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The Scientific Basis of Environmental Issues

Course ID: ENVS 101
School:Continuing and Professional Studies, School of
Program: SCPS
Credit Hours: 3

Course Description

The foundational course in science is predicated on the view that understanding environmental issues and their underlying scientific principles will occupy a central role in our students' lives and will be critical in their development as informed and participating members of society. The overarching strategy of the course will be to frame environmental science in terms of a series of interacting systems to allow students to analyze a variety of environmental issues. This is a foundational Tier I class; it is prerequisite to all Tier II science core classes. Outcomes: 1) Exhibit knowledge of the nature of the four Earth systems; 2) Draw inferences from evidence, constructing testable and falsifiable hypotheses and analyzing data; 3) Understand the role of energy and thermodynamics in ecosystems; 4) Understand and describe important cycles in nature.

ENVS 101-700N is reserved for students in the School of Continuing & Professional Studies. Non-SCPS students can request permission to enroll. For more information go to https://tinyurl.com/NonSCPS

Class will not meet on Wednesday, June 19 for the Juneteenth holiday. A makeup class is scheduled for Friday, June 21.

Environmental Science (ENVS): Loyola University Chicago (luc.edu)