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Welcome to Environmental Science! This course, GE ELEC 3, introduces you to the study of Earth's systems and the interactions between humans and the environment. You'll build a strong foundation in a few key areas: ecology, biodiversity, climate change, pollution, and sustainable resource management. The goal isn't just to learn facts, but also to develop critical thinking and responsible decision-making about environmental issues.

Environmental Science is a core subject that explores Earth's systems and the complex relationships between humans and the environment. You'll gain a strong scientific foundation in ecology, biodiversity, climate change, pollution, and sustainable resource management.

Environmental Science involves studying numerous factors. The "Environment" itself comes from the French word "Environ," meaning "surrounding." It includes both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors.

This learning module introduces you to Environmental Science, focusing on the interactions between humans and the natural environment. The word "Environment" comes from the French word "Environ," meaning "surrounding."

Welcome to Environmental Science! This course for first-year college students focuses on the interactions between humans and the natural environment. It's designed to build your foundational knowledge in environmental studies and explore sustainability.

The word "Environment" comes from the French word "Environ," meaning "surrounding."

You'll develop a deeper understanding of environmental systems, strengthen your analytical skills, and cultivate a sense of responsibility as stewards of the Earth.

Your course emphasizes that sustainable resource management is a crucial component alongside ecology, biodiversity, climate change, and pollution. It’s about understanding how to use resources without exhausting them, ensuring they are continually replenished.

A key idea here is that something can be either a pollutant or a resource depending on certain factors. For instance, water is a resource, but contaminated water could be a pollutant. This highlights the dynamic nature of how we classify and manage substances.