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I.COURSE TITLE: Environmental ScienceCOURSE NUMBER: 1125COURSE PREFIX: BIOLII.PREREQUISITES: NoneIII.CREDIT HOURS: 4LECTURE HOURS: 3LABORATORY HOURS: 1LAB CONTACT HOURS: 2IV.COURSE DESCRIPTION:This is an introductory course to Environmental Science. Topics include Environmental Systems, Evolution, Biodiversity, Population Ecology, Species Interactions and Community Ecology, Human Population, Soil and Agriculture, Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, Cities, Forests, and Parks, Geology, Minerals, and Mining, Fresh Water, Oceans, and Coasts, Atmospheric Science and Air Pollution, Global Climate Change, and Nonrenewable and Renewable Energy Sources, and Waste Management. Laboratory Exercises will complement the concepts taught in the lecture.V.ADOPTED TEXT(S):Essential Environment: The Science Behind the Stories with Mastering Environmental Science 6th EditionWithgott and LaposataPearson Benjamin Cummings (2019) ISBN: 978013515985VI.COURSE OBJECTIVES/STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:At the completion of this course the student will be able to:Demonstrate an understanding of the scientific method, including experimental inquiry, induction, deduction, and basic ecological principles and major environmental issues relevant to humans and characterize the interdisciplinary nature of environmental science and the impact of science on societyDemonstrate an understanding of environmental systems including energy flow, biochemistry, and nutrient cyclingDemonstrate an understanding of evolution, biodiversity and population ecologyDemonstrate an understanding of species interactions and community ecology, including biome characteristics, invasive species effects and management, and ecological restorationDemonstrate an understanding of basic and major environmental economics and policy issues relevant to humansDemonstrate an understanding human population growth, and demographics and their effects on the environmentDemonstrate an understanding of soil properties and conservation and its interaction with agriculture. Evaluate sustainable agriculture and how agriculture impacts human health and the environment.Demonstrate an understanding of the scope and ways to measure, assess, and improve biodiversity and conservation on EarthDemonstrate an understanding of resource management, forest management, land use and management, and parks and reservesDemonstrate an understanding of major environmental health hazards and toxic substances and how they affect ecosystems, including risk assessment and risk management Demonstrate an understanding of plate tectonics, geology, mineral resources, mining and impacts on humans; evaluate and improve sustainable use of resourcesDemonstrate an understanding of water systems, water supply, wastewater treatment, and marine environmental issues and overfishingDemonstrate an understanding of Earth’s atmosphere and effects of pollution, including potential solutionsDemonstrate an understanding of Earth’s climate system and explain the variety of factors influencing global climate, outlining current and future trends and impacts of global climate change, including ways to respondDemonstrate an understanding of energy sources that we use with focus on nonrenewable energy sources, their impacts, and energy conservationDemonstrate an understanding of alternatives to fossil fuels, outlining major sources of renewable energy, including analysis of advantages and disadvantagesDemonstrate an understanding the types of waste humans generate, waste management, including evaluating source reduction, reuse, composting, and recycling Demonstrate an understanding of urbanization, environmental impacts and advantages of urban centers, green building efforts and the pursuit sustainable citiesVII. COURSE METHODOLOGY:This course may use lecture, discussion, video, and overhead presentations. The course may include chapter and workbook assignments, hand-in assignments, online assignments, work projects, research papers, and laboratory activities. Both written and online quizzes and exams may be used as appropriate to the course objectives and online supplemental instruction. Materials will be contained within or linked to in MyELearn/Canvas and/or in Pearson’s Mastering Environmental Science in the event of cancelled classes.VIII.GRADINGGrading will follow policy in college catalog.A90–100B80–89C70–79D60–69F0–59IX.COURSE OUTLINE:LectureAn Introduction to Environmental ScienceEnvironmental Systems: Chemistry, Energy, and EcosystemsEvolution, Biodiversity, and Population EcologyThe Ecology of CommunitiesEconomy, Policy and Sustainable DevelopmentHuman PopulationSoil, Agriculture, and the Future of FoodBiodiversity and Conservation BiologyForests, Forest Management and Protected Areas,Geology, Minerals, and MiningFresh Water, Oceans, and Coasts The Atmosphere, Air Quality, and Pollution Control Global Climate ChangeNonrenewable Energy Renewable Energy AlternativesWaste ManagementUrban EnvironmentsLaboratoryScientific Method Chemistry and Primary ProductivityEvolution, Biodiversity, and Population EcologyCommunity Structure and Species Interactions Sustainability and Human Population Soil Characteristics and Plant GrowthProtected Areas Geology and Water/Stream qualityAir PollutionClimate ChangeEcological FootprintEvaluating Renewable Energy SourcesWaste Assessment and Urban EnvironmentsSAMPLE COURSE CALENDAR:Week (1)Intro: Syllabus review; MyElearn/Canvas and Mastering Intro, Lecture – Ch 1 An Introduction to Environmental ScienceLab 1: Scientific Method (2)Lecture – Ch 2 Environmental Systems Lab 2: Chemistry and Primary Productivity (3)Exam 1 – Ch 1-2 Lecture – 3 Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population EcologyLab 3: Evolution and Population Ecology (4)Lecture – Ch 4 The Ecology of Communities Lab 4: Community Structure and Species Interactions(5)Ch 5 Economy, Policy and Sustainable Development Ch 6 – Human Population Lab 5: Sustainability and Human Population (6)Exam 2 – Ch 3-6Lecture – Ch 7 Soil, Agriculture and the Future of Food,Ch 8 Biodiversity and Conservation BiologyLab 6: Soil Characteristics and Plant Growth (7)Lecture – Ch 9 Forests, Forest Management and Protected Areas, Ch 10 Environmental Health and Toxicology Lab 7: Protected Areas (8)Exam 3 – Ch 7-10Lecture – Ch 11 Geology, Minerals, and Mining Environmental Awareness Journals Due (9)Lecture – Ch 12 – Fresh Water, Oceans, and CoastsLab 8: Geology and Water/Stream Quality*Assign Renewable Energy Project (10)Lecture – Ch 13 The Atmosphere, Air Quality, and Pollution ControlLab 9: Air pollution(11)Lecture – 14 Global Climate ChangeLab 10: Climate Change(12)Exam 4 – Ch 11-14Lecture – Ch 15 Nonrenewable Energy Lab 11: Ecological Footprint(13)Lecture – Ch 16 Renewable Energy AlternativesLab 12: Evaluating Renewable Energy Sources(14)Lecture – Ch 17 Waste Management, Ch 18 Urban environmentsLab 13: Solid Waste AssessmentProject Report due(15)Exam 5 – Ch 15-18Lab 14: Project presentations(16)Final comprehensive examX.OTHER REQUIRED BOOKS, SOFTWARE, AND MATERIALS:Individual instructors may have specific requirements including accessing online materials and materials on other media such as CDs.XI.EVALUATION:Final grade in this course will be determined by the following measures: mastery of lecture material with written exams and mastery of laboratory skills and content with laboratory exams. The lab will comprise 20% of the final class grade.XII.OTHER INFORMATION:FERPA: Students need to understand that your work may be seen by others. Others may see your work when being distributed, during group project work, or if it is chosen for demonstration purposes.Students also need to know that there is a strong possibility that your work may be submitted to other entities for the purpose of plagiarism checks.DISABILITIES: Students with disabilities may contact the Disabilities Service Office, Central Campus, at 800-628-7722 or 937-393-3431. ................
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