Foundations of Environmental Science - ENV 121 at New River Community College

https://courses.vccs.edu./colleges/nrcc/courses/ENV121-FoundationsofEnvironmentalScience

Effective: 2024-05-01

Course Description

Focuses on basic physical, chemical, and biological principles with an emphasis on the interactions between humans and the environment. Assignments require college-level reading fluency, coherent written and oral communication, and basic mathematical skills. Intended for students not majoring in science. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course. Can be taken by itself or before or after ENV 122.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits

The course outline below was developed as part of a statewide standardization process.

General Course Purpose

The purpose of ENV 121 is to provide non-science majors with an introduction to the scientific principles of environmental science with an emphasis on the interactions between humans and the environment.

Course Objectives

Major Topics to be Included

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