GE 192 Earth Under Siege (Fall: 3)

Prerequisite: High school chemistry
Satisfies Natural Science Core Requirement
Offered Biennially
The course offers an introduction to the understanding of the atmosphere that surrounds us and the human activities that are affecting it. The fundamental concepts of the nature and scope of atmospheric environmental problems are introduced, including the behavior of common gases, simple chemical processes in the environment, and the properties of light and heat. Key pollution issues are addressed in terms of their local, regional, and global implications. Physical and chemical principles are placed in the perspective of real world events, and everyday experiences are used to illustrate some of these principles.
Rudolph Hon

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