Environmental Ethics
CEA589

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 36
This course is an introduction to environmental ethics. This course will examine various moral theories that relate to nature, and examine how well they can be applied to environmental issues. We will also examine specific topics to see in what ways they are, in fact, moral issues and not just about physical facts. Topics will include animal rights, non-Western views on nature, the ethics of food, obligations to future generations, and environmental justice.
CRN# 21846

Environmental Citizenship
CEA590

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 45
Environmental citizenship goes beyond national borders to emphasize global environmental rights and responsibilities - to focus on both conservation of and planned sustainable use of our planet’s resources, as well as the recognition that environmental health is a prerequisite to human health. This course is a journey into adopting attitudes and behaviours that foster global environmental responsibility.
CRN# 21847

Global Warming Concepts
CEA537

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 32
This interactive course encourages students to debate issues related to global warming and to develop skills in innovative thinking, research, political awareness, ethical reasoning, debating, and communicating. Students will develop an awareness of the current scientific certainties in global warming versus what is not certain. Students will develop a greater understanding of social understanding responsibility and the relationship between science, technology and an individual’s responsibility and society.
Computer requirements: Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, and DVD Player.
CRN# 21848

Field to Fork: Introduction to Local and Global Food Systems
CEA532

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 45
In an age of the 4,000 km Caesar salad and the 100 mile diet, with 800 million hungry people on Earth and over 1 billion overweight, how should we eat for the 21st Century? How do we build the sustainable local and global food systems we want? This course explores these questions by following food’s circular journey. It’s a wild mix, including issues like biotechnology, organic farming, globalization, climate change, peak oil, water scarcity, food security, obesity, hunger, and the global food price crisis.
Computer requirements: speakers required.
CRN# 21906

Energy Resources (Alternative Energy)
CEA805

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 45
This course will deal with the issues of traditional and non-renewable energy sources such as crude oil, natural gas, coal and nuclear energy, as well as renewable energy sources like hydroelectricity, solar, ocean, geothermal and wind energy. Students will obtain a broad understanding of current resources, technologies and their limitations, and a realistic appreciation of what energy sources and technologies may be feasible in the future.
CRN# 21849

Oceanography
CEA885

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 40
This course studies the world’s oceans. The course examines the tremendous variety of life found within the oceans, the structure and size of the oceans, the properties of the water found within the oceans, the economic resources of the seas, the currents and tides, the coastal environments, the history of the oceans and of the study of the seas. The course concludes by examining issues dealing with our oceans including environmental, whaling, fishing, hurricanes and more. Prerequisite: Introduction to Geology or equivalent background or interest.
CRN# 21850