Environmental Biology

Catalog description

An integrated study of environmental problems, connections, and solutions. Environmental issues are explored by combining information from the natural sciences with ideas from the social sciences. Topics include ecosystem functioning, sustaining biodiversity, climate change, conservation efforts, environmental risk, water use, agricultural issues, and energy resources. A variety of learning techniques are used including debates, student presentations, service activities, timely readings, and group discussions. <i>Fulfills the natural science core requirement for nonscience majors. IES</i>