BIOLOGY 2041 : Modern Biology and Human Society II

 

This course examines the origins and consequences of the environmental crisis of the 20th century. Topics include the population explosion, energy, material cycles, the fisheries, wildlands, renewable and non-renewable resources, and environmental ethics.

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Topic 1 : Introduction to Environmental Science Topic 11 : Energy Sources
Topic 2 : Human Evolution Topic 12 : Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy
Topic 3 : Biodiversity Topic 13 : Mineral Resources
Topic 4 : Biomes Topic 14 : Food and Hunger
Topic 5 : Ecosystems Topic 15 : Species and Extinction
Topic 6 : Ecosystems and Energy Topic 16 : Toxic and Solid Waste
Topic 7 : Ecosystems and Materials Topic 17 : Water Pollution
Topic 8 : Succession Topic 18 : Air Pollution
Topic 9 : Populations Topic 19 : Pests and Pesticides
Topic 10 : Human Populations Topic 20 : Lessons for the Future
 

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