ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 225 - Humans and the Environment--Interdisciplinary

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Hiram College

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Description:

This course highlights our place in the environment - our reliance and impact on critical natural systems, natural resources, and other species. Lectures and discussions relate patterns of natural ecosystems to human ecosystems, emphasizing the dependency of humans on the environment, exploring functions, inter-relationships, problems, and limitations. Students will examine environmental issues from multiple perspectives seeking solutions to local, regional, and global challenges. Population and population dynamics, resource use patterns, soils, food production, biodiversity, wildlife and other natural resource depletion, climate change, and economic, theological, and legal issues related to environmental problems and solutions are a few of the topics covered. Listed as INTD 225.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.HIRAM.EDU

Phone Number:

(330) 569-3211

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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