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EvSc 592 - Graduate Work Experience (3 additive credits)
Prerequisite: permission of the associate chairperson for environmental science and the Division of Career Development Services. Provides on-the-job reinforcement of environmental science assignments. Projects are developed by the co-op office in consultation with the associate chairperson for environmental science. Cannot be used for degree credit.
EvSc 593 - Graduate Co-op Work Experience IV (0 credits)
Prerequisites: One immediately prior 3-credit registration for graduate co-op work experience with the same employer. Requires approval of departmental co-op advisor and the Division of Career Development Services. Must have accompanying registration in a minimum of 3 credits of course work. Effective From: Fall 2006
EvSc 600 - Environmental Science Seminar (Non-credit)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. Current environmental topics of interest to the environmental professional are presented. Required every semester for environmental science graduate students receiving departmental or research-based awards and for all doctoral students.
EvSc 602 - Special Topics in Environmental Science I (3 credits)
Prerequisite: approval of graduate advisor in environmental science. Topics of current interest in the environmental field.
EvSc 603 - Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (3 credits)
Explores the safe operation of hazardous waste sites as well as emergency responses to hazardous releases. Overview of OSHA regulations and NIOSH standards concerning toxicological hazards and medical surveillance requirements. Emphasis on recognition and monitoring of site hazards. A written health and safety plan, and participation in a group problem involving a simulated hazardous site entry using actual protective equipment is required. Course satisfies the regulatory compliance mandates to meet 29 CFR 1910.120 for OSHA, with certification valid for one year.
EvSc 610 - Environmental Chemical Science (3 credits)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. Principles of physical, inorganic and organic chemistry are applied to understanding the origins of environmental pollutants, their transport, distribution and decomposition pathways.
EvSc 611 - Hazardous Waste Management (3 credits)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. An overview of hazardous waste management; case histories; legislation and regulations; treatment, disposal and cleanup technologies; sampling and analysis methodology; persistence and fate in the environment; emergency response procedures.
EvSc 612 - Environmental Analysis (3 credits)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. The analysis of environmental samples is studied from the acquisition of representative samples, through sample handling, chain of custody, sample storage, analytical method selection, analysis, and data treatment.
EvSc 613 - Environmental Problem Solving (3 credits)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. This course is designed to study solutions for current environmental problems. Students are asked to respond to an imaginary Request for Proposal (RFP) in writing and before a team of technical experts at an oral presentation. Solutions proposed in student RFPs must reflect knowledge of environmental science and technology in current use.
EvSc 614 - Quantitative Environmental Risk Assessment (3 credits)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. Applications ofquantitative risk assessment concepts to the management of environmental problems.
EvSc 615 - Global Environmental Problems (3 credits)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. With an understanding that environmental problems are not restricted by geographical boundaries, relationships of the earth's temperature balance, global air circulation patterns, global energy needs, and control and remediation technologies are studied.
EvSc 616 - Toxicology for Engineers and Scientists (3 credits)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. The general principles of toxicology are presented and applied to the assessment of acute, subacute and chronic effects of hazardous and toxic chemicals. Qualitative and quantitative measures of toxicity and testing protocols are addressed. The role of toxicology in risk assessment and risk management is discussed.
EvSc 617 - Mass Spectrometry and Interpretation of Mass Spectra (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CHEM125 and CHEM126 or equivalent. Historical background, fundamentals and mechanics of operation for components incorporated into modern Mass Spectrometers: vacuum system, ion sources, mass filter, ion detection, plus computer operation and data collection. Explanation and interpretation of mass spectra and fragmentation patterns are a fundamental theme throughout the course. Lecture material includes principles of operation and appropriate applications for modern types of mass spectrometers: magnetic sector, quadrupole, time of flight, ion trap, FT-ICR. Theory and applications of electron impact, chemical, electrospray, and other ionization techniques including atmospheric sampling are covered. High resolution analysis using magnetic sector and FT - ion cyclotron instruments. Analytical applications in environmental, petroleum and biochemical analysis and applications and coupling of mass spectrometry with other instruments (GC, LC, AES,) are illustrated.
