Electives and Depth Courses

Here are just a few cool courses that you may not have heard of before which could count towards ENST electives or depths (depending on your concentration): ​Geog 471​: This is a quasi capstone style course where students can dip a toe into the world of research.​ ​While​ there is a technical pre-req of Geog 371, ​the instructor (Dr. Duncanson) can waive that for any student with any core coding experience (preferably python, but a course in R would be sufficient as well)​ by emailing ​​lduncans@umd.edu ENST456: Also a quasi capstone style course where students can dip their toe into the world of research but they will learn during this course how to sample ecosystems and how to analyze data across space before creating their own mini capstone presentation. A biometry course like GEOG306 and an intro GIS course like GEOG373 are recommended but not required. There are no pre-requisites and this can count as an elective or depth class (depending on your concentration). ​ENST499U: Special Topics in ENST: Environmental Sample Preparation & Analysis. Students will learn theories and methods involved in analyzing environmnetal contaminants u​sing Gas Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry, Electronic Capture Detection, UV-Visible & Ion Chromatography, Solid Phase Extraction, Thin Layer Chromatography, and so much more. Read full details (and more classes) at Testudo's Schedule of Classes by going to testudo.umd.edu