Overview
This lecture introduces environmental factors and their significance, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of how they impact various systems.
Environmental Factors: Introduction
- Environmental factors refer to external elements that influence living organisms or systems.
- These factors can be natural (such as climate) or human-made (such as pollution).
- Understanding environmental factors is essential for analyzing their effects on health, ecosystems, or engineered systems.
Key Terms & Definitions
- Environmental Factors — external conditions or influences that can impact organisms, systems, or processes.
Action Items / Next Steps
- Review textbook chapter on environmental factors.
- Prepare to discuss examples of environmental factors in the next class.