ENVI 102
Introduction to Environmental Science Spring 2019
Division III
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Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary field that develops scientific and technical means for assessing and mitigating human impacts on the environment. This course provides an overview of the discipline in the context of the interconnected global earth system: the geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. Students are introduced to scientific methods from physics, chemistry, geology, and biology that are used to examine real-world case studies at global and local scales. Topics may include: climate change, air and water pollution, resource extraction and management, land use change, and their effects on environmental quality, biodiversity, and human health. During weekly fieldwork and laboratory sessions, students gain hands-on experience in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data that can be used to make recommendations for addressing local environmental issues.
The Class: Format: two 75-minute lecture/discussion sessions and one 3-hour field/laboratory session each week
Limit: 48
Expected: 48
Class#: 3966
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: weekly short quizzes, three exams, weekly homework, two lab reports, participation
Prerequisites: none
Enrollment Preferences: first- and second-year students, Environmental Studies majors and concentrators
Unit Notes: required course for Environmental Studies major and concentration
Distributions: Division III
Attributes: ENVI Core Courses
EXPE Experiential Education Courses

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