SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
INTRO TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
CRN: 74037
Section: BIOL 208-860
Credits: 3 credit hours
Availability: 24 (Capacity: 24)
Dates: 08-31-2026 – 12-11-2026
Instructor: Paul Knittel
SCHEDULED MEETING TIMES:
Hybrid Study (Asynchronous)
Course is online but mandatory meet times as follows:
Mon, Wed
12:00 PM - 1:25 PM
Fulton Campus - F217
Mon, Wed
12:00 PM - 1:25 PM
Fulton Campus - F128
COURSE DESCRIPTION
THIS IS A HYBRID COURSE: A hybrid course is where some traditional face-to-face "seat time" has been replaced by online learning activities. The purpose of a hybrid course is to take advantage of the best features of both face-to-face and online learning.
This course explores the human relationship with the natural environment by examining the critical issues that affect the viability and sustainability of natural resources of our planet. Natural resources, their importance, distribution, and impacts from human use and over-use are examined at local, state, national and global levels. The course uses case studies of current-day environmental issues and their relationship to concepts of ecological, air, soil, water, energy, biodiversity, and population dynamics. Issues are examined from viewpoints of scientific theories of environmental impacts as well as human interactions and constituent viewpoints.
INTERESTED IN TAKING THIS COURSE?
There are several ways to register for this course, depending on the type of student you are.
- If you wish to attend Cayuga as a first-time student seeking a degree, you can review the Admissions process to get started.
- If you are a returning Cayuga student from the previous semester, you can log into your myCayuga account and self-register.
- If you are interested in taking this individual course for transfer credit, view our Non-Degree Student page for information on how to register.