Introduction to Environmental Science

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Introduction to Environmental Science, will focus on the science-based physical, geological, ecological, marine, and atmospheric aspects of environmental sciences. The most important topics that will be covered include trends in energy use and generation (fossil fuels and alternatives), water and air pollution, weather, and climate (and the biosphere's response to climate). The homework will emphasize calculations assisting in a better understanding of quantitative models and the manipulation of environmental data. SCI 110 Introductory Biology (With Lab) (4 credit hours) Biological Science is all around us and affects every aspect of our lives and every facet of life on Planet Earth. The goal of this course is to furnish students with the basic foundation, information, and analytical tools necessary to grasp the fundamental concepts central to the study of biology. This is a vast and highly diverse subject, and thus will require an overview approach in a short course such as this one. We will cover the most important areas in some detail, both in the classroom and in the laboratory, while striving to achieve a balanced view of the big picture ideas. SCI 115 Fundamentals of Physics I (With Lab) (4 credit hours) Fundamentals of Physics I is a general edAucation course designed as an introduction to college physics for students majoring in the biological, environmental, earth, and social sciences, as well as disciplines such as architecture, business, and the humanities. The main emphasis of the course is on the fundamentals of Newtonian mechanics and the physics of fluids. The goals of this course are to provide the student with a clear and logical presentation of the basic concepts and principles of physics, and to strengthen student’s understanding of concepts through a range of interesting applications to the real world, including practical examples that demonstrate the role of physics in our universe. SCI 130 General Chemistry I (With Lab) (4 credit hours) General Chemistry I is designed as an introduction to the most fundamental laws, theories, and principles of general chemistry. It is appropriate for students that have not had an advanced chemistry course in high school, and for those majoring in the environmental, earth, and social sciences, as well as disciplines such as architecture, business, and the humanities. The goal of this course is to provide students with a firm foundation on the basic concepts and principles of chemistry, by working through example cases and practice problems.