BIOL 107: Environmental Biology
Fall 2002
I. Description
BIOL 107 is a course for non-majors which involves an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the environment. The course provides the scientific basis for understanding how environmental systems work. Topics include discussion of the economic impact and consequences of the disruptions of natural systems, the importance of public policy, and how environmental issues are linked to our everyday life.
II. Grading protocol
Grading will be on the basis of the following:
The lecture exams and the final exam will be graded on a 4-point grading scale. Final grades will be based on the following ranges:
|
Range |
Grade |
|
3.5 - 4 |
A |
|
2.75 - 3.49 |
B |
|
2.00 - 2.74 |
C |
|
1.00-1.99 |
D |
|
<1.00 |
F |
Please read the appropriate chapter by the date specified. Also, PLEASE ensure that your cell phone is OFF during lecture and lab time.
Every student is expected to attend classroom and laboratory periods regularly. In order to adhere to Federal guidelines pertaining to financial aid, attendance will be recorded. Any student who has missed a total of eight (8) lectures may be given a mark of "F".
III Schedule
|
Day |
Date |
Topic |
Chapter(s) |
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W |
Aug 22 |
Introduction |
1 |
|
F |
Aug 24 |
History of Awareness: History of Legislation http://www.ecotopia.org/ehof/timeline.html |
1 |
|
M |
Aug 27 |
Quality of Life |
2 |
|
W |
Aug 29 |
Sustainable Economy |
2 |
|
F |
Aug 31 |
Global Ethics http://astro.temple.edu/~dialogue/geth.htm |
2 |
|
M |
Sept. 2 |
NO CLASS: Labor Day |
|
|
W |
Sept. 4 |
Energy Flow & Nutrient Cycling http://www.cord.edu/faculty/landa/courses/e103w00/sessions/ecosystem.html http://www.cbu.edu/~seisen/EnergyAndNutrients/ |
3 |
|
F |
Sept. 6 |
Succession |
3 |
|
M |
Sept. 9 |
Population growth & doubling time |
4 |
|
W |
Sept. 11 |
Comparison between MDC's and LDC's http://www.nps.gov/edal/raven.htm (You have to visit it to know why.) |
4 |
|
F |
Sept. 13 |
***EXAM I*** |
|
|
M |
Sept. 16 |
NO CLASS: YOM KIPPUR |
|
|
W |
Sept. 18 |
World Hunger |
5 |
|
F |
Sept. 20 |
Nature of Soils |
6 |
|
M |
Sept. 23 |
Soil Conservation |
7 |
|
W |
Sept. 25 |
Pesticides |
8 |
|
F |
Sept. 27 |
Biomagnification |
8 |
|
M |
Sept. 30 |
Aquatic Environments Freshwater |
9 |
|
W |
Oct. 2 |
Aquatic Environments: Marine |
9 |
|
F |
Oct. 4 |
Water Resources |
10 |
|
M |
Oct. 7 |
Irrigation |
10 |
|
W |
Oct. 9 |
Water Pollution: Eutrophication |
11 |
|
F |
Oct. 11 |
***EXAM II*** |
|
|
Sa-Su |
Oct. 12-Oct. 20 |
FALL BREAK-YIPPEE!! |
|
|
M |
Oct. 21 |
Thermal pollution |
11 |
|
W |
Oct. 23 |
Toxic chemicals & heavy metals in water |
11 |
|
F |
Oct. 25 |
Invasion of exotic animals in waterways |
11 |
|
M |
Oct. 28 |
Fisheries |
12 |
|
W |
Oct. 30 |
Aquaculture |
12 |
|
F |
Nov. 1 |
Rangeland Management |
13 |
|
M |
Nov. 4 |
Forest Management |
14 |
|
W |
Nov. 6 |
Fire Management |
14 |
|
F |
Nov. 8 |
***EXAM III*** |
|
|
M |
Nov. 11 |
Extinction Wildlife Management |
15
|
|
W |
Nov. 13 |
Waste Management |
17 |
|
F |
Nov. 15 |
Air Pollution - Sources |
18 |
|
M |
Nov. 18 |
Air Pollution - Treatments |
18 |
|
W |
Nov. 20 |
Global Climate Change - greenhouse effect |
19 |
|
F |
Nov. 22 |
Ozone depletion |
19 |
|
M |
Nov. 25 |
Mining |
20 |
|
W |
Nov. 27 |
Mining cont'd |
20 |
|
Th |
Nov. 28 |
Thanksgiving Break |
|
|
F |
Nov. 29 |
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|
M |
Dec. 2 |
***EXAM IV*** |
|
|
W |
Dec. 4 |
Nonrenewable Energy |
21 |
|
F |
Dec. 6 |
Renewable Energy |
22 |
|
M-F |
Dec. 9-13 |
Final Exam Given During Final Exam Week |
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