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Environmental Science Course Syllabus

This document outlines the syllabus for an introductory environmental science course. The course is designed to provide students with the scientific principles and methodologies required to understand environmental issues and potential solutions. It will cover topics such as energy conversions, interconnections between Earth systems, human impacts, and sustainability. The learning objectives include demonstrating understanding of the scientific process, applying concepts in chemistry and data analysis, and communicating environmental science ideas in writing and discussion.

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Environmental Science Course Syllabus

This document outlines the syllabus for an introductory environmental science course. The course is designed to provide students with the scientific principles and methodologies required to understand environmental issues and potential solutions. It will cover topics such as energy conversions, interconnections between Earth systems, human impacts, and sustainability. The learning objectives include demonstrating understanding of the scientific process, applying concepts in chemistry and data analysis, and communicating environmental science ideas in writing and discussion.

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Environmental Science Course Syllabus

Description:

Environmental Science is a course that is designed to be the equivalent of a one-


semester, introductory college class in environmental science. The goal of this course is
to provide students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required
to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze
environmental problems both natural and human-made, to evaluate the relative risks
associated with these problems, and to examine alternative solutions for resolving
and/or preventing them. The following themes provide a foundation for the structure of
the Environmental Science course: science is a process, energy conversions underlie all
ecological processes, the Earth itself is one interconnected system, humans alter natural
systems, environmental problems have a cultural and social context, and human survival
depends on developing practices that will achieve sustainable systems.

Course Student Learning Objectives:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the scientific process that includes observation,


development of a hypothesis, measurement and data collection, experimentation,
evaluation of evidence, interpretation and mathematical analysis.
2. Apply scientific data, concepts, and models in chemistry
3. Recall key facts and basic theories in the field of environmental science
4. Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively on science projects.
5. Express verbally and writing an understanding of environmental science concepts
which may include : energy flow, chemical cycling, human population and
contamination of resources.
6. Perform mathematical calculations and graphing as they pertain to environmental
science.
7. Demonstrate the ability to work safely and effectively in the science laboratory.
8. Apply laboratory skills to investigate phenomena which may include problems related
to Environmental Sciences
9. Apply chemical theories to address current and potential environmental concerns in
the field of environmental science
10. Analyze data derived from chemical experimentation
11. Evaluate the scientific validity of information presented to the public by the mass
media.
12. Abstract and interpret chemical information in mass media sources as it pertains to
the environment.

Textbooks: Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future, 12th edition by Wright


The Secret Life of a Lake: The Ecology or Northern Lakes and Their Stewardship, by Peter
Tobiessen

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