Tentative Syllabus - Central Michigan University



Tentative Syllabus

|DAY DATE |TOPIC |

|M May 17 |Course Introduction |

| |Sustainability |

|T May 18 |History of Conservation |

|W May 19 |Conservation Concepts |

|R May 20 |Ecological Economics |

|F May 21 |Ecology |

|M May 24 |Ecology |

|T May 25 |Ecology |

|W May 26 |Ecology |

| |Critical Thinking 1: Endangered Species |

|R May 27 |Discussion & Review |

|F May 28 |Exam I |

|M May 31 |Memorial Day – No Class |

|T June 1 |Soils |

|W June 2 |Soils & Landuse |

|R June 3 |Water |

|F June 4 |Water |

|M June 7 |Air Pollution |

|T June 8 |Air Pollution |

|W June 9 |Solid Waste |

|R June 10 |Discussion & Review |

|F June 11 |Exam II |

|M June 14 |Rangelands |

|T June 15 |Rangelands |

|W June 16 |Forests |

|R June 17 |Wildlife & Fisheries |

|F June 18 |Wildlife & Fisheries |

|M June 21 |Energy |

|T June 22 |Energy |

|W June 23 |Discussion & Review |

| |Critical Thinking 2: Energy Policy |

|R June 24 |Final Exam |

Instructor: Dr. Thomas M. Gehring

Office: Room 181 Brooks Hall

Phone: 989-774-2484

Email: tom.gehring@cmich.edu

Web Page: (BIO 240 links under Courses Taught tab)

Course Contract

1) Students are expected to attend all lectures. I will not take attendance, however, materials covered in lecture will be

incorporated into exams. It is the responsibility of the student to acquire notes on days missed.

2) A course grade will depend on lecture tests (70% of grade) and critical thinking discussions (30% of grade). Lecture exams (worth 100 points each) will consist of multiple-choice, short answer and essay questions. The critical thinking exercises will be worth 50 points each for the in-class discussion. The critical thinking exercises will be explained in class and in a separate handout. Work turned in late will receive reductions in points as follows: 1-day late = 20% of points lost; 2-days late = 50% of points lost; 3-days late = no credit.

3) Everybody starts with an "A".

Percentage breakdown for grading:

>93 A; 90-92 A-; 87-89 B+; 83-86 B; 80-82 B-; 77-79 C+; 73-76 C; 70-72 C-; 67-69 D+; 63-66 D; 60-62 D-; ................
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