SCI 104 Climate and Weather: Causes and Effects
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SCI 105 Integrated Science: Earth and Space
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SCI 106 Integrated Science: The Living World
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SCI 109 Environmental Science: Biological Topics
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SCI 110 Sustaining Earth's Environment
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SCI 120 The Ecology of Food
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The focus of this course is the science related to weather and climate, how humans affect weather and climate, and weather and climate's effect on humans. Students use basic laws and theories of physics and chemistry to describe and explain the composition, structure, and energy distribution of Earth's atmosphere plus atmospheric phenomena, such as global warming/cooling, the greenhouse effect, ozone depletion, air pollution, severe storms, rainbows, auroras, weather, and climate. Students examine climate change and techniques to measure climate change and compare Earth's atmosphere to that of other planets.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Placement into college level English, MAT 095 with a grade of "C" or higher or appropriate placement
Semester Offered: F/S/SU
This course focuses on the basic concepts of astronomy and earth science. Students apply fundamental physics and chemistry to the study of the physical world they live in, and, through the laboratory component, gain an understanding of the methods and applications of science. The course is designed for, but not limited to, students in Elementary and Early Childhood Education programs.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites: Placement into college level English, MAT 095 with a grade of "C" or higher or appropriate placement
Semester Offered: F/S/SU
This course covers the basic concepts of life science and examines the interactions of living organisms with the physical world they inhabit. Students apply fundamental physics and chemistry to various topics in biology and environmental science, and, through the laboratory component, gain an understanding of the methods and applications of science. This course is designed for, but not limited to, students in Elementary and Early Childhood Education programs.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites: Placement into college level English, MAT 095 with a grade of "C" or higher or appropriate placement
Semester Offered: F/S/SU
This course covers selected biological topics of environmental science. Students learn about the interactions between humans and the environment and gain the ability to connect the issues to a framework of ideas and values that allow them to become part of the solution to environmental problems. Topics include the themes of environmental science, the definition, functioning and changing of ecosystems, human population, wild species and biodiversity and pests and their control. Lab exercises are designed to reinforce and expand on topics covered in lecture. Students are required to participate in off-campus field work for some of the class/laboratory activities.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites: Placement into college level English
Semester Offered: F/S
This course focuses on the basic concepts of environmental science. Students apply fundamental physics and chemistry to the study of the physical world they live in, and, through the laboratory component, gain an understanding of the methods and applications of science. Topics include consumption and conservation of Earth's natural resources, the impact of the humans on the environment, waste management and renewable energy sources.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites: Placement into college level English
Semester Offered: F/S/SU
This course examines the environmental dimensions of agriculture and its social and economic implications. Students will explore the ecology of food production and the inherent challenges of climate change, growing populations, and resource depletion. Topics include ecosystem structure, energetics, climate change, population growth, nutrition, health, genetics and genetic engineering, food insecurity, sustainability and resilience, and environmental justice.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Placement into college level English
Semester Offered: S