EN251
GLBL ENR ISSUES:SCI,TECH,POLCY
Other titles (2)
- LIMITS OF THE EARTH
- COURSE CANCELLED
- Department
- Environmental Science
- Terms offered
- 11
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
Section information text: Many environmental problems are not only issues for a local region or even a country, but rather are pervasive problems affecting the entire planet. Persistent pollutants, air and water pollution, habitat loss, and species extinction were recognized early on, followed by truly global scope problems such as ozone depletion and climate change. Undergirding the increased focus on global problems were complex questions about resource scarcity, population and to what came to be known as sustainable development. This course investigates these global environmental problems, first by examining and assessing the science behind several of these issues, and then by situating each in its historical and policy context. In doing so, we establish both an understanding of the science and the basic elements of each issues as well as develop a critical perspective on how each issue overlaps with questions of development, security, equity, and environmental protection.
Syllabi
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Offerings and forecast 2011–2021
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 14% chance, high confidence. Offered in 2 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2021 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2018 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2017 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2015 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2014 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2013 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2012 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2011 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
Meeting times
Recent first- Thu, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM Sackler Science Center N104 2006
- Mon, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM Carriage House HIGSM 2003
- Thu, 2:40 PM–5:40 PM Sackler Science Center N217 2002199819971996
- Tue, 2:40 PM–5:40 PM BP359 2000
- Wed, 2:25 PM–5:25 PM Sackler Science Center N217 1995
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2021 | Elisabeth A. Gilmore | Online | 1 | 14 of 20 enrolled | 37987 |
| Spring 2020 | Elisabeth A. Gilmore | Lecture | 1 | 3 of 20 enrolled | 37987 |
| Spring 2006 | Robert L. Goble | Lecture | 1 | 4 of 15 enrolled | 34795 |
| Fall 2003 | Robert L. Goble | Lecture | 1 | 2 of 16 enrolled | 21548 |
| Fall 2002 | Robert L. Goble | Lecture | 1 | 3 of 16 enrolled | 26605 |
| Fall 2001 | Unlisted | Lecture | 1 | 0 of 0 enrolled | 24813 |
| Fall 2000 | Robert L. Goble | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 30 enrolled | 24813 |
| Fall 1998 | Robert L. Goble | Lecture | 1 | 8 of 25 enrolled | 20657 |
| Fall 1997 | Robert L. Goble | Lecture | 1 | 16 of 20 enrolled | 20657 |
| Fall 1996 | Robert L. Goble | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 20 enrolled | 20657 |
| Fall 1995 | Robert L. Goble | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 20 enrolled | 20657 |