BIOL 346 An Ecological Perspective
Course Overview
This course examines sustainability by integrating environmental science, ecology, and socio-cultural perspectives to understand how natural systems function, how human societies depend on them, and how technological and economic choices shape environmental outcomes. Students evaluate environmental problems and potential pathways to a sustainable future by applying physical and biological principles, analyzing tradeoffs, and considering ecological, social, economic, and political dimensions of sustainability.
Course Information
- Instructor
- Chris Merkord
- Institution
- Minnesota State University Moorhead
- Term
- Spring 2026
- Delivery
- In-person lecture
Course Documents
Learning Modules
Module 1
The Environment and Sustainability
Introduction to environmental science, sustainability, and human–environment interactions.
Module 2
Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems
Module 3
Ecosystems: What are they and how do they work?
Module 4
Human Population and Urbanization
Module 5
Climate and Biodiversity: Saving Species and Ecosystems
Module 6
Food Production and the Environment
Module 7
Natural Resources
Module 8
Air Pollution and Climate Change
Module 9
Environmental Waste and Human Health
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