CONTEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES (SC2010)

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This course will focus on specific cases of anthropogenic environmental emergencies such as: the ozone hole, global warming or fresh water resource depletion. Students will investigate specific cases discussed in recent peer-reviewed scientific articles. Emphasis will be placed on the physical processes involved and possible solutions.

Code: 
SC2010
Name: 
CONTEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Discipline: 
SC (Science)
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Undergraduate
Credits: 
4
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Pre-requisites: 
4 Credits From Range [SC1020CCS To SC1080GE130] AND (MA1020CCM OR MA1030CCM)
Co-requisites: 
None

Learning Outcomes

  1. Gain a working knowledge of the science behind specific environmental issues.
  2. Analyze the historical emergence and political and social implications of specific global environmental issues.
  3. Develop the skills necessary to evaluate environmental risk minimization and amelioration strategies.
  4. Develop academic writing and oral presentation skills.

Offering(s)

Term Code Name
Spring 2019 SC2010 CONTEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES