— Crisis in the Environment
Exploration of contemporary environmental issues, including causes, effects, and solutions to a wide range of environmental problems facing the global ecosystem. Political, societal, and economic dimensions of these issues. Topics covered include climate change, air pollution, ocean exploitation, forest management and wildfire, and food and water insecurity.
Topics
- climate change
- air pollution
- ocean exploitation
- forest management and wildfire
- and food and water insecurity
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Course Description: Exploration of contemporary environmental issues, including causes, effects, and solutions to a wide range of environmental problems facing the global ecosystem. Political, societal, and economic dimensions of these issues. Topics covered include climate change, air pollution, ocean exploitation, forest management and wildfire, and food and water insecurity. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE) or Social Sciences (SS); Writing Experience (WE). Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE) or Social Sciences (SS); Writing Experience (WE).
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027