overview of the role of renewable energy in the context of energy generation and supply. Sustainable sources of heat, power and fuels will be covered and compared in terms of technological, economic and environmental impacts. Spring. Prerequisites: PHY 211, EFB 200, SRE 225 or equivalent one semester of introductory physics. FCH 110 and FCH 111, or equivalent one semester of introductory chemistry with lab. SRE 325 or instructor permission. Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 335 and 535 1 202020 FCH 496 Three hours of lecture per week. One week of field visits to utility-scale energy facilities during the week following the end of finals. Evaluation of energy pathways employed in the Northeast U.S. Primary emphasis on the following topics: the economic, environmental, and technical tradeoffs of utility-scale energy pathway; assessments of the economic viability of utility-scale energy pathways. Spring semester. Prerequisites: SEM major or permission of instructor; SRE 325 1 3 TO 202020 FCH 497 Three hours of lecture or two hours of lecture and three hours of field visits per week. Evaluation of energy pathways employed in the Northeast U.S. Primary emphasis on the following topics: the economic, environmental, and technical tradeoffs of utility-scale energy pathway; assessments of the economic viability of utility-scale energy pathways. 1 202020 FCH 498 Three hours of lecture per week. Evaluation of the sustainable energy field as it relates to policy. Primary emphasis on the following topics: policy concerns that motivated the development and expansion of sustainable energy, a history of the policy interactions between sustainable energy pathways, and controversies that have arisen from these interactions and their effects. Prerequisite: SRE 325, SRE 335. Corequisite: SRE 422 1 5 TO 202020 FCH 510 Three hours of lecture per week. This course covers the primary methodologies employed to conduct assessments of energy policies and policy proposals, including techno-economic assessment, deterministic analysis, and stochastic analysis. Students will learn how to select the methodology that is most appropriate for an analytical scenario, conduct assessments using the available methodologies, and select the policies or policy proposals that are most effective at achieving a desired energy policy outcome. Spring. Prerequisites: SRE 335, SRE 416, or FOR333 3 202020 FCH 511 Three hours of lecture/discussion concerning markets and regulation of energy. Topics include: the economics of energy markets, industry restructuring, and the development of markets for energy efficiency and renewable power. The role and impacts of energy regulation on markets will also be examined. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 325 Energy Systems Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 422 and SRE 622. 3 202020 FCH 515 Three hours of lecture per week. Production and use of biomass as a source of renewable energy for the production of bioenergy, biofuels and bioproducts. Characteristics of biomass sources, their conversion to different forms of energy and end products, and an assessments of sustainability. Field trips to regional biomass facilities. Spring. Prerequisites: SRE 325, SRE 335 or consent of instructor 3 202020 FCH 520 One hour group meeting every two weeks. This course will afford the student an opportunity to select a topic, in conjunction with the instructor, for detail investigation in Capstone II. Each student will work individually with the instructor to arrive at a feasible project. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 325, SRE 335 Corequisite: SRE 422 3 202020 FCH 524 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week concerning renewable energy finance and analysis. Topics include: the adoption and financing of renewable energy project within the context of overall economics of energy markets, financial analysis of renewable energy projects, the role of tax and subsidies in promoting the adoption of renewable sources of energy. Spring. Prerequisite(s): FOR205 Principles of Accounting (or equivalent) and FOR333 Natural Resources Managerial Economics (or equivalent) or permission of the instructor 3 202020 FCH 525 Three hours of lecture per week. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a tool used across fields to determine the cradle-to-grave environmental impacts of products and systems. The course will cover how to perform an LCA and how to evaluate LCA results. Students will conduct in groups a full life cycle assessment with a literature review, sensitivity analysis, and uncertainty analysis using available data and impact assessment methods. Fall. Prerequisites: A college-level statistics course, junior or senior standing, or instructor permission. 3 202020 FCH 530 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. This capstone course emphasizes the assimilation, integration, and interpretation of the physical and socioeconomic sciences. It provides students with the opportunity to integrate skills and knowledge accumulated from professional and supporting coursework. A written comprehensive energy resource plan, also presented orally, provides the central vehicle by which students demonstrate their abilities as future energy resource managers. Spring. Prerequisites: SRE 325, SRE 335, SRE 422, and FOR 333, or Permission of Instructor 3 202020 FCH 531 Undergraduate students gain experience as teaching assistants. They assist the instructor with the teaching and learning experience, assist students with learning course concepts, and mentor students on how to succeed in an undergraduate course. Responsibilities vary by section and instructor. A maximum of 6 credit hours of SRE 495, and 3 credit hours relating to any single assisted course, may apply toward graduation requirements. Fall and Spring. Prerequisite: Prior completion of course to be assisted with grade of B or better. Professor consent is required to register for this course. 3 202020 FCH 532 Independent research or study in sustainable energy management/forestry for selected undergraduate students. Selection of subject area, nature of the research or study, and number of credit hours determined by student in conference with appropriate faculty member; initiative in taking SRE 498 rests with the student. Final written report is required for record. Fall, Spring and Summer. Prerequisite: Cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 and approval of the adviser and instructor. Professor consent is required to register for this course. 3 202020 FCH 550 Full- or part-time engagement as volunteer or employee working for off-campus resource management/forestry/renewable energy organization under guidance of external supervisor. Record of activities and final written report is required for record. Fall, Spring and Summer. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status. Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. Professor consent is required to register for this course. 3 202020 FCH 551 Three hours of lecture per week. The Energy Systems course provides an interdisciplinary overview of human-dominated energy systems. A variety of topics will be covered to introduce students to fossil fuel-based, renewable, and other energy systems, including: energy supply and consumption, extractive approaches, resource demands, environmental impacts and energy security, and quantitative methods related to energy metrics. Students will use systems thinking to evaluate existing and emerging energy systems. The course involves occasional field trips. Students taking SRE 525 will be required to complete additional work and held to higher expectations than those taking SRE 325. Fall. Prerequisites: Undergraduate courses in introductory physics and introductory chemistry. Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 325 and SRE 525. 3 202020 FCH 552 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week providing an overview of the role of renewable energy in the context of energy generation and supply. Sustainable sources of heat, power and fuels will be covered and compared in terms of technological, economic and environmental impacts. Students taking SRE 535 will be required to complete additional work and held to higher standards than those taking SRE 335. Spring. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or instructor permission. Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 335 and 535. 3 202020 FCH 560 Three hours of lecture per week. One week of field visits to utility-scale energy facilities during the week following the end of finals. Evaluation of energy pathways employed in the Northeast U.S. Primary emphasis on quantification and comparison of the economic, environmental, and technical tradeoffs of utility-scale energy pathways. Critical analysis and assessment of the economic viability of utility-scale energy pathways. Spring semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing of instructor permission. Note: Credit will not be granted for both SRE 337 and SRE 537. 3 202020 FCH 584 Three hours of lecture per week. This course covers the primary methodologies employed to conduct assessments of energy policies and policy proposals, including techno-economic assessment, deterministic analysis, and stochastic analysis. Students will learn how to select the methodology that is most appropriate for an analytical scenario, conduct assessments using the available methodologies, and select the policies or policy proposals that are most effective at achieving a desired energy policy outcome. Graduate students will be expected to further compare and contrast the different methodologies available, identify the appropriate methodology for a policy question and justify its use, and quantify the effectiveness of the solution to the policy question in a separate term paper. Spring. Prerequisite: Graduate standing 3 202020 FCH 610 Three hours of lecture/discussion concerning markets and regulation of energy. Topics include: the economics of energy markets, industry restructuring, and the development of markets for energy efficiency and renewable power. The role and impacts of energy regulation on markets will also be examined. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 325 Energy Systems or equivalent or permission of instructor Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 422 and SRE 622. 3 202020 FCH 620 Three hours of lecture per week. Production and use of biomass as a source of renewable energy for the production of bioenergy, biofuels and bioproducts. Characteristics of biomass sources, their conversion to different forms of energy and end products, and an assessment of source sustainability. Field trips to regional biomass facilities. Spring. Note: Credit will not be granted for SRE 441 and SRE 641 3 202020 FCH 630 Full days - Four days at start of the semester, third Friday each month during. This course develops a strong foundation for emerging leaders working in climate change mitigation and adaptation fields with a focus on four key areas: (1) Climate Science and Policy, (2) Equity and Environmental Justice, (3) Project Planning, Management, and Analysis, and (4) Professional & Strategic Communications. Through hands-on problem-based learning, guest speakers, in-house experts, and breakout sessions, students will gain the tools, knowledge, and critical thinking skills to tackle the climate crisis as young climate protection professionals. Co-requisites: SRE 898 3 202020 FCH 650 One full day a month, 9:00AM – 5:00 PM, two full days mid semester. Through a variety of lectures, readings, speakers and hands-on workshops, students will develop a deeper working knowledge in four key areas: (1) Clean Technologies and Applications, (2) Corporate Sustainability Reporting, (3) Project Finance and Green Economy, and (4) Career Planning and Job Search. Students will learn to use climate-relevant tools and methods, applying them to real-world projects, including energy assessments, carbon inventories, climate action plans, and quantitative analysis. Spring. Prerequisite: SRE 650; Co-requisites: SRE 898 3 202020 FCH 796 Three hours of lecture per week. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a tool used across fields to determine the cradle-to-grave environmental impacts of products and systems. The course will cover how to mathematically define the life cycles of products and systems, perform an LCA, and interpret LCA results and evaluate them within the context of the scientific literature. Students will individually conduct a full life cycle assessment with a literature review, sensitivity analysis, and uncertainty analysis using available data and impact assessment methods. Fall. Prerequisites: A college-based statistics course or instructor permission. 1 3 TO 202020 FCH 797 Online asynchronous. Experimental and developmental courses in new areas of sustainability management not covered in regularly scheduled courses. A detailed course description will be presented as the topic areas is identified and developed. Fall, Spring and Summer. 1 202020 FCH 798 Online This course defines sustainability and sustainable development, introduces the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and helps the student begin to understand the complex interactions between the environment, the economy, and society, and their implications for sustainable development. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 1 12 TO 202020 FCH 898 Online SUS 310: Human and Social Dimensions of Sustainability; Online; This course explores how social systems and systems of governance, individual and collective human behaviors, attitudes, values, and ethics influence sustainability. It considers examples of the forces and factors which may or may not foster sustainable human and natural communities and ecosystems. In essence, this course seeks to define "what is a sustainable society?" Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 1 6 TO 202020 FCH 899 Online This course will expand on the interconnected nature of biophysical systems and cycles, and human dependence upon the sustainable use of resources in these systems. Our atmosphere, water, mineral, energy, and biological resources are all limited in ways which demand understanding and stewardship to sustain human and natural communities. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 1 12 TO 202020 FCH 997 Online This course will introduce students to various types of metrics and analyses to assess sustainability outcomes/results. The course provides students with an overview of analytical methods and tools including spreadsheets and statistics. Specific examples of how these methods and tools are applied to sustainability solutions are included. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 1 202020 FCH 999 Online Concepts of sustainable development, specifically focusing on the drivers of change and the roles and limitations of the private and governmental sectors in supporting sustainable alternatives. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 1 12 TO 202020 FEG 340 Online SUS 350: Introduction to Spatial Analysis & Geographic Information Systems; Online; This course will introduce students to various types of spatial analyses, and provide students with an overview of GIS technology and applications, including the uses and limitations of geospatial data, remote sensing, and GIS software & associated tools. Specific examples of how GIS may be applied to sustainability solutions are included. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 4 202020 FOR 106 Online This course will introduce the basic science of climate change and the social, economic, and environmental implications of climate change. Students will compare climate model projections, and evaluate various climate adaptation and mitigation strategies in global, regional and local environments. Pre-requisites: SUS 330: Introduction to Sustainability Data Analysis or equivalent, or permission of program advisor Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 FOR 132 Online This course will introduce students to analysis methods and tools used by private and public sector organizations to determine the effectiveness and sustainability potential of products and systems. (e.g., Life Cycle Assessment ecological models, economic models, energy and sustainability audit). Pre-requisites: SUS 330: Introduction to Sustainability Data Analysis or equivalent. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 1 202020 FOR 201 Online This course will discuss the unique ecological, economic and social considerations of the human nature dimension in urban and regional environments, and explore best practices for fostering sustainability in these settings. Specific topics include transportation, food systems, urban wildlife and green infrastructure. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 2 202020 FOR 202 Online This course explores concepts and various technologies in sustainable energy production, consumption, storage, environmental and social impact, and explores the ways in which these relate to sustainability. Topics cover a wide range of energy systems, including nuclear, fossil fuels, wind, solar, biofuels, and biomass. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 FOR 203 Online Every manager of a for-profit or not-for-profit organization must answer the question: "How do we use economic information to make better business and resource management decisions given a sustainability objective?" These decisions require identifying alternative means of achieving given sustainability and other objective(s) and then selecting the alternative that accomplishes the stated objective(s) in the most resource efficient manner given the goals of the organization. Pre-requisites: SUS 330: Introduction to Sustainability Data Analysis and an Introduction to Economics class, or permission of program advisor. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 FOR 204 Online This course examines political, economic and social conditions that promote environmental inequality and explores the modern history of environmental exploitation of marginalized populations in the U.S. This course introduces students to the principles of environmental justice. Students will evaluate relevant environmental law and policy, examine prominent case studies related to the environmental justice literature and movement and apply appropriate tools to assess environmental inequality. Pre-requisites: SUS 350: Introduction to Spatial Analysis & Geographic Information Systems or equivalent, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 FOR 205 Online This course entails an analysis of civic engagement and participatory planning processes. Students will identify the purposes and best practices for empowering communities and organizations to participate in the informed design and management of sustainability projects and processes. Students will examine social theories and evaluate the dynamics, strategies and motivations of various stakeholders such as government institutions, public and private organizations, and individual participants. Students will apply skills and knowledge to create a planning process around a sustainability topic of their choice. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 FOR 207 Online This course will focus on the application of learned knowledge to sustainability management problems and workplace skills. