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This elective offers students a scientific exploration of the environment, with a focus on analyzing land, water, and air systems. It also critically examines the scientific, economic, ethical, and policy dimensions of environmental issues, while identifying potential pathways for sustainable change. The core topics include land, water, and air pollution, global warming which contributes to climate change, and the human-induced drivers of environmental degradation.
This course empowers students to engage in community-based mitigation strategies and awareness, fostering a proactive mindset toward environmental conservation and resilience. The elective will also give highlight the interconnectedness between human activities and natural systems, and encourages the adoption of sustainable practices rooted in environmental ethics, regulatory frameworks, and sound management strategies.
Through hands-on analyses, fieldwork, critical discussions, and reflective inquiry, students will develop scientific literacy, critical thinking skills, and a strong sense of environmental stewardship that is essential for safeguarding the Earth for future generations.