BIO-130

Describe why the scientific method is an important way of analyzing scientific problems.

Describe major environmental issues and their causes including global climatic change, the limitations of nonrenewable resources, biodiversity conservation, waste generation and the relation of the environment to environmental health

Discuss possible solutions to environmental problems including the use of renewable resources, the conservation of resources, environmental regulations and government policies

Describe the necessity of using multidisciplinary approaches involving science, ethics, economics, sociology, and public policy in the analysis of environmental problems

Introduction to scientific method and understanding our environment

Foundations of basic chemistry and integration in biogeochemical cycles

Foundations of evolution, species interactions and biological communities

Introduction to human populations and their impact on our environment and health

Fundamentals of environmental resources and conservation

Introduction to energy and waste management

Introduction to environmental policy and sustainability