Fall 2024 Earth and Environmental Sciences UN2330 section 001

SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVPT

SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE D

Call Number 11447
Day & Time
Location
TR 2:40pm-3:55pm
402 Chandler
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructors John C Mutter
Jenna M Lawrence
Type LECTURE
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description

The course provides students with an understanding of Earth's natural systems that is essential to addressing the multi-faceted issues of sustainable development.  After completing the course, students should be able to incorporate scientific approaches and perspectives into their research in other fields or policy decisions and be able to use scientific methods of data analysis.  The semester will highlight the climate system and solutions from both physical and ecological perspectives; water resources; food production and the cycling of nutrients; and the role of biodiversity in sustainable development.  The course emphasizes key scientific concepts such as uncertainty, experimental versus observational approaches, prediction and predictability, the use of models, and other essential methodological aspects.

Web Site Vergil
Department Earth and Environmental Sciences
Enrollment 89 students (120 max) as of 11:06AM Saturday, December 7, 2024
Subject Earth and Environmental Sciences
Number UN2330
Section 001
Division Interfaculty
Section key 20243EESC2330W001