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What impact does an understanding of basic chemical principles and systems have on the perspectives of Environmental Science?
Everything is made of matter, and the movement and changes in matter drive the natural world. Almost all aspects of this course require a fundamental understanding of the terms, techniques and guiding principles of chemistry.
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Warm Ups, etc:
Lecture Notes:#content
-scientific - knowledge of chemicals, reactions, impact
-engineering - processes of manufacturing, use of chemicals
Civic Responsibility
Local->Virginia->wider world
Political, legal, social and economic impact
Role of media/interest groups
Conservation Policies
Impact
Agriculture - plants need fertilizers, which pollute
Ranching - cows cause erosion, biological wastes
Urbanization (infrastructure) - roads, treatment facilities and other city issues often cause pollution
Forestry - involved in the C/O cycle
Mining - we destroy environments to get chemicals
Transportation - fossil fuels are mined, pollution generated
Fishing - chemical and sediment pollution have impact
Industry & Manufacturing - chemicals critical in these businesses
Objectives and Vocabulary:#content
Activities, Assignments, Etc.
-scientific
-engineering
-economic
-political
-social
Civic Responsibility
Local->Virginia->wider world
Political, legal, social and economic impact
Role of media/interest groups
Conservation Policies
Impact
Agriculture
Ranching
Urbanization (infrastructure)
Forestry
Mining
Transportation
Fishing
Industry & Manufacturing
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