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ADVANCED PLACEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SYLLABUS / 2016-2017 Cypress Lake High School/Ms. Chaves-Nieves Textbook: Living in the Environment: Concepts, Connections, and Solutions (16ed.) G. Tyler Miller and Scott E. Spoolman. Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning. 2011. MAJOR THEMES IN AP-ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE I- SCIENCE AS A PROCESS II-ENERGY CONVERSIONS UNDERLIE ALL ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES III-THE EARTH ITSELF IS ONE INTERCONNECTED SYSTEM IV-HUMANS ALTER NATURAL SYSTEMS V-ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS HAVE CULTURAL & SOCIAL CONTEXT VI-HUMAN SURVIVAL DEPENDS ON DEVELOPING PRACTICES THAT WILL ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS AP EXAM College Board AP Environmental Science Exam is on MAY 1st, 2017. BEHAVIOR All school & district rules apply in the classroom Cell phones MUST be put away during class. IF YOU HAVE YOUR CELL PHONE OUT, YOU WILL RECEIVE A DETENTION. Failure to comply with my classroom cell phone policy will eventually result in a REFERRAL TO STUDENT SERVICES. No cheating: Any self-aids not specifically designated as permissible by the classroom teacher or the appearance of giving or receiving help during a quiz, test, or exam will result in an AUTOMATIC FAILURE FOR THAT PARTICULAR ASSIGNMENT OR TEST. GRADING Student is responsible for ALL missed classwork, laboratories, & assessments. The student must inform & discuss all missing work with the teacher in order to determine possibility of make-up work. Homework assignments can be reading assignments, worksheets, review questions, take-home activities, or unfinished class work. Late homework assignments will be reduced 50% per day. Make-up work is to be discussed with the teacher. Make-up work may include alternative assignments, re-taking assessments, or both. Remember: it is not possible to do laboratory make-ups after an absence (you will have to do an alternative assignment or quiz to substitute for missing lab). Assignments/Classwork/Required Materials-20%, Laboratories/Required Materials-20%, Tests-40%, Quizzes-20% Fifty percent (50%) per day will be deducted from late assignments, classwork, and laboratory write-ups/data questions. LABS Some labs will be complete lab write-ups in an appropriate laboratory/data format and some labs will be simply handouts. Labs will be done in groups of 2, 3, or 4 students. EACH individual student in these lab groups is responsible for writing his/her own lab report. It is imperative that students follow the laboratory safety regulations. Labs are an important part of all science classes. Students MUST be present the day of the lab because it is not possible to do laboratory make-ups after an absence. MATERIALS All students are required to bring to class AT ALL TIMES, the following: textbook, calculator (NO CELL PHONES), paper, notebook, binder with required handouts, pen or pencil, and agenda. Calculators (NO CELL PHONES) will be used on tests, in class work, for doing problems in the textbook, and in labs. 1ST SEMESTER TOPIC(S) Introduction to Environmental Science, Basic Chemistry (Inorganic, Organic, Biochemistry, and Nuclear Chemistry), Scientific Notation, Dimensional Analysis Earth Science concepts, Atmosphere, Climate, Weather, Coriolis effect, Global waters & Resources use, Soil & Soil dynamics TEXTBOOK PAGES Pages 35-42, S2-S9, S31-S45, plus SUMMER ASSIGNMENT Ecosystem structure, Biomes & Aquatic life zones, Energy flow, Ecosystem diversity, Natural ecosystem change, Natural biogeochemical cycles Population biology concepts, Population ecology, Carrying capacity, Reproductive strategies, Survivorship Human population dynamics, Age structure diagrams, Impacts of population growth, Strategies for sustainability Agriculture: Feeding a growing population, Sustainable agriculture, Controlling pests, Forestry, Rangelands Other Land Use: Urban land development, Transportation infrastructure, Public & Federal lands, Land Conservation Strategies Pages 54-55, 140-159, 281-288, 302-305, 