WeekBeginningLand Use ManagementFinal Comprehensive Exam (Monday)ENV 2100-001 Environmental ScienceFall 2010 SyllabusInstructor: Lisa Kelly, Ph.D. E-mail: [email protected]: 910-521-6377 Web: http://www.uncp.edu/home/kellylOffice: Oxendine Room 2221 Class hours: MWF 2:30-3:20 PM (Rm 2237)Office hours: M 10:00-11:00 AM, M 1:30-2:30 PM, T 1:30-2:30 PM, W 3:30-4:30 PM, F 10:00-11:00 AMTextbook: Withgott, Jay and Scott Brennan. 2008. Environment: The Science behind the Stories. 3rd Edition. Pearson Benjamin Cummings. San Francisco, CA. Required. Course descriptionAs a study of environmental science, this course emphasizes the impacts that an increasing human population has on the biosphere. The course deals specifically with the demands placed by humans on natural resources and the resulting acceleration of environmental deterioration, human attitudes toward the environment, and techniques and policies by which resources could be intelligently managed. Successful completion of this course satisfies the three credit hours of the natural science requirement ofthe General Education curriculum. This course is required for the Environmental Science degree, but it does not fulfill a biology major elective. ObjectivesAs a part of the General Education curriculum, this course assists with development of critical thinking and problem solving skills as well as providing a general knowledge of principles and concepts that assist with understanding and appreciation of the world around us. (3 semester hours credit)Students completing this course should:- have a better understanding of the intricate interconnections within the natural world - have a clear understanding of the importance of the major environmental problems affecting the biosphere, together with possible solutions- have improved critical thinking skills regarding current environmental issues- be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the purpose, methods, and principles of scientific inquiry- possess knowledge regarding the effects of human expansion and/or technology upon the physicaland human environmentGrading policiesYour grade in this course will be based on four hour-long exams and one comprehensive final exam. Thelowest score of the four hour-long exams will be dropped before calculating your final grade. Make-up of a single missed exam will be allowed only for a reasonable excuse and will be given during the week of finals. If you miss two exams, you will receive an "Incomplete" for the course, and the exams must be made up the following semester.Grading scaleGrading scale --A = 93-100% C = 73-76%A- = 90-92% C- = 70-72%B+ = 87-89% D+ = 67-69%B = 83-86% D = 63-66%B- = 80-82% D- = 60-62%C+ = 77-79% F = <60%Disability support servicesAny student with a documented disability needing academic adjustments is required to speak directly to Disability Support Services and the instructor, as early in the semester (preferably within the first class week) as possible. All discussions will remain confidential. Please contact Mary Helen Walker, Disability Support Services, DF Lowry Building, 910-521-6695. Attendance policiesClass attendance is critical for your educational experience and is essential for the academic integrity of the science curriculum. You are expected to attend every class. Absences, regardless of the cause, do not relieve you of any course requirement.Attendance will be taken during each class session. You may miss 6 lectures without penalty. However,if you exceed 6 absences from lecture, 3 points will be deducted from your final average for each excessive absence. Absences resulting from doctor's appointments, family emergencies, jury duty, sporting events in which you must participate, illnesses, etc., do not exempt you from this policy!Emergency University Closings Hotline: Phone 910-521-6888 & http://www.uncp.edu/relations/eih.htmDisruptive behaviors http://www.uncp.edu/sa/pol_pub/code_of_conduct.htmIt is essential that you arrive to class on time, take notes, remain attentive, and give input as appropriate. Disruptive behaviors will not be tolerated. As stated in the University Code of Conduct, “disruptive behavior is defined as repeated, continuous, and/or multiple student behaviors that hamper the ability of instructors to teach and students to learn.” I will speak with you if you are being disruptive. If the behaviors continue, I will ask you to leave the classroom (incurring an absence for the day). Further, I will report the incident to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, and you may be administratively withdrawn from the course. Note that disruptive behaviors include, but are not limited to, arriving to class late and leaving early, use of cell phones, text messaging, and talking when I am speaking. Information about appropriate conduct can be found on the website indicated above and in the Student Handbook under Code of Conduct (items 15 and 17).Honor code http://www.uncp.edu/sa/pol_pub/honor_code.htmYou are expected to be familiar with the provisions of the University Academic Honor Code, as given onpages 51-53 of the 2006-2007 undergraduate catalog and on the website indicated above. Violations of the honor code will not be tolerated. Violations include, but are not limited to, cheating on exams, altering scored answers on exams, and knowingly helping another person cheat. You may not use any notes or assistance whatsoever on exams, other than your mental notes. If you are caught cheating, you will receive a score of “zero” on the exam, and you will not be able to drop any other exam score. I will also report the incident to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, and a record of the offense will 2remain on file for five years or until you graduate. For second offenses, I will take the case to the Campus Judicial Board.ENV 2100 – ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCELECTURE SCHEDULE – FALL 2010Dr. Lisa Kelly, Oxendine 2221, Phone 521-6377Week BeginningTextChapterLecture TopicAugust 18 (Wed.) 1 Introduction;Scientific MethodAugust 23 1 2Introduction: Foundations of Environ. Science;Environmental Ethics and EconomicsAugust 30 3 Environmental PoliciesSeptember 6 September 9 September 10 4Holiday (Monday);Energy to LifeNo class Friday (I'll be away at a meeting)September 13 4 Energy to Life;Exam #1 (Friday)September 20 5 Evolution, Biodiversity, and PopulationsSeptember 27 67Species Interactions