ENVS3360

Research Methods in Environmental Studies

For Environmental Science majors and minors only. The course is designed to prepare majors and minors in Environmental Studies to pursue a senior thesis or seminar research project. The course helps students develop a research question from their interest and curiosity in an environmental topic. Students are introduced to qualitative, quantitative, and spatial methods that are used in environmental studies research. Students then design a study to answer their specific research question.

Course overview

Department
Environmental Studies
School
MCAS
Credits
3

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

3.76 / 5

Based on 182 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Lacee Satcher
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.86/5
  • David Kurz
    Spring 2026, Fall 2024, Spring 2024 · Official rating 4.39/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Lacee Satcher · Devlin Hall 117 TuTh 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered