This course is designed to acquaint you with the physical, ecological, social, and political principles of environmental science. The scientific method is used to analyze and understand the interrelationships between humans and the natural environment. The course shows how ecological realities and the material desires of humans often clash, leading environmental degradation and pollution. The course consists of six chapters covering the following topics: Earth's Systems, Human Population Dynamics, Natural Resources, Environmental Quality, Global Changes and Environment and Society. Chapters are divided into several subsections, each of which contains text, animations, laboratory simulations and video presentations by experts. This course is one semester.

The College Board topic outline for AP^® Environmental Science

• Two years of laboratory sciences, usually biology/life science and either chemistry or physics
• Algebra
• Earth Science is desirable

One Semester

Living In The Environment: Principles, Connections, And Solutions With Infotrac; ISBN: 0534997295

*One semester course
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