Introduction to Environmental Science - An introduction to the problems of physical resources management and aspects of ecological concern in our natural environment, with emphasis on our demand for energy, the consumption of our natural resources, resource pollution, climate changes, land use planning, and waste management. Alternate sources of energy are explored.
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UNIT/Module |
Topic and Date Posted on BB |
Book Reading |
Due Date |
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1 |
Introductions, Science, Energy, Ecological Footprint. |
Ch1 skim Ch 2 |
@ Midnight |
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2 |
Posted 1/27, Population and Tragedy of the Commons ONE WEEK |
Ch 1 & 6 |
@ Midnight |
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3 |
Posted 2/3, Soil and Agriculture, Food Note discussion early due dates |
Ch 7 |
@ Midnight |
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4 |
Posted 2/17, Water |
Ch 12 |
@ Midnight |
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5 |
Posted 3/3, Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy |
Ch 15 & 16 |
@ Midnight |
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6 (&7) |
Posted 3/17, Fossil Fuel Impacts: Climate Change/Air ONE WEEK but start paper early as unit 7 available and paper due 4/9 |
Ch 13 & 14 |
@ Midnight |
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7 |
Climate Paper due 4/9 |
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@ Midnight |
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8 |
Posted 4/7 Sustainable Cities and Land Use |
Ch 18 |
Midnight |
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9 |
Posted 4/21 Waste |
Ch 17 |
@ Midnight |
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10 |
Final Exam POSTED BY 5/3 DUE WEDNESDAY MAY 10 by Midnight |
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@ Midnight |
