Course Syllabus

E272_Syllabus_Fall_2019_Tuesday-Thursday.pdf

Instructor: Sarah Powers

Office: SPEA 371B, 371 is a lab, come in, my office is in the back left corner!                       

Office Hours:  Thursday 2:30 – 3:30 pm or by appointment

E-mail:  sarellis@indiana.edu  Please use Canvas for all class correspondence. (allow 48 hours for response)  

Teaching Assistant: Elias Hanna, email ehanna@iu.edu. Please use Canvas for all class correspondence. Office Hours Wednesday 9:30-11 SPEA 371 and Friday 10:00-11:30 (2nd floor atrium) - Contact or stop by 371

Class Meeting: Tuesday Thursday 1:00-2:15 PM; PV(SPEA) 277

Required Text: Environmental Science Foundations and Applications. Friedland, Relyea, Courard-Hauri

ISBN:   9781429283311

Course Description: Introduction to Environmental Sciences: Application of principles from life and physical sciences to the understanding and management of the environment. Emphasis will be placed on (1) the physical and biological restraints on resource availability and use, and (2) the technological and scientific options to solving environmental problems  

Learning Outcomes: This course will integrate the physical and biological aspects of environmental studies.  We will look at different environmental issues and integrate the subject matter to evaluate earths systems. This course will give you the opportunity to look at real life issues and evaluate them both qualitatively and quantitatively. At the end of the semester, students will be able to assess complex environmental problems we face now and in the future.

Learning objectives for Introduction to Environmental Science include but are not limited to the following:

• Evaluate the credibility of written/oral/media information related to environmental science.
• Use scientific methods/scientific reasoning to evaluate complex environmental problems.
• Use quantitative skills to analyze complex environmental problems.
• Understand how fundamental scientific principals inform environmental policy.

CLASS MANAGEMENT

The course management will be through Canvas and your IU email please give 48 hours for response.

COURSE GRADING

Reading Assignments:                                                                                                                                      15 %

In-class/Out of Class Short Assignments:                                                                                                  15 %

Popular Media Report/Presentation:                                                                                                         15 %

Quizzes:  5% each                                                                                                                                              15 %   

Exam 1:                                                                                                                                                                 20 %

Final Exam:                                                                                                                                                          20 %

TOTAL                                                                                                                                                                  100 %