Environmental Science

Prerequisite: Living Environment or one year of high school science.

This is an introductory level course in environmental science which integrates concepts of ecology, biology,  chemistry, earth science and physics to discover the interrelatedness among living things and the physical environment.  Environmental issues and  topics will be explored as  well as past and present human impact, legislation, conservation, preservation, and ethics.  Concepts will be presented in lecture and elaborated on in lab activities, readings, film, and journal writing.  Lab activities will be performed during class time, i.e. no additional lab time required. 

Students  will be evaluated based on their performance on quizzes, tests, homework, and lab reports. 

A local final exam is given.