Basic environmental issues, systems and change; biogeochemical cycles; human population; ecosystems and their management and restoration; biological diversity, productivity and energy flow; biogeography; environmental health, pollution and toxicology; energy; and global warming. Hands on laboratory exercises are an integral part of the course. The lab exercises are conducted within the class schedule at each campus. Note: This course can be used to satisfy the university Core Science & Technology Second Level (SB) requirement.
Students cannot receive credit for this course if they have successfully completed CE 0845, CE 0945, CE 1051, ENVT 0845 or ENVT 0945.