Environmental Studies (ENVS) 243

Overview

This course is devoted to the study of the interactions between human society and the rest of the ecological world. The course introduces the methodology needed for that study and examines topics such as atmospheric change, biodiversity loss, resource use, and agriculture. The course also explores how societies can move toward sustainable development and moderate their effects on the biosphere.

Outline

• Unit 1: Studying Global Climate Change
• Unit 2: The Earth's Atmosphere
• Unit 3: The Ozone Story
• Unit 4: Greenhouse Gases and Global Climate Change
• Unit 5: Biodiversity Loss
• Unit 6: Energy Production and Climate Change
• Unit 7: Agriculture and Global Environmental Change
• Unit 8: Respecting Ecological Limits
• Unit 9: Sustainable Development

Evaluation

To receive credit for this course, students must complete four assignments and write the final closed book examination. They must receive 50% on the final exam and achieve a course composite grade of at least a “D” (50%). The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.

Course Materials

Textbook

Other Materials

All other course materials are available online.

Challenge for Credit Course Overview

The Challenge for Credit process allows students to demonstrate that they have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university level course.

Full information for the Challenge for Credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.

• Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Policy
• Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Procedures

Challenge Evaluation

To receive credit for the ENVS 243 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least “D” (50 percent) on the exam, and an overall grade of at least “D” (50 percent).

Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Course Registration Form

• Challenge for Credit Form