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Prior to enrolling in courses at this language level, students must have completed or tested out of a minimum of four semesters (or six quarters) of college-level Spanish at their home university in the U.S.

Ecological risks to human well-being. Interaction among contaminants, man and nature. Mechanisms of transformation in contaminants. Natural habitats. Species and biological diversity. Ozone layer. Greenhouse effect. Ecosystems. Impact of industrial development. Methods of measurement. Biogeochemical cycle. Ecotoxicological aspects of urban and industrial run off. Parameters for watershed quality. Technology applied to preserving the environment. Technology and sustainable development. Environmental audit. Business costs and policies. Legal aspects.