AP Environmental Science
(11th or 12th; Prerequisites: Biology, Chemistry)
This course details the environmental constraints that humankind confronts and describes actions that can be taken in order to cope successfully with them. Students develop a deeper understanding of and appreciation for nature through discussions regarding ecological principles, population, conservation, pollution, natural resources, and other issues. The class utilizes a college-seminar approach in which students discuss and answer questions in class from assigned out-of-class reading or research. The laboratory section of the course is geared to each student, helping them to develop problem-solving skills and work as part of a research team. The class is complemented by local field
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This course details the environmental constraints that humankind confronts and describes actions that can be taken in order to cope successfully with them. Students develop a deeper understanding of and appreciation for nature through discussions regarding ecological principles, population, conservation, pollution, natural resources, and other issues. The class utilizes a college-seminar approach in which students discuss and answer questions in class from assigned out-of-class reading or research. The laboratory section of the course is geared to each student, helping them to develop problem-solving skills and work as part of a research team. The class is complemented by local field
