ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ENV C Spring 2008

Introduction to the Course Access to information through my website Review of the course syllabus Review of the contacts page Laboratory requirements News and journal article requirements Library and student portal access

Sustainability Our theme for this semester revolves around sustainable communities. Assignment #1 – write a brief description of the term “sustainability”. We will cover the text completely Chapters There are a number of articles that you will read over the semester (listed on the assignments page) and we will discuss them together. Every Friday, a different student will present an article that was of interest to them that week.

Modules 1 & 2 Sustainability Module 1 – Intro to ENV 101 Module 2 - Chapter 1 – Environmental Problems, Their Causes, & Sustainability Lab 1- Lab Safety & Orientation Lab 2 - The Methuselah Tree Lab 3 – Logging in Saskatchewan Discussion 1 – Climate Change Quiz 1 & 2

Module 3- Ecology Chapter 2 – Science, Matter & Energy Chapter 3 – Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work? Chapter 4 – Evolution & Biodiversity Chapter 5 – Climate & Biodiversity Lab 4 – Chemistry & Measurement Lab 5 – Using Topographical Maps Lab 6 – Basic Species Identification Discussion 2 – Suzuki on China Exam 1

Module 4- Ecosystems Chapter 6 – Community Ecology Chapter 7 – Population Ecology – Humans Lab 7 – Predator/Prey Lab 8 – Natural Hazards Discussion 3 – Sweet Poison Exam 2

Module 5 – Sustaining Biodiversity Chapter 8 – Ecosystem Approach Chapter 9 – The Species Approach Lab 9 – Deforestation & Living on the Edge Lab 10 – Extinction & GoogleEarth Discussion 4 – Genetic Bottlenecks Exam 3

Module 6 – Resources Chapter 10 – Food, Soil & Pests Chapter 11 – Water & Water Pollution Chapter 12 – Geology & Nonrenewables Chapter 13 - Energy Lab 11 – Basic Instrumentation & Sampling Lab 12 – Evaluation of Cadyville Field Station Discussion 5 – Africa & Sudan Exam 4

Module 7 – Environmental Quality Chapter 14 – Risk, Human Health & Toxicology Chapter 15 – Air and Air Pollution Chapter 16 – Climate Changes & Ozone Chapter 17 – Solid & Hazardous Waste Lab 13 – Waste Management & CC Landfill Lab 14 – Second Hand Smoke Discussion 6 – OPEC & US Oil Use Discussion 7 – US, Kyoto & Bali WSCC Exam 5

Module 8 – Sustaining Humans Chapter 18 – Economics, Politics & Worldviews Lab 15 – Acid Deposition Study Lab 16 – Final – CC Wind Energy Projects– Discussion 8 – CC Wind Energy Exam 6