Dr. Monica Tischler
Office: SSC 153
Phone: 630-829-6536
Office Hours: MWF 8:00 - 9:00 am; 11:00 - 12:00 am; and by appointment
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BIOL 205 -- Introduction to Environmental Science
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Cunningham, W.P. and B.W. Saigo. 2001. Environmental Science: A Global Concern. Sixth Edition. WCB McGraw-Hill, New York and Boston.
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Date | Topic | Text Chapter |
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| W | 1/17 | What is environmental science? | Ch. 1 |
| F | 1/19 | Environmental ethics and perspective | Ch. 2 |
| M | 1/22 | Ecological concepts | Ch. 3 |
| W | 1/24 | Ecological concepts | Ch. 3 |
| F | 1/26 | Ecology and populations | Ch. 4 |
| M | 1/29 | Ecology and communities | Ch. 4 |
| W | 1/31 | Ecosystems and change | Ch. 5 |
| F | 2/22 | Ecosystems and restoration | Ch. 5 |
| M | 2/5 | Population dynamics | Ch. 6 |
| W | 2/7 | So many people? | Ch. 7 |
| F | 2/9 | How many more people? | Ch. 7 |
| M | 2/12 | Economics and stability | Ch. 8 |
| W | 2/14 | Economics and sustainability | Ch. 8 |
| F | 2/16 | No class -- Darwin's Birthday | . |
| M | 2/19 | Exam #1 | . |
| W | 2/21 | Feeding the world | Ch. 10 |
| F | 2/23 | Soil and agriculture | Ch. 11 |
| M | 2/26 | Soil and agriculture | Ch. 11 |
| W | 2/28 | Pests and their control | Ch. 12 |
| F | 3/2 | Earth and sky | Ch. 16; Ch. 17 |
| M | 3/5 | Climate and air pollution | Ch. 17; Ch. 18 |
| W | 3/7 | Air pollution: acid rain | Ch. 18 |
| F | 3/9 | Air pollution: global warming | Ch. Ch. 17; Ch. 18 |
| M | 3/12 | Water | Ch. 19 |
| W | 3/14 | Water | Ch. 19 |
| F | 3/16 | Exam #2 | . |
| . | 3/19-3/23 | Spring Break!!!! | . |
| M | 3/26 | Water pollution | Ch. 20 |
| W | 3/28 | Energy | Ch. 21 |
| F | 3/30 | Energy | Ch. 22 |
| M | 4/2 | Health risks and perceptions | Ch. 9 |
| W | 4/4 | Hazardous waste | Ch. 23 |
| F | 4/6 | Environmental regulations | . |
| M | 4/9 | Solid waste issues | Ch. 23 |
| W | 4/11 | Biodiversity | Ch. 13 |
| F | 4/13 | No class -- Good Friday | . |
| M | 4/16 | No class -- Easter Monday | . |
| W | 4/18 | Biodiversity and preservation | Ch. 13 |
| F | 4/20 | Land Use | Ch. 14 |
| M | 4/23 | Exam #3 | . |
| W | 4/25 | Land Use and preservation | Ch. 14; Ch. 15 |
| F | 4/27 | Land use and urbanization | Ch. 24 |
| M | 4/30 | Urbanization and sustainability | Ch. 24 |
| W | 5/2 | Politics and current issues | Ch. 25 |
| F | 5/4 | Politics and current issues | Ch. 25 |
This course is an introductory survey of environmental science. It
explores the physical and biological components of the world around us and the impact of human society on those resources.
This course explores ecological theory, population dymanics, resource issues, and economic and political impacts on the environment.
Course prerequisites:
BIOL 108/109 or CHEM 113/114 or consent of the instructor.
Learning Disabilities:
Students who have learning disabilities and therefore special needs must contact Ms. Anna Cuomo, Learning Specialist, in tþ7 # à
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Absence at exams will result in a grade of zero for that exam unless arrangements are made with the instructor at least one day prior to the day of the exam.
Course Drop Date:
The last day to drop a course at Benedictine U. is April 6.
Academic Honesty Policy:
All students are required to read and abide by the
Honesty Statement in the Student Handbook. Any instance of an activity that constitutes
cheating as outlined in the statement of Academic Policy in the Student Handbook will
result in a grade of zero for that assignment or exam. A second infraction of the Honesty Policy
will result in a grade of F for this course. Plagiarism (using someone's ideas, not
just exact words, without crediting that person) is considered cheating. Any instance of
cheating will be reported to the Dean of Students, the student's advisor, and the Health
Sciences Recommendation Committee.
Commentaries:
Students are to turn in ten commentaries on newspaper or magazine articles over the course of the semester.
The clippings should be no more than 3 months old and should be from a reputable source. Internet
news sites (e.g. Yahoo News or AP News) are acceptable; topical web sites are not considered "news."
Each article that is critiqued should be at least 3 newspaper-column inches long.
The commentary should include at least one paragraph of summary and one or more paragraphs of opinion about the article.
The commentaries may be turned in each Friday. No more than three commentaries may be turned in by
any student in any one week. It is the responsibility of the student to turn in all 10 by the end of the semester.
Students may turn in a total of 13 commentaries, and the ten commentaries with the highest grades will be counted.
Examinations:
All exams will be a combination of objective questions (multiple choice, fill in the
blank, labeling diagrams, matching, etc.), short answer, and essay questions. Exams will
be primarily over lecture material; however students are responsible for material in the
textbook if the topic was covered in lecture. Since the lectures will correspond largely
to material in the book, it is in the best interest of the student to read the text.
Final Exam:
The final exam will be comprehensive and will cover both lecture and the assigned reading.
Basis of Grading:
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Date | Points |
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| Exam #1 | 2/19 | 100 |
| Exam #2 | 3/16 | 100 |
| Exam #3 | 4/23 | 100 |
| Final Exam | Tuesday, 5/8; 8:00 am | 200 |
| Commentaries | weekly | 100 |
| Total | . | 600 |
Grades will be assigned on the following basis:
| Percentage | Grade |
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| 90-100% | A |
| 80-89% | B |
| 70-79% | C |
| 60-69% | D |
| below 60% | F |
This page was last updated on January 31, 2001 by M. Tischler.