SCI 171 - Honors Environmental Themes 4 cr.

Designed for the non-science major, this course provides Honors students with a basic understanding of how various aspects of the global natural environment interconnect with each other and with human society. Emphasis is placed on sustainable technological, economic, and social solutions to environmental dilemmas. Such topics as human population growth, biodiversity, resource management, energy sources, pollution control, water resources, legal aspects, economics, and ethics are covered. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab Prerequisite: Pre and/or Co-requisite: The permission of the Honors Program Director