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management Program, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. This course should be taken during a student's final semester of enrollment in the Sustainability Management program. 3 202020 FOR 208 Online. Supervised office or field experience in a professional working environment. Fall, Spring, and Summer. Note: Enrollment in the sustainability management major and permission of Sustainability Management program coordinator are required. 2 202020 FOR 232 Three hours of lecture per week. Discussion and study of surface sizing, various pigment coating formulations, and introduction to polymers used in barrier coating. Study of equipment used in coating operations, fundamental principles, and parameters which control their use and the effects on final paper properties. Spring or Fall. Prerequisite: PSE465 Fiber and Paper Properties 3 202020 FOR 296 Three hours of lecture per week. Provides the student with the fundamental principles of colloid and surface chemistry as they relate to the interaction of papermaking materials and chemical additives in the wet end of a paper machine system. The topics of retention of fine solids and dewatering are addressed in detail. Application of the various topics presented during the course are made during a pilot paper machine trial. Spring. Note: Credit will not be granted for both: PSE 467 and BPE 310. 1 3 TO 202020 FOR 298 One hour of lecture, fifteen hours of laboratory per week. Laboratory study of the papermaking process, with emphasis on operation of the semi-commercial Fourdrinier paper machine. Emphasis is on the fundamentals of pulping, stock preparation, paper machine operation, evaluation of the finished product, and the collection and analysis of data to develop material and energy balances. Results of each paper machine run are evaluated in seminar-type discussions. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 300, PSE 370, PSE 465. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 468 and PSE 668. 1 3 TO 202020 FOR 304 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Provides the student with fundamental knowledge of structure, occurrence and preparation of mineral materials, the concepts of mineralogy -with an emphasis on carbonates, silicates (clay, talcum), titanium dioxide, sulphates, aluminum compounds, as well as pigments. The use of mineral materials in paper making applications. Consideration of ecological and economic aspects in relation to the mineral applications. Spring and/or Fall. Pre- or co-requisites: PSE 465. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 469 and PSE 669. 4 202020 FOR 312 Three hours of lecture per week. Presents an introduction to the principles of process control. Linear analysis, LaPlace transforms, and nonlinear simulation are presented and applied to feedback, and feedforward control. Examples of process simulation, accuracy and stability of control are drawn from paper industry processes. Fall. Prerequisite: APM 485 or equivalent. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 477 and PSE 677. 3 202020 FOR 313 Six hours of laboratory/discussions/seminars per week. Semi-commercial study of papermaking processes, continuing the work of PSE 462. Emphasis on the scale-up of paper machine operations based on previous laboratory and pilot scale results, and engineering analysis of the stock and paper machine systems through detailed mass and energy balances. Results are presented in written reports and student seminars. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 200, PSE 370, PSE 465, PSE 462 (or permission of the instructor). 3 202020 FOR 321 Three hours of lecture per week. Steps of process design, engineering economic analysis, estimation of capital investment, operating costs, profitability measures, evaluation of alternatives, inflation. Modeling and computer simulation of process units and systems; use of software. Design exercises and case studies. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 370, MAT 296. 3 202020 FOR 322 Three hours of lecture per week. Design-project procedure; data sources and development. Application of simulation and computer-aided design to process synthesis and plant layout. Formulation and solution of original design problems. Fall. Prerequisites: PSE 371, PSE 372, PSE 480. Pre- or co-requisite: BPE 335. 3 202020 FOR 323 One hour of lecture per week and six hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions, plus literature study of assigned topics, with emphasis on managing and executing a research project in the pulp and paper, bioprocess, chemical and environmental sector. Provides the student with in-depth knowledge of literature and patent search, correct research techniques, research planning, data gathering techniques and reporting. Fall. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 492 and PSE 792. Student needs to register for PSE 498 in Spring for research project execution. 3 202020 FOR 330 Lectures, conferences and discussions. Specialized topics in chemistry, chemical engineering and physics as well as topics pertaining to management as related to the pulp, paper, paperboard and allied industries. Fall and Spring. 3 202020 FOR 332 The student is assigned a research problem in pulping, bleaching, refining, additives, quality control of paper or paper products, or chemical engineering. The student must make a systematic survey of available literature on the assigned problem. Emphasis is on application of correct research technique rather than on the results of commercial importance. The information obtained from the literature survey, along with the data developed as a result of the investigation, is to be presented as a technical report. Fall, Spring and Summer. 4 202020 FOR 333 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Discussion of the principles of operation and the basic chemistry used in pulping, bleaching, and deinking processes. Transport and physical operations involved in fiber procurement, preparation, pulping, dispersion, washing, screening and refining are presented. Principles of operation of pulp mill equipment are reviewed and demonstrated in the laboratory. Each student will conduct independent study of at least one facet modern pulping processes and equipment and present results during a lecture or laboratory session. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 200, PSE 223 or FCH 223. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 350 and PSE 550. 3 202020 FOR 334 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Topics include advanced process operation and calculations for deinking, dispersion, washing, cleaning and bleaching of recycled fiber raw materials including related chemistry used in the paper processing industry. Spring and or Fall. 4 202020 FOR 338 Three hours of lecture per week. Principles of classical thermodynamics applied to engineering practice. First and second laws; heat effects; property functions and their correlation; physical and chemical equilibrium; solutions and mixtures; equations of state. Compressible flow. Electrolyte solutions. Thermodynamic analysis of processes and systems via case studies and computer simulation. Compressible flow and /or thermodynamics of electrolyte solutions. Fall. Credit will not be granted for both PSE 361 and PSE 561 Prerequisites: Physics and Calculus 3 202020 FOR 340 Three hours of lecture per week. Conservation of mass and energy applied to steady-state and dynamic process units and systems. Problem analysis and solution; computational techniques. Thermodynamic data and their use; real vs. perfect gases; steam properties; psychrometry. Computer simulation of steady and non-steady state process systems. Fall. Prerequisites: Physics, Calculus, and General Chemistry. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 370 and PSE 570. 3 202020 FOR 345 Three hours of lecture per week. Fluid statics. Principles of mass, energy and momentum balance. Bernoulli's equation. Application to pipe flows, flow measurement and porous media. Movement of particles in fluid media. Rheology of fluids and suspensions typical in the pulp and paper industry (pulps, black liquor, etc.) Filtration and sedimentation of fibrous and particulate suspensions. Characteristics of pumps. Flow systems with economic considerations. Analysis of some papermaking operations such as drainage, dewatering, vacuum dewatering and wet pressing. Fall. Prerequisites: Physics, Chemistry, Calculus. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 371 and PSE 571. 3 202020 FOR 360 Lectures, conferences, discussions and laboratory. Topics in environmental and resource engineering not covered in established courses. Designed for the beginning graduate student or selected upper-division undergraduate. Fall and/or Spring. 3 202020 FOR 370 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Provides students with fundamental knowledge in troubleshooting and maintenance of industrial machines, processes and systems used in pulp and paper, bioprocess, and chemical engineering field. Spring and/or Fall. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 437 and PSE 637. 3 202020 FOR 372 Three hours of lecture per week. Three credit-hour advanced science course through the topics in the production and properties of biorenewable products for graduate students. Topics include fibrous products such as different paper grades; printing and writing paper, paper board, tissue, and specialty papers, and nanocellulose and cellulose derivatives and nonfibrous products such as hemicelluloses, lignin, pectins, extractives and products of enzymatic and chemical conversion of carbohydrates. Independent academic research component required. Spring and/or Fall. Prerequisite(s): PSE 465 Fiber and paper Properties and/or, PSE 223 Introduction to Lignocellulosics or consent of instructor. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 438 and PSE 638. 3 202020 FOR 373 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week plus a critical review of recent literature on assigned topics including a technical write-up and presentation. Discussion of principle and fundamental chemistry in pulping and bleaching processes. Conducted experiments in pulping, bleaching and pulp evaluation. Spring. Prerequisite(s): Organic, physical and analytic chemistry. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 450 and PSE 650. 3 202020 FOR 402 Three hours of lecture per week. Discussion of published approaches to managerial excellence are supplemented with current reports from periodicals, newspapers, and business and human resource oriented websites to prompt discussion of underlying principles of good management. Examples of good and bad results from published examples are used to prompt discussion of current issues in management around the world. Current and retired business managers are invited to guest lecture and share their experience with the students. The correlation between excellent business results and excellence in management of people is included and discussed. Students will critically review selected literature and present their findings. Spring. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 456 and PSE 656. 1 202020 FOR 403 One hour of lecture, six hours of laboratory per week. Laboratory and pilot-scale study of the papermaking process and paper grade development from customer specifications. Emphasis is on raw material selection, stock preparation, paper machine operations, evaluation of the finished product, and engineering analysis of the stock and paper machine systems. Results are presented in written reports and student seminars. Students will engage in independent research projects related to the papermaking process. Fall. Prerequisites: PSE 570, PSE 665. 4 202020 FOR 404 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Advanced science course in evaluation, study, and discussion of the physical, optical, and chemical properties of fibers, non-fibrous paper additives, and paper. The interrelationships between fibers and nonfibrous paper additives, and manufacturing methods, and their effects on the final paper quality of paper are discussed. Independent academic research required. Spring and/or Fall. Prerequisite: PSE202 Introduction to Papermaking Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 465 and PSE 665. 3 202020 FOR 411 Three hours of lecture per week. Advanced course in materials and processes used in surface sizing, pigment coating, and barrier coating for graduate students. Study of equipment used in coating operations, fundamentals and parameters, which control their use and effects on final paper properties. Independent literature research with report and presentation on a selected topic. Spring and/or Fall. Prerequisite: PSE 465 Fiber and Paper Properties. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 466 and PSE 666. 3 202020 FOR 442 Three hours of lecture per week. Provides the student with the fundamental principles of Colloidal and Interface Science as it relates to the interaction of papermaking materials and chemical additives in the wet end of a paper machine system. The topics of retention of fine solids and dewatering are addressed in detail. Spring. Pre- or co-requisite: Physical chemistry. 3 202020 FOR 458 One hour of lecture and fifteen hours of laboratory per week. Study of the papermaking process from theoretical and practical standpoints featuring the operation of the pilot paper machines. Emphasis is on the fundamentals of stock preparation and paper machine operations, papermaking process and product design, evaluation of the finished product, and the collection and analysis of process data. An independent project is required in conjunction with the undergraduate paper machine runs. Spring. Pre- or co-requisite(s): PSE 300, PSE 370, PSE 665. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 468 and PSE 668. 3 202020 FOR 465 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Provides the student with fundamental knowledge of structure, occurrence and preparation of mineral materials, the concepts of mineralogy -with an emphasis on carbonates, silicates (clay, talcum), titanium dioxide, sulphates, aluminum compounds, as well as pigments. The use of mineral materials in paper making applications. Consideration of ecological and economic aspects in relation to the mineral applications. Spring and/or Fall. Pre- or co-requisites: PSE465 Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 469 and PSE 669. 3 202020 FOR 475 Three hours of lecture per week. Presents an introduction to the principles of process control. Linear analysis, LaPlace transforms, and nonlinear simulation are presented and applied to feedback, and feedforward control. Examples of process simulation, accuracy and stability of control are drawn from paper industry processes. Process identification using numerical techniques and MATLAB. Fall. Prerequisite: Differential Equations. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 477 and PSE 677. 3 202020 FOR 476 Six hours of laboratory/discussions/seminars per week. Semi-commercial study of papermaking processes, continuing the work of PSE 662. Emphasis on the scale-up of paper machine operations based on previous laboratory and pilot scale results, and engineering analysis of the stock and paper machine systems through detailed mass and energy balances. Results are presented in written reports and student seminars. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 570, PSE 665, PSE 662 (or permission of the instructor) 3 202020 FOR 478 One hour of lecture per week and six hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions, plus literature study of assigned topics. with emphasis on managing and executing a research project in the pulp and paper, bioprocess, chemical and environmental sector. Provides the student with in depth knowledge of literature and patent search, correct research techniques, research planning, data gathering techniques and reporting. Fall. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 492 and PSE 792. Student needs to register for PSE 798 in Spring for research project execution. 3 202020 FOR 480 Discussion of assigned topics in the fields related to Paper Science Engineering. Spring and Fall. 3 202020 FOR 481 Independent research topics in Paper Science Engineering. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 3 202020 FOR 485 A supervised, documented professional work experience in the Master of Professional Studies degree program. Fall, Spring, or Summer. Pre- or co-requisite(s): Approval of proposed study plan by advisor, Faculty, and any sponsoring organization. 3 202020 FOR 487 Research and independent study for the master's thesis. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 3 202020 FOR 489 Research and independent study for the doctoral dissertation. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 3 202020 FOR 490 One hour lecture or three-hour lab/field trip per week. Introduction to renewable materials and their utilization as fields of enquiry and as career paths. Introduction to campus resources available to ensure campus success. Credit will not be granted for more than one of BPE 132, PSE 132, or RMS 132. 