Introduction and Weekly Schedule

Introduction and Weekly Schedule

Week 1 Objectives:

• Understand the trends in human population growth throughout history
  
• Describe the estimated growth rate of the global human population expected for the future
  
• Evaluate how humans have impacted the environment throughout their history
  
• Discuss the role agriculture has played in human population growth
  
• Summarize the Green Revolution and the Industrial Revolution and their impacts on water, air and land resources
  
• Analyze the consequences of overpopulation
  
• Evaluate the importance of healthy soil resources
  
• Describe some farming techniques that aid in soil conservation
  
• Discuss agricultural techniques that aid in water conservation
  
• Submit 1.1 ASSIGNMENT: Quiz on Population & Agriculture
  
• Submit 1.2 ASSIGNMENT: Sustainable Development