BIOL1116 — Environmental Science (no lab)
BIOL 1116 - Environmental Science (no lab) BIOL 1116 - Environmental Science (no lab) 3 Credits Introduces students to fundamental concepts in ecology focusing on human impact and exploitation of the environment stressing the limits of the biosphere with respect to resources, energy, and pollution. Activities may include discussion, group activities, guest speakers and films. Major Content Areas Solid and toxic wastes (10%) Basic principles of ecology (20%) Air resources, climate change, and pollution (10%) Plant and animal resources (10%) Water resources and pollution (10%) Energy resources - renewable and nonrenewable (10%) Human population dynamics (10%) Environmental ethics: Planning for a sustainable future (10%) Food, soil, agriculture (10%) Learning