Environmental Science

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Environmental Science offers both science and non-science students the necessary background to understand the environmental problems that have arisen due to human activities. Courses deal with the interrelationships of soil, air and water as they are affected by human activities. Students are challenged to think critically about their lifestyle choices and how these choices affect their immediate environment in the short term and the biosphere in the long run. Education of students is the key that opens their minds to the possibility that humans do, in fact, cause changes to their environment by using resources at rates that exceed the system's ability to replenish them.

Courses

ENVS& 101: Intro to Environmental Science W/Lab [M/S]

Credits 5

A multidisciplinary course designed to provide both the non-science and science major the background necessary to understand environmental problems that have arisen due to human activities. Topics include: food chains, energy production, nutrient cycles, forest and wildlife management, population demographics, air and water pollution, ozone depletion, and global warming. Lab and lecture must be taken concurrently. $25 science fee.

Equivalent Courses
ENVS 100

ENVS 174: Intro to Meteorology and The Atmosphere [M/S]

Credits 5

An introduction to meteorology, weather, climate, and the atmospheric processes related to air pollution and climate change. Topics include: atmospheric structure, solar radiation, clouds, precipitation, pressure, fronts, hurricanes, air pollution, climate, and global climate change. $25 science fee.

Prerequisite

A grade of 2.0 or better in MATH 70 or 72, or a grade of 0.7 or better in a higher math class, or appropriate placement.

ENVS 310: Environmental Issues [M/S]

Credits 5

This course provides an interdisciplinary exploration of current environmental challenges through the lens of environmental science, sustainability, and public policy. Students investigate major issues such as climate change, conservation, sustainable business practices, agriculture, energy use, and waste management. Emphasis is placed on scientific inquiry, critical evaluation of environmental problems, and the social, economic, and ethical dimensions of sustainability. $25 science fee.

Prerequisite

Acceptance into a BAS/BSN program, completion of a two-year degree or equivalent, or instructor approval.