Basics of Environmental Science

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction:
    Ecosystems: what they are
    Ecosystems: how they work
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Ecosystems: how they change
    The human population
    Population and development
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Water: hydrologic cycle
    Soil: foundation for land
    The production and distribution
    Wild species and biodiversity
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Ecosystem capital:
    Energy from fossil fuels
    Energy from nuclear power
    Renewable energy
    Environmental hazards and
    Pests and pest control
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Water pollution and
    Municipal solid waste:
    Hazardous chemicals: pollution
    The atmosphere: climate,
    Atmospheric pollution
    Economics, public policy,