Welcome to the ENVS 200: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Home Page LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE

ENVS 200 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Provides an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of environmental science based on major concepts from the physical, biological and social sciences, including political science and economics. Examines the interrelationships between the environment and its inhabitants, including humans. Major topics: ecosystems, natural resources, pollution and other wastes, population, consumption, history of conservation and resource management, and environmental ethics, issues, and information. Recommended prerequisite: Any college level natural science course.
Lecture only, 5 hours.