BIOL 120 Health and the Environment
Course Information
| Course Number | BIOL 120 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Health and the Environment |
| Description | This course explores the interrelationships between people and the environment, and how these relationships affect human health. The ecological model of health is emphasized when assessing risk factors for common health issues, including lifestyle choices, genetics, and environmental exposure. The course also investigates how complex environmental problems like climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution influence health, and examines strategies to reduce their negative impact. (Prerequisites: Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score 250+ OR Classic Accuplacer Reading score 77+ OR MCA Reading score 1046+ OR ACT Reading 21+ OR completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C, 2.0, or higher: READ 0099, ENGL 0099, or ENGL 100 [or equivalent].) (MnTC Goal Area 10: People and the Environment) |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 48 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 3 Credits, 48 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: Prerequisites: Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score 250+ OR Classic Accuplacer Reading score 77+ OR MCA Reading score 1046+ OR ACT Reading 21+ OR completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C, 2.0, or higher: READ 0099, ENGL 0099, or ENGL 100 [or equivalent].
Institutional Core Competencies
- Cultural Competence - Students will be able to demonstrate an attitude of personal curiosity, a rising knowledge of cultures, and an evolving range of skills for living and working among others with other worldviews and ways of life.
- Communication - Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate and effective interactions with others to achieve their personal, academic, and professional objectives.
- Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility - Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to engage in the social responsibilities expected of a community member.
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Describe the nature of science.
- Describe what the science of biology entails.
- Summarize what is meant by health and well-being.
- Describe the ecological model of health.
- Describe how individual characteristics influence health.
- Assess how individual choices influence health.
- Analyze the impact of external environmental factors on health.
- Explain the relationship between living conditions and health.
- Describe the interdisciplinary nature of environmental science.
- Describe major human impacts on the environment.
- Evaluate how complex environmental problems can influence health.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
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