BIO 242 Introduction to Environmental Science and Policy (lecture and discussion group included)

Covers many of the most threatening environmental problems facing society. When possible, these issues are discussed at local, national and global levels to demonstrate how policy and cultural differences impact the various threats to the environment and to the human population. Environmental threats are discussed both in the context of their impact on natural ecosystems and their potential threat to human health and economic growth. This course may be used as an elective for marine science and biology majors, and is a required course for a major and minor in environmental science.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Biology lower-core curriculum.

Distribution

(W) (IG)

Offered

fall semester