NSCI 362 - Environmental Change and Sustainability

Institution:

University of Maryland-Global Campus

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Description:

A multidisciplinary study of the relationship between the global environment and human adaptations to it. Emphasis is on the concept of sustainability as it applies to human adaptations and interactions with the environment. Current scientific research is used to explore the scientific, social, and global implications of environmental issues such as global warming, population growth, energy resources, biodiversity, and the genetic modification of organisms. Emphasis is on the environment as "global commons" and individual responsibility in environmental sustainability. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BEHS 361, GNSC 361, HUMN 360, NSCI 361, or NSCI 362.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umgc.edu

Phone Number:

(301) 985-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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