Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: SDCM-0005 Version: 5 Organization's ID: Environmental Science 101 Organization: Study.com, LLC Location: Online Length: 36 hours for 6 weeks Minimum Passing Score: 70 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 7/1/2025 - 6/30/2028 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2025 7/1/2019 - 6/30/2022 6/1/2016 - 6/30/2019 8/1/2014 - 5/31/2016 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Environmental Science Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to examine the interaction of the environment and human populations, with an emphasis on resource use, waste management, and sustainability. Learning Outcomes: Define environmental science and differentiate between conservation and preservation. Identify ecosystems, habitats, and key land use issues, including sustainable forest and wilderness management. Explain waste management strategies and practices for reducing solid waste Analyze natural resource issues, including depletion, pollution, and the impact of human behaviors on the environment. Analyze renewable and nonrenewable energy sources and their impact on sustainability. Explain resource use and sustainability strategies to develop solutions that balance environmental, social, and economic factors. Explain the relationships between resource extraction, consumption, and sustainable management, and their impacts on the environment, society, economy, and overall quality of life. General Topics: Introduction to Environmental Science Ecosystems and the Effects of Pollution Habitats & Ecosystems The Evolution of Ecosystems Meteorology and the Environment Geology and the Environment Biological Science Causes and Effects of Freshwater Pollution The Relationship Between Land the Environment Effects of Population Growth on the Environment Environmental Impact of Agriculture Solid and Hazardous Waste Human Impact on the Environment Renewable Resources and the Environment Nonrenewable Resources Environmental Sustainability Analyzing Environmental Risks Impact of Environmental Policy Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Methods of Assessment: Examinations Other Quizzes Sustainable Resource Management and Environmental Data Analysis Project; Chapter Tests; Final Exam Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Study.com, LLC View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content