PH 122 - Environmental Science II

Credit Hours: 3

A science elective course that focuses on the effects current energy use has on climate change and mitigation of these changes through development of renewable energy sources. Recommended to be taken after PH 120 Environmental Science I and PH 121 Lab (for PH 120 Environmental Science I), and concurrently with PH 123 Lab (for PH 122 Environmental Science II). A required course for the Environmental Science A.S. and Environmental Technology Geoscience A.A.S. programs.

Fulfills SUNY General Education – Natural Sciences.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

understand the impact of humans and nature on the climate and be able to assess the most recent scientific, technical and socioeconomic information concerning climate change;
perform objective cost-benefit analyses on each form of alternative energy in order to determine what is practical on a large scale as well as on the individual scale;
apply the scientific principles, identify the technologies and determine their efficiency and impact on new and renewable energy sources;
understand how the choices and trade-offs of our energy use affect global climate change and how to make choices on a personal level that can mitigate climate change; and
understand that changes have to start on a personal level and each person in the class can make a positive difference.

Concurrent Registration: PH 123 recommended.
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