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ENVS 100 Survey of Environmental Science
Instructor Tom Broxson Library 138 Office
Hours 1100-1200 M,T,W,Th, F and by
appointmentE-mail tbroxson_at_pierce.ctc.eduOffice
Phone (253) 840-8491
  • Course description A non-lab introductory
    science course designed to develop the ability to
    critically analyze environmental problems. The
    class can serve as a basic preparation for
    citizenry, science, travel, business, government
    service, journalism, or volunteer work, as well
    as for elementary or secondary school teaching.
    Numerous slides, maps, and videos will illustrate
    each topic.
  • Course objectives
  • Explore how human activities have interacted with
    natural systems through time and how these
    activities respond to global changes in
    technology, consumption, and population.
  • Appreciate the enormity of global and local
    environmental changes occurring on Earth and the
    implications of these changes in our individual
    lives.
  • Challenge students to rethink their behaviors and
    attitudes about their "interaction" with the
    natural world.
  • Learn to use the systems approach to learning and
    doing research in science and technology --
    encourage capable students to pursue careers in
    science and technology.
  • Textbook
  • Essential Environment The Science Behind the
    Stories, 3/E Jay H. Withgott Scott R. Brennan
    ISBN-10 0136045316ISBN-13  9780136045311
  • Publisher  Prentice Hall
  • Student's responsibilities and strategies for
    success
  • - ATTEND CLASS REGULARLY and BE ON TIME.
    You are responsible for all classroom discussion
    and assigned readings from the textbook and other
    sources the instructor may introduce. If you
    miss a class, please arrange to obtain notes from
    another student.
  • - Read the assignments and take notes. I
    will introduce ideas and images and give examples
    not found in the text. This information is fair
    game for exams and will be helpful to weekly
    assignments.
  • - Combine and rewrite your notes from
    lectures and the readings.
  • - Arrange for adequate time to prepare for
    exams.
  • - Ask questions in and out of class, and if
    you have trouble with the material, ask for help!
  • - Respect your fellow students and
    instructor. The classroom is an environment
    where we can share diverse opinions, viewpoints,
    and experiences.

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  • Brief topical outline
  • Week  Reading Assignment   Exams
  • Chapter 1  An Introduction to Environmental
    Science
  • 2 Chapter 2. Environmental Economics and
    Environmental Policy
  • Chapter 6. Human Population     
  •  Exam 1 Covering Lectures readings films
    from weeks 1 tru 3
  • Chapter 7. Soil, Agriculture, and the Future of
    Food,
  • Chapter 8. Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
  • Chapter 9. Cities, Forests, and Parks Land Use
    and Resource Management,
  • Chapter 12. Fresh Water, Oceans, and Coasts
    Systems, Resources, and Conservation
  • Exam 2 covering lectures readings films from
    weeks 4 thru 7
  • 8 Chapter 14. Global Climate Change
  • 9 Chapter 15. Nonrenewable Energy Sources, Their
    Impacts, and Energy Conservation
  • Chapter 16. Renewable Energy Alternatives
  • FINAL Exam covering lectures readings films
    from weeks 8 thru 10

I am here to help you learn! Please feel free to
come by my office (or e-mail) at any time to
discuss any questions or problems that you may
have with the course material from lecture or the
textbook, with the computer, e-mail, WWW, or any
other matter that you'd like to discuss. I'll be
glad to try to help you find solutions!
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