Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B2DescriptionThis course provides an overview of ecosystems and natural resources. Major topics covered include scientific methods, data interpretation, ecological principles, ecosystem functioning, conservation biology, resource use (including historical and cultural values) and management, and human-caused environmental impacts (e.g. pollution and climate change). This course provides the background needed to understand major global and regional issues such as acid rain, global warming, hazardous waste disposal, deforestation, ecological sustainability, and endangered species recovery. BIOL 350 is a general education course that is especially useful for Environmental Technology, Environmental Sciences, Ecology, Recreation, Education, and Political Science majors. You cannot enroll in this course if you have passed ENVT 304. One off-campus field trip is required. Students may be required to drive themselves and there may be entrance fees to certain field trip locations. Attendance at public meetings, and/ or a semester project may be required.Usually HeldTue Thu 10:30am–11:50am, Tue Thu 1:00pm–2:20pm, Tue Thu 10:00am–11:20am