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STS 117 - Environment and Human Values

Description
Study of historical and modern attitudes toward nature; human use of nature’s resources; the effects of the growth of science and technology on human uses of and attitudes toward the environment; and modern humans’ ability to substantially alter the environment (e.g., by altering global temperature). Key concepts addressed include the nature of human population growth, the notion of “limits to growth,” and the difficulty of managing the use of common pool resources. Same as ENE 117 .
Credits: 1

Course Attribute(s):
SOCS Gen Ed: Social Science Req


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