Env Science Course Outline
- 1. 2006 - 2007 Course Outline Environmental Science Peter Gates (608) 867-5309 x5364 pgates@wisacademy.org Text: Environment , 5th Edition by Raven & Berg This course takes an in-depth look at the interaction between humans and their global environment. Assignments will be done independently and in groups. Research projects will result in written papers and classroom presentations. Guest lecturers, experts in various disciplines, will provide the class with first a hand perspective on environmental concerns. Topics covered are: Global Warming Energy Production/Use World Food Supply Human Population Water Resources Waste Management Key Theories in Environmental Science Economics, Ethics and Laws Solutions for Environmental Problems Exploration of a Sustainable Future Land Management Nature Conservation Grading: Your grade will be based on: Homework & Class Participation - 20% Quizzes - 20% Midterm Project - 30% Final Project - 30% Papers for research projects will be graded according to how well they are written, their depth of research and their ability to demonstrate critical thinking. Unexcused late assignments will receive a 10 point reduction per day late. Term grades will be based on the percentage of total possible points earned. The letter grades will correspond to the Student Handbook. Any student who commits an act of academic dishonesty on a quiz, test, or essay, or lies to a teacher about class assignments, will receive no credit on the assignment. In addition, the case will be referred to the Academic Dean, the Dean of Students and the Discipline Committee for consideration of further disciplinary action. The Discipline Committee may, in the interest of necessary academic skill development, recommend that the student rework the same essay for a maximum of 50% credit. Please review the Academic Honesty section in the Student-Parent Handbook for more details.