# Environmental Science (ENVS) courses

College of the Siskiyous · 2026-2027 Catalog · 1 courses

Source: https://siskiyous.elumenapp.com/catalog/cos26-27catalog/envs

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027.

### ENVS 1002 — Environmental Science

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture weekly, 3 hours lab weekly, 108 contact hours total
- **C-ID:** ENVS 100
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-the-siskiyous/schedule/fall-2026/envs.md)

This interdisciplinary laboratory course is an introduction to environmental issues from a scientific perspective, focusing on physical, chemical, and biological processes within the Earth system, the interaction between humans and these processes, and the role of science in finding sustainable solutions. Topics include ecological principles, biodiversity, climate change, sustainability, renewable and non-renewable energy, water resources, air and water pollution, and solid waste management. This course meets the general education requirements for a physical laboratory science course. C-ID ENVS 100.