GES 120 - Environmental Science and Conservation

(3.00)

An introduction to the interdisciplinary study of how the earth and the earth’s ecosystems work, how they are interconnected, and how humans utilize and impact natural resource systems. Environmental problems and solutions are examined and natural resource conservation strategies and policies are reviewed. Topics covered in the course include ecosystem processes, climate and climate change, biodiversity and endangered species, land degradation and deforestation, human population growth, agriculture, and water and soil resources.

Components: Lecture
Course Equivalents: GES 120H, GES 120Y
Attributes: Science (non-lab) (GEP), Science (non-lab) (GFR)