ENVR
102L – Introduction to Environmental Science II
Spring
2007
Course Description: An analysis of
natural resources and the environmental impact of their extraction and use by
humans. Environmental quality, pollution, and biodiversity preservation will be
among the topics covered.
Course Goals: Students who
successfully complete ENVR 102L will appreciate and understand 1) The nature of
the world’s natural resources; 2) The impact on humans and on the environment
of resource extraction and use; 3) The role of humans as effectors of
environmental change; 4) How complex environmental problems can be addressed
and solved; 5) Each individual’s impact on the natural world.
Lecture: MWF
Lab: Wednesdays,
Course Web Page: Go to http://aurora.wells.edu/~noleary/
and click on the ENVR 102L link.
Professor: Dr. Niamh O' Leary, ZAB 101; 364-3279; noleary@wells.edu
Office Hours: 9:30-10:30 and 11:30-12:30 MWF; also by
individual appointment.
Textbook: Living in the Environment by G.
Tyler Miller. 14th Edition.
Calculator: You are required to bring a calculator to
all lecture and laboratory sessions. This calculator must be capable of
performing functions such as square roots and natural logarithms.
Paper Saving Policy: Students are encouraged to hand in
assignments on one-sided paper (but please be sure to put a line through
whatever is on the other side), or to print on both sides of each page. Use of
post-consumer recycled paper is also encouraged.
Attendance: Attendance is required at all labs and
lectures and is a component of class participation. Missed lectures and labs
cannot ordinarily be "made-up". The student is responsible for all
material covered in lecture and lab during her or his absence. Notification of
planned absences must be given to the professor in writing one week before the
absence. Any work due during a student's planned absence must be handed in
before he or she leaves campus.
Punctuality: Punctuality is expected for all labs and
lectures, and is a component of class participation. Students who are late miss
important announcements, handouts, class activities and field trips.
Cell
Phone and Technology Etiquette:
It is inappropriate to make or receive any type of cell phone calls or text
messages during class activities. This includes time in lecture, lab, on field
trips, and in college vans. Similarly, during computer-based labs students are
expected to refrain from checking e-mail, instant messaging, etc.
Due Dates and Late Work: All assignments must be handed in at the
beginning of the lecture or lab session in which they are due. Any work that does
not meet this deadline will be considered late and will receive a late penalty
of at least 10% grade deduction. Late penalties accrue at 10% per day.
Make-up Exams: Only under officially documentable
conditions of ill-health, extenuating personal circumstances, or conflict with
other academic events will make-up exams be allowed.
Honor Code: I expect and require academic integrity
from all students in all work this semester. All assignments are individual
assignments unless otherwise specifically stated in writing.
Tentative Lecture and Lab
Schedule: Below I have
outlined the topics we will cover this spring. Some topics may take more or
less time than indicated.
