BIO 107 - Environmental Science

4 credit hours - Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory weekly; one term.
This course meets the Biological and Physical Sciences General Education Requirement.

Investigate major issues in contemporary environmental science with special emphasis on scientific reasoning and the skills needed to resolve contemporary problems. Perform field and laboratory exercises focused on ecosystem dynamics, habitat assessment, pollution, resource management and environmental restoration. Students must attend occasional scheduled field trips. Lab fee $20.

Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A  and eligibility for any general education math. 

Note: Credit is not given for both BIO 107  and BIO 108 . Typically offered at MC and OL, fall and spring terms; MC, summer term.

Course Outcomes:
1.       Collect, analyze, and interpret information based on scientific reasoning and discipline-specific concepts.

2.       Explain key ecosystem processes, including energy flow, water and nutrient cycling, trophic interactions and succession.

3.       Explain major pollutant sources to air, land and water.

4.       Describe the factors influencing the growth of populations (including humans) and how populations change through time.

5.       Describe the framework of environmental legislation and policy in the United States.