Course: GEOL 125. Introduction to Environmental Science (3)
Adverse impacts to this environment affect the well-being of humans and other living organisms. This course provides an understanding of how human impacts to the Earth system have caused environmental change across the planet. Students will learn principles of geology, ecology, atmospheric sciences, and examine today’s most pressing environmental issues including human population growth, biodiversity loss, air, water, and soil pollution, climate change, energy-use conservation, and sustainable agriculture. Students will also gain an understanding of the ways in which the challenges of environmental degradation are (or are not) being addressed by society and government. 3 hours lecture. (Available for General Education, B1 Physical Science or B2 Life Science.)