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SOIL SCI 101

FORUM ON THE ENVIRONMENT

1-2 credits.

Lectures and discussions about environmental issues. Historical and contemporary environmental impacts of humans on the biosphere. Global futures: population, technology, societal values, resources and prospects for sustainable management.

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Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Breadth - Social Science or Natural Science Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the breadth of the environmental sciences field Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain how research contributes to understanding of contemporary environmental issues Audience: Undergraduate 3. Provide examples of the relationships between science, issues, and solutions in environmental topics Audience: Undergraduate 4. Apply critical reading skills to understand issues and evaluate reliability of information sources Audience: Undergraduate 5. Communicate and collaborate with a team of peers Audience: Undergraduate 6. Explain how to pursue interests in environmental issues within and outside of the classroom Audience: Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the breadth of the environmental sciences field Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain how research contributes to understanding of contemporary environmental issues Audience: Undergraduate 3. Provide examples of the relationships between science, issues, and solutions in environmental topics Audience: Undergraduate 4. Apply critical reading skills to understand issues and evaluate reliability of information sources Audience: Undergraduate 5. Communicate and collaborate with a team of peers Audience: Undergraduate 6. Explain how to pursue interests in environmental issues within and outside of the classroom Audience:

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