Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1DescriptionThis course introduces scientific analysis of real-world challenges and issues related to physical processes in the environment. Topics include environmental systems and cycles, uneven consumption and degradation of global resources, sustainability, climate change, conventional and alternative energy sources, waste treatment, recycling, and the future of food. Practical solutions employing an interdisciplinary approach are emphasized. This course satisfies, in part, the natural science requirement for general education.