A study of the scientific principles that relate to the human impact on the biosphere.
Major focus is on issues of population, resource use and pollution.
This course introduces students to a variety of areas of field studies which are commonly performed or evaluated by environmental sciences professionals. Students will be exposed to the technical and regulatory basis for field studies, sampling protocols and equipment, and interpretation of data. Site visits, field sampling and report writing will be important features of this class. A significant amount of time will be spent outdoors at off-campus field sites.