Fall 2016 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus

Course Prefix/Number/Title:

BIOL 124 Environmental Science (4CR)

Prerequisites: none

Course Description:

An introductory course for the non-science major. A study of the effects of

humans and their technology on the environment.

Human population growth, fundamentals of ecology, principles of resource management, water

resources, mineral resources, biological resources, land management, feeding the world, water

pollution, air pollution, municipal waste, local, regional, and global issues.

Course Objectives:

Demonstrate an understanding and proficiency with:

1. Knowledge and understanding of scientific principles of environmental issues

2. Identifying and explaining the major environmental issues of today

3. How environmental factors influence societies and vica versa

4. How/why society addresses environmental issues

Instructor:

Lura

Office:

NSC 114

Office Hours: MWF 9:00-10:00 & 2:00-3:00

Phone: (701) 228-5472

Email:

Lecture/Lab Schedule: Spring semester

Textbook(s): McKinney, M.L., and R.M. Schoch.2007. Environmental Science: systems

and solutions. Jones and Bartlett Publ. Co., 4

ed.

Course Requirements: 4 Hour Exams @ 100 pts. ea.

400 pts.

A = 100-90%

Lab evaluations

130 pts.

B = 89-80%

Lecture quizzes, assignments, etc.

170 pts.

C = 79-70%

Projects/Reports

100 pts.

D = 69-60%

TOTAL POINTS

800

F = below 60%