GEOL 2 Introduction to Environmental Science

Units: 3
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Grade Options: Letter Grade
General Education: Delta Area 5; Cal-GETC Area 5A
Term Typically Offered: Every term
Advisories: Successful completion of Beginning Algebra or appropriate placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process and ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is an introduction to environmental issues from a scientific perspective, focusing on physical, chemical, and biological processes within the Earth’s system, the interaction between humans and these processes, and the role of science in finding sustainable solutions. Topics include ecological principles, biodiversity, climate change, sustainability, renewable and nonrenewable energy, water resources, air and water pollution, and solid waste management. This course is required for the Associate of Science for Transfer degree in Environmental Science. (UC, HBCU, CSU, C-ID ENVS 100)