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FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE
COLLEGE CREDIT COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE NUMBER:
EVR 1001
COURSE TITLE:
Introduction to Environmental Science
PREREQUISITE(S):
None
COREQUISITE(S):
None
STUDENT ADVISING NOTES:
None
STUDENT ADVISING NOTES:
None
CREDIT HOURS:
3
CONTACT HOURS/WEEK:
3
CONTACT HOUR BREAKDOWN:
Lecture/Discussion:
Laboratory:
Other:
3
Field activities are highly recommended.
FACULTY WORKLOAD POINTS:
3
STANDARDIZED CLASS SIZE
ALLOCATION (including on-line):
30
CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is a survey of basic chemical, biological, and physical principles of environmental science and ecology
from scientific, sociological, political, economic, and cultural perspectives.
SUGGESTED TEXT(S)/RESOURCE(S):
Principles of Environmental Science, Cunningham and Cunningham,
McGraw Hill
IMPLEMENTATION DATE:
Fall Term, 2011 (20121) – Proposal 2011-50
REVIEW OR MODIFICATION DATE:
Spring Term, 2013 (20132) – Proposal 2012-121
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COURSE TOPICS
I.
CONTACT HOURS
PER TOPIC
2
Introduction to Environmental Science
II.
Matter, Energy, and Life
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
XII.
XIII.
XIV.
2
Populations, Communities, and Species Interactions
3
Ecosystems and Biodiveristy
4
Land, Resources, Forests, and Rangelands
4
Water Resources and Water Use
4
Soil Resources and Agriculture
3
Earth and Its Crustal Resources
3
Climate and Global Change
4
Water, Air, Noise, and Radiation Pollution
4
Solid and Hazardous Waste
4
Energy Resources and Consumption
4
Economics and Urbanization
2
Employment in the field of Environmental Science
2
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Total
45
Learning Objectives- The student will be able to:
1.
2.
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Understand that environmental science is interdisciplinary, including geology, biology, environmental
studies, chemistry, and geography, with unifying themes.
Understand the interrelationships of the natural world.
Identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and human-made.
Evaluate the relative risks associated with these natural and human-made environmental problems.
Examine alternative solutions for resolving and/or preventing environmental problems.
Understand that energy conversions underlie all ecological processes.
Understand that the Earth is one interconnected system.
Understand that humans alter natural systems.
Understand that environmental problems have a cultural & social context.
Understand that human survival depends on developing practices that will achieve sustainable systems.
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PROGRAM TITLE:
Environmental Science Technology
COURSE TITLE:
Introduction to Environmental Science
CIP NUMBER:
1703010401 AS
LIST PERFORMANCE STANDARD ADDRESSED:
NUMBER(S):
TITLES(S):
01.0
DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRINCIPLES OF MANAGING AND REMEDIATION OF WATER
POLLUTION--The student will be able to:
01.01
01.02
01.03
01.04
01.05
01.06
01.07
01.08
01.09
02.0
DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRINCIPLES OF MANAGING AND REMEDIATION OF AIR
POLLUTION--The student will be able to:
02.01
02.02
02.03
02.04
02.05
03.0
Define and discuss atmosphere, meteorology and topography.
Identify natural and manmade pollutants; their sources, effects, and control techniques.
Collect and analyze air samples.
Describe legal aspects and consequences of air pollution.
List the regulated parameters of emission for selected industrial sources.
DEMONSTRATE AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE SOURCES AND THEIR MONITORING-The student will be able to:
03.01
03.02
03.03
03.04
03.05
03.06
03.07
04.0
Determine chemical and physical properties of water.
Describe microbial systems.
Describe surface water, groundwater systems, hydrologic cycle, and potable water treatment
processes.
Describe the marine environment.
Identify types and sources of water contamination.
Describe legal aspects and consequences of pollution.
Collect water samples for analysis.
Identify the accepted water quality standards for effluent from wastewater treatment plants.
Identify the correct and accepted water quality standards for industrial waste effluent.
Define and discuss the physical properties of sound.
Discuss the threshold of hearing, tolerance, and hearing loss.
Discuss environmental noise, its effect on humans, and solutions to noise pollution.
Discuss legal aspects and consequences of noise pollution.
List the sources of noise.
Select the regulatory agency that controls noise sources.
List the control devices for different noise sources.
OPERATE AND CALIBRATE LABORATORY AND FIELD INSTRUMENTS USED IN QUANTITATIVE AND
QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF POLLUTANTS--The student will be able to:
04.01 Demonstrate knowledge of basic laboratory operation.
04.02 Operate and calibrate selected laboratory instruments.
04.03 Operate and calibrate selected field instruments and equipment.
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LIST PERFORMANCE STANDARD ADDRESSED (continued):
NUMBER(S):
TITLES(S):
06.0
DEMONSTRATE AN AWARENESS OF RADIATION MONITORING AND RADIOACTIVE
CONTAMINATION CONTROL--The student will be able to:
06.01
06.02
06.03
06.04
06.05
06.06
06.07
07.0
DEMONSTRATE AN AWARENESS OF SOLID WASTE, THE PROBLEMS ENGENDERED BY SOLID
WASTE ACCUMULATION AND DISPOSAL AND SOLUTIONS TO THOSE PROBLEMS--The student will
be able to:
07.01
07.02
07.03
07.04
07.05
07.06
07.07
07.08
07.09
07.10
08.0
Discuss atomic structure, radiation and radioactive decay.
