BI 118 - Environmental Science

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3

Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None

English Prerequisites: None

Math Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Description: This is an introductory biology course that studies the natural world and how it is influenced by humans. Major topics include food, energy, human population growth, biodiversity, climate change, land use, resource and energy utilization, population trends, air and water pollution as well as economic factors influencing decision-making. In addition, the interactions and impact of economic factors, technology, science and societal issues underlying major environmental issues are explored.

Department Consent: No Department Consent Required

Dual Enrollment Allowed: Yes

General Education Distribution Category Met: Natural Sciences