Portland-State-University 2019-2020 Bulletin

ESM 101 Environmental Sciences I

Introduction to the study of the environment and sustainability with a focus on natural processes. Topics will include physical processes and concepts related to air, water, and land as well as ecological processes and concepts including ecosystems, communities, biodiversity, population dynamics, agriculture, and conservation ecology. One two-hour laboratory. The laboratory projects will focus on urban streams, ecosystems of the Portland metropolitan region, and environmental impacts of land use.

Credits

4

Corequisite

ESM 101L
  • Up one level
  • 100