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ENV 107: Environment science

Free study notes for ENV 107 (ENV107) — Environment science at NoRTH South University, one topic at a time, each with worked examples and a practice quiz.

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Course Syllabus

  1. Introduction to Environmental Science Fundamentals
  2. Human Population and Environmental Impact
  3. Sustainability and Sustainable Development
  4. Global Environmental Perspectives
  5. Urbanization and Environmental Change
  6. People, Nature, and Problem Solving
  7. Science, Values, and Environmental Decision-Making
  8. Justifications for Environmental Value

Study Notes

Human Population and Environmental Impact

A widely used model to understand this is the IPAT equation:

$$I = P \times A \times T$$

Where:
* I = Environmental Impact (e.g., resource depletion, pollution, biodiversity loss)
* P = Population (the number of people)
* A = Affluence (per capita consumption; how much each person consumes)
* T = Technology (the environmental impact per unit of consumption; how efficiently resources are used and how much waste is generated by the tech we use)

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Sustainability and Sustainable Development

Sustainability is a broad concept focusing on the ability of systems (like our planet, societies, or economies) to endure and thrive over time. It's about maintaining balance. Think of it as a goal: to live in a way that doesn't deplete resources or harm the environment for future generations.

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What does ENV 107 cover?

This ENV 107 study guide covers 8 topics: Introduction to Environmental Science Fundamentals, Human Population and Environmental Impact, Sustainability and Sustainable Development, Global Environmental Perspectives, Urbanization and Environmental Change, People, Nature, and Problem Solving, Science, Values, and Environmental Decision-Making, Justifications for Environmental Value.

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Read the ENV 107 note for each topic, then take its practice quiz: the questions you get wrong come back as flashcards until you know them. Save the course to get a revision plan built around your exam date.