BIO 201 - Environmental Issues/Science

Institution:

Neumann University

Subject:

Biology

Description:

This course introduces students to various fundamental chemical and biological principles that pertain to specific environmental issues. The changes affecting the earth's environment are due primarily to human actions. The goals of this course, therefore, include learning about the problems and consequences of altering the environment and understanding the nature of science and scientific experimentation. Students explore the social, political, and economic issues related to these scientific findings as they address the ideas of eco-justice, environmental health, etc. A service-learning project is also completed that results in action proposals to redress environmental problems that are discovered through scientific investigations. Prerequisite: BIO 107/117; concurrent with BIO 211.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

BIO-201

Corequisites:

BIO-211

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.neumann.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 459-0905

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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