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Catalog Academic Year: 09-10

ESCI 1: Environmental Science

• 4 Units
• Hours: Four hours lecture.
• Materials Fee: $4.00
• (Formerly Environmental Science 51.)
• General Education Status: GE
• Degree Status: Degree Applicable
• Credit Status: Credit - Degree applicable
• Grading Method: Letter Grade

Prerequisites:

(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Advisory: English Writing 1A or English as a Second Language 5.

Course Description:

An introduction to environmental science as a branch of the sciences and its relation to the scientific field including the scientific method. Review of the principles, concepts and terminology of the environmental sciences and ecological literacy including restoration ecology, landscape ecology, sustainable studies and ecosystem management. Agenda 21 and other environmental indicator tools as they relate to human use of the earth's systems including the hydrosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere and biosphere and the impact on cultural, ethnic and gender groups will be explored. (One-day field trip outside of scheduled class time may be required for this course.)

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