by 1013 - environmental biology (3) f

a freshman-level course in environmental science. a study of the natural environment as it relates to ecology, ecosystems, human population growth, soil formation and conservation, biotechnology, toxicology, air and water quality, biodiversity, land use management, energy resources and waste management. discussions will include the ethics and policy-making process related to these issues. does not count towards a biology major.

lecture, 2 hours;
laboratory, 2 hours.