Course Format: Lecture: 2:30P-3:45P, TR, JH 124

Prerequisites: Familiarity with the World Wide Web will be helpful.

Course Description: Topic: The Science Behind Environmental Issues.  Join
us for discussions of the science behind today's environmental issues.  An
understanding of this science is important to wise ecological, political,
sociological, and economical decisions.  For instance, what is driving
global warming? Why is biodiversity so important?  What are the impacts of
agriculture on the environment?

Required Text: Raven, Berg, and Johnson. 1998. Environment, second edition.

Weekly Assignments: Text readings.

Exams/Papers: Four 20 question quizzes administered via Quiz Site and four
multiple-choice exams.  Students not achieving an A- average must take a
comprehensive, multiple-choice final exam.