ENVI 102(S) Introduction to Environmental Science

Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary approach to the study of environmental issues. This course stresses the scientific methods used by biologists, chemists and geologists to analyze and measure changes in the environment. Current environmental problems affecting the Williamstown area are used as a basis for exploring issues of global importance, including air pollution, endangered species, solid-waste disposal, water quality and the effects of land-use changes on environmental quality. This course meets four times a week, including three one-hour morning sessions and a three-hour afternoon period. Morning sessions are divided between lectures and discussion, and we spend afternoons in the field or laboratory. Evaluation is based on reports of field and laboratory projects, participation in discussion, and an independent research project. Preference given to first-year students. This course is designed for students who have a strong interest in environmental science. Enrollment limited to 36. Satisfies one semester of Division III requirement.

Hour: ART, DESIMONE, and KOEHLER