Program Requirements
Preparation for the Major (26 units)
- CS 200 - Introduction to Data Science and Python (Units: 4)
- ECON 201 - Statistical Methods or LING 270 - Elementary Statistics for Language Studies (Units: 3)
- ENGR 250 - Introduction to Renewable Energy (Units: 3)
- GEOG 104 - Geographic Information Science and Spatial Reasoning (Units: 3)
- GEOG 170 - Sustainable Places and Practices (Units: 3)
- MATH 124 - Calculus for the Life Sciences or MATH 150 - Calculus (Units: 4)
- PHIL 140 - Technology and Human Nature (Units: 3)
- SUSTN 100 - Environmental Sciences (also listed as ENV S 100) (Units: 3)
Requirements for the Major (51 units)
Required Courses (27 units)
- ANTH 405 - Technology, Personhood, and the Body (Units: 3)
- BDA 594 - Big Data Science and Analytics Platforms (also listed as GEOG 594) (Units: 3)
- GEOG 385 - Spatial Data Analysis (Units: 3)
- LCS 300 - Language, Culture, and Society (Units: 3)
- LING 354 - Language and Computers (Units: 3)
- LING 581 - Computational Linguistics (Units: 3)
- PHIL 337 - Ethics and Artificial Intelligence (Units: 3)
- SOC 460 - Technology and Society (Units: 3)
- SUSTN 332 - Environmental Ethics (also listed as PHIL 332) (Units: 3)
Electives (21 units)
Electives are currently organized below into three pathways, but these categories are meant as guidelines for students rather than formal concentrations. Some electives could reasonably be placed in multiple categories. Students may mix electives as they desire to reflect their particular interests.
- ANTH 562 - Archaeological GIS and Geospatial Technologies (Units: 3)
- GEOG 383 - GIS Scripting Fundamentals (Units: 3)
- GEOG 580 - Data Management for Geographic Information Systems (Units: 3)
- GEOG 581 - Data Visualization (Units: 3)
- GEOG 582 - Introduction to GIS Programming (Units: 3)
- GEOG 585 - Quantitative Methods in Geographic Research (Units: 3)
- LING 583 - Statistical Methods in Text Analysis (Units: 3)
- CS 301 - Computers and Society (Units: 3)
- HUM 409 - The Future (Units: 3)
- HUM 412 - The Human Side of Science and Technology (Units: 3)
- REL S 363 - Religion and the Sciences (D) (Units: 3)
- RWS 411 - Digital Rhetorics (Units: 3)
- STS 580 - Science and Technology Topics in Society (Units: 3)
- STS 301 - Concepts and Ideas in Science and Technology Studies (Units: 3)
- WMNST 382 - Gender, Science, and Technology (Units: 3)
- ANTH 353 - Sustainability and Culture (also listed as SUSTN 353) (Units: 3)
- GEOG 360 - Human Dimensions of Climate Change (Units: 3)
- POL S 334 - Politics of the Environment (also listed as SUSTN 334) (Units: 3)
- JMS 568 - Artificial Intelligence and Strategic Decision Making (Units: 3)
Capstone (3 units)
An internship is required. Enroll in CAL 400 - CAL Experience (Units: 3).
Advisor
Ian Ruston
Office: SHW 226
Email: [email protected]
