CONTEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES (SC2010)

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This course will focus on anthropogenic environmental emergencies, such as global warming, habitat destruction, and the introduction of invasive species. Students will investigate specific cases discussed in recent peer-reviewed scientific articles, and will evaluate possible solutions to these crises from multiple perspectives.

Code: 
SC2010
Name: 
CONTEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Discipline: 
SC (Science)
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Undergraduate
Credits: 
4
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Pre-requisites: 
4 Credits From Range [SC1020CCS To SC1090CCS] AND (MA1005CCM OR MA1020CCM OR MA1025CCM OR MA1030CCM)
Co-requisites: 
None

Learning Outcomes

  1. Gain a working knowledge of the science behind specific environmental issues.
  2. Analyze the historical emergence and political and social implications of specific global environmental issues.
  3. Develop the skills necessary to evaluate environmental risk minimization and amelioration strategies.
  4. Develop academic writing and oral presentation skills.

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