Outcomes
In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:
1. Identify the basic ecological principles levels of biological organization within the biosphere.
2. Describe, define and apply the components of scientific thinking to assess the significance of environmental issues and their interface with society.
3. Compare and contrast the influence of culture, economics and geographic locale on world populations.
4. Assess the significance of sustaining ecological biodiversity and explore the role of wild species in ecosystems.
5. Describe the various natural resources available such as energy, forest, agricultural products, wildlife and aquatic resources, and provide examples of how to manage them in a sustainable manner.
6. Identify and discuss the role of cultural perspective and historical background in determining land use choices.
7. Assess and discuss how culture and history influence the lens by which a society views itself and its environmental health.
8. Discuss global issues such as air and water pollution and analyze contemporary evidence concerning global climate change.
9. Articulate via written assignments and class discussion the interrelatedness of ecosystems around the globe and discuss the role of human activity in preserving or disrupting natural systems.
10. Describe and discuss how environmental policies are shaped through historical or contemporary circumstance.