BIOL 350 - Environmental Biology

Institution:

American River College

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Description:

General Education: AA/AS Area IV; CSU Area B2; IGETC Area 5B Course Transferable to UC/CSU Hours: 54 hours LEC This course provides a broad overview of the natural environment using fundamental biological and ecological principles. Major topics include the cultural history of environmentalism, the role of science in investigating environmental impacts, ecosystem structure and function, and the concept of biodiversity. Human impacts on the plant and animals of forest, grassland, river, desert, tropical, marine and polar systems are covered with a specifi c focus on California landscapes and global biodiversity hotspots. This course provides the scientifi c background to analyze major global and regional environmental problems and to discuss the scientifi c techniques used to solve them. Field trips are required.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.arc.losrios.edu/

Phone Number:

(916) 484-8011

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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