Introduction to Environmental Science ENV SCI-102INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCEENV SCI--102, Lecture 3 (course #2368)SPRING 2005T & TH 11:00-12:15 WH 215INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Kevin Fermanich, LS 460, 465-2240, [email protected] OFFICE HOURS: Thursdays 9 to 10:30 and 2 to 3:00 PM. Feel free to contact me by phone or email if you would like to meet with me at a time that is convenient to both of us or to confirm office hours. I strongly encourage you to make an effort to get to know me and to directly communicate with me at least once during the semester. Contact me early with questions, comments, problems, and concerns.ATTENDANCE: All students are expected to attend all classes; excessive absences will hurt your course grade. COURSE GOALS: This is fundamentally a science course. This course fulfills part of the Natural Sciences General Education requirements of students at UW-Green Bay and will address portions of the following GE learning outcomes:- A fundamental understanding of the natural sciences. In this course you will:o Develop an awareness and appreciation for natural and built environmentso Develop knowledge and understanding of natural systems & ecological conceptso Learn to make connections between Earth systemso Develop an understanding of current environmental issuesTEXTBOOK: Cunningham, W. P., M.A. Cunningham, and B. Woodworth Saigo, Environmental Science: A Global Concern, 8th ed., McGraw-Hill, 2005.TEXTBOOK WEB PAGE: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072439564/ The textbook authors and publisher created this web site. The site includes chapter summaries, interactive lecture notes, animations, andonline chapter quizzes that you may find helpful in understanding and learning what you have read. You will need to decide which web information and questions are related to materials presented in lecture and/or assigned as readings. Occasionally, course materials (exam review sheets) or related links will be placed on my web page (www.uwgb.edu/fermanik) or on the D2L course site (under construction) for your convenience. .EVALUATION and GRADING: Points and approximated distribution of grades:Exam I (Feb. 8) 100 points A >90%Exam II (Mar. 10) 100 points AB 90-88%Exam III (Apr. 14) 100 points B 87-82%Quizzes/attendance/assign. 30 points BC 81-78%Final Exam (May 10) 140 points C 77-70%TOTAL 470 points D 69-60%F <60%The distribution will not be raised. However, it may be lowered slightly depending on overall class performance.Exams and quizzes will consist of multiple-choice questions. COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM: Approximately one-half of questions will be on material covered after exam III and one-half on material covered prior to exam III.All exams will be graded. If you are ABSOLUTELY unable to take the exam on the date scheduled, you MUST inform me or the Natural and Applied Sciences office (465-2371) by 10:00 AM on exam day. If you call me, you can leave a message on my voice mail. Only those students who have notified me and whose reason has been accepted by me will be allowed to take a make-up exam. Students involved in university-sanctioned activities must arrange to take the exam at an alternate time, prior to their scheduled absence.Introduction to Environmental Science ENV SCI-102SPRING 2005, Lecture 3 (course #2334)(This schedule may change slightly)DATE TOPIC TEXT READINGJan. 18 The Science of the Environment Ch 1 Jan. 20 Environmental Issues & Environmental Ethics Ch 2Jan. 25 Matter & Energy, Ecosystems: energy transfers Ch 3Jan. 27 Ecosystems: material cycles & life processes Ch 3Feb. 1 Biological communities Ch 4 Quiz 1Feb. 3 Species interactions, biological succession Ch 4Feb. 8 EXAM I Feb. 10 Population dynamics Ch 6Feb. 15 Population dynamics Ch 6, Ch 7Feb. 17 Human Populations Ch 7Feb. 22 Human Populations, Food Ch 7 and Ch 9Feb. 24 Food resources, Soil resources Ch 9Mar. 1 Soils, Agriculture Ch 9Mar. 3* Sustainable Ag Ch 9 & 10Mar. 8 Toxicology and Pest control Ch 8 pp. 153-166, Ch 10Mar. 10 EXAM II Mar. 14-18 SPRING BREAKMar. 22 Atmosphere and weather Ch 15Mar. 24 Climate and climate change Ch 15Mar. 29 Air pollution and control Ch 16Mar. 31 Water resources, global water cycle Ch 17Apr. 5 Water resources Ch 17Apr. 7 Water quality Ch 18Apr. 12 Water quality; water pollution control Ch 18Apr. 14 EXAM IIIApr. 19 Energy Ch 19Apr. 21 Energy Ch 20Apr. 26 Energy Ch 20Apr. 28 Wastes Ch 21May 3 Wastes and waste management Ch 21May 5 Sustainability, Wrap-uppp. 27-28, 219-223, 487-495, 558-560May 10 FINAL EXAM (10:30-12:30 PM)Kevin FermanichNatural and Applied ScienceU. Wisconsin – Green