Discuss types and sources of radiation.
Demonstrate knowledge of radiation exposure and dosimetry experiments.
Discuss the immediate and long range effects of radiation on animals and plants.
Discuss nuclear power plant design, nuclear power hazards, and safety features.
Discuss nuclear fuel reprocessing and storage.
Discuss legal aspects and consequences of radioactive pollution.
Discuss the composition, sources and quantity of solid waste.
Discuss methods of solid waste disposal.
Discuss various solutions to solid waste accumulations and disposal.
Discuss the legal aspects and consequences of solid waste pollution.
Identify the solid wastes from domestic households, municipalities and industry.
Identify a sanitary landfill.
Discuss the construction features of a safe landfill.
Discuss the possibilities of contaminates (leachates) seeping into the groundwater.
Discuss the need to have monitoring well located around a sanitary landfill.
Discuss those wastes that are permitted by state and federal regulation to be disposed at a landfill
site.
DEMONSTRATE EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS--The student will be able to:
08.01
08.02
08.03
08.04
08.05
08.06
Conduct a job search.
Secure information about a job.
Identify documents that may be required when applying for a job.
Complete a job application.
Demonstrate competence in job interview techniques.
Identify or demonstrate appropriate responses to criticism from employer, supervisor, or other
persons.
08.07 Identify acceptable work habits.
08.08 Demonstrate knowledge of how to make job changes appropriately.
08.09 Demonstrate acceptable employee health habits.
Florida State College
At Jacksonville
Course Learning Outcomes & Assessment
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Section 1
SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS (CC): 3
CONTACT HOURS (NCC):
COURSE PREFIX AND NUMBER: EVR 1001
COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Environmental Science
Section 2
TYPE OF COURSE: (Click on the box to check all that apply)
AA Elective
AS Required Professional Course
College Prep
AS Professional Elective
AAS Required Professional Course
Technical Certificate
Other
PSAV
Apprenticeship
General Education: (For General Education courses, you must also complete Section 3 and Section 8)
Section 3 (If applicable)
INDICATE BELOW THE DISCIPLINE AREA FOR GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES:
Communications
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Natural Sciences
Humanities
Mathematics
Section 4
INTELLECTUAL COMPETENCIES:
Reading
Speaking
Critical Analysis
Writing
Listening
Information
Literacy
Quantitative
Skills
Ethical
Judgment
Scientific Method of
Inquiry
Working Collaboratively
Section 5
STATE GENERAL EDUCATION LEARNING OUTCOME AREA
Critical
Communication
Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning
Thinking
Information
Global Sociocultural Responsibility
Literacy
Section 6
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Understand that environmental science is
interdisciplinary, including geology, biology,
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environmental studies, chemistry, and
geography, with unifying themes.
Be able to describe the flow of energy and matter
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3
through an ecosystem.
Be able to define population, community,
and understand the interrelationships
ecosystem
4
of the natural world.
Type of
Outcome:
Gen. Ed,
Program,
Course
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Course
Group discussions, assignments, quizzes & tests, reports or
demonstrate competency in the field.
Course
Group discussions, assignments, quizzes & tests, reports or
demonstrate competency in the field.
Course
Group discussions, assignments, quizzes & tests, reports or
demonstrate competency in the field.
Section 6
LEARNING OUTCOMES (cont.)
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Be able to define biodiversity, describe why
is it important and how speciation,
extinction, and human activities affect
biodiversity.
Identify factors that affect population size,
including carrying capacity and limiting
factor.
Describe the commercial and ecological
significance of forests and grasslands and
problems associated with deforestation and
overgrazing.
Define surface water, water table, aquifer
and hydrologic cycle.
Assess the environmental effects of
groundwater over-pumping in order to
increase water supplies.
Describe the problems of soil erosion, soil
degradation, and desertification and discuss
methods of soil conservation.
Describe modern versus traditional methods
of agriculture and the environmental
problems that arise from food production.
List the major mineral resources and the
environmental effects of using them.
Describe the greenhouse effect, factors that
have contributed to global warming and
projected effects from global warming.
Identify natural and manmade air and water
pollutants; their sources, effects, and control
techniques.
Discuss environmental noise, its effect on
humans, and solutions to noise pollution.
Demonstrate an awareness of radiation
monitoring and radioactive contamination
control.
Demonstrate knowledge of types of solid
and hazardous waste and methods of
disposal and clean up.
List the types of fossil fuels and petroleum
products and describe the environmental
effects of their use.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages
of fossil fuel use and nuclear power.
Type of
Outcome:
Gen. Ed,
Program,
Course
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Course
Group discussions, assignments, quizzes, tests, reports, oral
presentations, creative projects, or demonstrate competency
in the field.
Course
Group discussions, assignments, quizzes, tests, reports, oral
presentations, creative projects, or demonstrate competency
in the field.
Course
Group discussions, assignments, quizzes, tests, reports, oral
presentations, creative projects, or demonstrate competency
in the field.
Program,
Course
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Distinguish between renewable and nonrenewable resources, list common forms of
Course
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renewable energy resources and discuss
their advantages and disadvantages.
Section 7
Name of Person Completing This Form: Dr. Cate Hurlbut
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Date: 10/10/12