GEOL 11203 - (was ERSC 1304) Earth and the Environment

Was ERSC 1304. This is an introductory environmental science course that examines interactions between human beings and our ever-changing planet, the effects of natural hazards on humans, and antropogenic (human-caused) impacts on nature and society. Course topics include: environmental science and sustainability, matter and energy, conservation, human population, water, land, natural hazards, human-made environmental disasters, climate, fossil fuels, energy alternatives, rock and mineral resources, waste, and environmental health.