Looking for a course that will help fulfill General Education Foundations (GEF) requirements? Below is a list of summer online courses to consider. To register for any of these courses, please login to WVU Portal.
F2A. Science & Technology
- FDST 200. Food Science and Technology. 3 Hours. Up-to-date basics of food science and technology, including; food industry outlook, degrees and careers, food chemistry, food processing and engineering, food microbiology and food safety, food biotechnology, and sensory evaluation of foods. (Also GEC Objectives 2, 2C, 4 and 4C)
- HN&F 171. Introduction to Human Nutrition. 3 Hours. Nutrient structure, metabolism, integrated function and their importance to human well-being during all stages of the life cycle. Current concerns and those of special interest to college students in meeting nutrient needs. (Also GEC Objectives 2C and 4)
F2B. Science & Technology
- PLSC 206. Principles of Plant Science. 4 Hours. Anatomy, morphology, and physiology of higher plants. Study of growth and development of economically important plants, their culture, and products. (Also GEC Objectives 2 and 2C)
F4. Society & Connections
- AGEE 101. Global Food and Agricultural Industry. 3 Hours. Examination of the history and current developments, structures, functions, and importance of the international food and agricultural industry; issues, concerns and interrelationships and their impacts on American agriculture and society. (Also GEC Objective 9)
- A&VS 275. Companion Animal Science. 3 Hours. Basic physiology, nutrition and genetics; economic and ethical consideration of pet ownership; benefits of companion animals in society; aspects of handling and training, behavior, and common health diseases and parasite problems of pet animals. (Also GEC Objectives 2C and 7)
F5. Human Inquiry & the Past
- WDSC 100. Forest Resources in United States History. 3 Hours. Examines human use of forest resources in America from pre-Colombian times to present. Exploration of factors that impact the use of wood products. (Also GEC Objectives 2C and 3)
- WMAN 100. The Tradition of Hunting. 3 Hours. Introduction to the cultural and spiritual role of hunting; use of hunting as a wildlife management tool; and its economic value in wildlife conservation programs. Includes discussions on gun control, anti-hunting, and animal rights. (Also GEC Objectives 4 and 7)
F6. The Arts & Creativity
- LARC 212. History of Landscape Architecture. 3 Hours. A broad survey of the history of the designed human environment with emphasis on the development of landscape architecture. (Also GEC Objectives 3 and 5)
F7. Global Studies & Diversity
- WMAN 150. Principles of Conservation Ecology. 3 Hours. Overview of the science of conservation ecology with emphasis on the concepts of biological diversity, extension, habitat loss and fragmentation, establishment of protected areas, endangered species, and establishment and preservation of new populations. (Also GEC Objectives 2C and 4)