Introduction to Environmental Science

3 Hours

Introduction to the field of environmental science, with a focus on the contributions from the three disciplinary areas of the biology, geography, and geological sciences. Examine historical and current perspectives as well as problems in environmental science including climate and climate change, the science of sustainability, ecosystem stability and change, pollution, water resources, and environmental ethics. Discuss what it means to be an environmental professional. May be taken two times for credit. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.