ENST 201 - Earth as an Ecosystem

Description:
Introduction to the concept of our planet as a finite environment with certain properties essential for life and will explore dynamic nature of the earth’s physical, chemical, geological, and biological processes and their interrelated “systems”. NS-Patterns and Connections Natural World.

Credits: (5)

General Education Category: NS-Patterns and Connections Natural World. K7 - Physical & Natural World

General Education Pathways: P3 Perspectives on Current Issues, P5 Sustainability, P6 Ways of Knowing

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Describe the process of science and how it informs our knowledge of the natural world
Analyze and interpret information to assess human-environment relationships
Analyze current research to develop and defend positions on environmental issues
Explain the interrelationships between biotic and abiotic systems on earth
Model how a system changes when its components change

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
12/7/17

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Fall Locations: Ellensburg Spring Locations: Ellensburg