This course involves the study of ecological principles and problems at the biosphere level and presents a worldwide approach to populations, biotic resources, ecologic interactions, land use, deforestation, desertification, species extinctions, pollution, environmental quality, global change, and environmental ethics.
Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of ecological principles and issues at the global level;
- Become familiar with a global approach to evaluating populations, biotic resources, and ecologic interactions;
- Gain an understanding of global issues resulting from land use change, deforestation, desertification, species extinctions, pollution, environmental quality, and climate change;
- Evaluate various philosophies and methodologies regarding environmental ethics.