Spring Quarter

Lecture: 3:10 PM – 4:30 PM, TR (Wellman Hall 26)
General Education Credits: SE, SS, WE
Credits: 3
Instructor: E. Monier
SAS 9 – Crisis in the Environment is an interactive course that explores contemporary environmental issues by examining the causes, effects and solutions to a wide range of environmental problems facing the global ecosystem. Integrated discussion of political, societal and economic impact linkages with environmental problems.
Topics covered:
- The climate crisis
- Forest fires and forest management
- Acid rain
- Mercury
- Ozone and particle pollution
- Water crisis
- Ocean exploitation
- Food security
- Environmental justice
- Mass extinctions
- Biodiversity loss
Documents: General Syllabus