Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

Grading; 4- one hour exams 100 pts. X 4 400 pts. 12 labs 20 pts X 12 240 pts 16 weekly quizzes 10 pts X 16 160 pts Total points possible 800 pts. Grading Scale: 90%-100% A 80%-89% B 70%-79% C 60%-69% D Below 59% F Tentative Course Outline: Topic Reading Assignment Week 1- Introduction and Overview Introduction & Chapter #1 Week 2- Human Population Growth Chapter #2 Week 3- The Biosphere Chapter #3 Week 4- Distribution of Life, Earth Dynamics Chapter #4,5 Exam Chapters 1-5 Week 5- People and Natural Resources Chapter #6,7: Week 6- Fundamentals of energy, Renewable/Alternative Energy Chapter #8 Week 7- Renewable/ Alternate Energy Chapter #9 Week 8- Water Resources, Mineral Resources Chapter #9 Week 9: Mineral Resources Chapter #10 Exam Chapters 6-10 Week 10: Conserving Biological Resources Chapter #11 Week 11: Land Resources and Management Chapter #12 Week 12:Food and Soil Resources Chapter #13 Exam Chapters #11-13 Week 13: Principles of Pollution Chapter #14 Week 14: Water Pollution Chapter #15 Week 15: Global Air Pollution Chapter #16-17 Week 16: Waste Management, Environmental Economy Chapter #18-19 Final Exam Chapters #14-19 General Education Goals/Objectives: 1. Demonstrates the application of the scientific method of inquiry, associated technology and critical thinking/analysis skills. 2. Identify the processes of the natural environment and their impact. 3. Apply scientific information and principles to everyday life. Relationship to Campus Theme: A greater understanding of the Earth, Earth’s resources and its companions in the solar system will lead to a greater respect for the environment. components of technology will lead to this understanding. Students will explore career options for their future. Classroom Policies: All work must be done in a timely fashion. All assignments are open and have due Dates. If you miss a deadline for a quiz or exam, and wish to make it up let me know so I can Open it for you, missed quizzes and exams will be worth 70%. All make-up work must be completed within one week. Student Email Policy: Dakota College at Bottineau is increasingly dependent upon email as an official form of communication. A student’s campus-assigned email address will be the only one recognized by