315-321, 332, 346-354, 469-470, S46-S52 Pages 5, 8-9, 40, 52-53, 58-97, 101108, 114, 141-185, 224, 239-272, S27, S53-S58 Pages 52-53, 108-112, S12-S17 Pages 18-19, 125-137, 193-196, 277, 307, 440-448, 533-534,616618 Page 193, 215-233, 276-309, 318, 334-336, 552, 640-642 Pages 208, 227-243, 265-268, 602616, 640-642, S32 LABORATORIES/VIDEOS/CD’S/RESEARCH PAPERS “The Lorax” pH/Acids/Bases/Salts Half-Life / Properties of Radioactive Isotopes Research Paper on Endangered Species Owl Pellets Everglades Restoration Natural Selection / Predator Prey Population Research Paper on an Assigned Biome/Life Zone Ecological Footprint Estimating Human Populations Soil Labs: Soil Texture, Porosity and Permeability, Chemical and Physical Weathering “Queen of the Sun” 2ND SEMESTER TOPIC(S) Other Land Use: Urban land development, Transportation infrastructure, Public & Federal lands, Land Conservation Strategies, Mining, Fishing, Global economics, Tragedy of the Commons, Relevant Laws & Treaties Energy forms, Units & Conversions, Laws of Thermodynamics, Energy consumption: Historical/Present/Future Fossil fuel resources, Nuclear energy, Hydroelectric power, Energy conservation, Renewable energy Air pollution, Noise pollution, Water pollution, Solid and hazardous waste Hazards to human health, Hazardous chemicals in the environment, Economic impacts, Sustainability Stratospheric ozone, Climate change, Greenhouse gases, Loss of biodiversity, Endangered & extinct species, Maintenance through conservation, Relevant Laws & Treaties TEXTBOOK PAGES Pages 208, 227-243, 265-268, 602-616, 640-642, S32 Pages 5, 16, 40-43, S2 Pages 23-57, 270, 340-430, 599, S59-S70 Pages 69-71, 470-573, 596, Pages 439-486, 562-584, 611-631 Pages 184-210, 474-527, S74-S77 LABORATORIES/VIDEOS/CD’S/RESEARCH PAPERS “Tragedy of the Commons” Research Paper on Alternative Energy Resources Energy Conservation Exercise Energy Practice Problems Toxicology / LC50 Green House Effect Groundwater Pollution Water Testing Research Assignment on Current Environmental Regulations “Blue Gold” APES TOPIC OUTLINE Current info from the AP course College Board website: I. Earth Systems and Resources (10-15% of AP exam) A. Earth Science Concepts (Geologic Time Scale; Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, Volcanism; Seasons; Solar Intensity and Latitude) B. The Atmosphere (Composition; Structure; Weather and Climate; Atmospheric Circulation and the Coriolis Effect; Atmosphere- Ocean Interactions; ENSO) C. Global Water Resources and Use (Freshwater/Saltwater; Ocean Circulation; Agricultural, Industrial and Domestic Use; Surface and Groundwater Issues; Global Problems; Conservation) D. Soil and Soil Dynamics (Rock Cycle; Formation; Composition; Physical and Chemical Properties; Main Soil Types; Erosion and Other Soil Problems; Soil Conservation) II. The Living World (10-15% of AP exam) A. Ecosystem Structure (Biological Populations and Communities; Ecological Niches; Interactions among Species; Keystone Species; Species Diversity and Edge Effects; Major Terrestrial and Aquatic Biomes) B. Energy Flow (Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration; Food Webs and Trophic Levels; Ecological Pyramids) C. Ecosystem Diversity (Biodiversity; Natural Selection; Evolution; Ecosystem Services) D. Natural Ecosystem Change (Climate Shifts, Species Movement; Ecological Succession) E. Natural Biogeochemical Cycles (Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sulfur, Water, Conservation of Matter) III. Population (10-15% of AP exam) A. Population Biology Concepts (Population Ecology; Carrying Capacity; Reproductive Strategies; Survivorship) B. Human Population 1. Human Population Dynamics (Historical Population Sizes; Distribution; Fertility Rates; Growth Rates and Doubling Times; Demographic Transition; Age-Structure Diagrams) 2. Population Size (Strategies for Sustainability; Case Studies; National Policies) 3. Impacts of Population Growth (Hunger; Disease; Economic Effects; Resource Use; Habitat Destruction) IV. Land and Water Use (10-15% of AP exam) A. Agriculture 1. Feeding a Growing Population (Human Nutritional Requirements; Types of Agriculture; Green