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3.00 Credits
Environmental Science II provides students with a broad overview of a highly interdisciplinary subject. The course examines how man can best live with the Earth's environment. The second semester concentrates on the issues surrounding the physical nature of environmental science: air and water urbanization, toxic waste, natural resource management, law, and politics.
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1.00 Credits
The laboratory series connects science with teaching and the real world. Students are taught how to convert scientific themes into investigative packs for the curious nature of the middle school student. The course will be taught in a format that utilizes easily accessible equipment and supplies and that uses resources generally available within the community. Laboratory exercises connect environmental science with drinking water, air and water pollution, recycling and garbage, household and toxic chemicals, as well as energy resources.
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4.00 Credits
Through classroom, field trip, and practical experience, this course provides instruction on the general ecology, habitats, vegetation types, wildlife, and conservation issues of Fresh Water Wetlands, Coastal Systems and Upland Systems in South Florida. The course addresses society's role toward various ecosystems and discusses environmental ethics. The course will provide students with examples of common behaviors that negatively affect local species and present simple alternatives that can be incorporated into their daily lives. Students will also be taught naturalist interpretation skills during hikes through local natural areas.
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1.00 - 12.00 Credits
This course number and prefix indicate award of lower-level undergraduate prior learning credit in environmental science. This course is repeatable up to 12 credits. Prerequisite: approval of director.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to Alaska's diverse wildlife in a biological, ecological and evolutionary context. The course will cover biological and ecological aspects of the diverse flora and fauna located throughout Alaska's ecosystems including such topics as natural history, geography and geology, ecosystem characterization and connections, and wildlife populations and conservation. This course is designed to prepare students for a 10 day field course to explore Alaska's wilderness and observe its biodiversity first hand. Prerequisite: BIOL 1510.
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3.00 Credits
Environmental Issues is designed to teach students that most of today's issues in environmental science are highly controversial and that advocating a policy stand on an environmental concern requires the balancing of the pros and cons of an issue. Several current areas will be introduced in an unbiased manner. The students will gain experience taking sides and debating issues by presenting objective perspectives on environmental topics. Prerequisites: BIOL 1040, ENVS 1100, or ENVS 1200.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction to the concepts, values, principles, and practice of public health.
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3.00 Credits
An overview of the Greater Everglades Ecosystem that integrates biological, geological, ecological, conservation, social, economic and political aspects to the ecosystem and its current restoration efforts. The course will examine the main biological and physical features of South Florida, and the ecological processes that make this a unique ecosystem. The course will also examine man's relationship with the ecosystem since the times of their earliest occupation in the region to present. The course incorporates classroom time and 4 all-day Saturday fieldtrips. Prerequisites: ENVS 1100 or BIOL 1510
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to skills and insights necessary in promoting health in diverse populations. Issues discussed include the need for effective communication; understanding of cultural factors and how they impact preventive efforts; and health care status and utilization patterns on the health care system and expenditures. The course also explores traditional modalities of health maintenance among various populations.
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1.00 - 12.00 Credits
This course number and prefix indicate award of upper-level undergraduate prior learning credit in environmental science. This course is repeatable up to 12 credits. Prerequisite: approval of director.
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