In high school, I took honors biology and chemistry my freshman and sophomore year, respectively. After that, during my junior and senior years, I took AP Physics 1, AP Physics C, and Environmental Science. I really enjoyed all of my AP science classes because we were able to more deeply discuss topics during class and were able to learn more material beyond the standard curriculum.
I hope to achieve a better understanding of general biology. I have not taken a biology class since freshman year in high school, so I hope that this class will be able to help me stay educated in biology. I also hope that through the projects we will be working on this semester, I will gain more experience working with other people in a group in different environments. Additionally, I hope to develop an appreciation for biology by taking this course.
What exactly is happening that is causing such a large increase in antibacterial resistant bacteria in the soil? Where is it the worst (locally and globally)? What can we do to prevent this? What measures are already being taken and are they effective? How is it affecting other life? What exactly is compostable? What can we do to increase the rate of compost being created?
I think composting would appeal most to the class because it seems slightly less daunting than antibiotics in a sense. Composting is something that anyone can start doing at any time– it seems like a very simple yet effective solution to helping preserve our Earth.
I think that I will be able to learn that everyone can play a part in protecting and improving the environment. If everyone began to recycle, compost, and be more aware of how they are affecting the environment, then I think that positive changes will immediately begin to happen to our environment.