EvSc 624 - Environmental Analysis Methods and Laboratory (3 credits)
Basic theory, methods, instruments, and data interpretation for chemical analysis of environmental samples are described in lectures and used in the laboratory; sampling; sample preparation; quality assurance, chain of custody. Instrument methods and uses include: UV-VIS, FTIR, AA, HPLC, GC, Ion Chromatography, and Mass Spectrometry as applied to environmental samples.
EvSc 625 - Social Dimensions of Risk (3 credits)
Low-probability/high consequence events involving terrorism, food safety, and extreme weather offer ample evidence the prevalent approaches of economics and statistics are not able to deal with the complex ways that risk permeates modern societies. This course treats risk analysis as a broad interdisciplinary activity and draws on the full range of the social sciences to explore the multifaceted way that risk infuses itself into the fabric of contemporary affairs. Effective From: Spring 2007
EvSc 700 - Master's Project (3 credits)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and approval of the graduate advisor in environmental science. Written report requiring experimental or theoretical research, or an extensive literature analysis. Registration must be approved by an advisor. Students must continue to register for 3 credits each semester until completion and a written report is accepted. Only a total of 3 credits will count toward the degree.
EvSc 701 - Master's Thesis (3 credits)
Prerequisite: matriculation for a master's degree in environmental science. Approval to register for the thesis must be obtained from the advisor. Original research under the supervision of a designated faculty member. The final product must be a written thesis approved by three faculty members: the student's primary advisor, another from the program and one other faculty member. Once registration for thesis has begun, a student must continue to register for a minimum 3 credits per semester until at least 6 credits have been completed and a written thesis is approved. Only a total of 6 credits will count toward the degree.
EvSc 702 - Special Topics in Environmental Science II (3 credits)
Prerequisite: approval of graduate advisor in environmental science. Topics of current interest in the environmental field.
EvSc 711 - Advanced Environmental Analysis (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EvSc 612 or equivalent. Analysis of complex environmental samples is studied, from the acquisition of representative samples, through sample handling, chain of custody, sample storage, analytical method selection, analysis and data handling. Collection and analysis of samples from air, water, soil, and biological systems will be discussed. Emphasis on the study of current literature.
EvSc 717 - Mass Spectrometry and Mass Spectral Interpretation (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CHEM125 and CHEM126 or equivalent. Chem 717 and Evsc 617 are comprised of Chem/Evsc 617 plus a research project: Research projects usually comprise experimental and mass spectrometry interpretation studies. These can be performed at NJIT or in the students corporate mass spectrometry facility. Projects may also include theory, data interpretation or literature reviews pertinent to a current active area in mass spectrometry research. Projects should be approved or in consult with the instructors.
EvSc 725 - Independent Study I (3 credits)
Prerequisite: written permission from the Associate Chairperson for Environmental Science plus courses prescribed by the supervising faculty member (who is not the student's thesis advisor). This special course covers areas of study in which one or more students may be interested, but which are not sufficiently broad to warrant a regular course offering. Students may not register for this course more than once with the same supervising faculty member.
EvSc 726 - Independent Study II (3 credits)
See description for EvSc 725.
EvSc 790 - Doctoral Dissertation (Credits as designated)
Required of all students working toward the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. A minimum of 36 credits is required. Approval of dissertation advisor is necessary for registration. Candidates must register for at least 6 credits of dissertation per semester until 36 credits are reached, and 3 credits per semester thereafter until a written dissertation is approved.
EvSc 791 - Graduate Seminar (Non-credit)
Required of all environmental science graduate students receiving departmental or research-based awards and all doctoral students. The student must register each semester until completion of the degree. Outside speakers and department members present their research for general discussion.
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