BIOL1117 — Environmental Science (with lab)
BIOL 1117 - Environmental Science (with lab) BIOL 1117 - Environmental Science (with lab) 4 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. One semester credit of lab includes field trips and analysis of factors using the campus landscape. This course is open to all students and meets the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PLSB) 8710.3200, Subp. 3, Standard J1, J2 a, b, c, d, e, f, J3, J4 J5, J6, H1 a, b, c, H2 a, b, H3 a, b, c, d, H4 a, b, H5 a, b, H6 a, b, H7 a, b, c, d. Major Content Areas Air resources and pollution: 10% Water resources and pollution: 10% Air resources, climate change and pollution: 10% Plant and animal resources: 10% Human population dynamics: 10% Environmental ethics: Planning for a sustainable future: 10% Energy resources- renewable and nonrenewable: 10% Basic principles of ecology: 20% Food, soil, agriculture: 10% Learning