In this class, you will be introduced to the topic of Environmental Science. Major topics include: Economics and Environmental Policy, Earth’s Environmental Systems, Population Ecology, Biomes and Aquatic Systems, Biodiversity and Conservation, Human Impacts on the Environment, Earth’s Resources, and Working Towards a More Sustainable Future. Focus of the course will be on gaining background knowledge on Earth’s environment and researching solutions to environmental problems facing our society. This course is also an elective course for the Engineering/Engineering Technology Career Academy.