BIO-200: You and Your Environment

Environmental problems and their solutions occur at the intersection of natural systems and the human systems that manipulate the natural world. The course will provide students with an integrated understanding of these natural systems and the human systems that affect them. Emphasis on topics may vary, ranging from ecosystems and their management, health and nutrition, the food system and industrial agriculture, or other current and future sustainability initiatives. Designed for students who are not majoring or minoring in a science. 150 minutes of lecture and three hours of laboratory each week. Does not count toward a major or minor in biology. Prerequisites: ENG 112 or WRI 118 and MTH 105 or beyond placement. This course fulfills the Physical and Natural Place requirement in the General Education Curriculum.