BIOL 520 - Environmental Systems

Institution:

Grambling State University

Subject:

Biology

Description:

This is a graduate level survey course that is highly interdisciplinary, integrating natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities in a broad, holistic study of the world around us. The course examines the interaction of system dynamics with local, regional, national, and global ecosystems. Emphasis is placed on the biogeochemical cycles the earth as a living organism, the atmosphere, water systens and the biosphere as students develop a general foudation. Nature reserves, national parks, and the wilderness examined as regional environmental systems that provideprotection for a particular species and/or habitat. The use of critical-thinking and problem-solving skills on environmental issues will be a focus as students become environmentally literate.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gram.edu

Phone Number:

(318) 247-3811

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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