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In this course, students are taught to analyze and interpret information, learning how to identify resolutions, prevention, and sustainability. Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary field: it encompasses a wide range of topics from various areas of study. Yet there are several major unifying constructs, or themes, that cut across the many topics included in the study of environmental science. The following themes provide a foundation for the structure of the AP Environmental Science course:  \n1. Science is a process.  \na. Science is a method of learning more about the world.  \nb. Science constantly changes the way we understand the world.  \n2. Energy conversions underlie all ecological processes.  \na. Energy cannot be created; it must come from somewhere  \nb. As energy flows through systems, at each step, more of it becomes unstable  \n3. The Earth itself is one interconnected system.  \na. Natural systems change over space and time  \nb. Biogeochemical systems vary in their ability to recover from disturbances.  \n4. Humans alter natural systems.  \na. Humans have had an impact on the environment for millions of years.  \nb. Technology and population growth have enabled humans to increase both the rate and scale of their impact on the environment.  \n5. Environmental problems have a cultural and social context.  \na. Understanding the roles of cultural, social, and economic factors is vital to the development of solutions  \n6. Human survival depends on developing practices that will achieve sustainable systems.  \na. A suitable combination of conservation and development is required.  \nb. Management of common resources is essential.  \nPhilosophy / Approach  \nSince this course is a laboratory and field-based course, the teaching of it takes advantage of local environments and resources. While West Georgia does not have marine environments, estuaries, and coniferous forests, it does have deciduous forests, river systems, and clearly defined watersheds. Therefore, laboratory activities that are conducted outside and are consequently dependent on the weather have to be performed at certain times during the year. Examples of this would be water quality testing, soil analysis, testing ozone levels, and biodiversity. The topics in AP Environmental Science do not lend themselves to short-term memorization offacts. The emphasis of the course is on the understanding of systems and processes.  \nResources  \nText: Friedland and Relyea Environmental Science for AP 4th Edition  \nGoogle Classroom  \nCollege Board AP Classroom  \n*College Board Account: If you have taken an AP class, you have an account. Log in and proceed to AP Classroom (below). 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