ENVR1315

This course meets MN Transfer Goal Area 3 and 10 - Natural Sciences and People and the Environment. This is an introductory course in natural resource conservation. It includes a survey of the distribution of the world's natural resources, resource use, abundance, scarcity, and possible solutions to resource and environmental challenges. The course provides comprehensive coverage of a variety of local, regional, national and global resource and environmental issues. The course will address environmental challenges and sustainability solutions. The course provides knowledge about both renewable resources such as soil, forests, water, and wildlife, and nonrenewable resources such as oil, metals, and minerals. Student Learning Outcomes

• Describe natural resources conservation and management concepts
• Apply scientific methods for natural resources.
• Identify the tools for creating a sustainable future of natural resources.
• Find solutions to manage the natural resources.
• Demonstrate how to build the future of natural resources.
• Articulate solutions for the human population challenge.
• Contrast the challenge and management of world hunger and food security.
• Assess soil conservation and sustainable agriculture practices.
• Explain integrated pest management concepts.
• Design a sustainable management model for water resources.
• Explain forest management practices.
• Illustrate plant and animal extinction issues and challenges.
• Create a model for wildlife management practices.
• Construct sustainable waste management practices.
• Explain global warming and climate change concepts.