ENVR 200 · Introduction to Environmental Science
Seminars and field trips introducing the major global, regional, and local environmental issues facing human societies. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: Open to all students with second-year, or higher, standing.
Course Topic(s):
Climate & Environment
Includes human context
Geological Science
Oceans & Atmosphere
Biology
Physics
Chemistry
Mathematics
Science Student Elective
Field/Community/Industry Partner Course
Syllabus
Setting the Stage: fundamentals of environmental science in the context of the anthropocene.
Climate Change: greenhouse effect, natural resources, ecological impact
Biodiversity: variation of population and species genetics, species richness, and ecological community variety; biodiversity loss under climate change
Pollution and Waste: pollution vs. contamination, concentration and availability, anthropogenic sources of pollutants such as heavy metals and pesticides
Synthesis: climate modelling, science and politics, carbon emissions management