3 202020 FOR 495 One hour of lecture or three-hour workshop per week. Introduction to the tools needed for successful learning about renewable materials science, such as the scientific method, calculations, basic statistics, problem solving, ethics, professional responsibility, and internship and co-op requirements. Credit will not be granted for more than one of BPE 133, PSE 133 or RMS 133. Fall. 1 3 TO 202020 FOR 496 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week; this is an introductory modular course in renewable materials; structure and composition of lignocellulosics/wood; production, properties and use of wood products and wood composites; pulp, paper, packaging, and lignin products; polymers: natural and synthetic. Fall. Prerequisites: Two semesters of General Chemistry Lecture and Lab, Calculus I and II, Two semesters of General Physics and Lab Co-requisite: Organic Chemistry I Lecture and Lab 1 3 TO 202020 FOR 498 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory/discussion per week. Evaluate principles involved in machining wood for production and use as products. Study reasons for and methods of various machining operations. Evaluate relations between the substrate, the surface created, chip formation and the cutting tool. Fall. 1 6 TO 202020 FOR 499 Two lectures/one laboratory per week. Transport phenomena applied to wood and paper. Discussions and demonstrations of the movement of gases and liquids through wood (seasoning and preservation) and paper (drying) and transport of fibers in suspension (pulp slurries). Topics include conduction, convective heat and mass transfer, diffusion in both steady-state and transient situations. Discussion of specific industrial examples. Spring. RMS 387, RMS 388, PSE 370 1 12 TO 202020 FOR 501 Three hours of lecture/laboratory/demonstration per week. Degradation of wood by fungi and other biological agents. Emphasis on the effects of decay on wood properties, methods of decay detection in wood products and decay prevention. Spring. Prerequisite: RMS 387 2 202020 FOR 519 Three hours of discussion, lecture and demonstration per week. Properties and uses of wood and other renewable materials as a major construction materials. Identification and knowledge of the major wood species and their applications in construction. Fall. 3 202020 FOR 521 Six hours of laboratory per week. Wood and papermaking fiber identification using both gross and microscopic features. Fall. 3 202020 FOR 522 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Properties, manufacture, and design of multiphase materials. Applications and testing for service in sustainable construction systems and life-cycle analysis. Spring. Prerequisite(s): GNE 271, Statics and CME 387, Renewable Materials for Sustainable Construction 3 202020 FOR 523 Study bulk and surface properties of porous materials, including structure, morphology, mechanical, optical, thermal and moisture equilibrium and dynamics. Applications to wood products and wood composites, pulp/paper/packaging products; natural and synthetic polymers. Fall. Pre-requisites: RMS 200 or by instructor’s permission 3 202020 FOR 524 Independent study. The student demonstrates mastery of RMS principles by producing a new application of those principles to the design and construction of a prototype model. Fall. Senior standing in Renewable Materials Science or permission of instructor 3 202020 FOR 530 Independent study. Demonstrate mastery of RMS program content by undertaking a project following consultation with the instructor. Required elements are: creative and critical thinking and an ability to analyze data collected/generated by the student, leading to a conclusion that is presented in a written and oral technical report. Senior standing or permission of instructor. Spring. Senior standing in Renewable Materials Science or permission of instructor 3 202020 FOR 532 Lectures, readings, problems and discussions. Topics in renewable materials science as agreed upon with adviser. Fall, spring or summer. (1-3) 4 202020 FOR 533 Independent work on a research project in renewable materials science as agreed upon with adviser. A literature review, suitable research plan, execution of the research plan, collection of data and presentation in a written report is required. Fall, Spring or Summer. (1-4). 3 202020 FOR 534 Three hours of discussion, lecture and demonstration per week. Properties and uses of wood and other renewable materials as major construction materials. Identification and knowledge of the major wood species and their applications in construction. Evaluation of current practices and materials. Fall. 4 202020 FOR 535 Lectures, conferences, discussions and laboratory. Topics in Renewable Materials Science not covered in established courses. Designed for the beginning graduate student or selected upper-division undergraduate. Fall and/or Spring. 3 202020 FOR 538 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Properties, manufacture, and design of multiphase materials. Applications and testing for service in sustainable construction systems and life-cycle analysis. Evaluation of current practices and materials. Spring. Prerequisite(s): GNE 271, Statics, and RMS 387 or RMS 587, Renewable Materials for Sustainable Construction 3 202020 FOR 540 Lectures, conferences, discussions and/or laboratory. Advanced topics in renewable materials science. Fall and/or Spring. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor 3 202020 FOR 545 Independent research topics in renewable materials science. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged 3 202020 FOR 546 A supervised, documented professional work experience in the Master of Professional Studies degree program. Fall, Spring, or Summer. Pre- or co-requisite(s): Approval of proposed study plan by advisor, Faculty, and any sponsoring organization. 3 202020 FOR 557 Research and independent study for the master's thesis. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 3 202020 FOR 560 Research and independent study for the doctoral dissertation. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 3 202020 FOR 570 1 hour lecture per week. An introduction to the Sustainable Energy Management major and employment opportunities, sustainable energy information resources, and the ESF Syracuse campus's sustainable energy resources and conservation efforts. 3 202020 FOR 573 Three hours of lecture per week. Introduction to the principles of physics and their application in conventional and sustainable energy systems. This course covers the fundamentals of mechanical, chemical, electrical, thermal, and nuclear energy, including efficiency of energy conversions. Fall. Prerequisite: APM 103 or equivalent and enrollment in the Sustainable Energy Management major, or permission of instructor 3 202020 FOR 635 Students will participate in research projects consistent with their educational and professional goals. A faculty member in the Department of Forest and Natural Resources Management will serve as the student's faculty sponsor. The student, in consultation with the faculty sponsor, will prepare a study plan outlining the apprenticeship's educational goals. The faculty sponsor will generate a performance assessment and record of activities at the end of the apprenticeship. Grading Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Fall, Spring, Summer. Instructor permission required 3 202020 FOR 642 Three hours of lecture per week. The Energy Systems course provides an interdisciplinary overview of human-dominated energy systems. A variety of topics will be covered to introduce students to fossil fuel-based, renewable, and other energy systems, including: energy supply and consumption, extractive approaches, resource demands, environmental impacts and energy security, and quantitative methods related to energy metrics. Students will use systems thinking to evaluate existing and emerging energy systems. The course involves occasional field trips. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 225 or equivalent introductory physics course, and FCH 110 and FCH 111 or equivalent one semester of introductory chemistry with lab. Note: Credit will not be granted for SRE 325 and SRE 525. 3 202020 FOR 659 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week providing an overview of the role of renewable energy in the context of energy generation and supply. Sustainable sources of heat, power and fuels will be covered and compared in terms of technological, economic and environmental impacts. Spring. Prerequisites: PHY 211, EFB 200, SRE 225 or equivalent one semester of introductory physics. FCH 110 and FCH 111, or equivalent one semester of introductory chemistry with lab. SRE 325 or instructor permission. Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 335 and 535 3 202020 FOR 665 Three hours of lecture per week. One week of field visits to utility-scale energy facilities during the week following the end of finals. Evaluation of energy pathways employed in the Northeast U.S. Primary emphasis on the following topics: the economic, environmental, and technical tradeoffs of utility-scale energy pathway; assessments of the economic viability of utility-scale energy pathways. Spring semester. Prerequisites: SEM major or permission of instructor; SRE 325 3 202020 FOR 670 Three hours of lecture or two hours of lecture and three hours of field visits per week. Evaluation of energy pathways employed in the Northeast U.S. Primary emphasis on the following topics: the economic, environmental, and technical tradeoffs of utility-scale energy pathway; assessments of the economic viability of utility-scale energy pathways. 3 202020 FOR 676 Three hours of lecture per week. Evaluation of the sustainable energy field as it relates to policy. Primary emphasis on the following topics: policy concerns that motivated the development and expansion of sustainable energy, a history of the policy interactions between sustainable energy pathways, and controversies that have arisen from these interactions and their effects. Prerequisite: SRE 325, SRE 335. Corequisite: SRE 422 3 202020 FOR 678 Three hours of lecture per week. This course covers the primary methodologies employed to conduct assessments of energy policies and policy proposals, including techno-economic assessment, deterministic analysis, and stochastic analysis. Students will learn how to select the methodology that is most appropriate for an analytical scenario, conduct assessments using the available methodologies, and select the policies or policy proposals that are most effective at achieving a desired energy policy outcome. Spring. Prerequisites: SRE 335, SRE 416, or FOR333 3 202020 FOR 680 Three hours of lecture/discussion concerning markets and regulation of energy. Topics include: the economics of energy markets, industry restructuring, and the development of markets for energy efficiency and renewable power. The role and impacts of energy regulation on markets will also be examined. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 325 Energy Systems Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 422 and SRE 622. 3 202020 FOR 687 Three hours of lecture per week. Production and use of biomass as a source of renewable energy for the production of bioenergy, biofuels and bioproducts. Characteristics of biomass sources, their conversion to different forms of energy and end products, and an assessments of sustainability. Field trips to regional biomass facilities. Spring. Prerequisites: SRE 325, SRE 335 or consent of instructor 3 202020 FOR 689 One hour group meeting every two weeks. This course will afford the student an opportunity to select a topic, in conjunction with the instructor, for detail investigation in Capstone II. Each student will work individually with the instructor to arrive at a feasible project. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 325, SRE 335 Corequisite: SRE 422 3 202020 FOR 690 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week concerning renewable energy finance and analysis. Topics include: the adoption and financing of renewable energy project within the context of overall economics of energy markets, financial analysis of renewable energy projects, the role of tax and subsidies in promoting the adoption of renewable sources of energy. Spring. Prerequisite(s): FOR205 Principles of Accounting (or equivalent) and FOR333 Natural Resources Managerial Economics (or equivalent) or permission of the instructor 3 202020 FOR 692 Three hours of lecture per week. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a tool used across fields to determine the cradle-to-grave environmental impacts of products and systems. The course will cover how to perform an LCA and how to evaluate LCA results. Students will conduct in groups a full life cycle assessment with a literature review, sensitivity analysis, and uncertainty analysis using available data and impact assessment methods. Fall. Prerequisites: A college-level statistics course, junior or senior standing, or instructor permission. 3 202020 FOR 694 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. This capstone course emphasizes the assimilation, integration, and interpretation of the physical and socioeconomic sciences. It provides students with the opportunity to integrate skills and knowledge accumulated from professional and supporting coursework. A written comprehensive energy resource plan, also presented orally, provides the central vehicle by which students demonstrate their abilities as future energy resource managers. Spring. Prerequisites: SRE 325, SRE 335, SRE 422, and FOR 333, or Permission of Instructor 3 202020 FOR 696 Undergraduate students gain experience as teaching assistants. They assist the instructor with the teaching and learning experience, assist students with learning course concepts, and mentor students on how to succeed in an undergraduate course. Responsibilities vary by section and instructor. A maximum of 6 credit hours of SRE 495, and 3 credit hours relating to any single assisted course, may apply toward graduation requirements. Fall and Spring. Prerequisite: Prior completion of course to be assisted with grade of B or better. Professor consent is required to register for this course. 1 3 TO 202020 FOR 770 Independent research or study in sustainable energy management/forestry for selected undergraduate students. Selection of subject area, nature of the research or study, and number of credit hours determined by student in conference with appropriate faculty member; initiative in taking SRE 498 rests with the student. Final written report is required for record. Fall, Spring and Summer. Prerequisite: Cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 and approval of the adviser and instructor. Professor consent is required to register for this course. 3 202020 FOR 796 Full- or part-time engagement as volunteer or employee working for off-campus resource management/forestry/renewable energy organization under guidance of external supervisor. Record of activities and final written report is required for record. Fall, Spring and Summer. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status. Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. Professor consent is required to register for this course. 1 3 TO 202020 FOR 797 Three hours of lecture per week. The Energy Systems course provides an interdisciplinary overview of human-dominated energy systems. A variety of topics will be covered to introduce students to fossil fuel-based, renewable, and other energy systems, including: energy supply and consumption, extractive approaches, resource demands, environmental impacts and energy security, and quantitative methods related to energy metrics. Students will use systems thinking to evaluate existing and emerging energy systems. The course involves occasional field trips. Students taking SRE 525 will be required to complete additional work and held to higher expectations than those taking SRE 325. Fall. Prerequisites: Undergraduate courses in introductory physics and introductory chemistry. Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 325 and SRE 525. 1 202020 FOR 797 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week providing an overview of the role of renewable energy in the context of energy generation and supply. Sustainable sources of heat, power and fuels will be covered and compared in terms of technological, economic and environmental impacts. Students taking SRE 535 will be required to complete additional work and held to higher standards than those taking SRE 335. Spring. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or instructor permission. Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 335 and 535. 1 3 TO 202220 FOR 798 Three hours of lecture per week. One week of field visits to utility-scale energy facilities during the week following the end of finals. Evaluation of energy pathways employed in the Northeast U.S. Primary emphasis on quantification and comparison of the economic, environmental, and technical tradeoffs of utility-scale energy pathways. Critical analysis and assessment of the economic viability of utility-scale energy pathways. Spring semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing of instructor permission. Note: Credit will not be granted for both SRE 337 and SRE 537. 1 12 TO 202020 FOR 898 Three hours of lecture per week. This course covers the primary methodologies employed to conduct assessments of energy policies and policy proposals, including techno-economic assessment, deterministic analysis, and stochastic analysis. Students will learn how to select the methodology that is most appropriate for an analytical scenario, conduct assessments using the available methodologies, and select the policies or policy proposals that are most effective at achieving a desired energy policy outcome. Graduate students will be expected to further compare and contrast the different methodologies available, identify the appropriate methodology for a policy question and justify its use, and quantify the effectiveness of the solution to the policy question in a separate term paper. Spring. Prerequisite: Graduate standing 1 6 TO 202020 FOR 899 Three hours of lecture/discussion concerning markets and regulation of energy. Topics include: the economics of energy markets, industry restructuring, and the development of markets for energy efficiency and renewable power. The role and impacts of energy regulation on markets will also be examined. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 325 Energy Systems or equivalent or permission of instructor Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 422 and SRE 622. 1 12 TO 202020 FOR 999 Three hours of lecture per week. Production and use of biomass as a source of renewable energy for the production of bioenergy, biofuels and bioproducts. Characteristics of biomass sources, their conversion to different forms of energy and end products, and an assessment of source sustainability. Field trips to regional biomass facilities. Spring. Note: Credit will not be granted for SRE 441 and SRE 641 1 12 TO 202020 GNE 160 Full days - Four days at start of the semester, third Friday each month during. This course develops a strong foundation for emerging leaders working in climate change mitigation and adaptation fields with a focus on four key areas: (1) Climate Science and Policy, (2) Equity and Environmental Justice, (3) Project Planning, Management, and Analysis, and (4) Professional & Strategic Communications. Through hands-on problem-based learning, guest speakers, in-house experts, and breakout sessions, students will gain the tools, knowledge, and critical thinking skills to tackle the climate crisis as young climate protection professionals. Co-requisites: SRE 898 3 202020 GNE 171 One full day a month, 9:00AM – 5:00 PM, two full days mid semester. Through a variety of lectures, readings, speakers and hands-on workshops, students will develop a deeper working knowledge in four key areas: (1) Clean Technologies and Applications, (2) Corporate Sustainability Reporting, (3) Project Finance and Green Economy, and (4) Career Planning and Job Search. Students will learn to use climate-relevant tools and methods, applying them to real-world projects, including energy assessments, carbon inventories, climate action plans, and quantitative analysis. Spring. Prerequisite: SRE 650; Co-requisites: SRE 898 2 202020 GNE 172 Three hours of lecture per week. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a tool used across fields to determine the cradle-to-grave environmental impacts of products and systems. The course will cover how to mathematically define the life cycles of products and systems, perform an LCA, and interpret LCA results and evaluate them within the context of the scientific literature. Students will individually conduct a full life cycle assessment with a literature review, sensitivity analysis, and uncertainty analysis using available data and impact assessment methods. Fall. Prerequisites: A college-based statistics course or instructor permission. 4 202020 GNE 271 Online asynchronous. Experimental and developmental courses in new areas of sustainability management not covered in regularly scheduled courses. A detailed course description will be presented as the topic areas is identified and developed. Fall, Spring and Summer. 