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 |
9/12 @ Midnight |
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2 |
Posted 9/10, Population and Tragedy of the Commons ONE WEEK |
Ch 1 & 6 |
9/19 @ Midnight |
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3 |
Posted 9/17, Soil and Agriculture, Food Note discussion early due dates |
Ch 7 |
10/3 @ Midnight |
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4 |
Posted 10/1, Water |
Ch 12 |
10/17 @ Midnight |
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5 |
Posted 10/15, Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy ONE WEEK |
Ch 15 & 16 |
10/31 @ Midnight |
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6 (&7) |
Posted 10/29, Fossil Fuel Impacts: Climate Change/Air ONE WEEK but start paper early as unit 7 available and paper due 11/14 |
Ch 13 & 14 |
11/7 @ Midnight |
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7 |
Climate Paper due 11/14 |
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11/14 @ Midnight |
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8 |
Posted 11/12 Sustainable Cities and Land Use |
Ch 18 |
11/28 Midnight |
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9 |
Posted 11/26 Waste but Exam folder posted before this unit due date |
Ch 17 |
12/12 @ Midnight |
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10 |
Final Exam POSTED BY 12/6 DUE MONDAY 12/13 by Midnight |
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12/13 @ Midnight |
