Course ID: 261
This course is an introduction to environmental science. Topics include ecosystems and natural processes, biodiversity, energy, resource consumption and disposal, and global climate change. While the main focus is on the science of these topics, there will also be some discussion of the social, political and economic factors that affect our ability to address environmental problems. It is expected that students have successfully completed Living Environment; successful completion of Earth Science would be helpful. The class meets for one period daily; it is not a lab-intensive course.
1 high school credit