ENV 113 - Global Environmental Issues

1. diagram basic patterns of energy flow and matter cycling within nature;
2. document from readings and discuss in class the biological effect of different synthetic compounds on different species including potential effects on humans;
3. review basic concepts of water properties, quality and treatment technologies;
4. draw schematic diagrams of current technologies used to clean wastewater and/or other polluted waters;
5. outline, in broad terms, the carbon cycle and the relative timeframe for a Carbon atom’s travel through the cycle;
6. diagram oceanic  thermohaline circulation;
7. compare the amount of energy trapped by different atmospheric gasses;
8. graph or otherwise portray the rates at which different continental populations use fossil fuels and the change in CO2e in the atmosphere;
9. evaluate how energy use affects economic growth;
10. and present in class one global environment issue including problems statement, problems drivers and viable solutions.