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By the end of the course, you should be able to:
- Apply the steps of the scientific method to laboratory and field investigations.
- Outline the flow of energy and the cycling of matter within the natural Earth’s system.
- Explain the relationships among plate tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanism.
- Outline the rock cycle and its relationship to soil formation.
- Construct a food web showing interrelationships among organisms in an ecological community.
- Describe and analyze population growth, including the dynamics of human populations.
- Explain the factors that lead to the endangering of species and the loss of biodiversity.
- Describe the problems associated with agriculture and food production in today’s world.
- Identify renewable and nonrenewable resources, including distribution, ownership, use, and degradation.
- Discuss the state of the atmosphere in terms of weather, climate, air pollution, ozone, and greenhouse gases.
- Analyze the environmental quality of air, soil, and water.
- Explain how usable energy is generated from fossil fuels, nuclear fuels, and alternative sources and the tradeoffs associated with their use.
- Outline the processes involved in water and sewage treatment.
- Identify the problems associated with the disposal of solid and toxic wastes.
- Identify global changes and their consequences.
- Explain environmental problems in relationship to scientific, social, legal, cultural, and economic factors.
- Relate course topics to local problems faced by New Jersey residents.
- Demonstrate an awareness of careers related to environmental science.
- Discuss the effects of environmental quality on human health.