Humans and the Environment

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The study of how humans interact with their environment and the effect of the environment on human society. Topics include climate change, biodiversity, human population growth, environmental health, pollution, toxicology, agriculture, and forest management. Emphasis placed on ecological principles, scientific inquiry, and developing awareness of individual impact and agency in the context of environmental challenges. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory including field trips. Does not apply toward biology major.