3.00 This course provides an introduction to environmental problems and their causes, cultural changes, world views, ethics and environment. It covers such topics as science, matter and energy, ecosystems and how they work, air and air pollution, climate, global warming, and ozone loss, wate minerals and soil, solid, toxic and hazardous wastes, protecting food sources and energy resources. 3.00 Examines natural environmental systems and man's interaction with them. Considers geologic, meteorologic, hydrologic, and biological systems, food and energy systems, social and political aspects of urban culture, and environmental design and management. Examines the role of physiological adaptation in the ecology of plants and animals and the principles of population biology as applied to biological systems.
Laboratory concentrates on experimental approaches to ecology.
Emphasizes the role of community structure and ecosystem organization in the ecology of plants and animals. Laboratory emphasizes experimental approaches to answering ecological questions. Statistical methods are introduced as needed for the projects using the tools in the software. Includes thorough coverage of principles of metabolic biochemistry, the kinetics of microbial growth, and substrate assimilation. Emphasizes microbial aspects of environmental pollution control.