Introduction to environmental science issues, the scientific method, systems and feedback, biogeochemical cycles, human population growth, communities and ecosystems, productivity and energy flow, world food supply, the environmental effects of agriculture, and endangered species. 09/28/2020-12/09/2020
- Teacher: Megan Anduri- Flynn
- Teacher: Stephen Ballew
- Teacher: Jennifer Bown
- Teacher: Emily Cavaliere
Introduction to minerals and the environment, the scientific method, environmental economics, waste management, biological diversity, biogeography and invasive species, ecological succession and ecosystem restoration, water management, water pollution, urban environments, and environmental sustainability. Recommended: MTH-060 or MTH-098 with a C or better, or placement in MTH-065. WRD-098.
- Teacher: Megan Anduri- Flynn
- Teacher: Jennifer Bown
Natural History Western Deserts
Required: Student Petition. Students will travel to Death Valley to study desert processes during Spring Break (3/23-4/01). In addition, 4 meetings are required (6pm-7:20pm on Monday 1/23, 1/30, 2/27 and one meeting TBA). Contact Jennifer Bown (jenb@clackamas.edu) or Sarah Hoover (sarahh@clackamas.edu) for more information.
- Teacher: Jennifer Bown
- Teacher: Sarah Hoover
Explores the natural processes that form our Northwest coastal environment: geologic development, shoreline processes, oceanography, and environmental hazards. Topics include the ecology of marine mammals, birds, estuaries, tidepools, sand dunes, and coastal forests.
- Teacher: Jennifer Bown
A Lecture/Lab course offering cellular and molecular basis of animal life including cellular, genetics, evolution, systematics, animal body designs, and protozoan diversity. Lecture Monday, Wednesday and labs is offered Wednesdays.
- Teacher: Jennifer Bown