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Society And The Environment (ENV-101)

Semester:	Spring 2024
Number:	0125-101-002
Instructor:	Ryan Ehrhart
Days:	Tuesday Thursday 1:40 pm - 2:55 pm
Note:	Traditional In-Person Class
Location:	Garden City - NEX 126
Credits:	3
Course Materials:	View Text Books
Related Syllabi:	Ryan Ehrhart for Fall 2015*
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Description:	Students will investigate today’s major environmental issues, exploring causes and consequences and discerning who experiences these consequences the most. Students will debate how we should respond to environmental challenges, discussing technological solutions and to what extent environmental problems are inextricably linked with economic, political, social, and cultural issues. (Learning Goals:L;Distribution Reqs:Social Sciences)
Learning Goals:	COURSE GOALSStudents will critically examine current and emerging environmental issues in regional, national, and international contexts; and gain and understanding of the scientific, social, and political factors impacting environmental issues, including:o current environmental policy and managemento the role of communication, environmental literacy, and public perceptions the decision making processo potential technological solutions and their limitations *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here.

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