INQ-110 | People and the Planet

Full Title: People and the Planet

Topic Description:

How have we changed the Earth and our environment? How has the environment influenced us? In this course, we will explore both directions of impact: humans on the environment and the environment on humans. Global warming will be considered in detail, but we will also explore the interactions between humans and their environment more generally, drawing examples from long ago and today. Students will learn some basic science related to environmental issues and also examine the economic, political, social, and ethical considerations involved.

Counts as Global? No

Topic Approved: November 2008