3 202020 GNE 273 Online This course defines sustainability and sustainable development, introduces the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and helps the student begin to understand the complex interactions between the environment, the economy, and society, and their implications for sustainable development. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 GNE 330 Online SUS 310: Human and Social Dimensions of Sustainability; Online; This course explores how social systems and systems of governance, individual and collective human behaviors, attitudes, values, and ethics influence sustainability. It considers examples of the forces and factors which may or may not foster sustainable human and natural communities and ecosystems. In essence, this course seeks to define "what is a sustainable society?" Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 0.5 202020 GNE 410 Online This course will expand on the interconnected nature of biophysical systems and cycles, and human dependence upon the sustainable use of resources in these systems. Our atmosphere, water, mineral, energy, and biological resources are all limited in ways which demand understanding and stewardship to sustain human and natural communities. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 4 202020 GNE 461 Online This course will introduce students to various types of metrics and analyses to assess sustainability outcomes/results. The course provides students with an overview of analytical methods and tools including spreadsheets and statistics. Specific examples of how these methods and tools are applied to sustainability solutions are included. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 GNE 530 Online Concepts of sustainable development, specifically focusing on the drivers of change and the roles and limitations of the private and governmental sectors in supporting sustainable alternatives. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 0.5 202020 GNE 661 Online SUS 350: Introduction to Spatial Analysis & Geographic Information Systems; Online; This course will introduce students to various types of spatial analyses, and provide students with an overview of GIS technology and applications, including the uses and limitations of geospatial data, remote sensing, and GIS software & associated tools. Specific examples of how GIS may be applied to sustainability solutions are included. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 LSA 132 Online This course will introduce the basic science of climate change and the social, economic, and environmental implications of climate change. Students will compare climate model projections, and evaluate various climate adaptation and mitigation strategies in global, regional and local environments. Pre-requisites: SUS 330: Introduction to Sustainability Data Analysis or equivalent, or permission of program advisor Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 1 202020 LSA 182 Online This course will introduce students to analysis methods and tools used by private and public sector organizations to determine the effectiveness and sustainability potential of products and systems. (e.g., Life Cycle Assessment ecological models, economic models, energy and sustainability audit). Pre-requisites: SUS 330: Introduction to Sustainability Data Analysis or equivalent. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 LSA 190 Online This course will discuss the unique ecological, economic and social considerations of the human nature dimension in urban and regional environments, and explore best practices for fostering sustainability in these settings. Specific topics include transportation, food systems, urban wildlife and green infrastructure. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 LSA 205 Online This course explores concepts and various technologies in sustainable energy production, consumption, storage, environmental and social impact, and explores the ways in which these relate to sustainability. Topics cover a wide range of energy systems, including nuclear, fossil fuels, wind, solar, biofuels, and biomass. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 LSA 206 Online Every manager of a for-profit or not-for-profit organization must answer the question: "How do we use economic information to make better business and resource management decisions given a sustainability objective?" These decisions require identifying alternative means of achieving given sustainability and other objective(s) and then selecting the alternative that accomplishes the stated objective(s) in the most resource efficient manner given the goals of the organization. Pre-requisites: SUS 330: Introduction to Sustainability Data Analysis and an Introduction to Economics class, or permission of program advisor. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 LSA 220 Online This course examines political, economic and social conditions that promote environmental inequality and explores the modern history of environmental exploitation of marginalized populations in the U.S. This course introduces students to the principles of environmental justice. Students will evaluate relevant environmental law and policy, examine prominent case studies related to the environmental justice literature and movement and apply appropriate tools to assess environmental inequality. Pre-requisites: SUS 350: Introduction to Spatial Analysis & Geographic Information Systems or equivalent, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 LSA 226 Online This course entails an analysis of civic engagement and participatory planning processes. Students will identify the purposes and best practices for empowering communities and organizations to participate in the informed design and management of sustainability projects and processes. Students will examine social theories and evaluate the dynamics, strategies and motivations of various stakeholders such as government institutions, public and private organizations, and individual participants. Students will apply skills and knowledge to create a planning process around a sustainability topic of their choice. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 4 202020 LSA 227 Online This course will focus on the application of learned knowledge to sustainability management problems and workplace skills. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management Program, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. This course should be taken during a student's final semester of enrollment in the Sustainability Management program. 4 202020 LSA 300 Online. Supervised office or field experience in a professional working environment. Fall, Spring, and Summer. Note: Enrollment in the sustainability management major and permission of Sustainability Management program coordinator are required. 3 202020 LSA 301 Three hours of lecture per week. Discussion and study of surface sizing, various pigment coating formulations, and introduction to polymers used in barrier coating. Study of equipment used in coating operations, fundamental principles, and parameters which control their use and the effects on final paper properties. Spring or Fall. Prerequisite: PSE465 Fiber and Paper Properties 3 202020 LSA 305 Three hours of lecture per week. Provides the student with the fundamental principles of colloid and surface chemistry as they relate to the interaction of papermaking materials and chemical additives in the wet end of a paper machine system. The topics of retention of fine solids and dewatering are addressed in detail. Application of the various topics presented during the course are made during a pilot paper machine trial. Spring. Note: Credit will not be granted for both: PSE 467 and BPE 310. 3 202020 LSA 306 One hour of lecture, fifteen hours of laboratory per week. Laboratory study of the papermaking process, with emphasis on operation of the semi-commercial Fourdrinier paper machine. Emphasis is on the fundamentals of pulping, stock preparation, paper machine operation, evaluation of the finished product, and the collection and analysis of data to develop material and energy balances. Results of each paper machine run are evaluated in seminar-type discussions. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 300, PSE 370, PSE 465. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 468 and PSE 668. 3 202020 LSA 311 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Provides the student with fundamental knowledge of structure, occurrence and preparation of mineral materials, the concepts of mineralogy -with an emphasis on carbonates, silicates (clay, talcum), titanium dioxide, sulphates, aluminum compounds, as well as pigments. The use of mineral materials in paper making applications. Consideration of ecological and economic aspects in relation to the mineral applications. Spring and/or Fall. Pre- or co-requisites: PSE 465. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 469 and PSE 669. 3 202020 LSA 312 Three hours of lecture per week. Presents an introduction to the principles of process control. Linear analysis, LaPlace transforms, and nonlinear simulation are presented and applied to feedback, and feedforward control. Examples of process simulation, accuracy and stability of control are drawn from paper industry processes. Fall. Prerequisite: APM 485 or equivalent. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 477 and PSE 677. 3 202020 LSA 321 Six hours of laboratory/discussions/seminars per week. Semi-commercial study of papermaking processes, continuing the work of PSE 462. Emphasis on the scale-up of paper machine operations based on previous laboratory and pilot scale results, and engineering analysis of the stock and paper machine systems through detailed mass and energy balances. Results are presented in written reports and student seminars. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 200, PSE 370, PSE 465, PSE 462 (or permission of the instructor). 3 202020 LSA 326 Three hours of lecture per week. Steps of process design, engineering economic analysis, estimation of capital investment, operating costs, profitability measures, evaluation of alternatives, inflation. Modeling and computer simulation of process units and systems; use of software. Design exercises and case studies. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 370, MAT 296. 5 202020 LSA 327 Three hours of lecture per week. Design-project procedure; data sources and development. Application of simulation and computer-aided design to process synthesis and plant layout. Formulation and solution of original design problems. Fall. Prerequisites: PSE 371, PSE 372, PSE 480. Pre- or co-requisite: BPE 335. 5 202020 LSA 333 One hour of lecture per week and six hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions, plus literature study of assigned topics, with emphasis on managing and executing a research project in the pulp and paper, bioprocess, chemical and environmental sector. Provides the student with in-depth knowledge of literature and patent search, correct research techniques, research planning, data gathering techniques and reporting. Fall. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 492 and PSE 792. Student needs to register for PSE 498 in Spring for research project execution. 2 202020 LSA 342 Lectures, conferences and discussions. Specialized topics in chemistry, chemical engineering and physics as well as topics pertaining to management as related to the pulp, paper, paperboard and allied industries. Fall and Spring. 4 202020 LSA 343 The student is assigned a research problem in pulping, bleaching, refining, additives, quality control of paper or paper products, or chemical engineering. The student must make a systematic survey of available literature on the assigned problem. Emphasis is on application of correct research technique rather than on the results of commercial importance. The information obtained from the literature survey, along with the data developed as a result of the investigation, is to be presented as a technical report. Fall, Spring and Summer. 3 202020 LSA 422 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Discussion of the principles of operation and the basic chemistry used in pulping, bleaching, and deinking processes. Transport and physical operations involved in fiber procurement, preparation, pulping, dispersion, washing, screening and refining are presented. Principles of operation of pulp mill equipment are reviewed and demonstrated in the laboratory. Each student will conduct independent study of at least one facet modern pulping processes and equipment and present results during a lecture or laboratory session. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 200, PSE 223 or FCH 223. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 350 and PSE 550. 5 202020 LSA 423 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Topics include advanced process operation and calculations for deinking, dispersion, washing, cleaning and bleaching of recycled fiber raw materials including related chemistry used in the paper processing industry. Spring and or Fall. 5 202020 LSA 424 Three hours of lecture per week. Principles of classical thermodynamics applied to engineering practice. First and second laws; heat effects; property functions and their correlation; physical and chemical equilibrium; solutions and mixtures; equations of state. Compressible flow. Electrolyte solutions. Thermodynamic analysis of processes and systems via case studies and computer simulation. Compressible flow and /or thermodynamics of electrolyte solutions. Fall. Credit will not be granted for both PSE 361 and PSE 561 Prerequisites: Physics and Calculus 1 202020 LSA 425 Three hours of lecture per week. Conservation of mass and energy applied to steady-state and dynamic process units and systems. Problem analysis and solution; computational techniques. Thermodynamic data and their use; real vs. perfect gases; steam properties; psychrometry. Computer simulation of steady and non-steady state process systems. Fall. Prerequisites: Physics, Calculus, and General Chemistry. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 370 and PSE 570. 3 202020 LSA 433 Three hours of lecture per week. Fluid statics. Principles of mass, energy and momentum balance. Bernoulli's equation. Application to pipe flows, flow measurement and porous media. Movement of particles in fluid media. Rheology of fluids and suspensions typical in the pulp and paper industry (pulps, black liquor, etc.) Filtration and sedimentation of fibrous and particulate suspensions. Characteristics of pumps. Flow systems with economic considerations. Analysis of some papermaking operations such as drainage, dewatering, vacuum dewatering and wet pressing. Fall. Prerequisites: Physics, Chemistry, Calculus. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 371 and PSE 571. 3 202020 LSA 451 Lectures, conferences, discussions and laboratory. Topics in environmental and resource engineering not covered in established courses. Designed for the beginning graduate student or selected upper-division undergraduate. Fall and/or Spring. 3 202020 LSA 455 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Provides students with fundamental knowledge in troubleshooting and maintenance of industrial machines, processes and systems used in pulp and paper, bioprocess, and chemical engineering field. Spring and/or Fall. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 437 and PSE 637. 3 202020 LSA 458 Three hours of lecture per week. Three credit-hour advanced science course through the topics in the production and properties of biorenewable products for graduate students. Topics include fibrous products such as different paper grades; printing and writing paper, paper board, tissue, and specialty papers, and nanocellulose and cellulose derivatives and nonfibrous products such as hemicelluloses, lignin, pectins, extractives and products of enzymatic and chemical conversion of carbohydrates. Independent academic research component required. Spring and/or Fall. Prerequisite(s): PSE 465 Fiber and paper Properties and/or, PSE 223 Introduction to Lignocellulosics or consent of instructor. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 438 and PSE 638. 4 202020 LSA 459 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week plus a critical review of recent literature on assigned topics including a technical write-up and presentation. Discussion of principle and fundamental chemistry in pulping and bleaching processes. Conducted experiments in pulping, bleaching and pulp evaluation. Spring. Prerequisite(s): Organic, physical and analytic chemistry. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 450 and PSE 650. 4 202020 LSA 460 Three hours of lecture per week. Discussion of published approaches to managerial excellence are supplemented with current reports from periodicals, newspapers, and business and human resource oriented websites to prompt discussion of underlying principles of good management. Examples of good and bad results from published examples are used to prompt discussion of current issues in management around the world. Current and retired business managers are invited to guest lecture and share their experience with the students. The correlation between excellent business results and excellence in management of people is included and discussed. Students will critically review selected literature and present their findings. Spring. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 456 and PSE 656. 7 202020 LSA 461 One hour of lecture, six hours of laboratory per week. Laboratory and pilot-scale study of the papermaking process and paper grade development from customer specifications. Emphasis is on raw material selection, stock preparation, paper machine operations, evaluation of the finished product, and engineering analysis of the stock and paper machine systems. Results are presented in written reports and student seminars. Students will engage in independent research projects related to the papermaking process. Fall. Prerequisites: PSE 570, PSE 665. 1 202020 LSA 470 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Advanced science course in evaluation, study, and discussion of the physical, optical, and chemical properties of fibers, non-fibrous paper additives, and paper. The interrelationships between fibers and nonfibrous paper additives, and manufacturing methods, and their effects on the final paper quality of paper are discussed. Independent academic research required. Spring and/or Fall. Prerequisite: PSE202 Introduction to Papermaking Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 465 and PSE 665. 6 202020 LSA 480 Three hours of lecture per week. Advanced course in materials and processes used in surface sizing, pigment coating, and barrier coating for graduate students. Study of equipment used in coating operations, fundamentals and parameters, which control their use and effects on final paper properties. Independent literature research with report and presentation on a selected topic. Spring and/or Fall. Prerequisite: PSE 465 Fiber and Paper Properties. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 466 and PSE 666. 