BIOL 1510 - Environmental Science I

4 sem hrs cr

(3 hours lecture-3 hours lab)

This course introduces students to the current principles and techniques of environmental science. Topics include ecology, energy resource management, pollution and sustainability. Local field trips and laboratory exercises will be a major portion of this course. Prerequisite: Exemption from or completion of learning support competency courses.

In rare and unusual circumstances, a course prerequisite can be overridden with the permission of the Department Lead for the discipline.

This course may include proctored exams which must be completed on campus or at an instructor approved proctoring center which may require additional costs to the student. Please consult your instructor for additional details.

  Formerly/Same As (Formerly BIO 1330, BIOL 1330)

Transfer (UT) or Non-Transfer Course (UN): UT

By the end of the course, students should…

• be knowledgeable of the overview of environmental science and environmental systems.
• understand the interactions between the living and non-living world.
• have knowledge of evolution and biodiversity.
• be knowledgeable of population and community ecology.
• be knowledgeable of water resource issues: supply, distribution, use, and pollution.
• have knowledge of nonrenewable resources and renewable resources.
• have knowledge of pollution and its effects on the environment.
• be knowledgeable of conservation.
• be knowledgeable of climate change.
• understand sustainability.

Student Objectives

Throughout the course, students will have the opportunity to…

• attend all lectures and to attend and participate in all labs.
• spend time outside class in the lab for independent study.
• diligently study both text and notes.
• seek outside help from the instructor as needed.
• demonstrate knowledge of the Environmental Science to be assessed by the following lecture exams, quizzes, field reports, and topic presentation.