PSC 202 Science and Sustainability

This foundation sustainability course is designed for non-science majors. Topics from the natural sciences are discussed within a contextual framework of social issues and ecosystems. Sustainability is a global issue that requires a global analysis. Specific locations around planet Earth are explored in order to connect science with significant social, political, ethical, and economic issues in the region. Students assess the momentous challenge and urgency of addressing sustainability in order to provide a habitable world for future generations. The laboratory includes field trips, field studies, computer exercises and in lab experiments. 2 hours lecture. 1 three-hour laboratory period (PSC203).

3 credit hours