Sample Course Schedule
Master in Environmental Metrology and Policy Program – for the Betterment of the World
Sample Course Schedules
The standard EMAP curriculum is the 2-year courses sequence. But students can also follow a 1.5-year, 2.5-year, or 3-year courses sequence, as listed below, whichever best fits their need.
STANDARD 2-YEAR SCHEDULE
Year-1 Fall Semester (10 credits)
- EMAP-501 Chemistry of Environmental Exposures (core, 3 credits)
- EMAP-502 Statistical Methods in Metrology (core, 3 credits)
- EMAP-504 US and International Environmental Laws and Regulations (core, 2 credits)
- EMAP-505 Environmental Toxicology and Epidemiology – Principles and Applications (core, 2 credits)
- EMAP-500 Weekly Seminars (0 credits)
Year-1 Spring Semester (11 credits)
- EMAP-503 Environmental Economics (core, 2 credits)
- EMAP-511 Environmental Metrology (core, 2 credits)
- EMAP-512 Environmental Metrology Lab I: Instrumental Principles and Measurements (core, 3 credits)
- EMAP-514 Environmental Risk Assessment and Management (core, 2 credits)
- EMAP-515 Advanced Environmental Policy Making Science I: A Study of Practical Cases (core, 2 credits)
- EMAP-500 Weekly Seminars (0 credits)
In-between Summer
- EMAP 800 – Program Internship (0 credits) 10-week program-funded research internship at NIST, EPA, or other qualified government agencies and NGOs.
Year-2 Fall Semester (9 credits)
- EMAP-513: Environmental Metrology Lab II: Guided Independent Research (core, 2 credits)
- EMAP-516: Advanced Environmental Policy Making Science II: A Study of Practical Cases (core, 2 credits)
- One Elective (e.g.: ECON-551 Microeconomics, 3 credits)
- One Elective (e.g.: MICB-589-Environmental Health & Policy, 2 credits)
- EMAP-500 Weekly Seminars (0 credits)
Year-2 Spring Semester (5 credits)
- EMAP-518: Capstone Project (core, 1 credits)
- EMAP 517: Data Science and Machine Learning for Environmental Metrology (strongly recommended but could petition to substitute it by an elective, 2 credits)
- EMAP-520: Alternatives to Animal Tests (strongly recommended but could petition to substitute it by an elective, 2 credits)
- EMAP-500: Weekly Seminars (0 credits)
Accelerated 1.5 Year Schedule
Year-1 Fall Semester (10 credits)
- EMAP-501 Chemistry of Environmental Exposures (core, 3 credits)
- EMAP-502 Statistical Methods in Metrology (core, 3 credits)
- EMAP-504 US and International Environmental Laws and Regulations (core, 2 credits)
- EMAP-505 Environmental Toxicology and Epidemiology – Principles and Applications (core, 2 credits)
- EMAP-500 Weekly Seminars (0 credits)
Year-1 Spring Semester (15 credits)
- EMAP-503 Environmental Economics (core, 2 credits)
- EMAP-511 Environmental Metrology (core, 2 credits)
- EMAP-512 Environmental Metrology Lab I: Instrumental Principles and Measurements (core, 3 credits)
- EMAP-514 Environmental Risk Assessment and Management (core, 2 credits)
- EMAP-515 Advanced Environmental Policy Making Science I: A Study of Practical Cases (core, 2 credits)
- EMAP-517 Data Science and Machine Learning for Environmental Metrology (strongly recommended but could petition to substitute it by an elective, 2 credits)
- EMAP-520 Alternatives to Animal Tests (strongly recommended but could petition to substitute it by an elective, 2 credits)
- EMAP-500 Weekly Seminars (0 credits)
In-between Summer
- EMAP 800 – Program Internship (0 credits) 10-week program-funded research internship at NIST, EPA, or other qualified government agencies and NGOs.
