BIOL 13 - ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LECTURE

    Recent Professors
    M. Whitford
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    32 students
    Difficulty
    4.4Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of BIOL 13
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B2
    Description
    In this introductory course students examine the earth as an ecosystem composed of biological, chemical, and physical processes, with an emphasis on human impacts. Topics include the structure and function of ecological systems, air and water pollution, pesticide use, waste disposal, climate change, natural resource use, and environment laws. Students learn how humans influence natural environments while focusing on sustainable practices. Students learn basic chemical, physical, and geological processes to better understand these topics. Students need to take Biol 13 Lecture and the Biol 13 Lab in order for the Environmental Science course(s) to receive credit at transfer university as a general science course or as a majors science course. This course is not open to students with credit in Biology 2(A, CSU, UC, Cal- GETC)
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 1:00pm–2:15pm, Tue Thu 1:15pm–2:30pm