May be repeated indefinitely.

A series of presentations by experts in the field on environmental systems topics including topics from the fields of law, economics, social sciences, medicine, biology, engineering and physical sciences. May be repeated to a maximum of two credits.

Earth systems: environmental impacts of natural and human processes; the role of water systems on the earth including surface water systems, groundwater sytems, and water quality and contamination systems; the role of atmospheric systems on earth including the nature and source of air pollutants, meteorolgical principles, radiation balance, climatology and air pollution, and air pollution control methodology; and processes and principles involved in waste producing organizations.

An introduction to the theory and practice of assessing, correcting, controlling, and preventing environmental health hazards that may adversely affect the health of current and future generations.

Jurisprudential history, ethics and rule of law, environmental economics, history of science, governmental structures, process for development and enforcement of standards, social/political implications of environmental systems, regulatory schemes for environmental control.

This course examines the major stages of adult life including young adulthood, middle age, and later life. The course is designed to promote understanding of the processes, issues, and concerns confronting individuals during adulthood within the dynamic context of family.

A study of consumer economics with emphasis upon application of the theories and principles toward solution of problems of the individual and family unit as a part of the total economy.

An examination and study of historical and current perspectives of sexuality as it relates to behavioral patterns, cultural attitudes, social policy and practice.

The study of dynamics of family interactions and issues when some family members are elderly. Emphasis is placed on perspectives from multiple generations and across various kin categories.

This course is designed to discuss health and financial security of older adults and develop empirical research from the perspectives of economics of individual aging and family relations. Emphasis is placed on the following topics: health status of the elderly, economic well- being of older Americans, Intergenerational transfers of time and money, family care giving and work, living arrangements, and empirical research for aging and family.