All Assignments are DUE on the date indicated. 

Jan. 30, MON - Class Orientation - strongly recommended 5:00 - 6:30 PM

Science Center - Room TBA

 

Feb. 8   First week ends:   Week 1 news

TOPIC 1: Introduction to Environmental Issues
Issue Question - World Views?

Text: Chapter 1, and p. 483-486, 503

Feb. 15   Second week ends:  Week 2 news

TOPIC 2: Introduction to Chemistry
Issue Question - Fluoridation of Water?

Text: Chap 1 continued Chap 3

Laboratory #1: Physical & Chemical Properties of Household Substances

 

Feb. 22   Third week ends:  Week 3 news

TOPIC 3: Chemical Compounds and Bonding
Issue Question - Ban Chlorine Compounds?

Text: Chap 4

LABORATORY# 2: Combustion, Heat, and Calories

Feb. 29   Fourth week ends:  Week 4 news

TOPIC 4: Mineral Resources
Issue Question - Should more public lands be opened for mining?

Text:  Chap 2

EXAM # 1

March 7   Fifth Week ends:  Week 5 news

 TOPIC 5: Energy I:  Resources - Fossil Fuels
Issue Question - Control Greenhouse Gases?
Chapters - 8, 9, 16, 17

Energy Resources Lab

March 14    Sixth Week ends:  Week 6 news

TOPIC 6: Energy II:  Nuclear Power
Issue Question - Should the U.S. Build more Nuclear Power Plants?

Chap 12
LABORATORY # 3: Absorption of Solar Radiation - Greenhouse Effect

March 28    Seventh Week ends:  Week 7 news

Note: This Week # 7 extends for two weeks as Spring Break is Mar. 21 - Mar. 25

TOPIC 7: Energy III:  Alternate Energy Resources
Issue Question - Biofuels to lessen dependence on fossil fuels?

CHAP 13

EXAM # 2

April 4   Eighth Week ends:  Week 8 news
TOPIC 8: The Atmosphere and Regional Air Pollution
Issue Question - Sulfur dioxide cap and trade program?

Chap 11

LABORATORY #4: Acids and Bases in Household Materials

 

April 11   Ninth Week ends:  Week 9 news
TOPIC 9: Global Air Pollution Problems and Solutions
Issue Question - Ban Methyl Bromide - an ozone depleting substance?
Chap 11 cont.
No Lab this week

April 13 Last Day to Drop Course

April 18   Tenth Week ends:  Week 10 news

TOPIC 10: Water Resources
Issue Question - Which type of water is safer -  Bottled or municipal tap?

Chap 10

LABORATORY # 5: Pollution Dilution

April 25    Eleventh Week ends: Week 11 news

TOPIC 11: Sources of Water Pollution
Issue Question - How to reduce nutrients in the Mississippi River?

Chap 10 cont.

EXAM # 3

May 2    Twelfth Week ends:  Week 12 news

TOPIC 12: Solid Waste Disposal
Issue Question - Which is more eco friendly? Paper or Plastic

Chap 19

LABORATORY # 6: Properties, Classification, and Recycling of Plastics.

May 9    Thirteenth Week ends:  Week 13 news

Two weeks to complete because of Thanksgiving break

TOPIC 13: Toxic and Hazardous Waste Disposal
Issue Question - Case Study - Trial - A Civil Action

Chap. 19 cont. and Chap 18

No Lab this week

May 16   Fourteenth Week ends:  Week 14 news

Class Evaluation

FINAL EXAM