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Dr. Nancy E. Todd |
FALL (Alternating years) |
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OFFICE: BR
228a OFFICE HOURS: Wed.
Thur.
Fri.
By Appt. |
Tues.-Friday
Phone: x5121 Email: [email protected] Web Page:http://www.geocities.com/elephaslady |
I am
pessimistic about the human race because it is too ingenious for its own good.
Our approach to nature is to beat it into submission. We would stand a better
chance of survival if we accommodated ourselves to this planet and viewed it
appreciatively instead of skeptically and dictatorially.
E. B. White
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
ATTENDANCE
AND CLASS PARTICIPATION: Students
are required to attend two (2)
lectures each week. Good attendance is required and will be
noted. Students are expected to answer questions and offer discussion when
appropriate. Every Friday, Students are to bring current events to class for
discussion.
BLACKBOARD:
Students will be required to enroll in Blackboard at Manhattanville.
This is an online system for downloading assignments, checking web pages and
announcements and discussion. To enroll in the class, go to http://blackboard.mville.edu/. If you
dont have an account, click on Create account and follow the
directions. Once you have an account, click on Course catalogue.
Select Biology and look for this class in the list. Click on the Enroll
button to the far right. The password is Ecology.
EXAMS: There will be three (3) exams based on
the lecture material.
RESEARCH
PROJECT: This is a short research paper that will be done in conjunction
with one of the energy research exercises. This can be included in the
Manhattanville Portfolio as evidence of research using the bibliographic method
if an acceptable grade is obtained.
Requirements
Completion of 2 energy projects.
Summary of a current environmental issue related to energy (~3 pages)
Annotated bibliography of 10 primary sources must be primary.
Research
Project Requirements (Contd)
Paper format: must be typed, double spaced,
1" margins, page numbers, correct in-text
referencing
using scientific method, title page with name, class, title and date.
Help with paper and format will be provided
Issue
topic and list of references to be used will be due in October.
Final project will be due in November.
CLASS CONDUCT: Students are expected to do their own work on the exams, written work and lab reports. Even though the lab projects will be done in teams, each student is responsible for his/her own write-up of the project. Copying or plagiarism will result in a failing grade for the class. All students must read, print and sign the Biology Honor Code Contract, which can be found at http://www.mville.edu/biology/honorcode.html. This is to be handed in to the lecture instructor.
THERE WILL BE NO MAKEUP EXAMS OR LABS. If you are going to miss a lecture or lab exam, you must contact me before the exam takes place, and you must produce a written excuse from your doctor or the dean's office. If you miss an exam or lab and do not contact the professors beforehand, you will receive a zero (0) for that exam or lab exercise.
LATE WORK: All work is due on specified dates. Late submission will result in a 5 pts. per day penalty. Work submitted more than 2 weeks beyond the specified due date will not be accepted.
ALL WORK is due on the last day of class. Work submitted beyond this date will not be accepted.
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Graded
material: 3
exams based on lecture material Research
projects Current
events & class participation |
%
of Class Grade =
60% =
30% =
10% |
CLASS TEXT:
Chiras, D. D.
2001. Environmental Science, Creating a
Sustainable Future. Massachusetts. Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
Extra reading
may be assigned
CLASS SCHEDULE
Class
Schedule
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Topics |
Reading |
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Week 1: |
Introduction, Science and critical thinking Living
sustainably on the Manhattanville Campus
Environmental state of the planet |
Chap. 1-2 Chap. 3 |
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Week 2: |
Principles
of ecology: Ecosystems Principles
of ecology: How ecosystems work |
Chap. 5 Chap. 7 |
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Week 3: |
Principles
of ecology: biomes and aquatic life zones FIELD ECOLOGY/DIVERSITY |
Chap. 6 |
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Week 4: |
Human ecology,
past and present Non-renewable
energy Field Ecology Exercise DUE
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Chap. 8 Chap. 15 |
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Week 5: |
Renewable
energy Start Energy Conservation Projects EXAM #1 |
Chap. 16 |
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Week 6: |
FORESTRY Population
growth |
Chap. 13 Chap. 9-10 |
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Week 7: |
Soil and
agriculture NO CLASS Work on forestry and
energy exercises |
Chap. 11 |
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Week 8: |
Biodiversity Forestry
Exercise DUE
Reference
list and project topic Due Water
resources Start Water Conservation Project |
Chap. 12 Chap. 14 |
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Week 9: |
Earth and
mineral resources Sustainable
cities |
Chap. 17 Chap. 18 |
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Week 10: |
Toxicology EXAM #2 |
Chap. 19 |
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Week 11: |
Water
pollution: sources and controls WATER TESTING |
Chap. 22 |
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Week 12: |
Air pollution Pesticides |
Chap. 20-21 Chap. 23 |
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Week 13: |
Solid and
hazardous waste Final Project DUE NO CLASS - THANKSGIVING |
Chap. 24 |
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Week 14: |
Environmental ethics, Start recycling project Sustainable
economics |
Chap. 25 Chap. 26-27 |
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Week 15: |
RECYCLING The
Future |
Chap. 4 |
Date
of final exam to be announced