ENST 6990 01: Thesis

ENST 6990 - Thesis

Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40916,

Credit hours: 6

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Instructor

Felicia Armstrong

Email: fparmstrong@ysu.edu

Public Instructor Information

Instructor Title: Professor
Instructor Professional Qualifications: PhD (Environmental) Soil Science, Oklahoma State University, 2003; MS, Plant & Soil Science, Alabama A&M University, 1996; BS, Biology, University of Dayton, 1987

Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP), 2015, Board for Global EHS Credentialing (BGC)


Instructor Office Location: 2120 Moser Hall
Instructor Office Phone: 330-941-1385 or 330-941-3612

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Course Description

6990. Thesis. Hours arranged. Applicable to master's degree in environmental studies. Research selected and supervised by departmental advisor and approved by graduate faculty of environmental studies program. May be repeated. 1-6 s.h.

Course Readings

Group Title Author ISBN
Optional APA essentials, 7th edition: Style, formatting, and grammar Dona Young 978-1-7935-8155-6

Varies by Thesis Topic

Young, D. J. (2023). APA essentials, 7th edition: Style, formatting, and grammar. Cognella Academic Publishing

The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.  

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Thesis 1 Tentative Schedule of Topics and Assignments

Week of Reading(s) Proposed Topic Due/To Prepare for Class
8/24 Review objectives for semester
8/31 Find Appropriate References
9/7 Complete Annotaded References (minimum of 20)
9/14 Outline Thesis Introduction Chapter and Literature Review Chapter
9/21 Continue to work on Literature Review
9/28 Submit Introduction and Literature Review
10/5 Meet with Advisor to Critique Lit Review
10/12 Write Proposed Methodology and Timeline
Gather materials needed for research
10/19 Review Methodology and Timeline with Adviser
Plan Proposal Meeting
10/26 Combined All sections of proposal
11/2 Submit Proposal to Thesis Committee
Produce presentation of proposal
11/9 Meet with committee and present proposal
11/16 Revise proposal based on committee edits and review
11/23 Set up research experimentation or sampling
11/30 Continue sampling/experimentation
12/7 Continue sampling/experimentation

The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.