ENVS 19901 - Introduction to Environmental Science [Mns]

Course Credit: 1
Environmental science is a diverse field that incorporates many disciplines, including physical, chemical, biological, social, economic, and political science. This course is an introduction to the field of environmental science, focusing on ecology and earth science principles as they apply to environmental issues. Topics include a survey of general ecosystem and community level ecological principles, with an emphasis on energy flow, nutrient cycling and how natural disturbances and human impacts-such as climate change, air and water pollution, land use change, and loss of biodiversity-potentially affect the environment. [MNS]