ENV 150 - Intro to Environmental Science

Institution:

Tennessee Wesleyan University

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Description:

Students are introduced to the concept of ecosystem goods and services, as well as sustainable development principles for conserving and maximizing those goods and services. The course is an overview of the impacts of past and current land use practices, water resource management, air pollution sources and effects, solid waste management options, and environmental toxicology. Conventional and renewable energy sources are discussed in the context of global climate change, and the importance of maintaining biological diversity is emphasized. This course is appropriate for both science and non-science majors and is the prerequisite for higher-level environmental science courses.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.twcnet.edu

Phone Number:

(423) 745-7504

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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