EnSt 110 - Environmental Issues

Institution:

Washington University in St Louis

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Description:

This course examines the science behind current environmental issues, with emphasis on ecology and earth science. Students gain an understanding about the consequences of the way that humans currently interact with the natural environment and potential solutions that would allow long-term sustainability of the Earth. Topics include: human population growth, global climate change, energy use, challenges to feeding the world, the interaction between the environment and human health, sustainable design, and the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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