
Students study about the importance of our environment – the factors affecting it and why it’s
important to carefully watch it. The course delves into the effect of environmental degradation on
ecosystems and biodiversity – and the impact on humans. They also learn about the political factors
affecting environment sanity and the need to carefully evaluate the benefits vs. tradeoffs for various
commercial activities.
Required Materials (for labs):
Section 1: Introduction
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Section 2: The Science Behind Environmental Science
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Section 3: Biology & Environmental Science
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Section 4: Case Studies
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Section 5: Politics, Policy, Ethics & Leaders
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