Envt Sust Science I

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

This course is the first in a two-semester series and will examine the scientific process, principles, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world; we will identify and analyze environmental problems and evaluate potential solutions for resolving or preventing these issues. Specific topics will include human population growth, ecosystem services, biogeochemical cycles, ecology and evolution, biodiversity and conservation, food resources, and climate change. Weekly hands-on experiences will build on topics introduced and discussed during class time. These labs and experiential components will emphasize the applications of content covered in class and will also include field trips to relevant, course-specific sites. This course, taken in conjunction with ERTH-1051, will meet the Foundations in Environment and Sustainability Science I requirement in the BSES degree.