Bunker Hill Community College

Course Description

ENV105: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE I/LAB
(Environmental Science)

Credits: 4 Credits

This course covers an introduction to the physical and biological structure of the natural environment within a global perspective. The course emphasizes both a local and global perspective on the study of natural systems and the impacts of human society on these systems. Topics include: ecosystem dynamics, international conservation biology, biodiversity, evolution and adaptation, population dynamics, climate, and the role of science and technology in business and society, and sustaining ecosystems and wildlife. Laboratory investigations develop critical thinking and formal report writing skills. The department recommends this course for A.S. degree students as the General Education "Science and Technology" Requirement Area 5. Course meets 3 hrs. lecture; 1.5 hrs. lab.

Prerequisite: Writing Skills II (ENG095), a grade of C or better in Prealgebra (MAT092), and Reading Skills II (RDG095) or placement.

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