ENV 300 - Introduction to Environmental Science

An introductory one semester or summer course for freshman and sophomore students who are interested in environmental studies, natural and physicals sciences, social sciences, agriculture, or engineering. The course will also be ideal for those students and individuals that simply want to broaden their knowledge and/or have more understanding of the environment. Introduction to Environmental Science will expose students to biological, chemical, social, political, cultural, and economic factors that affect the environment. Students will be engaged in hands-on activity of the interaction of these factors with terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The course will also explore scientific and social implications of climatic change, global warming, and the effects of anthropogenic pollutants and human population on the environment. (4 credits).