Class Number: 1511
Description: Hours: Three hours lecture per week
Description: Introduces key concepts in environmental science and resource management through an interdisciplinary exploration of natural and social systems. Topics include biogeochemical cycling, hydrogeomorphology, biodiversity, food production, energy use, water supply, population growth, and the cumulative effects of human activity on the environment. Students apply the scientific method to examine issues such as climate change, ecosystem services, and environmental justice. Course activities emphasize interdisciplinary analysis and community engagement, encouraging students to connect scientific understanding with civic responsibility through hands-on projects and local environmental action.
| Days | Time | Date Range | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTH | 01:30 PM - 02:45 PM | 08/22/2015 - 12/21/2015 | Bell Tower 1642 | Kiki Patsch |
Status: Open
Session: Regular Academic Session
Units: 3.00
Class Components: Lecture
Career: Undergraduate
Start Date: 08/22/2015
End Date: 12/21/2015
Grading: Letter Grade
Class Availability
Information below is 24 hours old.Enrollment Total: 31
Available Seats: 4
Wait List Capacity: 15
Wait List Total: 0
Textbook / Other Materials
Textbook Status: Required
ISBN: 0321864859
Title: Environmental Science, Toward a Sustainable Future
Author: Wright
Publish: Pearson
Textbook Status: Required
ISBN: 9780865475878
Title: Cradle to Cradle
Author: McDonough
Publish: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
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Enrollment Information
- Lower Division
- B2: Life Science - Biology, Chemistry, Biochem
- D: Social Perspectives
- Service Learning Course