The foundational course in science is predicated on the view that understanding environmental issues and their underlying scientific principles will occupy a central role in our students' lives and will be critical in their development as informed and participating members of society. The overarching strategy of the course will be to frame environmental science in terms of a series of interacting systems to allow students to analyze a variety of environmental issues.
This is a foundational Tier I class; it is prerequisite to all Tier II science core classes.
Outcomes: 1) Describe scientific principles underlying the causes, consequences, and approaches to mitigation of ongoing environmental crises related to biodiversity, water, agriculture, energy and climate change; 2) Apply the scientific method to collect, analyze and interpret data relevant to biodiversity, water, agriculture, energy and climate change and other scientific topics encountered in their lives; 3) Assess the accuracy of scientific information in different contexts and communicate it effectively to different audiences; 4) Understand sustainability and environmental solutions through an integral ecology lens.
This is a foundational Tier I class; it is prerequisite to all Tier II science core classes.
Outcomes: 1) Describe scientific principles underlying the causes, consequences, and approaches to mitigation of ongoing environmental crises related to biodiversity, water, agriculture, energy and climate change; 2) Apply the scientific method to collect, analyze and interpret data relevant to biodiversity, water, agriculture, energy and climate change and other scientific topics encountered in their lives; 3) Assess the accuracy of scientific information in different contexts and communicate it effectively to different audiences; 4) Understand sustainability and environmental solutions through an integral ecology lens.