375:101 Introduction to Environmental Science.

Offered: Fall and Spring Terms.

Prerequisites: None - This course is intended to serve two audiences: non-science majors who wish to improve their basic scientific literacy while better familiarizing themselves with the science underlying environmental problems, and potential science majors who are considering Environmental Sciences as a major. The course fulfills a science requirement for some non-science majors.

Format: The course consists of 29 meetings - 26 lectures and 3 non-cumulative exams. Readings from a text are assigned, and class attendance and participation are expected. It is anticipated that there will also be 3 short homework assignments.

Description: A detailed syllabus with all assignments from the current term is available at:

          http://www.envsci.rutgers.edu/~es101

Faculty Involved: Drs. Peter Strom and Craig Phelps from the Dept. Environmental Sciences, along with several guest speakers with expertise in a specific topic of interest.

Last updated: 09/07/2004