Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Course Prefix/Number/Title: Biol 124/Environmental Science Number of credits: 4 Course Description: This course will explore the relation of humans to their environment. Pre-/Co-requisites: none Course Objectives: 1. Understanding basic principles of Natural Resource Management. 2. Understand the human cause of current environmental problems and possible solutions. 3. Population demography 4. Sustainable practices 5. Applying principles of ecology that are associated with the study of the environmental science . 6. Learn to apply critical thinking in environmental science. 7. Using the scientific method of inquiry to inform environmental science perspectives . Instructor: Angie Bartholomay Office: Nelson Science Center 111 Phone: 701-228-5471 Email: angela.bartholomay@dakotacollege.edu Textbook(s): McKinney, M., R.M. Schoch, and L. Yonavak. 2013 Environmental Science; Systems and Solutions. Jones and Bartlett Publishers 5 th Edition Course Requirements: The course is set up in weekly blocks with assignments due on the Monday that follows each week. Assessment methods- measurement of the expected general education outcomes will be achieved through exams, quizzes, laboratory exercises and a final project. Exams- There will be 4 exams during the course of the semester. All exams will be worth 100 points. If You are going to be gone you are expected to make up the exam ahead of time. Make up will be worth 70%, which must be made up within a week of the original exam Lecture- Lecture outlines are available from the course shell. The outlines can be used to guide you in the understanding of the material and assist in note taking. Be prepared and have outlines ready for class. Quizzes- Each quiz consists of 10 questions to test your understanding of the material presented that week. You will be given unlimited time to complete each quiz. Weekly quizzes will due the on the Monday that follows the week it is posted in. Laboratory- The laboratory portion of the course provides an opportunity to integrate lecture concepts with observable activities. There will be no make-ups for labs unless prior arrangements are made and the lab write-ups are due during the next lab period. 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