Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Design
http://www.ag.ncat.edu./academics/natres/index.html
Gudigopuram B. Reddy, Chairperson

OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Design are to meet its responsibilities to society by providing training for professional agriculturists, natural resources specialists, landscape architects, bioenvironmental engineers and environmentalists who can identify, analyze, and solve the problems of today, as well as new problems that may arise in the future. Realizing the dynamic and ever changing nature of modern society, the Department seeks to provide its students with the tools of analysis as well as facilities for applying the natural, physical, and social sciences to thinking processes that will enable them to relate to human’s present and future needs in managing his/her environment.

DEGREES OFFERED

GENERAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

The admission of students to the undergraduate degree programs and qualification for the Bachelor of Science degree in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Design are based upon the general admission and graduation requirements of the University. For admission to Bioenvironmental Engineering  see respective handbooks and program requirements elsewhere in this catalog.

DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Majors in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Design must complete a minimum of 124 semester hours of University courses. Included in the 124 hours are thirty hours in a major elective depending on the degree program. A minimum grade of “C” is required for major courses. A Waste Management Certificate is awarded with the Bachelor of Science degree to students who complete a minimum of 18 credit hours of courses identified as waste management core courses. There is also a biotechnology certificate for students who meet the requirements.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Design provides professional education for a wide range of career opportunities. Graduates of the program work in such industrial areas as land-use planning, environmental control, natural resources management, waste management, water and soil quality, and environmental policy analysis, greenhouse production, landscape contracting, nursery/garden center management, landscape architecture and regional and urban planning. Career opportunities also include work with federal, state, and local government agencies involved in regulation, resource management, and policy development. Students have found employment with consulting firms involved in solving environmental and production problems, as well as working as a licensed landscape architect providing professional design consultations.  Graduates also are prepared for graduate school to pursue degrees in the environmental science, soil science, horticulture, landscape architecture and bioenvironmental engineering.

REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES FOR EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

*A grade of “C” must be made in all the above requirements

CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
UNST 100 UNST 110 MATH 111 UNST 120 CHEM 106 CHEM 116	1 3 4 3 3 1 15	UNST 130 UNST 140 MATH 112 HPED CHEM 107 CHEM 117	3 3 4 2 3 1 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
UNST Cluster Theme Elective1 EASC 201 BIOL 221 NARS 110 SPCH 250	3 3 4 3 3 16	UNST Cluster Theme Elective UNST Cluster Theme Elective UNST Cluster Theme Elective MATH 224 GEOG 200	3 3 3 3 3 15
JUNIOR YEAR
First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
CHEM 221 CHEM 223 PHYS 225 PHYS 235 SLSC 338        EASC 622	3 2 3 1 4 3 16	Electives (Major Elective) SLSC 621 NARS 520 EASC 309	6 4 1 3 14
SENIOR YEAR
First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
EASC 616 NARS 599 (Capstone) SLSC 634 SLSC 633 Elective (Major Elect.)1	3 3 4 4 3 17	EASC 666 EASC 699 Electives (Major Elective2 Electives (Free Elective)	3 3 3 6 15

Total Credit Hours: 124
¹ UNST Cluster Theme Elective:  Student must choose one cluster and take courses only in that cluster

² Major Electives: EASC  330,  433, 444,  644, BIOL  301, CIEN 310, 618, AGEN 216, 204, 360, HIST 210, SLSC 609, SLSC 632, CHEM 222, 244, PHYS 101, FORS 618, AREN 221, HIST 307, BUAD 341, ANSC 637, LASC 636, CM 593, OSH 311, 312, 411, 413, AGED 607 and approved consortium courses. These courses must be approved by the advisor.  Courses are described in the University Catalog.

REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE, NATURAL RESOURCES
(Soil Science)

CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE, NATURAL RESOURCES
(Soil Science)

FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
ENGL 100 CHEM 106 CHEM 116 MATH 111 AGED 101 UNST 100 UNST 120	3 3 1 4 1 1 3 16	CHEM 107 CHEM 117 MATH 112 UNST 110 UNST 130 UNST 140	3 1 4 3 3 3 17
SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
Humanities Elective BIOL 101 SPCH 250 UNST Cluster Theme    Elective UNST Cluster Theme    Elective	3 4 3   3   3 16	NARS 110 EASC 309 PHYS 110 PHYS 111 UNST Cluster Theme    Elective UNST Cluster Theme    Elective	3 3 2 1   3   3 15
JUNIOR YEAR
First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
CHEM 221 CHEM 223 HORT 334 ANSC 211 SLSC 338 NARS 520	3 2 3 3 4 1 16	PHED Elective MATH 224 AGEC 330 SLSC 517 BIOL 221	1 3 3 3 4 14
SENIOR YEAR
First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
SLSC 634 EASC 622 SLSC 633 NARS 599 (Capstone) Electives (Major Elective)2	4 3 4 3 3 17	SLSC 632 SLSC 621 NARS 608 Elective  (Major Elective)2	3 4 3 3 13

Total Credit Hours: 124
¹ UNST Cluster Theme Elective:  Student must choose one cluster and take courses only in that cluster
² Major Area Electives: CAAE 204, EASC 616, HORT 620, NARS 618, NARS 610, NARS 603, SLSC 640

REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE, NATURAL RESOURCES
(Environmental Horticulture)

*A grade of “C” must be made in all the above requirements.

CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE, NATURAL RESOURCES
(Environmental Horticulture)

FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
ENGL 100 EASC 201 MATH 101 NARS 110 UNST 100 UNST 120	3 3 3 3 1 3 16	UNST 110 MATH 102 UNST 130 UNST BIOL 100	3 3 3 3 4 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
HORT 302 HORT 334 UNST Cluster Theme    Elective1 UNST Cluster Theme    Elective CHEM 106 CHEM 116	3 3   3   3 3 1 16	HORT 303 BIOL 240 PHYS 110 PHYS 111 UNST Cluster Theme    Elective UNST Cluster Theme    Elective	3 4 2 1   3   3 16
JUNIOR YEAR
First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
SLSC 338 ANSC 214 BIOL 220 PHED Elective Major Elective2	4 3 4 2 3 16	AGEC 330 BUAD 425 SLSC 517 BIOL 430 Major Elective2	3 3 3 4 3 16
SENIOR YEAR
First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
BIOL 530 HORT 610 BUAD 422 HORT 620 Elective	3 3 3 3 3 15	NARS 608 HORT 600 HORT 611 NARS 520 NARS 599 (Capstone)	3 3 3 1 3 13

Total Credit Hours: 124
¹ UNST Cluster Theme Elective:  Student must choose one cluster and take courses only in that cluster
² Major Electives: HORT 412, 514, 527, 612, 613, and NARS 603, 618
 

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Landscape architecture is concerned with quality of land use. It includes the analysis of environmental and social factors and recommendations for the preservation, design, construction and maintenance of developed land areas. The scope of activities of projects varies from broad, regional landscape planning analysis to detailed site planning.

This curriculum is planned to equip the student to deal with a wide range of environmental problems. A sequence of required courses develops an understanding of landscape design theory and practice and construction techniques. Elective and optional course offerings provide the student an opportunity to concentrate in an area of individual interest.

Multiple courses in several major subject areas are sequential. Completing those courses in sequence as listed is required.

REQUIRED MAJOR COURSE FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Total Credit Hours: 128

(1)  UNST Cluster Theme Elective: Student must choose one cluster and take courses only in that cluster

BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Biological Engineering program is to provide its students with a quality Biological Engineering education and to satisfy the educational and technical needs of society on local, national and international levels.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Our graduates will:

1. Demonstrate the ability to work productively as biological engineers or to pursue graduate education,

2. Have the skills to actively lead or participate on multi-disciplinary teams,

3. Be active in professional societies, engage in continuing education and progress towards professional registration,

4. Contribute to society and to the diversity of workforce in their company and their profession by actively recruiting and mentoring for these organizations.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

The Biological Engineering major must complete 124 credit hours following the approved departmental curriculum. Majors must also satisfy all University and College of Engineering requirements.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

A degree in this field prepares a student for careers in engineering design, management, research, consulting, governmental agencies, industries, foreign services, sales, teaching, and product development.

REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES FOR BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

A grade of “C” must be made in all the above requirements.

CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
CAAE 100 CAAE 101 MATH 131 UNST 100 UNST 110 UNST 120 GEEN 110	2 2 4 1 3 3 0 15	CAAE 102 MATH 132 UNST 130 PHYS 241 PHYS 251 UNST 140 GEEN 120	2 4 3 3 1 3 0 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
CAAE 331 MATH 231 PHYS 242 PHYS 252 CHEM 106 CHEM 116	3 4 3 1 3 1 15	CAAE 332 CAAE 334 CHEM 107 MATH 431 UNST Cluster Theme    Elective1 UNST Cluster Theme    Elective1 CAAE 202	3 2 3 3   3   3 0 17
JUNIOR YEAR
First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
CAAE 204 CAAE 362 MEEN 441 UNST Cluster Theme    Elective1 UNST Cluster Theme    Elective1	3 3 3   3   3 15	CAAE 364 INEN 260 AGEN 330 Statistics Elective Biology/Chemistry    Elective CAAE 302	3 2 4 3   3 0 15
SENIOR YEAR
First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
AGEN 440 AGEN 600 AGEN 501(Capstone) EASC 622 AGEN Elective  CAAE 500/GEEN 500 ELEN 440	3 3 1 3 3 1 3 17	AGEN 624 AGEN 523 AGEN 502 SLSC 632 Biology Elective	3 3 2 3 3 14

Total Credit Hours: 124
¹UNST Cluster Theme Elective: Student must choose one cluster and take courses only in that cluster.

Biology/Chemistry Electives: BIOL 101*, 160*, 220*, 221*, 240*, 370*, LDAR 230, BIOL 400, 410 or CHEM 221, or other biology and chemistry courses approved by the faculty advisor. Some elective courses (marked with*) will result in taking extra credit hours.

Statistics Elective: MATH 224, ECON 305, INEN 270.

AGEN Elective: AGEN 404, CIEN 310, 618, 664, 668 or other engineering courses approved by the faculty advisor.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS IN BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

This course provides instruction in the selection, sharpening, care and correct use of shop tools and equipment; woodworking and simple carpentry; simple electrical repairs; sheet metal work; electric arc and oxyacetylene welding; pipe fitting and simple plumbing repairs. (F)

This course will introduce Geographic Information system (GIS) concepts and applications. GIS theory will be presented and hands-on exercises will be used to demonstrate the application and use of GIS in agriculture, arts and sciences, health, political sciences, engineering, technology, and other disciplines.

This course is an introduction to plane surveying. Topics include: use of surveying instruments, theory of measurements and sources of error, traverse and curve computations, stadia measurements, differential and profile leveling, topographic mapping and design projects. (S)

This course is an introduction to the study of surface and subsurface hydrology. Topics include: hydrologic cycle, rainfall-runoff relationships, precipitation measurements and hydrographs, unit