2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog

BIOL 265 Environmental Issues

Through an introduction of basic concepts underlying the environmental sciences, this course is designed to facilitate the integration of Christian philosophy and an ethic of environmental stewardship. Subject matter will include fundamentals and practical applications of the sciences in relation to biodiversity, domestic and solid waste management, nuclear power and fossil fuel for energy, global climate change, water resource management and populations issues. (Three hours lecture and two hours lab per week.)

Credits

4

Prerequisite

BIOL 110, BIOL 112, and CHEM 111

Corequisite

BIOL 265L

Offered

Irregularly