SOIL SCI 101: Forum on the Environment

Fall 2026 · UW–Madison

Notes on exploring environmental problems through science, public concerns, and possible solutions. The course connects evidence and source evaluation with discussion, individual choices, and communicating environmental issues to others.

Topics

• Environmental research and evaluating information sources
• Water, energy, food systems, and sustainable resource use
• Biodiversity, environmental health, pollution, and climate change
• Environmental communication and community action

Notes

• Lectures
• Assignments
• Environmental issue group project
• Course resources and examples
• Fall 2026 syllabus and course details
• Article Assessment - Week 3 - Science
• Article Assessment - Week 4 - Solutions
• Article Assessment - Week 5 - Science
• Article Assessment - Week 6 - Issues
• Article Assessment - Week 7 - Solutions
• Personal Challenge - Week 8
• Textbook: Environment, Science, Issues, Solutions
• Syllabus and Course Details (supplied Fall 2025 syllabus)