ENV150
Great Challenges in Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
College of Liberal Arts
Course Subject Code
ENV
Course Number
150
Status
Active
Course Attributes
BNS: GenEd-Breadth/Natural Science, CEA: ProgCLA-CEA and Au Pair, EMPU: Major-Public Health Elective, MENV: Major-Env Study/Sustainability, MEVS: Major-Environmental Science, MPUB: Major-Public Health, ENES: Minor-Environment Stu Elective, NENS: Minor-Environmental Studies, NMUS: Minor-Museum Stud/Cultr Mgmt
Course Short Title
Great Challenges in Env. Sci.
Course Long Title
Great Challenges in Environmental Science
Course Description
Investigates the impact of human population growth and the energy sources used on the Earth's terrestrial and aquatic resources, environmental health and toxicology, global climate change, and biodiversity loss. Studies the science behind each issue, and its historical foundation, and its political, social, and cultural dimensions. Within this context, students may explore possible solutions. Students will have the opportunity to consider how to create sustainable cities that support human societies while protecting the Earth's resources.
Min
4
Repeatable
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Equivalent Course(s)
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