3 202020 LSA 481 Three hours of lecture per week. Provides the student with the fundamental principles of Colloidal and Interface Science as it relates to the interaction of papermaking materials and chemical additives in the wet end of a paper machine system. The topics of retention of fine solids and dewatering are addressed in detail. Spring. Pre- or co-requisite: Physical chemistry. 3 202020 LSA 495 One hour of lecture and fifteen hours of laboratory per week. Study of the papermaking process from theoretical and practical standpoints featuring the operation of the pilot paper machines. Emphasis is on the fundamentals of stock preparation and paper machine operations, papermaking process and product design, evaluation of the finished product, and the collection and analysis of process data. An independent project is required in conjunction with the undergraduate paper machine runs. Spring. Pre- or co-requisite(s): PSE 300, PSE 370, PSE 665. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 468 and PSE 668. 1 3 TO 202020 LSA 496 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Provides the student with fundamental knowledge of structure, occurrence and preparation of mineral materials, the concepts of mineralogy -with an emphasis on carbonates, silicates (clay, talcum), titanium dioxide, sulphates, aluminum compounds, as well as pigments. The use of mineral materials in paper making applications. Consideration of ecological and economic aspects in relation to the mineral applications. Spring and/or Fall. Pre- or co-requisites: PSE465 Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 469 and PSE 669. 1 6 TO 202020 LSA 497 Three hours of lecture per week. Presents an introduction to the principles of process control. Linear analysis, LaPlace transforms, and nonlinear simulation are presented and applied to feedback, and feedforward control. Examples of process simulation, accuracy and stability of control are drawn from paper industry processes. Process identification using numerical techniques and MATLAB. Fall. Prerequisite: Differential Equations. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 477 and PSE 677. 1 6 TO 202020 LSA 498 Six hours of laboratory/discussions/seminars per week. Semi-commercial study of papermaking processes, continuing the work of PSE 662. Emphasis on the scale-up of paper machine operations based on previous laboratory and pilot scale results, and engineering analysis of the stock and paper machine systems through detailed mass and energy balances. Results are presented in written reports and student seminars. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 570, PSE 665, PSE 662 (or permission of the instructor) 1 3 TO 202020 LSA 499 One hour of lecture per week and six hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions, plus literature study of assigned topics. with emphasis on managing and executing a research project in the pulp and paper, bioprocess, chemical and environmental sector. Provides the student with in depth knowledge of literature and patent search, correct research techniques, research planning, data gathering techniques and reporting. Fall. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 492 and PSE 792. Student needs to register for PSE 798 in Spring for research project execution. 1 12 TO 202020 LSA 500 Discussion of assigned topics in the fields related to Paper Science Engineering. Spring and Fall. 3 202020 LSA 501 Independent research topics in Paper Science Engineering. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 3 202020 LSA 552 A supervised, documented professional work experience in the Master of Professional Studies degree program. Fall, Spring, or Summer. Pre- or co-requisite(s): Approval of proposed study plan by advisor, Faculty, and any sponsoring organization. 3 202020 LSA 577 Research and independent study for the master's thesis. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 3 202320 LSA 578 Research and independent study for the doctoral dissertation. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 3 202320 LSA 579 One hour lecture or three-hour lab/field trip per week. Introduction to renewable materials and their utilization as fields of enquiry and as career paths. Introduction to campus resources available to ensure campus success. Credit will not be granted for more than one of BPE 132, PSE 132, or RMS 132. 3 202320 LSA 581 One hour of lecture or three-hour workshop per week. Introduction to the tools needed for successful learning about renewable materials science, such as the scientific method, calculations, basic statistics, problem solving, ethics, professional responsibility, and internship and co-op requirements. Credit will not be granted for more than one of BPE 133, PSE 133 or RMS 133. Fall. 3 202020 LSA 596 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week; this is an introductory modular course in renewable materials; structure and composition of lignocellulosics/wood; production, properties and use of wood products and wood composites; pulp, paper, packaging, and lignin products; polymers: natural and synthetic. Fall. Prerequisites: Two semesters of General Chemistry Lecture and Lab, Calculus I and II, Two semesters of General Physics and Lab Co-requisite: Organic Chemistry I Lecture and Lab 1 3 TO 202020 LSA 600 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory/discussion per week. Evaluate principles involved in machining wood for production and use as products. Study reasons for and methods of various machining operations. Evaluate relations between the substrate, the surface created, chip formation and the cutting tool. Fall. 4 202020 LSA 601 Two lectures/one laboratory per week. Transport phenomena applied to wood and paper. Discussions and demonstrations of the movement of gases and liquids through wood (seasoning and preservation) and paper (drying) and transport of fibers in suspension (pulp slurries). Topics include conduction, convective heat and mass transfer, diffusion in both steady-state and transient situations. Discussion of specific industrial examples. Spring. RMS 387, RMS 388, PSE 370 4 202020 LSA 605 Three hours of lecture/laboratory/demonstration per week. Degradation of wood by fungi and other biological agents. Emphasis on the effects of decay on wood properties, methods of decay detection in wood products and decay prevention. Spring. Prerequisite: RMS 387 3 202020 LSA 606 Three hours of discussion, lecture and demonstration per week. Properties and uses of wood and other renewable materials as a major construction materials. Identification and knowledge of the major wood species and their applications in construction. Fall. 3 202020 LSA 611 Six hours of laboratory per week. Wood and papermaking fiber identification using both gross and microscopic features. Fall. 3 202020 LSA 615 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Properties, manufacture, and design of multiphase materials. Applications and testing for service in sustainable construction systems and life-cycle analysis. Spring. Prerequisite(s): GNE 271, Statics and CME 387, Renewable Materials for Sustainable Construction 3 202020 LSA 620 Study bulk and surface properties of porous materials, including structure, morphology, mechanical, optical, thermal and moisture equilibrium and dynamics. Applications to wood products and wood composites, pulp/paper/packaging products; natural and synthetic polymers. Fall. Pre-requisites: RMS 200 or by instructor’s permission 4 202020 LSA 625 Independent study. The student demonstrates mastery of RMS principles by producing a new application of those principles to the design and construction of a prototype model. Fall. Senior standing in Renewable Materials Science or permission of instructor 2 202020 LSA 632 Independent study. Demonstrate mastery of RMS program content by undertaking a project following consultation with the instructor. Required elements are: creative and critical thinking and an ability to analyze data collected/generated by the student, leading to a conclusion that is presented in a written and oral technical report. Senior standing or permission of instructor. Spring. Senior standing in Renewable Materials Science or permission of instructor 2 202020 LSA 633 Lectures, readings, problems and discussions. Topics in renewable materials science as agreed upon with adviser. Fall, spring or summer. (1-3) 3 202020 LSA 640 Independent work on a research project in renewable materials science as agreed upon with adviser. A literature review, suitable research plan, execution of the research plan, collection of data and presentation in a written report is required. Fall, Spring or Summer. (1-4). 3 202020 LSA 645 Three hours of discussion, lecture and demonstration per week. Properties and uses of wood and other renewable materials as major construction materials. Identification and knowledge of the major wood species and their applications in construction. Evaluation of current practices and materials. Fall. 3 202020 LSA 650 Lectures, conferences, discussions and laboratory. Topics in Renewable Materials Science not covered in established courses. Designed for the beginning graduate student or selected upper-division undergraduate. Fall and/or Spring. 3 202020 LSA 651 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Properties, manufacture, and design of multiphase materials. Applications and testing for service in sustainable construction systems and life-cycle analysis. Evaluation of current practices and materials. Spring. Prerequisite(s): GNE 271, Statics, and RMS 387 or RMS 587, Renewable Materials for Sustainable Construction 3 202020 LSA 655 Lectures, conferences, discussions and/or laboratory. Advanced topics in renewable materials science. Fall and/or Spring. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor 3 202020 LSA 670 Independent research topics in renewable materials science. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged 6 202020 LSA 680 A supervised, documented professional work experience in the Master of Professional Studies degree program. Fall, Spring, or Summer. Pre- or co-requisite(s): Approval of proposed study plan by advisor, Faculty, and any sponsoring organization. 3 202020 LSA 681 Research and independent study for the master's thesis. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 3 202020 LSA 696 Research and independent study for the doctoral dissertation. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 1 6 TO 202020 LSA 697 1 hour lecture per week. An introduction to the Sustainable Energy Management major and employment opportunities, sustainable energy information resources, and the ESF Syracuse campus's sustainable energy resources and conservation efforts. 1 202020 LSA 699 Three hours of lecture per week. Introduction to the principles of physics and their application in conventional and sustainable energy systems. This course covers the fundamentals of mechanical, chemical, electrical, thermal, and nuclear energy, including efficiency of energy conversions. Fall. Prerequisite: APM 103 or equivalent and enrollment in the Sustainable Energy Management major, or permission of instructor 1 12 TO 202020 LSA 700 Students will participate in research projects consistent with their educational and professional goals. A faculty member in the Department of Forest and Natural Resources Management will serve as the student's faculty sponsor. The student, in consultation with the faculty sponsor, will prepare a study plan outlining the apprenticeship's educational goals. The faculty sponsor will generate a performance assessment and record of activities at the end of the apprenticeship. Grading Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Fall, Spring, Summer. Instructor permission required 4 202020 LSA 760 Three hours of lecture per week. The Energy Systems course provides an interdisciplinary overview of human-dominated energy systems. A variety of topics will be covered to introduce students to fossil fuel-based, renewable, and other energy systems, including: energy supply and consumption, extractive approaches, resource demands, environmental impacts and energy security, and quantitative methods related to energy metrics. Students will use systems thinking to evaluate existing and emerging energy systems. The course involves occasional field trips. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 225 or equivalent introductory physics course, and FCH 110 and FCH 111 or equivalent one semester of introductory chemistry with lab. Note: Credit will not be granted for SRE 325 and SRE 525. 12 202020 LSA 796 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week providing an overview of the role of renewable energy in the context of energy generation and supply. Sustainable sources of heat, power and fuels will be covered and compared in terms of technological, economic and environmental impacts. Spring. Prerequisites: PHY 211, EFB 200, SRE 225 or equivalent one semester of introductory physics. FCH 110 and FCH 111, or equivalent one semester of introductory chemistry with lab. SRE 325 or instructor permission. Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 335 and 535 1 3 TO 202020 LSA 798 Three hours of lecture per week. One week of field visits to utility-scale energy facilities during the week following the end of finals. Evaluation of energy pathways employed in the Northeast U.S. Primary emphasis on the following topics: the economic, environmental, and technical tradeoffs of utility-scale energy pathway; assessments of the economic viability of utility-scale energy pathways. Spring semester. Prerequisites: SEM major or permission of instructor; SRE 325 1 12 TO 202020 LSA 799 Three hours of lecture or two hours of lecture and three hours of field visits per week. Evaluation of energy pathways employed in the Northeast U.S. Primary emphasis on the following topics: the economic, environmental, and technical tradeoffs of utility-scale energy pathway; assessments of the economic viability of utility-scale energy pathways. 3 202020 LSA 800 Three hours of lecture per week. Evaluation of the sustainable energy field as it relates to policy. Primary emphasis on the following topics: policy concerns that motivated the development and expansion of sustainable energy, a history of the policy interactions between sustainable energy pathways, and controversies that have arisen from these interactions and their effects. Prerequisite: SRE 325, SRE 335. Corequisite: SRE 422 6 202020 LSA 898 Three hours of lecture per week. This course covers the primary methodologies employed to conduct assessments of energy policies and policy proposals, including techno-economic assessment, deterministic analysis, and stochastic analysis. Students will learn how to select the methodology that is most appropriate for an analytical scenario, conduct assessments using the available methodologies, and select the policies or policy proposals that are most effective at achieving a desired energy policy outcome. Spring. Prerequisites: SRE 335, SRE 416, or FOR333 1 12 TO 202020 LSA 899 Three hours of lecture/discussion concerning markets and regulation of energy. Topics include: the economics of energy markets, industry restructuring, and the development of markets for energy efficiency and renewable power. The role and impacts of energy regulation on markets will also be examined. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 325 Energy Systems Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 422 and SRE 622. 1 12 TO 202020 MCR 480 Three hours of lecture per week. Production and use of biomass as a source of renewable energy for the production of bioenergy, biofuels and bioproducts. Characteristics of biomass sources, their conversion to different forms of energy and end products, and an assessments of sustainability. Field trips to regional biomass facilities. Spring. Prerequisites: SRE 325, SRE 335 or consent of instructor 3 202020 MCR 484 One hour group meeting every two weeks. This course will afford the student an opportunity to select a topic, in conjunction with the instructor, for detail investigation in Capstone II. Each student will work individually with the instructor to arrive at a feasible project. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 325, SRE 335 Corequisite: SRE 422 3 202020 MCR 485 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week concerning renewable energy finance and analysis. Topics include: the adoption and financing of renewable energy project within the context of overall economics of energy markets, financial analysis of renewable energy projects, the role of tax and subsidies in promoting the adoption of renewable sources of energy. Spring. Prerequisite(s): FOR205 Principles of Accounting (or equivalent) and FOR333 Natural Resources Managerial Economics (or equivalent) or permission of the instructor 3 202020 MCR 570 Three hours of lecture per week. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a tool used across fields to determine the cradle-to-grave environmental impacts of products and systems. The course will cover how to perform an LCA and how to evaluate LCA results. Students will conduct in groups a full life cycle assessment with a literature review, sensitivity analysis, and uncertainty analysis using available data and impact assessment methods. Fall. Prerequisites: A college-level statistics course, junior or senior standing, or instructor permission. 3 202020 MCR 580 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. This capstone course emphasizes the assimilation, integration, and interpretation of the physical and socioeconomic sciences. It provides students with the opportunity to integrate skills and knowledge accumulated from professional and supporting coursework. A written comprehensive energy resource plan, also presented orally, provides the central vehicle by which students demonstrate their abilities as future energy resource managers. Spring. Prerequisites: SRE 325, SRE 335, SRE 422, and FOR 333, or Permission of Instructor 3 202020 MCR 585 Undergraduate students gain experience as teaching assistants. They assist the instructor with the teaching and learning experience, assist students with learning course concepts, and mentor students on how to succeed in an undergraduate course. Responsibilities vary by section and instructor. A maximum of 6 credit hours of SRE 495, and 3 credit hours relating to any single assisted course, may apply toward graduation requirements. Fall and Spring. Prerequisite: Prior completion of course to be assisted with grade of B or better. Professor consent is required to register for this course. 3 202020 MCR 590 Independent research or study in sustainable energy management/forestry for selected undergraduate students. Selection of subject area, nature of the research or study, and number of credit hours determined by student in conference with appropriate faculty member; initiative in taking SRE 498 rests with the student. Final written report is required for record. Fall, Spring and Summer. Prerequisite: Cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 and approval of the adviser and instructor. Professor consent is required to register for this course. 1 202020 MCR 680 Full- or part-time engagement as volunteer or employee working for off-campus resource management/forestry/renewable energy organization under guidance of external supervisor. Record of activities and final written report is required for record. Fall, Spring and Summer. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status. Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. Professor consent is required to register for this course. 3 202020 MCR 682 Three hours of lecture per week. The Energy Systems course provides an interdisciplinary overview of human-dominated energy systems. A variety of topics will be covered to introduce students to fossil fuel-based, renewable, and other energy systems, including: energy supply and consumption, extractive approaches, resource demands, environmental impacts and energy security, and quantitative methods related to energy metrics. Students will use systems thinking to evaluate existing and emerging energy systems. The course involves occasional field trips. Students taking SRE 525 will be required to complete additional work and held to higher expectations than those taking SRE 325. Fall. Prerequisites: Undergraduate courses in introductory physics and introductory chemistry. Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 325 and SRE 525. 2 202020 MCR 683 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week providing an overview of the role of renewable energy in the context of energy generation and supply. Sustainable sources of heat, power and fuels will be covered and compared in terms of technological, economic and environmental impacts. Students taking SRE 535 will be required to complete additional work and held to higher standards than those taking SRE 335. Spring. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or instructor permission. Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 335 and 535. 3 202020 MCR 685 Three hours of lecture per week. One week of field visits to utility-scale energy facilities during the week following the end of finals. Evaluation of energy pathways employed in the Northeast U.S. Primary emphasis on quantification and comparison of the economic, environmental, and technical tradeoffs of utility-scale energy pathways. Critical analysis and assessment of the economic viability of utility-scale energy pathways. Spring semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing of instructor permission. Note: Credit will not be granted for both SRE 337 and SRE 537. 5 202020 MCR 783 Three hours of lecture per week. This course covers the primary methodologies employed to conduct assessments of energy policies and policy proposals, including techno-economic assessment, deterministic analysis, and stochastic analysis. Students will learn how to select the methodology that is most appropriate for an analytical scenario, conduct assessments using the available methodologies, and select the policies or policy proposals that are most effective at achieving a desired energy policy outcome. Graduate students will be expected to further compare and contrast the different methodologies available, identify the appropriate methodology for a policy question and justify its use, and quantify the effectiveness of the solution to the policy question in a separate term paper. Spring. Prerequisite: Graduate standing 3 202020 PSE 132 Three hours of lecture/discussion concerning markets and regulation of energy. Topics include: the economics of energy markets, industry restructuring, and the development of markets for energy efficiency and renewable power. The role and impacts of energy regulation on markets will also be examined. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 325 Energy Systems or equivalent or permission of instructor Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 422 and SRE 622. 1 202020 PSE 133 Three hours of lecture per week. Production and use of biomass as a source of renewable energy for the production of bioenergy, biofuels and bioproducts. Characteristics of biomass sources, their conversion to different forms of energy and end products, and an assessment of source sustainability. Field trips to regional biomass facilities. Spring. Note: Credit will not be granted for SRE 441 and SRE 641 1 202020 PSE 200 Full days - Four days at start of the semester, third Friday each month during. This course develops a strong foundation for emerging leaders working in climate change mitigation and adaptation fields with a focus on four key areas: (1) Climate Science and Policy, (2) Equity and Environmental Justice, (3) Project Planning, Management, and Analysis, and (4) Professional & Strategic Communications. Through hands-on problem-based learning, guest speakers, in-house experts, and breakout sessions, students will gain the tools, knowledge, and critical thinking skills to tackle the climate crisis as young climate protection professionals. Co-requisites: SRE 898 3 202020 PSE 201 One full day a month, 9:00AM – 5:00 PM, two full days mid semester. Through a variety of lectures, readings, speakers and hands-on workshops, students will develop a deeper working knowledge in four key areas: (1) Clean Technologies and Applications, (2) Corporate Sustainability Reporting, (3) Project Finance and Green Economy, and (4) Career Planning and Job Search. Students will learn to use climate-relevant tools and methods, applying them to real-world projects, including energy assessments, carbon inventories, climate action plans, and quantitative analysis. Spring. Prerequisite: SRE 650; Co-requisites: SRE 898 3 202020 PSE 202 Three hours of lecture per week. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a tool used across fields to determine the cradle-to-grave environmental impacts of products and systems. The course will cover how to mathematically define the life cycles of products and systems, perform an LCA, and interpret LCA results and evaluate them within the context of the scientific literature. Students will individually conduct a full life cycle assessment with a literature review, sensitivity analysis, and uncertainty analysis using available data and impact assessment methods. Fall. Prerequisites: A college-based statistics course or instructor permission. 1 202020 PSE 223 Online asynchronous. Experimental and developmental courses in new areas of sustainability management not covered in regularly scheduled courses. A detailed course description will be presented as the topic areas is identified and developed. Fall, Spring and Summer. 4 202020 PSE 296 Online This course defines sustainability and sustainable development, introduces the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and helps the student begin to understand the complex interactions between the environment, the economy, and society, and their implications for sustainable development. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 1 3 TO 202020 PSE 304 Online SUS 310: Human and Social Dimensions of Sustainability; Online; This course explores how social systems and systems of governance, individual and collective human behaviors, attitudes, values, and ethics influence sustainability. It considers examples of the forces and factors which may or may not foster sustainable human and natural communities and ecosystems. In essence, this course seeks to define "what is a sustainable society?" Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 2 202020 PSE 305 Online This course will expand on the interconnected nature of biophysical systems and cycles, and human dependence upon the sustainable use of resources in these systems. Our atmosphere, water, mineral, energy, and biological resources are all limited in ways which demand understanding and stewardship to sustain human and natural communities. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 2 202020 PSE 306 Online This course will introduce students to various types of metrics and analyses to assess sustainability outcomes/results. The course provides students with an overview of analytical methods and tools including spreadsheets and statistics. Specific examples of how these methods and tools are applied to sustainability solutions are included. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 1 202020 PSE 350 Online Concepts of sustainable development, specifically focusing on the drivers of change and the roles and limitations of the private and governmental sectors in supporting sustainable alternatives. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 PSE 361 Online SUS 350: Introduction to Spatial Analysis & Geographic Information Systems; Online; This course will introduce students to various types of spatial analyses, and provide students with an overview of GIS technology and applications, including the uses and limitations of geospatial data, remote sensing, and GIS software & associated tools. Specific examples of how GIS may be applied to sustainability solutions are included. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 PSE 370 Online This course will introduce the basic science of climate change and the social, economic, and environmental implications of climate change. Students will compare climate model projections, and evaluate various climate adaptation and mitigation strategies in global, regional and local environments. Pre-requisites: SUS 330: Introduction to Sustainability Data Analysis or equivalent, or permission of program advisor Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 PSE 371 Online This course will introduce students to analysis methods and tools used by private and public sector organizations to determine the effectiveness and sustainability potential of products and systems. (e.g., Life Cycle Assessment ecological models, economic models, energy and sustainability audit). Pre-requisites: SUS 330: Introduction to Sustainability Data Analysis or equivalent. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 PSE 436 Online This course will discuss the unique ecological, economic and social considerations of the human nature dimension in urban and regional environments, and explore best practices for fostering sustainability in these settings. Specific topics include transportation, food systems, urban wildlife and green infrastructure. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 PSE 437 Online This course explores concepts and various technologies in sustainable energy production, consumption, storage, environmental and social impact, and explores the ways in which these relate to sustainability. Topics cover a wide range of energy systems, including nuclear, fossil fuels, wind, solar, biofuels, and biomass. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 PSE 438 Online Every manager of a for-profit or not-for-profit organization must answer the question: "How do we use economic information to make better business and resource management decisions given a sustainability objective?" These decisions require identifying alternative means of achieving given sustainability and other objective(s) and then selecting the alternative that accomplishes the stated objective(s) in the most resource efficient manner given the goals of the organization. Pre-requisites: SUS 330: Introduction to Sustainability Data Analysis and an Introduction to Economics class, or permission of program advisor. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 PSE 450 Online This course examines political, economic and social conditions that promote environmental inequality and explores the modern history of environmental exploitation of marginalized populations in the U.S. This course introduces students to the principles of environmental justice. Students will evaluate relevant environmental law and policy, examine prominent case studies related to the environmental justice literature and movement and apply appropriate tools to assess environmental inequality. Pre-requisites: SUS 350: Introduction to Spatial Analysis & Geographic Information Systems or equivalent, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 PSE 456 Online This course entails an analysis of civic engagement and participatory planning processes. Students will identify the purposes and best practices for empowering communities and organizations to participate in the informed design and management of sustainability projects and processes. Students will examine social theories and evaluate the dynamics, strategies and motivations of various stakeholders such as government institutions, public and private organizations, and individual participants. Students will apply skills and knowledge to create a planning process around a sustainability topic of their choice. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 PSE 462 Online This course will focus on the application of learned knowledge to sustainability management problems and workplace skills. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management Program, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. This course should be taken during a student's final semester of enrollment in the Sustainability Management program. 3 202020 PSE 465 Online. Supervised office or field experience in a professional working environment. Fall, Spring, and Summer. Note: Enrollment in the sustainability management major and permission of Sustainability Management program coordinator are required. 3 202020 PSE 466 Three hours of lecture per week. Discussion and study of surface sizing, various pigment coating formulations, and introduction to polymers used in barrier coating. Study of equipment used in coating operations, fundamental principles, and parameters which control their use and the effects on final paper properties. Spring or Fall. Prerequisite: PSE465 Fiber and Paper Properties 3 202020 PSE 467 Three hours of lecture per week. Provides the student with the fundamental principles of colloid and surface chemistry as they relate to the interaction of papermaking materials and chemical additives in the wet end of a paper machine system. The topics of retention of fine solids and dewatering are addressed in detail. Application of the various topics presented during the course are made during a pilot paper machine trial. Spring. Note: Credit will not be granted for both: PSE 467 and BPE 310. 3 202020 PSE 468 One hour of lecture, fifteen hours of laboratory per week. Laboratory study of the papermaking process, with emphasis on operation of the semi-commercial Fourdrinier paper machine. Emphasis is on the fundamentals of pulping, stock preparation, paper machine operation, evaluation of the finished product, and the collection and analysis of data to develop material and energy balances. Results of each paper machine run are evaluated in seminar-type discussions. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 300, PSE 370, PSE 465. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 468 and PSE 668. 6 202020 PSE 469 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Provides the student with fundamental knowledge of structure, occurrence and preparation of mineral materials, the concepts of mineralogy -with an emphasis on carbonates, silicates (clay, talcum), titanium dioxide, sulphates, aluminum compounds, as well as pigments. The use of mineral materials in paper making applications. Consideration of ecological and economic aspects in relation to the mineral applications. Spring and/or Fall. Pre- or co-requisites: PSE 465. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 469 and PSE 669. 3 202020 PSE 477 Three hours of lecture per week. Presents an introduction to the principles of process control. Linear analysis, LaPlace transforms, and nonlinear simulation are presented and applied to feedback, and feedforward control. Examples of process simulation, accuracy and stability of control are drawn from paper industry processes. Fall. Prerequisite: APM 485 or equivalent. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 477 and PSE 677. 3 202020 PSE 478 Six hours of laboratory/discussions/seminars per week. Semi-commercial study of papermaking processes, continuing the work of PSE 462. Emphasis on the scale-up of paper machine operations based on previous laboratory and pilot scale results, and engineering analysis of the stock and paper machine systems through detailed mass and energy balances. Results are presented in written reports and student seminars. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 200, PSE 370, PSE 465, PSE 462 (or permission of the instructor). 2 202020 PSE 480 Three hours of lecture per week. Steps of process design, engineering economic analysis, estimation of capital investment, operating costs, profitability measures, evaluation of alternatives, inflation. Modeling and computer simulation of process units and systems; use of software. Design exercises and case studies. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 370, MAT 296. 3 202020 PSE 481 Three hours of lecture per week. Design-project procedure; data sources and development. Application of simulation and computer-aided design to process synthesis and plant layout. Formulation and solution of original design problems. Fall. Prerequisites: PSE 371, PSE 372, PSE 480. Pre- or co-requisite: BPE 335. 3 202020 PSE 492 One hour of lecture per week and six hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions, plus literature study of assigned topics, with emphasis on managing and executing a research project in the pulp and paper, bioprocess, chemical and environmental sector. Provides the student with in-depth knowledge of literature and patent search, correct research techniques, research planning, data gathering techniques and reporting. Fall. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 492 and PSE 792. Student needs to register for PSE 498 in Spring for research project execution. 3 202020 PSE 496 Lectures, conferences and discussions. Specialized topics in chemistry, chemical engineering and physics as well as topics pertaining to management as related to the pulp, paper, paperboard and allied industries. Fall and Spring. 1 3 TO 202020 PSE 498 The student is assigned a research problem in pulping, bleaching, refining, additives, quality control of paper or paper products, or chemical engineering. The student must make a systematic survey of available literature on the assigned problem. Emphasis is on application of correct research technique rather than on the results of commercial importance. The information obtained from the literature survey, along with the data developed as a result of the investigation, is to be presented as a technical report. Fall, Spring and Summer. 1 4 TO 202020 PSE 550 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Discussion of the principles of operation and the basic chemistry used in pulping, bleaching, and deinking processes. Transport and physical operations involved in fiber procurement, preparation, pulping, dispersion, washing, screening and refining are presented. Principles of operation of pulp mill equipment are reviewed and demonstrated in the laboratory. Each student will conduct independent study of at least one facet modern pulping processes and equipment and present results during a lecture or laboratory session. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 200, PSE 223 or FCH 223. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 350 and PSE 550. 