Our offices will be closed Monday, May 29 for Memorial Day—reopening on Tuesday, May 30. Business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time).

Environmental Science

ENVRN 041 | High School Course

Students in Environmental Science will learn about the fundamentals of ecology: rocks, minerals, and soil; biomes; surface water and oceans; and earth and energy resources and human impact on these resources.

Course Details

Note

Each unit contains at least one lab activity requiring various materials. The materials for the labs are common items that are most likely already in your kitchen or medicine cabinet (or available at the grocery store).

Course Outline

1. Fundamentals of Ecology
2. Rocks, Minerals and Soil
3. Biomes
4. Surface Water: Rivers, Streams, Lakes, and Wetlands
5. Oceans
6. Earth's Resources
7. Energy Resources
8. Human Impact on Earth's Resources

Syllabus

View syllabus

Contact BYU Independent Study

Business Hours

Monday–Friday (except holidays)
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Mountain Time
Closed Tuesdays 10:45 a.m.–noon for university devotionals.

Toll-Free: 1-800-914-8931
Local: 801-422-2868
Fax: 801-422-0102
Send us a message

How are we doing?

Customer Feedback

Street Address

Harman Continuing Education Building
770 E University Pkwy
Provo UT 84602

Travel Directions

Mailing Address

BYU Independent Study
229 HCEB
770 E University Pkwy
Provo UT 84602

Helpful Links

Complaints
Join Our Email List
Title IX
Terms and Conditions
COVID-19
Disability Policies

Donate

Give to BYU Continuing Education