Year-1.5 Fall Semester (10 credits)
- EMAP-513: Environmental Metrology Lab II: Guided Independent Research/Capstone Project (core, 2 credits)
- EMAP-518: Capstone Project (core, 1 credit)
- EMAP-516: Advanced Environmental Policy Making Science II: A Study of Practical Cases (core, 2 credits)
- One Elective (e.g.: ECON-551 Microeconomics, 3 credits)
- One Elective (e.g.: MICB-589-Environmental Health & Policy, 2 credits)
- EMAP-500 Weekly Seminars (0 credits)
2.5-Year Schedule
Year-1 Fall Semester (5 credits)
- EMAP-502 Statistical Methods in Metrology (core, 3 credits)
- EMAP-504 US and International Environmental Laws and Regulations (core, 2 credits)
- EMAP-500 Weekly Seminars/Discussion Forums (0 credits)
Year-1 Spring Semester (8 credits)
- EMAP-503 Environmental Economics (core, 2 credits)
- EMAP-511 Environmental Metrology (core, 2 credits)
- EMAP-517 Data Science and Machine Learning for Environmental Metrology (strongly recommended but could petition to substitute it by an elective, 2 credits)
- EMAP-515 Advanced Environmental Policy Making Science I: A Study of Practical Cases (core, 2 credits)
- EMAP-500 Weekly Seminars (0 credits)
In-between Summer
10-week program-funded chemistry bootcamp if warranted
Year-2 Fall Semester (7 credits)
- EMAP-501 Chemistry of Environmental Exposures (core, 3 credits)
- EMAP 505 Environmental Toxicology and Epidemiology – Principles and Applications (core, 2 credits)
- EMAP 516 Advanced Environmental Policy Making Sciene II: A Study of Practical Cases (core, 2 credits)
- EMAP-500 Weekly Seminars (0 credits)
Year-2 Spring Semester (7 credits)
- EMAP-512: Environmental Metrology Lab I: Instrumental Principles & Measurements (core, 3 credits)
- EMAP 514: Environmental Risk Assessment and Management (core, 2 credits)
- EMAP-520: Alternatives to Animal Tests (strongly recommended but could petition to substitute it by an elective, 2 credits)
- EMAP-500: Weekly Seminars (0 credits)
In-between Summer
- EMAP 800 – Program Internship (0 credits) 10-week program-funded research internship at NIST, EPA, or other qualified government agencies and NGOs.
Year-2.5 Fall Semester (8 credits)
- EMAP-513: Environmental Lab II: Guided Independent Research / Capstone Project (core, 2 credits)
- EMAP-518: Capstone Project (core, 1 credit)
- One Elective (e.g.: ECON-551 Microeconomics, 3 credits)
- One Elective (e.g.: MICB-589-Environmental Health & Policy, 2 credits)
- EMAP-500 Weekly Seminars (0 credits)
3-Year Schedule
Year-1 Fall Semester (5 credits)
- EMAP-502 Statistical Methods in Metrology (core, 3 credits)
- EMAP-504 US and International Environmental Laws and Regulations (core, 2 credits)
- EMAP-500 Weekly Seminars/Discussion Forums (0 credits)
Year-1 Spring Semester (6 credits)
- EMAP-503 Environmental Economics (core, 2 credits)
- EMAP-511 Environmental Metrology (core, 2 credits)
- EMAP-515 Advanced Environmental Policy Making Science I: A Study of Practical Cases (core, 2 credits)
- EMAP-500 Weekly Seminars (0 credits)
In-between Summer
10-week program-funded chemistry bootcamp if warranted
Year-2 Fall Semester (7 credits)
- EMAP-501 Chemistry of Environmental Exposures (core, 3 credits)
- EMAP-505 Environmental Toxicology and Epidemiology – Principles and Applications (core, 2 credits)
- EMAP-516 Advanced Environmental Policy Making Sciene II: A Study of Practical Cases (core, 2 credits)
- EMAP-500 Weekly Seminars (0 credits)
Year-2 Spring Semester (5 credits)
- EMAP-512: Environmental Metrology Lab I: Instrumental Principles & Measurements (core, 3 credits)
- EMAP 514: Environmental Risk Assessment and Management (core, 2 credits)
- EMAP-500: Weekly Seminars (0 credits)
In-between Summer
- EMAP 800 – Program Internship (0 credits) 10-week program-funded research internship at NIST, EPA, or other qualified government agencies and NGOs.
Year-3 Fall Semester (7 credits)
- EMAP-513: Environmental Metrology Lab II: Guided Independent Research (core, 2 credits)
- One Elective (e.g.: ECON-551 Microeconomics, 3 credits)
- One Elective (e.g.: MICB-589-Environmental Health & Policy, 2 credits)
- EMAP-500 Weekly Seminars (0 credits)
Year-3 Spring Semester (5 credits)
- EMAP-518: Capstone Project (core, 1 credit)
- EMAP 517: Data Science and Machine Learning for Environmental Metrology (strongly recommended but could petition to substitute it by an elective, 2 credits)
- EMAP-520: Alternatives to Animal Tests (strongly recommended but could petition to substitute it by an elective, 2 credits)
- EMAP-500: Weekly Seminars (0 credits)
Please consult the Course Descriptions page for details on courses.