Environmental Studies 1 teaches the basic principles of environmental science. It is the introductory course of the new Environmental Studies Program at Brooklyn College. The course will be taught jointly by two professors - Prof. Yehuda Klein from the economics department and Prof. Micha Tomkiewicz from the physics department. It offers the opportunity for students to gain exposure to disciplines from the physical sciences and the social sciences and apply their knowledge to processes that govern the natural environment and the impact of human activities on environmental quality