Bio 1000: The Global Environment            IVCC.edu        Back

A study of the human relationships with and responsibility for the health and well-being of our earth. Ecology, the branch of science investigating the relationships of an organism (human) with its environment (earth) is the emphasis of this course. Major considerations are given to the use and misuse of the earth's energy and material resources, the consequences of and alternatives to human actions and the individual physical costs plus collective social costs.

Highlights include: Group projects on biomes and renewable energy.  Looking into current research going on in bio-fuels.  Exploring the different sides to many of the environmental issues we are faced with today.
 

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