BIO
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| Course Meeting Times lecture: A-213; MON, WED, FRI; 1:00-1:50 |
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SCHEDULE (subject to change) |
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week of |
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Wednesday |
Friday |
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8/18 |
Introduction to "The Global Environment" |
Topic 1: Sustainable use Read: T1 |
Topic 1: Sustainable use |
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8/25 |
Topic 2: How does science work? |
Topic 2: How does science work? Read: T3 |
Topic 3: Is science enough? |
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9/1 |
Topic 3: Is science enough? |
Topic 4: What is a State Park worth? |
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9/8 |
Topic 4: What is a State Park worth? |
Topic 5: Does a State Park have rights? |
Topic 5: Does a State Park have rights? |
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9/15 |
Topic 6: Who is responsible for the
State Parks? |
Topic 6: Who is responsible for the
State Parks? |
Exam 1 (Topics 1-6) |
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9/22 |
The Illinois River watershed project: How can the quality and quantity of water in the Illinois River watershed be managed in a sustainable manner? Read: T 1, 5, 7, 9, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22 |
Where does the water in the Illinois River watershed come from? | |
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9/29 |
How much water is available in the Illinois River watershed? |
Who uses the water in the Illinois River watershed? Water Quantity summary due (10 pts.) |
In what ways is the water in the Illinois River watershed valued? |
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10/6 |
What is the economic value of the water? |
Who impacts water quantity & quality and what is their impact? Water Use & Value summary due (10 pts.) |
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10/13 |
Who impacts water quantity and what is their impact? | Who impacts water quality and what is their impact? | |
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10/20 |
Who is responsible for maintaining the quality and quantity of water in the Illinois River watershed? Water Impact summary due (10 pts.) |
How can the quality and quantity of water in the Illinois River watershed be managed in a sustainable manner? | Illinois River watershed wrap up. |
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10/27 |
Illinois River watershed project paper due (100 pts.) Choice Topic introduction |
Candidate presentations, part 1 Profiles due (20 pts.) | Candidate presentations, part 2 |
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11/3 |
Candidate discussion |
Choice Topic requests due |
Choice Topic 1: Global warming: What is it? Is it real? Global Warming HOMEWORK QUESTIONS
Textbook resources:
Video resources: |
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11/10 |
Choice Topic 1: Global warming: Who/what causes global warming? | Choice Topic 1: Global warming: What will the impacts be? | Choice Topic 1: Global warming: What can be done about global warming? |
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11/17 |
Choice Topic 1: Global Warming wrap up. |
Choice Topic 2:
What types of waste do we
produce? Textbook resources:
On-line resources:
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Global Warming HOMEWORK QUESTIONS DUE (40 pts.) Choice Topic 2: Where does our waste end up? |
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11/24 |
Choice Topic 2: What is the impact of our waste? |
Over Thanksgiving dinner:
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12/1 |
Choice Topic 2: Where can we/should we put all of our waste? | Choice Topic 3: Alternative Energy |
WASTE HOMEWORK QUESTIONS DUE
(40 pts.) Choice Topic 3: Alternative Energy |
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12/8 |
Choice Topic 3: Alternative Energy |
Choice Topic 3 work due (20 pts.) Do a second one for 20 pts. of extra credit! |
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12/15 |
Final exam (100 pts.) Be prepared to discuss, in detail and in writing, two environmental topics of your choice. (Bring resources to use!) |
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Some Choice Topic suggestions: Local Hazardous waste issue (Ottawa Radiation, Depue/New Jersey Zinc, LaSalle Electric), Oil, Evolution, CAFOs, LUST, what to do with our trash, wind power, population control, An Inconvenient Truth, Coal, Endangered Species, Living Lands & Waters, approaches to pollution control, etc.