ENV 111 - Intro to Environmental Science

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):

MTH 20 or designated placement.

Course Description: Introduces the uses of chemical, physical, and biological principles to explain the complexity and diversity found in environmental systems. The course, designed for both environmental science majors and non -majors, will explore a wide range of environmental topics including the conservation of matter and energy, the atmosphere, nutrient cycles, the hydrologic cycle, population dynamics, biodiversity, human impact on the environment, resource and waste management, and the role of economics and politics in sustainability.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Describes and applies knowledge of basic chemical and cellular properties.
CLO#2: Describes and applies knowledge of air pollution.
CLO#3: Describes and applies knowledge of climate change and ozone depletion.
CLO#4: Describes and applies knowledge of biogeochemical cycles.
CLO#5: Describes and applies knowledge of population dynamics.
CLO#6: Describes and applies knowledge of biodiversity.
CLO#7: Describes and applies knowledge of human impact on the environment.
CLO#8: Describes and applies knowledge of resource and waste management.
CLO#9: Describes and applies knowledge of sustainability and the role of economics and politics in sustainability. (ILO: Critical Thinking)

Typical Required and Recommended Equipment and Materials: Notebook or binder suggested for notes and handouts

ACTI Code and Course Type
100 Lower Division Collegiate

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (30) and a standard RCC delivery of (33) lecture hours per term, not to exceed (36) hours per term.