BIOL 04420 Environmental Issues

An overview of the science, politics and sociology of current environmental issues, including pollution, wastes, ozone depletion, acidic precipitation, greenhouse effect, deforestation, water use, energy and population. Prerequisites: BIOL 04106 and BIOL 04107 with a minimum grade of C and CHEM 24114 and CHEM 24115. Three hours of lecture plus one two-hour lab per week. (S)