Environmental science draws on biology, chemistry, earth science, and social science to examine how natural systems work and how humans interact with them. This track begins with ecosystem ecology and biodiversity, moves through population dynamics and earth systems, then tackles the pressing issues of land use, water resources, energy, pollution, and climate change. You will learn to evaluate environmental problems with scientific evidence and think critically about sustainability solutions.
Understand how ecosystems function, how energy flows through food webs, and why biodiversity matters for ecosystem stability
Study population ecology, human demographic trends, and the earth systems that sustain life
Examine how humans use land and water resources, the environmental impacts of agriculture, and strategies for sustainable management
Compare nonrenewable and renewable energy sources, evaluate their environmental impacts, and understand the transition to a clean energy economy
Identify major pollutants, trace their sources, understand their health and ecological effects, and evaluate control strategies
Understand the science of climate change, its observed and projected impacts, and the strategies for mitigation and adaptation
A comprehensive assessment covering all modules: ecosystems and biodiversity, populations and earth systems, land and water resources, energy, pollution, and climate change and sustainability