Course Descriptions
ENVR 1401 Environmental Science I
Lecture: A survey of the forces, including humans, that shape our physical and biologic
environment, and how they affect life on Earth. Introduction to the science and policy
of global and regional environmental issues, including pollution, climate change,
and sustainability of land, water, and energy resources. Lab: Activities will cover
methods used to collect and analyze environmental data. Lab required. Prerequisites:
TSI Math score of 910-949 with a diagnostic score of 5, and TSI college-readiness
standard for Reading and Writing; or equivalent. 4 credit hours. (A)
Note: Students may take either ENVR 1401 or GEOL 1305 but not both.
ENVR 1402 Environmental Science II
Continued interdisciplinary study of both natural (biology, chemistry, geology) and
social (economics, politics, ethics) sciences as they apply to the environment. Focus
on energy issues, global warming, ozone loss, land use, conservation and management,
deforestation, biodiversity, the history of environmental law and regulation and local
environmental problems. Lab required. Prerequisite: ENVR 1401. 4 credit hours. (A)