Tools of the Trade Course

Tools of the Trade is a two-week summer intensive course in science and math skills for incoming and continuing students. It is designed to provide the essential foundation that will allow students to optimally benefit from International Environmental Policy core course IPOL 8512 Quantitative Analysis for Environmental Science and the Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies gateway course IPOL 8559 WMD Science and Technology, as well as other courses in both programs requiring math and science skills.

Tools of the Trade is strongly recommended for students with limited background in chemistry, physics and math enrolled in the following degree programs:

• Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies (MANPTS)
• International Environmental Policy (MAIEP)

Tools of the Trade Intensive Course

The next Tools of the Trade course will be offered for two weeks during August 2011. New students should submit the Tools of the Trade Registration Form with payment to the Records Office in the Casa Fuente Building. You may submit the form via fax, email, or in person.

If you are a continuing student, please sign up for the course via Banner Web during the Summer and Fall semester registration period.

Course Schedule

Required Book

An Introduction to Chemistry – Atoms First by Mark Bishop

ISBN 978-0-9778105-9-8

Students may purchase the book directly from the professor at a discount.

Please plan to complete assigned readings before the beginning of the first class session. Additional reading materials will be available via WebAssign.