Concepts of Environmental Science

Catalog description

The course will expose the students to the major environmental problems that face humanity and the biosphere today along with strategies proposed for their solution. We will also discuss relevant physical, meteorological, geological and biological process to enhance student understanding of ecological principles and critically important environmental issues. Specific topics include ecosystems, human population, soil and food supply, water and air pollution, energy supply, conservation, climate change, and achieving a sustainable society. Assignments will involve the use of computers to access important information on the Internet and analyze it critically as well as environmental issues in your community. Students will have an opportunity to enhance their ability to communicate in short writing assignments and presentations.