New Hampshire Community Technical College
Berlin

Science Dept.

BIO 112 Environmental Biology Syllabus

                   
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:  This course will include ecological 
relationships between organisms and their environment, 
energy flow and nutrient cycling in ecosystems,  
human impact on the environment, its consequences, 
and possible mitigation of this impact.  

PREREQUISITE(S) (IF ANY):  None
Class Hours:     3             
Lab Hours:       0             
Credit Hours:    3

INSTRUCTOR:      Joseph Cabaup
                 Phone:  603-752-1113 x 2040
                 Office Hours: TBA

TEXTBOOK(S) REQUIRED: 
    Author:      Nebel, Bernard J. and Wright, Richard T.
    Title:       Environmental Science
    Edition:     Newest Edition
    Publisher:   Prentice Hall

GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF COURSE:
For the student to be aware and understand:
    1.  environments and how they function
    2.  human impact on the environment and its consequences
    3.  methods to lessen human impact on the environment

GRADING POLICY:
    Tests      42.9%
    Project    28.6%
    Final Exam 28.6%

INSTRUCTOR'S POLICIES: 
Reasons for an excused absence must be given to the instructor in 
written form (i.e. a letter). Should make up be approved, it must be 
completed on the day of return, whether or not there is a scheduled 
class.  Also see Student Handbook.  

If you have a documented disability that may affect your performance 
in this course, please advise the instructor immediately so 
appropriate accommodations may be put in place.  Accommodations may be 
arranged through the Disability Services Coordinator, Deborah 
Stewart in room #106.  Accommodations and assistive technology 
are available to students at no additional cost, and should be 
accessed at the beginning of each semester.


Course #BIO 112 Environmental Biology

                               COURSE TIMETABLE 
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CLASS/UNIT     CLASS/UNIT LEARNING             LEARNING ACTIVITY/
  NUMBER           OBJECTIVE                   READING ASSIGNMENT
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Week 1      Scientific Method       Ch. 1 & 2 Ecosystems
            
Week 2      Ecosystems              Ch. 2 & 3
            
Week 3      Ecosystems              Ch. 3, 4 & 5

Week 4      TEST 1                  Ch. 6 & 7
            Populations             
                                       
Week 5      Populations             

Week 6      Soil and Water          Ch. 8 & 9
                                    
Week 7      Eutrophication          Ch., 11 & 12
                                    
Week 8      TEST 2                  Ch. 12 & 13
            Water Pollution         

Week 9      Air Pollution           Ch. 15 & 16     
                                    
Week 10     Hazardous Chemicals     Ch. 14
                                    
Week 11     TEST 3                  Ch. 18
            Biota                   

Week 12     Recycling               Ch. 19
                                    
Week 13     Energy                  Ch. 19,  20 & 21
                                    
Week 14     Energy                  Ch. 22, 23 & 24
                                    
Week 15     Review                  

Course #BIO112 Environmental Biology
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Prepared by: ________________________________Date: ______________


Approved by
Department Chairperson: ____________________ Date: ______________



Approved by
Dean of Academic Affa_______________________ Date: ______________


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