Environmental Science

Science

Curriculum

Course Title: Environmental

Department: Science

Units of Study:

· An Introduction to Environmental Science

· Earth’s Environmental Systems

· Population Ecology

· Evolution and Community Ecology

· Biodiversity and Conservation

· Human Population

· Environmental Health

· Forestry and Resource Management

· Soil and Agriculture

· Global Climate Change

· Nonrenewable Energy

· Renewable Energy Alternatives

· Waste Management

Curriculum-Based Assessments: N/A

Standardized Assessments: N/A

Description of Course: This course centers on a study of the physical characteristics of the earth. It considers the forces that continuously change the earth’s physical make-up and, through astronomy, develops an understanding of the universe and where the earth fits. Topics studied include meteorology, climatology, geology, oceanography, cosmology and astronomy.