Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B2 · CSU GE Area B3DescriptionExamines the biological principles that govern ecosystems and help you analyze environmental problems that relate to the human population. Covers topics such as population growth, biotic communities, weather and climate, soil health, decomposition, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, the water cycle, energy, water quality, ocean acidification, the urban environment, environmental health, toxicology, and sustainable development. Includes the study of California’s major plant communities and their local environments. Emphasizes statistical and scientific methods to explore and test hypotheses in weekly labs.Usually HeldFri 9:30am–12:20pm, Tue Thu 2:15pm–3:30pm 