Environmental Science for non-Science Major. Catalog description.
Environmental Science is the study of   how organism and the natural environment interact. Critical issues that affect our day by day 

lives as a citizen of the EARTH  such as clean drinking water, soils, pesticides, urban biogeochemistry,  energy availability, global

changes, acid rain and recycling are explored from ecological, chemical, social, and political perspectives in a local, national and international context. Each lecture section meets  3 hours per week and all students are required to complete a hands-on environmental project

culminating in a PowerPoint presentation to their class.  This is a general education course that supports the Philadelphia University mission 

 to develop writing, information literacy, and scientific problem-solving skills. Then  teamwork is critical in course delivery.  

All instructors coordinate designated in-class activities with the Paul Gutman library and  Learning and Advising Center, and environmental project. 

Students will tackle a real-life environmental problems in a professional manner using critical thinking and

analytical skills, library research skills, teamwork and presentation skills. 

  Blackboard.

          Lecture material, assignments and discussion boards are posted on blackboard at http://bb.philau.edu.   

         Login to Blackboard (http://bb.philau.edu) using the same UserID they use to access Web Advisor and the PhilaU Network/E-mail.  Passwords have been set to your 6-digit birthdate (2 digit day, 2 digit month, 2 digit year). If you encounter any difficulties logging in to Blackboard or have any questions, please contact :the Office  of Information & Resources  Help Desk (helpdesk@philau.edu, 215-951-4648).