Revolution; Genetic Engineering and Crop Production; Deforestation; Irrigation; Sustainable Agriculture) 2. Controlling Pests (Types of Pesticides; Costs and Benefits of Pesticide Use; Integrated Pest Management; Relevant Laws) B. Forestry (Tree Plantations; Old Growth Forests ; Forest Fires; Forest Management; National Forests) E. Mining (Mineral Formation; Extraction; Global Reserves; Relevant Laws and Treaties) F. Fishing (Fishing Techniques; Overfishing; Aquaculture; Relevant Laws and Treaties) G. Global Economics (Globalization; World Bank; Tragedy of the Commons; Relevant Laws and Treaties) V. Energy Resources and Consumption (10-15% of AP exam) A. Energy Concepts (Energy Forms; Power; Units; Conversions; Laws of Thermodynamics) B. Energy Consumption 1. History (Industrial Revolution, Exponential Growth, Energy Crisis) 2. Present Global Energy Use 3. Future Energy Needs C. Fossil Fuel Resources and Use (Formation of Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas; Extraction/Purification Methods; World Reserves and Global Demand; Synfuels; Environmental Advantages/Disadvantages of Sources) D. Nuclear Energy (Nuclear Fission Process; Nuclear Fuel; Electricity Production; Nuclear Reactor Types; Environmental Advantages/Disadvantages; Safety Issues; Radiation and Human Health; Radioactive Wastes; Nuclear Fusion) E. Hydroelectric Power (Dams; Flood Control; Salmon; Silting; Other Impacts) F. Energy Conservation (Energy Efficiency; CAFÉ standards; Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Mass Transit) G. Renewable Energy (Solar Energy; Solar Electricity; Hydrogen Fuel Cells; Biomass; Wind Energy; Small Scale Hydroelectric; Ocean Waves and Tidal Energy; Geothermal; Environmental Advantages/Disadvantages) VI. Pollution (25-30% of AP exam) A. Pollution Types 1. Air Pollution (Sources - Primary and Secondary; Major air pollutants; Measurement Units; Smog; Acid Deposition - Causes, Effects, Heat Islands and Temperature Inversions; Indoor Air Pollution; Remediation and Reduction Strategies; Clean Air Act and Other Relevant Laws) 2. Noise Pollution (Sources; Effects; Control Measures) 3. Water Pollution (Types; Sources, Causes and Effects; Cultural Eutrophication; Groundwater Pollution; Maintaining Water Quality; Water Purification; Sewage Treatment/Septic Systems; Clean Water Act and Other Relevant Laws) 4. Solid Waste (Types; Disposal; Reduction) B. Impacts on the Environment and Human Health 1. Hazards to Human Health (Environmental Risk Analysis; Acute and Chronic Effects; Dose-Response Relationships; Air Pollutants; Smoking, and Other Risks) 2. Hazardous Chemicals in the Environment (Types of Hazardous Waste; Treatment/Disposal of Hazardous Waste; Clean-up of Contaminated Sites; Biomagnification; Relevant Laws) C. Rangelands (Overgrazing; Deforestation; Desertification; Rangeland Management; Federal Rangelands) D. Other Land Use 1. Urban Land Development (Planned Development; Suburban Sprawl; Urbanization) 2. Transportation Infrastructure (Federal Highway System, Canals and Channels, Roadless Areas, Ecosystems Impacts) 3. Public and Federal Lands (Management; Wilderness Areas; National Parks; Wildlife Refuges; Forests; Wetlands) 4. Land Conservation Options (Preservation; Remediation; Mitigation; Restoration; Adaptation) 5. Sustainable Land-Use Strategies C. Economic Impacts (Cost-Benefit Analysis, Externalities; Marginal Costs; Sustainability) VII. Global Change (10-15% of AP exam) A. Stratospheric Ozone (Formation of Stratospheric Ozone; Ultraviolet Radiation; Causes of Ozone Depletion; Effects of Ozone Depletion; Strategies for Reducing Ozone Depletion; Relevant Laws and Treaties) B. Global Warming (Greenhouse Gases and the Greenhouse Effect; Impacts and Consequences of Global Warming; Reducing Climate Change; Relevant Laws and Treaties) C. Loss of Biodiversity 1. Habitat Loss; Overuse; Pollution; Introduced Species; Endangered and Extinct Species 2. Maintenance through Conservation 3. Relevant Laws and Treaties CONTACT INFORMATION AIXA CHAVES-NIEVES SCIENCE TEACHER CYPRESS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL RM W251 239.481.2233 [email protected]