Science & Society 9 (SAS 9)
Spring Quarter
Lecture: two 80-min lectures per week
Discussion: one 50-min discussion per week
General Education Credits:
- Science & Engineering
- Social Sciences
- Writing Experience Literacy
- Science & Engineering
- Social Sciences
- Writing Experience Literacy
Credits: 4
SAS 9 - Crisis in the Environment is an interactive course that explores contemporary environmental issues, including causes, effects, and solutions to a wide range of environmental problems facing the global ecosystem. The course also integrates political, societal, and economic dimensions of these issues. As a Writing Experience General Education course, SAS 9 also has an emphasis on writing literacy, through scientific writing training and assessment.
Topics covered:
- The climate crisis
- Forest fires and forest management
- Acid rain
- Mercury pollution
- Ozone and particle pollution
- Water crisis
- Ocean exploitation and pollution
- Food security
- Environmental justice
- Mass extinctions
- Biodiversity loss
Documents: General Syllabus