|
Day |
Date |
Topic |
Chp. |
Quizzes, Exams, Due dates, Etc. |
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M |
1/29 |
Food and Soil Resources |
14 |
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W |
1/31 |
Food and Soil Resources |
14 |
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IN LAB |
1/31 |
Campus Ecology I: The Physical Plant |
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F |
2/2 |
Food and Soil Resources |
14 |
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M |
2/5 |
Water Resources |
15 |
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W |
2/7 |
Water Resources |
15 |
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IN LAB |
2/7 |
Campus Ecology II: Energy Use on the Wells Campus |
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F |
2/9 |
Water Resources |
15 |
QUIZ 1 |
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M |
2/12 |
Water Resources |
15 |
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W |
2/14 |
Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources |
16 |
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IN LAB |
2/14 |
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Mini-Report on Campus Ecology II Due |
|
F |
2/16 |
Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources |
16 |
QUIZ 2 |
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M |
2/19 |
Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources |
16 |
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W |
2/21 |
Nonrenewable Energy Resources |
17 |
|
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IN LAB |
2/21 |
Home Energy Audit & Environmental Issues Paper Intro |
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F |
2/23 |
EXAM 1 |
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EXAM 1 |
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M |
2/26 |
Nonrenewable Energy Resources |
17 |
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W |
2/28 |
Nonrenewable Energy Resources |
17 |
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IN LAB |
2/28 |
Wastewater II: AnAerobic Treatment *Lab Starts at |
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F |
3/2 |
No Class - Attendance at Activism Symposium Required |
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M |
3/5 |
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy |
18 |
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W |
3/7 |
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy |
18 |
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IN LAB |
3/7 |
Field Trip to Seneca Meadows |
|
First Draft of Environ-mental Issues Paper Due |
|
F |
3/9 |
Risk, Toxicology & Human Health |
19 |
QUIZ 3 |
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M |
3/12 |
Risk, Toxicology & Human Health |
19 |
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W |
3/14 |
Risk, Toxicology & Human Health |
19 |
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IN LAB |
3/14 |
Wastewater I: Aerobic Treatment |
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F |
3/16 |
Air Pollution |
20 |
QUIZ 4 |
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SPRING BREAK!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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M |
3/26 |
Air Pollution |
20 |
Write-up on Activism Symposium Due; Mini-Report on Wastewater Treatment Due |
|
W |
3/28 |
Air Pollution |
20 |
|
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IN LAB |
3/28 |
Student Presentations on Environmental Issues Paper |
|
Student Present-ations |
|
F |
3/30 |
EXAM 2 |
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EXAM 2 |
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M |
4/2 |
Climate Change & Ozone Loss |
21 |
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W |
4/4 |
Climate Change & Ozone Loss |
21 |
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IN LAB |
4/4 |
Stream Project I |
|
Home Energy Audit Due |
|
F |
4/6 |
Climate Change & Ozone Loss |
21 |
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M |
4/9 |
Water Pollution |
22 |
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W |
4/11 |
Water Pollution |
22 |
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IN LAB |
4/11 |
Stream Project II |
|
Final Draft of Environ-mental Issues Paper Due |
|
F |
4/13 |
Water Pollution |
22 |
QUIZ 5 |
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M |
4/16 |
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23 |
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W |
4/18 |
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23 |
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IN LAB |
4/18 |
Field Trip to Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge |
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F |
4/20 |
|
23 |
QUIZ 6 |
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M |
4/23 |
Solid & Hazardous Waste |
24 |
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W |
4/25 |
Solid & Hazardous Waste |
24 |
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IN LAB |
4/25 |
Field Trip to Solar Panel System |
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F |
4/27 |
EXAM 3 |
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EXAM 3 |
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M |
4/30 |
Sustainable Cities |
25 |
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W |
5/2 |
Sustainable Cities |
25 |
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IN LAB |
5/2 |
Floating Classroom I |
|
Lab Report on Stream Project Due |
|
F |
5/4 |
Economics & the Environment |
26 |
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M |
5/7 |
Environmental Politics |
27 |
Mini-Report on Solar Panel System Due |
|
W |
5/9 |
Environmental Ethics & Worldviews |
28 |
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IN LAB |
5/9 |
Floating Classroom II |
|
Mini-Report on Floating Classroom Due |
|
F |
5/11 |
REVIEW SESSION |
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**The Final Exam is scheduled
for 2-5pm on Thursday, May 17th**
Grade Breakdown:
|
Component |
Weight |
|
6 Quizzes @ 2% Each |
12% |
|
3 Exams @ 10% Each |
30% |
|
Final Exam |
20% |
|
2 Lab Reports @ 5% Each (Home Energy Audit, Stream Project) |
10% |
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4 Mini-Reports at 3% Each (Campus Ecology II, Solar Panel System, Wastewater Treatment, Floating Classroom) |
12% |
|
Environmental Issues Paper: First Draft |
2% |
|
Environmental Issues Paper: Final Draft |
5% |
|
Environmental Issues Presentation |
3% |
|
Write-up on Activism Symposium |
2% |
|
Participation |
4% |
Description of Major Grade
Components: