This course discusses the fundamentals of ecology and their relevance to anthropomorphic impacts on ecosystems. This is a liberal studies course for non-science majors with an emphasis on contemporary environmental issues. Identical to BIO 105 without a lab.
Prerequisites
None
Student Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate environmental information using the scientific method.
- Investigate ecological principles needed for spatial and systems thinking.
- Incorporate scientific data as well as historical and ethical perspectives to guide sustainable actions.
- Develop an understanding of population principles, including their growth and impacts on the environment.
- Discuss the interaction between natural selection of species with the environment.
- Recognize freshwater scarcity and issues with water quality around the world.
- Identify issues regarding various energy production types and their influence on ecosystems.
- Identify issues dealing with climate change and potential changes that may result in the future.
- Identify issues dealing with air quality around the world and potential solutions.
- Contrast soil types and its contribution to ecosystem stability.
- Compare and contrast various issues with various anthropomorphic waste and pollution.