ENV150

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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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Course Restrictions

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Equivalent Course(s)

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