Instructor:
Dr. Joe Lombardi
DWREY 329 (450-1378)
Office Hours: 6th period Mon, Tue, & Thur; 3rd & 4th periods Wed; or by appointment.
Catalog Description:
An introduction to principles of ecology as they relate to the human concerns of overpopulation, resource management, pollution, and environmental ethics.
General Course Objectives:
1. To develop an appreciation of science as a source of knowledge, including its strengths and weaknesses
2. To understand the principles of ecology and become familiar with the discipline’s basic terms and concepts
3. To gain insights into the effects of human activities on the environment and into the ecological consequences of these activities
4. To develop an understanding and appreciation of the decision processes involved in assessing and dealing with these activities and consequences.
Grading: Guaranteed grade based on percentage of total possible points earned (A=90-100%; B=80-89%; C= 70-79%; D=60-69%). Approximate points distribution is:
1. Exams (3 @ 100 pts. each) 300 points
2. Quizzes (17 @ 15 pts. each; lowest two dropped) 225 points
3. Issues Journal 100 points
Issues Journal: (8x11 inch spiral or small ring-binder notebook) At least three dated entries per week (A total of 21 entries for the term).
1. Newspaper, magazine articles, television/radio broadcasts, articles from the Internet, etc. of interest to you that address topics in ecology or human-environment interactions
Journal Sources
2. Cut out (or photocopy) or print article and secure to journal page or write a detailed summary of the article or broadcast.
3. Include relevant reference information such as the publication source and date of the publication, if this information is not included on the article itself.
4. If the actual article is included, write a brief summary of the article.
5. Separate from the summary include personal impressions, insights, comments, ideas, etc. concerning the problem/issues addressed
6. Start a new page for each entry
Environmental Biology Syllabus
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