Environmental Management

Catalog description

3 Lecture Hour(s) 0 Lab Hour(s) This course covers the scientific principles of environmental issues and environmental management practices, with attention to the health of both humans and the ecosystem. Fundamental and emerging topics including energy and climate change, toxic substances in the environment, air and water pollution, water use and management, aquatic ecosystems, biodiversity, solid waste management, and regulatory strategies for risk assessment and environmental management will be discussed. This course will investigate the complex relationships between economic, social and environmental systems and learn how local actions can have global effects.