3 202020 PSE 552 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Topics include advanced process operation and calculations for deinking, dispersion, washing, cleaning and bleaching of recycled fiber raw materials including related chemistry used in the paper processing industry. Spring and or Fall. 3 202020 PSE 561 Three hours of lecture per week. Principles of classical thermodynamics applied to engineering practice. First and second laws; heat effects; property functions and their correlation; physical and chemical equilibrium; solutions and mixtures; equations of state. Compressible flow. Electrolyte solutions. Thermodynamic analysis of processes and systems via case studies and computer simulation. Compressible flow and /or thermodynamics of electrolyte solutions. Fall. Credit will not be granted for both PSE 361 and PSE 561 Prerequisites: Physics and Calculus 3 202020 PSE 570 Three hours of lecture per week. Conservation of mass and energy applied to steady-state and dynamic process units and systems. Problem analysis and solution; computational techniques. Thermodynamic data and their use; real vs. perfect gases; steam properties; psychrometry. Computer simulation of steady and non-steady state process systems. Fall. Prerequisites: Physics, Calculus, and General Chemistry. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 370 and PSE 570. 3 202020 PSE 571 Three hours of lecture per week. Fluid statics. Principles of mass, energy and momentum balance. Bernoulli's equation. Application to pipe flows, flow measurement and porous media. Movement of particles in fluid media. Rheology of fluids and suspensions typical in the pulp and paper industry (pulps, black liquor, etc.) Filtration and sedimentation of fibrous and particulate suspensions. Characteristics of pumps. Flow systems with economic considerations. Analysis of some papermaking operations such as drainage, dewatering, vacuum dewatering and wet pressing. Fall. Prerequisites: Physics, Chemistry, Calculus. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 371 and PSE 571. 3 202020 PSE 596 Lectures, conferences, discussions and laboratory. Topics in environmental and resource engineering not covered in established courses. Designed for the beginning graduate student or selected upper-division undergraduate. Fall and/or Spring. 1 3 TO 202020 PSE 637 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Provides students with fundamental knowledge in troubleshooting and maintenance of industrial machines, processes and systems used in pulp and paper, bioprocess, and chemical engineering field. Spring and/or Fall. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 437 and PSE 637. 3 202020 PSE 638 Three hours of lecture per week. Three credit-hour advanced science course through the topics in the production and properties of biorenewable products for graduate students. Topics include fibrous products such as different paper grades; printing and writing paper, paper board, tissue, and specialty papers, and nanocellulose and cellulose derivatives and nonfibrous products such as hemicelluloses, lignin, pectins, extractives and products of enzymatic and chemical conversion of carbohydrates. Independent academic research component required. Spring and/or Fall. Prerequisite(s): PSE 465 Fiber and paper Properties and/or, PSE 223 Introduction to Lignocellulosics or consent of instructor. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 438 and PSE 638. 3 202020 PSE 650 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week plus a critical review of recent literature on assigned topics including a technical write-up and presentation. Discussion of principle and fundamental chemistry in pulping and bleaching processes. Conducted experiments in pulping, bleaching and pulp evaluation. Spring. Prerequisite(s): Organic, physical and analytic chemistry. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 450 and PSE 650. 3 202020 PSE 656 Three hours of lecture per week. Discussion of published approaches to managerial excellence are supplemented with current reports from periodicals, newspapers, and business and human resource oriented websites to prompt discussion of underlying principles of good management. Examples of good and bad results from published examples are used to prompt discussion of current issues in management around the world. Current and retired business managers are invited to guest lecture and share their experience with the students. The correlation between excellent business results and excellence in management of people is included and discussed. Students will critically review selected literature and present their findings. Spring. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 456 and PSE 656. 3 202020 PSE 662 One hour of lecture, six hours of laboratory per week. Laboratory and pilot-scale study of the papermaking process and paper grade development from customer specifications. Emphasis is on raw material selection, stock preparation, paper machine operations, evaluation of the finished product, and engineering analysis of the stock and paper machine systems. Results are presented in written reports and student seminars. Students will engage in independent research projects related to the papermaking process. Fall. Prerequisites: PSE 570, PSE 665. 3 202020 PSE 665 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Advanced science course in evaluation, study, and discussion of the physical, optical, and chemical properties of fibers, non-fibrous paper additives, and paper. The interrelationships between fibers and nonfibrous paper additives, and manufacturing methods, and their effects on the final paper quality of paper are discussed. Independent academic research required. Spring and/or Fall. Prerequisite: PSE202 Introduction to Papermaking Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 465 and PSE 665. 3 202020 PSE 666 Three hours of lecture per week. Advanced course in materials and processes used in surface sizing, pigment coating, and barrier coating for graduate students. Study of equipment used in coating operations, fundamentals and parameters, which control their use and effects on final paper properties. Independent literature research with report and presentation on a selected topic. Spring and/or Fall. Prerequisite: PSE 465 Fiber and Paper Properties. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 466 and PSE 666. 3 202020 PSE 667 Three hours of lecture per week. Provides the student with the fundamental principles of Colloidal and Interface Science as it relates to the interaction of papermaking materials and chemical additives in the wet end of a paper machine system. The topics of retention of fine solids and dewatering are addressed in detail. Spring. Pre- or co-requisite: Physical chemistry. 3 202020 PSE 668 One hour of lecture and fifteen hours of laboratory per week. Study of the papermaking process from theoretical and practical standpoints featuring the operation of the pilot paper machines. Emphasis is on the fundamentals of stock preparation and paper machine operations, papermaking process and product design, evaluation of the finished product, and the collection and analysis of process data. An independent project is required in conjunction with the undergraduate paper machine runs. Spring. Pre- or co-requisite(s): PSE 300, PSE 370, PSE 665. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 468 and PSE 668. 6 202020 PSE 669 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions per week, plus literature study of assigned topics. Provides the student with fundamental knowledge of structure, occurrence and preparation of mineral materials, the concepts of mineralogy -with an emphasis on carbonates, silicates (clay, talcum), titanium dioxide, sulphates, aluminum compounds, as well as pigments. The use of mineral materials in paper making applications. Consideration of ecological and economic aspects in relation to the mineral applications. Spring and/or Fall. Pre- or co-requisites: PSE465 Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 469 and PSE 669. 3 202020 PSE 677 Three hours of lecture per week. Presents an introduction to the principles of process control. Linear analysis, LaPlace transforms, and nonlinear simulation are presented and applied to feedback, and feedforward control. Examples of process simulation, accuracy and stability of control are drawn from paper industry processes. Process identification using numerical techniques and MATLAB. Fall. Prerequisite: Differential Equations. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 477 and PSE 677. 3 202020 PSE 678 Six hours of laboratory/discussions/seminars per week. Semi-commercial study of papermaking processes, continuing the work of PSE 662. Emphasis on the scale-up of paper machine operations based on previous laboratory and pilot scale results, and engineering analysis of the stock and paper machine systems through detailed mass and energy balances. Results are presented in written reports and student seminars. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 570, PSE 665, PSE 662 (or permission of the instructor) 2 202020 PSE 792 One hour of lecture per week and six hours of laboratory and/or recitation discussions, plus literature study of assigned topics. with emphasis on managing and executing a research project in the pulp and paper, bioprocess, chemical and environmental sector. Provides the student with in depth knowledge of literature and patent search, correct research techniques, research planning, data gathering techniques and reporting. Fall. Note: Credit will not be granted for both PSE 492 and PSE 792. Student needs to register for PSE 798 in Spring for research project execution. 3 202020 PSE 797 Discussion of assigned topics in the fields related to Paper Science Engineering. Spring and Fall. 1 3 TO 202020 PSE 798 Independent research topics in Paper Science Engineering. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 1 12 TO 202020 PSE 898 A supervised, documented professional work experience in the Master of Professional Studies degree program. Fall, Spring, or Summer. Pre- or co-requisite(s): Approval of proposed study plan by advisor, Faculty, and any sponsoring organization. 1 6 TO 202020 PSE 899 Research and independent study for the master's thesis. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 1 12 TO 202020 PSE 999 Research and independent study for the doctoral dissertation. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 1 12 TO 202020 RMS 132 One hour lecture or three-hour lab/field trip per week. Introduction to renewable materials and their utilization as fields of enquiry and as career paths. Introduction to campus resources available to ensure campus success. Credit will not be granted for more than one of BPE 132, PSE 132, or RMS 132. 1 202020 RMS 133 One hour of lecture or three-hour workshop per week. Introduction to the tools needed for successful learning about renewable materials science, such as the scientific method, calculations, basic statistics, problem solving, ethics, professional responsibility, and internship and co-op requirements. Credit will not be granted for more than one of BPE 133, PSE 133 or RMS 133. Fall. 1 202020 RMS 200 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week; this is an introductory modular course in renewable materials; structure and composition of lignocellulosics/wood; production, properties and use of wood products and wood composites; pulp, paper, packaging, and lignin products; polymers: natural and synthetic. Fall. Prerequisites: Two semesters of General Chemistry Lecture and Lab, Calculus I and II, Two semesters of General Physics and Lab Co-requisite: Organic Chemistry I Lecture and Lab 3 202020 RMS 322 Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory/discussion per week. Evaluate principles involved in machining wood for production and use as products. Study reasons for and methods of various machining operations. Evaluate relations between the substrate, the surface created, chip formation and the cutting tool. Fall. 3 202020 RMS 335 Two lectures/one laboratory per week. Transport phenomena applied to wood and paper. Discussions and demonstrations of the movement of gases and liquids through wood (seasoning and preservation) and paper (drying) and transport of fibers in suspension (pulp slurries). Topics include conduction, convective heat and mass transfer, diffusion in both steady-state and transient situations. Discussion of specific industrial examples. Spring. RMS 387, RMS 388, PSE 370 3 202020 RMS 376 Three hours of lecture/laboratory/demonstration per week. Degradation of wood by fungi and other biological agents. Emphasis on the effects of decay on wood properties, methods of decay detection in wood products and decay prevention. Spring. Prerequisite: RMS 387 3 202020 RMS 387 Three hours of discussion, lecture and demonstration per week. Properties and uses of wood and other renewable materials as a major construction materials. Identification and knowledge of the major wood species and their applications in construction. Fall. 3 202020 RMS 388 Six hours of laboratory per week. Wood and papermaking fiber identification using both gross and microscopic features. Fall. 2 202020 RMS 422 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Properties, manufacture, and design of multiphase materials. Applications and testing for service in sustainable construction systems and life-cycle analysis. Spring. Prerequisite(s): GNE 271, Statics and CME 387, Renewable Materials for Sustainable Construction 3 202020 RMS 465 Study bulk and surface properties of porous materials, including structure, morphology, mechanical, optical, thermal and moisture equilibrium and dynamics. Applications to wood products and wood composites, pulp/paper/packaging products; natural and synthetic polymers. Fall. Pre-requisites: RMS 200 or by instructor’s permission 3 202020 RMS 468 Independent study. The student demonstrates mastery of RMS principles by producing a new application of those principles to the design and construction of a prototype model. Fall. Senior standing in Renewable Materials Science or permission of instructor 3 202020 RMS 481 Independent study. Demonstrate mastery of RMS program content by undertaking a project following consultation with the instructor. Required elements are: creative and critical thinking and an ability to analyze data collected/generated by the student, leading to a conclusion that is presented in a written and oral technical report. Senior standing or permission of instructor. Spring. Senior standing in Renewable Materials Science or permission of instructor 3 202020 RMS 496 Lectures, readings, problems and discussions. Topics in renewable materials science as agreed upon with adviser. Fall, spring or summer. (1-3) 1 3 TO 202020 RMS 498 Independent work on a research project in renewable materials science as agreed upon with adviser. A literature review, suitable research plan, execution of the research plan, collection of data and presentation in a written report is required. Fall, Spring or Summer. (1-4). 1 4 TO 202020 RMS 587 Three hours of discussion, lecture and demonstration per week. Properties and uses of wood and other renewable materials as major construction materials. Identification and knowledge of the major wood species and their applications in construction. Evaluation of current practices and materials. Fall. 3 202020 RMS 596 Lectures, conferences, discussions and laboratory. Topics in Renewable Materials Science not covered in established courses. Designed for the beginning graduate student or selected upper-division undergraduate. Fall and/or Spring. 1 3 TO 202020 RMS 622 Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Properties, manufacture, and design of multiphase materials. Applications and testing for service in sustainable construction systems and life-cycle analysis. Evaluation of current practices and materials. Spring. Prerequisite(s): GNE 271, Statics, and RMS 387 or RMS 587, Renewable Materials for Sustainable Construction 3 202020 RMS 796 Lectures, conferences, discussions and/or laboratory. Advanced topics in renewable materials science. Fall and/or Spring. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor 1 3 TO 202020 RMS 798 Independent research topics in renewable materials science. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged 1 12 TO 202020 RMS 898 A supervised, documented professional work experience in the Master of Professional Studies degree program. Fall, Spring, or Summer. Pre- or co-requisite(s): Approval of proposed study plan by advisor, Faculty, and any sponsoring organization. 1 6 TO 202020 RMS 899 Research and independent study for the master's thesis. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 1 12 TO 202020 RMS 999 Research and independent study for the doctoral dissertation. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged. 1 12 TO 202020 SRE 150 1 hour lecture per week. An introduction to the Sustainable Energy Management major and employment opportunities, sustainable energy information resources, and the ESF Syracuse campus's sustainable energy resources and conservation efforts. 1 202320 SRE 225 Three hours of lecture per week. Introduction to the principles of physics and their application in conventional and sustainable energy systems. This course covers the fundamentals of mechanical, chemical, electrical, thermal, and nuclear energy, including efficiency of energy conversions. Fall. Prerequisite: APM 103 or equivalent and enrollment in the Sustainable Energy Management major, or permission of instructor 3 202020 SRE 298 Students will participate in research projects consistent with their educational and professional goals. A faculty member in the Department of Forest and Natural Resources Management will serve as the student's faculty sponsor. The student, in consultation with the faculty sponsor, will prepare a study plan outlining the apprenticeship's educational goals. The faculty sponsor will generate a performance assessment and record of activities at the end of the apprenticeship. Grading Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Fall, Spring, Summer. Instructor permission required 1 3 TO 202020 SRE 325 Three hours of lecture per week. The Energy Systems course provides an interdisciplinary overview of human-dominated energy systems. A variety of topics will be covered to introduce students to fossil fuel-based, renewable, and other energy systems, including: energy supply and consumption, extractive approaches, resource demands, environmental impacts and energy security, and quantitative methods related to energy metrics. Students will use systems thinking to evaluate existing and emerging energy systems. The course involves occasional field trips. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 225 or equivalent introductory physics course, and FCH 110 and FCH 111 or equivalent one semester of introductory chemistry with lab. Note: Credit will not be granted for SRE 325 and SRE 525. 3 202020 SRE 335 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week providing an overview of the role of renewable energy in the context of energy generation and supply. Sustainable sources of heat, power and fuels will be covered and compared in terms of technological, economic and environmental impacts. Spring. Prerequisites: PHY 211, EFB 200, SRE 225 or equivalent one semester of introductory physics. FCH 110 and FCH 111, or equivalent one semester of introductory chemistry with lab. SRE 325 or instructor permission. Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 335 and 535 3 202020 SRE 337 Three hours of lecture per week. One week of field visits to utility-scale energy facilities during the week following the end of finals. Evaluation of energy pathways employed in the Northeast U.S. Primary emphasis on the following topics: the economic, environmental, and technical tradeoffs of utility-scale energy pathway; assessments of the economic viability of utility-scale energy pathways. Spring semester. Prerequisites: SEM major or permission of instructor; SRE 325 4 202020 SRE 337 Three hours of lecture or two hours of lecture and three hours of field visits per week. Evaluation of energy pathways employed in the Northeast U.S. Primary emphasis on the following topics: the economic, environmental, and technical tradeoffs of utility-scale energy pathway; assessments of the economic viability of utility-scale energy pathways. 3 202320 SRE 416 Three hours of lecture per week. Evaluation of the sustainable energy field as it relates to policy. Primary emphasis on the following topics: policy concerns that motivated the development and expansion of sustainable energy, a history of the policy interactions between sustainable energy pathways, and controversies that have arisen from these interactions and their effects. Prerequisite: SRE 325, SRE 335. Corequisite: SRE 422 3 202020 SRE 419 Three hours of lecture per week. This course covers the primary methodologies employed to conduct assessments of energy policies and policy proposals, including techno-economic assessment, deterministic analysis, and stochastic analysis. Students will learn how to select the methodology that is most appropriate for an analytical scenario, conduct assessments using the available methodologies, and select the policies or policy proposals that are most effective at achieving a desired energy policy outcome. Spring. Prerequisites: SRE 335, SRE 416, or FOR333 3 202020 SRE 422 Three hours of lecture/discussion concerning markets and regulation of energy. Topics include: the economics of energy markets, industry restructuring, and the development of markets for energy efficiency and renewable power. The role and impacts of energy regulation on markets will also be examined. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 325 Energy Systems Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 422 and SRE 622. 3 202020 SRE 441 Three hours of lecture per week. Production and use of biomass as a source of renewable energy for the production of bioenergy, biofuels and bioproducts. Characteristics of biomass sources, their conversion to different forms of energy and end products, and an assessments of sustainability. Field trips to regional biomass facilities. Spring. Prerequisites: SRE 325, SRE 335 or consent of instructor 3 202020 SRE 450 One hour group meeting every two weeks. This course will afford the student an opportunity to select a topic, in conjunction with the instructor, for detail investigation in Capstone II. Each student will work individually with the instructor to arrive at a feasible project. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 325, SRE 335 Corequisite: SRE 422 1 202020 SRE 454 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week concerning renewable energy finance and analysis. Topics include: the adoption and financing of renewable energy project within the context of overall economics of energy markets, financial analysis of renewable energy projects, the role of tax and subsidies in promoting the adoption of renewable sources of energy. Spring. Prerequisite(s): FOR205 Principles of Accounting (or equivalent) and FOR333 Natural Resources Managerial Economics (or equivalent) or permission of the instructor 3 202020 SRE 479 Three hours of lecture per week. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a tool used across fields to determine the cradle-to-grave environmental impacts of products and systems. The course will cover how to perform an LCA and how to evaluate LCA results. Students will conduct in groups a full life cycle assessment with a literature review, sensitivity analysis, and uncertainty analysis using available data and impact assessment methods. Fall. Prerequisites: A college-level statistics course, junior or senior standing, or instructor permission. 3 202020 SRE 491 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. This capstone course emphasizes the assimilation, integration, and interpretation of the physical and socioeconomic sciences. It provides students with the opportunity to integrate skills and knowledge accumulated from professional and supporting coursework. A written comprehensive energy resource plan, also presented orally, provides the central vehicle by which students demonstrate their abilities as future energy resource managers. Spring. Prerequisites: SRE 325, SRE 335, SRE 422, and FOR 333, or Permission of Instructor 3 202020 SRE 495 Undergraduate students gain experience as teaching assistants. They assist the instructor with the teaching and learning experience, assist students with learning course concepts, and mentor students on how to succeed in an undergraduate course. Responsibilities vary by section and instructor. A maximum of 6 credit hours of SRE 495, and 3 credit hours relating to any single assisted course, may apply toward graduation requirements. Fall and Spring. Prerequisite: Prior completion of course to be assisted with grade of B or better. Professor consent is required to register for this course. 1 3 TO 202020 SRE 498 Independent research or study in sustainable energy management/forestry for selected undergraduate students. Selection of subject area, nature of the research or study, and number of credit hours determined by student in conference with appropriate faculty member; initiative in taking SRE 498 rests with the student. Final written report is required for record. Fall, Spring and Summer. Prerequisite: Cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 and approval of the adviser and instructor. Professor consent is required to register for this course. 1 6 TO 202020 SRE 499 Full- or part-time engagement as volunteer or employee working for off-campus resource management/forestry/renewable energy organization under guidance of external supervisor. Record of activities and final written report is required for record. Fall, Spring and Summer. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status. Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. Professor consent is required to register for this course. 1 12 TO 202020 SRE 525 Three hours of lecture per week. The Energy Systems course provides an interdisciplinary overview of human-dominated energy systems. A variety of topics will be covered to introduce students to fossil fuel-based, renewable, and other energy systems, including: energy supply and consumption, extractive approaches, resource demands, environmental impacts and energy security, and quantitative methods related to energy metrics. Students will use systems thinking to evaluate existing and emerging energy systems. The course involves occasional field trips. Students taking SRE 525 will be required to complete additional work and held to higher expectations than those taking SRE 325. Fall. Prerequisites: Undergraduate courses in introductory physics and introductory chemistry. Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 325 and SRE 525. 3 202020 SRE 535 Three hours of lecture/discussion per week providing an overview of the role of renewable energy in the context of energy generation and supply. Sustainable sources of heat, power and fuels will be covered and compared in terms of technological, economic and environmental impacts. Students taking SRE 535 will be required to complete additional work and held to higher standards than those taking SRE 335. Spring. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or instructor permission. Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 335 and 535. 3 202020 SRE 537 Three hours of lecture per week. One week of field visits to utility-scale energy facilities during the week following the end of finals. Evaluation of energy pathways employed in the Northeast U.S. Primary emphasis on quantification and comparison of the economic, environmental, and technical tradeoffs of utility-scale energy pathways. Critical analysis and assessment of the economic viability of utility-scale energy pathways. Spring semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing of instructor permission. Note: Credit will not be granted for both SRE 337 and SRE 537. 4 202020 SRE 619 Three hours of lecture per week. This course covers the primary methodologies employed to conduct assessments of energy policies and policy proposals, including techno-economic assessment, deterministic analysis, and stochastic analysis. Students will learn how to select the methodology that is most appropriate for an analytical scenario, conduct assessments using the available methodologies, and select the policies or policy proposals that are most effective at achieving a desired energy policy outcome. Graduate students will be expected to further compare and contrast the different methodologies available, identify the appropriate methodology for a policy question and justify its use, and quantify the effectiveness of the solution to the policy question in a separate term paper. Spring. Prerequisite: Graduate standing 3 202020 SRE 622 Three hours of lecture/discussion concerning markets and regulation of energy. Topics include: the economics of energy markets, industry restructuring, and the development of markets for energy efficiency and renewable power. The role and impacts of energy regulation on markets will also be examined. Fall. Prerequisites: SRE 325 Energy Systems or equivalent or permission of instructor Note: Credits will not be granted for SRE 422 and SRE 622. 3 202020 SRE 641 Three hours of lecture per week. Production and use of biomass as a source of renewable energy for the production of bioenergy, biofuels and bioproducts. Characteristics of biomass sources, their conversion to different forms of energy and end products, and an assessment of source sustainability. Field trips to regional biomass facilities. Spring. Note: Credit will not be granted for SRE 441 and SRE 641 3 202020 SRE 650 Full days - Four days at start of the semester, third Friday each month during. This course develops a strong foundation for emerging leaders working in climate change mitigation and adaptation fields with a focus on four key areas: (1) Climate Science and Policy, (2) Equity and Environmental Justice, (3) Project Planning, Management, and Analysis, and (4) Professional & Strategic Communications. Through hands-on problem-based learning, guest speakers, in-house experts, and breakout sessions, students will gain the tools, knowledge, and critical thinking skills to tackle the climate crisis as young climate protection professionals. Co-requisites: SRE 898 3 202320 SRE 660 One full day a month, 9:00AM – 5:00 PM, two full days mid semester. Through a variety of lectures, readings, speakers and hands-on workshops, students will develop a deeper working knowledge in four key areas: (1) Clean Technologies and Applications, (2) Corporate Sustainability Reporting, (3) Project Finance and Green Economy, and (4) Career Planning and Job Search. Students will learn to use climate-relevant tools and methods, applying them to real-world projects, including energy assessments, carbon inventories, climate action plans, and quantitative analysis. Spring. Prerequisite: SRE 650; Co-requisites: SRE 898 3 202320 SRE 679 Three hours of lecture per week. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a tool used across fields to determine the cradle-to-grave environmental impacts of products and systems. The course will cover how to mathematically define the life cycles of products and systems, perform an LCA, and interpret LCA results and evaluate them within the context of the scientific literature. Students will individually conduct a full life cycle assessment with a literature review, sensitivity analysis, and uncertainty analysis using available data and impact assessment methods. Fall. Prerequisites: A college-based statistics course or instructor permission. 3 202020 SUS 296 Online asynchronous. Experimental and developmental courses in new areas of sustainability management not covered in regularly scheduled courses. A detailed course description will be presented as the topic areas is identified and developed. Fall, Spring and Summer. 1 3 TO 202320 SUS 300 Online This course defines sustainability and sustainable development, introduces the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and helps the student begin to understand the complex interactions between the environment, the economy, and society, and their implications for sustainable development. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 SUS 310 Online SUS 310: Human and Social Dimensions of Sustainability; Online; This course explores how social systems and systems of governance, individual and collective human behaviors, attitudes, values, and ethics influence sustainability. It considers examples of the forces and factors which may or may not foster sustainable human and natural communities and ecosystems. In essence, this course seeks to define "what is a sustainable society?" Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 SUS 320 Online This course will expand on the interconnected nature of biophysical systems and cycles, and human dependence upon the sustainable use of resources in these systems. Our atmosphere, water, mineral, energy, and biological resources are all limited in ways which demand understanding and stewardship to sustain human and natural communities. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 SUS 330 Online This course will introduce students to various types of metrics and analyses to assess sustainability outcomes/results. The course provides students with an overview of analytical methods and tools including spreadsheets and statistics. Specific examples of how these methods and tools are applied to sustainability solutions are included. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 SUS 340 Online Concepts of sustainable development, specifically focusing on the drivers of change and the roles and limitations of the private and governmental sectors in supporting sustainable alternatives. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 SUS 350 Online SUS 350: Introduction to Spatial Analysis & Geographic Information Systems; Online; This course will introduce students to various types of spatial analyses, and provide students with an overview of GIS technology and applications, including the uses and limitations of geospatial data, remote sensing, and GIS software & associated tools. Specific examples of how GIS may be applied to sustainability solutions are included. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 SUS 360 Online This course will introduce the basic science of climate change and the social, economic, and environmental implications of climate change. Students will compare climate model projections, and evaluate various climate adaptation and mitigation strategies in global, regional and local environments. Pre-requisites: SUS 330: Introduction to Sustainability Data Analysis or equivalent, or permission of program advisor Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 SUS 400 Online This course will introduce students to analysis methods and tools used by private and public sector organizations to determine the effectiveness and sustainability potential of products and systems. (e.g., Life Cycle Assessment ecological models, economic models, energy and sustainability audit). Pre-requisites: SUS 330: Introduction to Sustainability Data Analysis or equivalent. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 SUS 410 Online This course will discuss the unique ecological, economic and social considerations of the human nature dimension in urban and regional environments, and explore best practices for fostering sustainability in these settings. Specific topics include transportation, food systems, urban wildlife and green infrastructure. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 SUS 420 Online This course explores concepts and various technologies in sustainable energy production, consumption, storage, environmental and social impact, and explores the ways in which these relate to sustainability. Topics cover a wide range of energy systems, including nuclear, fossil fuels, wind, solar, biofuels, and biomass. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 SUS 430 Online Every manager of a for-profit or not-for-profit organization must answer the question: "How do we use economic information to make better business and resource management decisions given a sustainability objective?" These decisions require identifying alternative means of achieving given sustainability and other objective(s) and then selecting the alternative that accomplishes the stated objective(s) in the most resource efficient manner given the goals of the organization. Pre-requisites: SUS 330: Introduction to Sustainability Data Analysis and an Introduction to Economics class, or permission of program advisor. Fall, with Spring and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 SUS 440 Online This course examines political, economic and social conditions that promote environmental inequality and explores the modern history of environmental exploitation of marginalized populations in the U.S. This course introduces students to the principles of environmental justice. Students will evaluate relevant environmental law and policy, examine prominent case studies related to the environmental justice literature and movement and apply appropriate tools to assess environmental inequality. Pre-requisites: SUS 350: Introduction to Spatial Analysis & Geographic Information Systems or equivalent, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 SUS 450 Online This course entails an analysis of civic engagement and participatory planning processes. Students will identify the purposes and best practices for empowering communities and organizations to participate in the informed design and management of sustainability projects and processes. Students will examine social theories and evaluate the dynamics, strategies and motivations of various stakeholders such as government institutions, public and private organizations, and individual participants. Students will apply skills and knowledge to create a planning process around a sustainability topic of their choice. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management major, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. 3 202020 SUS 480 Online This course will focus on the application of learned knowledge to sustainability management problems and workplace skills. Spring, with Fall and Summer as needed. Note: Enrollment in the Sustainability Management Program, or permission of Sustainability Management program advisor, is required. This course should be taken during a student's final semester of enrollment in the Sustainability Management program. 3 202020 SUS 499 Online. Supervised office or field experience in a professional working environment. Fall, Spring, and Summer. Note: Enrollment in the sustainability management major and permission of Sustainability Management program coordinator are required. 1 12 TO 202020