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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MST01- STUDY
MATERIAL
MODULE 1: FUNDAMENTALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Introduction
Our lives are very much affected by environmental science every day. The knowledge and technology
we have are products of environmental sciences, the study of how humans interact with their environment
and what can be done to improve these interactions.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
1. Define Environment, Environmental Science and Environmental Education.
2. Determine the importance of the study of Environmental Science
3. Discuss its goals, resource management of Environmental Education
4. Explain environmental Education (EE) and its goals
1. Environment and Environmental Science
Environmental (Marcum, 2009)
As a broad term, environment, encompasses all that surrounds usthe natural world in Which we
live, and all the things that are produced by people. We, humans, have used the world’s environment
including resources, with little knowledge or understanding of the consequences of our actions.
Every aspect of human endeavor has some relationship with the natural environment. Our existence
depends much on what our environment can provide. As our numbers grow, our demands on our
environment also increase. Environmental science has its roots in natural history, the study of where and
how organisms carry out their life cycles, and ecology, the study of environmental factors and how
organisms interact with them.
Environment: the total of our surroundings. All the things around us with which we interact:
•Living things Animals, plants, forests, fungi, etc.
Non-living thingsContinents, oceans, clouds, soil, rocks
Our built environmentBuildings, human-created living centers
Social relationships and institutions

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Within the Environment (Marcum, 2009)
Humans exist within the environment and are part of nature. Our survival depends on a healthy,
functioning planet. The fundamental insight of environmental science is that we are part of the natural
world. Our interactions with its other parts matter a great deal.
Humans and the world around us and depend completely on the environment for survival, leisure
time. Enriched and longer lives, increased wealth, health, mobility and leisure time. But natural systems
have been degraded by Pollution, erosion, and species extinction. Environmental changes threaten long-
term health and survival.
Environmental Science (Marcum, 2009)
According to Marcum (2009) Environmental science is the study on a.) How the natural world works;
and b.) How the environment affects humans and vice versa? With environmental problems come
opportunities for solutions.
Environmental Science is the study of the interaction of humans with the natural environment. It
deals with the study of our environment, either globally or locally, and its living and non-living
components.
Natural Sciences this is a field of science that includes: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics
and medicine.
Biology - the study of living organisms.
Chemistry - The study lf chemicals and their interactions.
•Earth Science - The study of the earths nonliving systems and the planet as a whole.
Physics - The study of matter and energy.
Chemistry - The study lf chemicals and their interactions.
Social Sciences (Lee et al., 2010)
The study of human populations, which includes economics, political science, sociology, history,
philosophy and ethics.
Other sciences (Lee et al., 2010)
Such as mathematics, statistics, technology, business and management, law, , morality and aesthetics.
Goals Environmental Science (Lee et al., 2010)
1. To develop a sustainable world a world in which a supply of food and water, building
materials, clean air, and other resources can sustain human population to continue to
exists indefinitely with a high standard of living and health.
2. One of the major goals of environmental science is to understand and to
solve environmental problems. In order to accomplish this goal, scientist study
two main types of interactions between humans and their environment. One area of
focus is on how we use natural resources, such as water and plants.

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MST01- STUDY MATERIAL MODULE 1: FUNDAMENTALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Introduction Our lives are very much affected by environmental science every day. The knowledge and technology we have are products of environmental sciences, the study of how humans interact with their environment and what can be done to improve these interactions. Learning Outcomes At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. Define Environment, Environmental Science and Environmental Education. Determine the importance of the study of Environmental Science Discuss its goals, resource management of Environmental Education Explain environmental Education (EE) and its goals Environment and Environmental Science Environmental (Marcum, 2009) As a broad term, environment, encompasses all that surrounds us—the natural world in Which we live, and all the things that are produced by people. We, humans, have used the world’s environment including resources, with little knowledge or understanding of the consequences of our actions. Every aspect of human endeavor has some relationship with the natural environment. Our existence depends much on what our environment ...
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