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Environmental Science Syllabuls
Environmental Science Syllabuls
Learning Plan
Desired Learning Outcome (DLO) Course Content/ Subject Matter Textbooks/ Teaching and Learning Assessment of Task Resource Time
References Activities (TLAS) (ATs) Materials Table
Orientation Discussion of the integration of Week
Vision, Mission, and core values PMC Vision, Mission, to the 1
course
Overview of the course, Introduction to environmental Richard T. Wright, Lectures and discussions Homework Presentation Week
objectives, and Science Dorothy Boorse. Assignment /Handouts 2
expectation (2001).
Historical perspectives Environmental Research and write a Access to
and key milestone in Science: Toward a short essay on the internet for
environmental science sustainability historical event or research
future. II, illustrated. milestone in
(Benjamin environmental science,
Cummings, 2011) discussing its
significance and impact
on current environmental
policies or practices.
Ecosystem and biodiversity Kevin J. Gaston, Discussion Formative assessment Slide Week
Principle of ecology John I. Spicer. presentation 3
Biodiversity, its (2004) Biodiversity:
importance, and threats An introduction. II, Handouts
(Wiley 2004)
Causes and Climate change Joseph Room. Discussion Homework Slide Week
consequences of climate (2015), climate Research a policy brief presentatio 4
change change: What on a specific climate n
Mitigation and adaptation everyone needs to adaptation strategy
nd
strategies for climate know. (2 ed.) implemented in a region
resilience oxford university prone to climate risk
press.
Types of pollution (air, Air and water pollution David coper, F, C. Lecture/Discussion Group Activity Presentatio Week
water, soil) Alley (1983), Air Case Study Analysis n 5
Impact on human health pollution control: A
and ecosystem design approach.
(Fourth Ed.)
Waveland press,
Inc
Water cycle and water Water Resources David Sedlak, Discussion Individual Activity PowerPoint Week
management (2024), “Water 4.0: Presentatio 6
Water pollution and The Past, Present, Quiz n
conservation measures and Future of the
World’s Most Vital
Resource”. Yale
University Press.
Types of energy Energy resources and David JC Mackay Lecture/Discussion Individual Activity PowerPoint Week
resources: renewable vs. sustainability (2008) Sustainable Presentatio 7
non-renewable. Energy- Without Objective n
Sustainable energy the Hot Air. UIT Assessment/True or
solutions and the Cambridge ltd. False
transition to a low-carbon
economy
Environmental laws and Environmental Policy and Zygmunt J.B. Plater Lecture/Discussion Group Activity PowerPoint Week
regulations Regulation. et al. (2008). presentatio 8
International treaties and Environmental Law Case study on a specific n
th
agreements and Policy. (4 Ed. environmental policy or
2019). Foundation international agreement
Press.
Assessment covering Midterm Examination Week
materials from weeks 1-7 9
Waste generation and Waste management and John Pitchtel Lecture/Discussion Individual Activity Slide Week
(2014). Waste
disposal methods recycling Homework Presentatio 10
Management
Recycling programs and Practices: Reflective essay on a n
Municipal,
waste reduction specific waste
Hazardous, and
strategies Industrial. (2nd Ed. management issue
2019). CRC Press.
Urban planning and Land use and Urbanization Susan Hanson and Lecture/Discussion Individual Activity Slide Week
Genevieve Giuliano
sustainable development Objective Assessment/ Presentatio 11
(2004). The
Impact of urbanization on Geography of True or False n
Urban
natural habitats Transportation. The
Guilford Press.
Principle of conservation Conservation Biology Fred Van Dyke Lecture/Discussion Individual Activity PowerPoint Week
biology (2013). Presentatio 12
Conservation
Endangered species and Formative n
Biology:
habitat restoration Foundations, Assessment/Multiple
Concepts,
choice
Applications.Spring
er.
Ethical consideration in Environmental Ethics David Schmidtz Lecture/Discussion Individual Activity PowerPoint Week
and Elizabeth
environmental decision- Reflection Paper /Handouts 13
Willott. (2012).
making Environmental
Ethics: “What
Responsibilities towards Really Matter, What
future generations Really Works”.
Oxford University
Press.
Methods and applications Environmental Impact Betty Bower Lecture/Discussion Individual Activity PowerPoint Week
Marriot, (2003).
of environmental impact Assessment Insight from the lesson Presentatio 14
“Environmental
assessment Impact n
Assessment: A
Case studies and real- practical guide”.
word application McGraw-Hill
professional
Recap of key concepts Review and Preparation Lecture/Discussion Review PowerPoint Week
and discussions Review covering /Handouts 15
Preparation for final materials from week
examination
Comprehensive Final examination Final Examination Test Week
assessment covering questionnai 16
material from week 10-14 re
Group present their Final project presentation Lecture/Discussion Group Presentation Laptop Week
research project on 17
specific environmental
issues
Peer feedback and
discussion on project
findings and
recommendations.