The course begins with an introduction to ecosystems. After this introduction, the effect of human activity on the environment is analyzed. Topics include biodiversity, endangered species, acid rain, global warming, and ozone layer depletion. The themes of human population growth and values are repeatedly emphasized throughout the course. The course culminates in the cadets designing an environmental study of some aspect of USMA, collecting data, interpreting and analyzing the data, and writing a final report.
Lessons
40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
In class labs; major science project evaluating an environmental subject relevant to the USMA reservation.
