Our Planet in the 21st Century: Challenges to Humanity
Overview
Subject area
ENSCI
Catalog Number
100
Course Title
Our Planet in the 21st Century: Challenges to Humanity
Department(s)
Description
Focuses on two major themes of increasing concern to society: global climate change and environment and human health. Theme I, Global Climate Changeintroduces students to basic concepts in mathematics and physics and the implications of climate change to society using selected examples from theIntergovernmental Panel of Climate Change (IPCC) report. Theme II, Environment and Human Health introduces students to the basic concepts in chemistry and biology used in the study of anthropogenic pollutants and naturally occurring poisons, and to policy changes aimed at reducing human exposure to pollutants in developed and developing countries.This course has an M&T Fee. For more info visit: http://qc.cuny.edu/?id=JU9F
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Requirement Designation
RLP - Required Core - Life and Physical Sciences
Course Attributes
COPT - QNSSCI (QC Science)
Credits
Minimum Units
4
Maximum Units
4
Academic Progress Units
4
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Laboratory
Hours
3
Name
Lecture
Hours
3