ENVS 1101

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ENVS 1101
Understanding Environment and Sustainability

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

This course examines two fundamental questions about biological, chemical and physical processes that influence the biosphere. First, how do humans obtain knowledge about these environmental processes? Second, how can we assess human influences upon these environmental processes? A key conceptual framework for the course is that environmental science provides tools for predicting future states of the earth's environment. Case studies, readings, discussions, writing assignments, and group exercises provide a foundation for understanding predictions about how the biosphere is influenced by human activities.

When Offered Fall.

Permission Note Enrollment preference given to: Arts & Sciences and CALS students planning to complete or are interested in the Environment & Sustainability major.

Distribution Category (OPHLS-AG, BIO-AS)
Course Attribute (CU-SBY)

Outcomes
  • Identify and weigh sources of information about environmental resources, and use them to evaluate competing claims about sustainability and environmental management efforts.
  • Explain how the earth's resources support ecosystems and humanity.
  • Evaluate how cultural context and spatial scale influence environmental resource management options.
  • Compare policies and societal norms that influence personal and collective resource use.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: NTRES 1101

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  9387 ENVS 1101   LEC 001

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    • TR To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Allington, G

      Kraft, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to: students planning to complete or interested in the Environment & Sustainability major. If you are interested in this course but unable to enroll, please complete the E&S course request form: https://tinyurl.com/escourserequest.

  •  9388 ENVS 1101   DIS 201

  •  
    • W To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Allington, G

      Kraft, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9389 ENVS 1101   DIS 202

  •  
    • W To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Allington, G

      Kraft, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9390 ENVS 1101   DIS 203

  •  
    • W To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Allington, G

      Kraft, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9391 ENVS 1101   DIS 204

  •  
    • W To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Allington, G

      Kraft, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9392 ENVS 1101   DIS 205

  •  
    • W To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Allington, G

      Kraft, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9393 ENVS 1101   DIS 206

  •  
    • W To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Allington, G

      Kraft, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11727 ENVS 1101   DIS 207

  •  
    • W To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Allington, G

      Kraft, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11730 ENVS 1101   DIS 208

  •  
    • W To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Allington, G

      Kraft, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11732 ENVS 1101   DIS 209

  •  
    • W To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Allington, G

      Kraft, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person