SYLLABUS FOR

EES 1002 Introduction to Environmental Sciences

SUMMER SEMESTER 2015

Instructor: Patrick Smith, M.Sc. Office Hours: Mon and Thurs 10:30 12:30
CERM 355 Lecture: M Tu W Th 6:00 8:55 PM
pwsmith1@uno.edu Room: GP 1009
Credit: 3 hours

Text: Environmental Science: A Global Concern. 13th edition

Cunningham and Cunningham. Published by McGraw-Hill

Date Lecture Topics Assignments:

July 14 Tues Introduction; explanation of syllabus and grading format; none

outline and rationale of course; explanation of text

Learning to learn none

July 15 Wed Ch. 1: Understanding our environment Read book / ppt

Ch. 2: Principles of science and systems Read book / ppt

July 16 Thurs Ch. 3: Matter, energy, and life Read book / ppt

Ch. 4: Evolution, biological communities, and species interaction Read book / ppt

July 20 Mon Ch. 5: Biomes: global patterns of life Read book / ppt

Ch. 6: Population biology Read book / ppt

Exam Review come with questions

July 21 Tues EXAM #1 none (study for exam)

July 22 Wed Ch. 7: Human populations Read book / ppt

Ch. 8: Environmental health and toxicology Read book / ppt

July 23 Thurs Ch. 9: Food and hunger Read book / ppt

Ch. 10: Farming: conventional and sustainable practices Read book / ppt

July 27 Mon Ch. 11: Biodiversity: preserving species Read book / ppt

Ch. 12: Biodiversity: preserving landscapes Read book / ppt

July 28 Tues Ch. 13: Restoration Ecology Read book / ppt

Exam Review come with questions

July 29 Wed EXAM #2 none (study for exam)

July 30 Thurs Ch. 15: Climate Change Read book / ppt

Ch. 16: Air pollution Read book / ppt

Aug 3 Mon Ch. 17: Water use and management Read book / ppt

Ch. 18: Water pollution Read book / ppt

Aug 4 Tues Ch. 19: Conventional energy Read book / ppt

Ch. 20: Sustainable energy Read book / ppt

Aug 5 Wed Ch. 21: Solid, toxic, and hazardous waste Read book / ppt

Ch. 22: Urbanization and sustainable cities Read book / ppt

Review for Exam #3 come with questions

Aug 6 Thurs EXAM #3 none (study for exam)

*All of these details are subject to change if the instructor sees fit.

COURSE GUIDELINES

1. Grades for this course will be based on three exams, quizzes, and class attendance (See Point
Structure Below).

2. This course is intended for undergraduate students who are interested in environmental science. It will
be very difficult to learn the material without attending class. In order to encourage attendance, I will
take roll. Two attendance points will be awarded each day, one for attending class and one for being
present the entire time period.

3. Absences will be considered excused with proper documentation (e.g., doctors note, death in the
family). Make up exams will be given ONLY for an excused absence.

4. Grading will be based on a scale of: 90 100% = A ; 80 89% = B ; 70 79% = C ; 60 69% = D ;

less than 60% = F.

POINT STRUCTURE

EXAM #1 100

EXAM #2 100

EXAM #3 100

Quizzes 30

Class attendance 30

Total = 360