| INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Peggy Green
OFFICE: 57-149
PHONE: 954.201.2409
BCC EMERGENCY NUMBER: 954.201.4900 E-MAIL: pgreen@broward.edu
UPDATE WEB PAGE: http://www.bccprofs.org/pgreen - Check at least every
other day for announcements
OFFICE HOURS: M: 12:00 1:00pm; T & Th: 11:00-2:30 pm;
F: 8:301:30 pm or by appointment
TEXT: Principles of Environmental Science: Inquiry and Application
by Cunningham & Cunningham, 2nd Ed. McGraw Hill, 2004
SUPPLIES: 4 Scantron (form 882-ES) answer sheets; # 2 pencil;
one 8.5” x 11” blue examination book for journal entries.
PREREQUISITE: MAT 0024 with a grade of “C” or higher
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this course is to provide nonscience
majors the opportunity to study the physical environment, its relationship
with the biosphere, and the human impact on natural systems. Increased
environmental literacy will help students understand the current environmental
crisis and how to work for solutions to local and global problems that
will lead to a sustainable society. This 3-credit class meets the
general education requirement for biological or physical science lecture
course. Some course learning modules will be accessed via the Internet.
ATTENDANCE: Regular class attendance is necessary for your success
in this course. Some material not covered in the text will be presented
in lecture and concepts stressed in class will also be stressed on exams.
It is to your benefit to be present for all exams (see grading policy).
If you miss more than 3 consecutive classes, please contact me to discuss
the reason for your absence. Students attending through the aid of
Veterans Benefits will lose those benefits if they do not attend regularly.
I expect you to be punctual, and I will begin and end the class on time.
The last day to drop a course is Oct. 22. If you withdraw through
the Registrar's Office on or before that date, you will receive a grade
of "W". If you do not withdraw yourself through proper channels by
the withdrawal date, you will receive the letter grade you earn in the
class. With the permission of your instructor, you can change from
credit to audit through Oct. 22. To receive the audit designation
on your transcript for this course, you must arrive on time to class and
accumulate no more than 3 absences for the entire term. Your instructor's
signature is required on the audit form. A grade of “I” (incomplete)
is assigned only when circumstances beyond the control of the student such
as serious illness prevent taking the final exam when all other course
requirements have been completed. The instructor must be notified
of such circumstances prior to the exam to arrange a time to complete the
course requirements.
GRADING: Three exams worth 100 points each are scheduled periodically
during the term. A comprehensive final exam worth 150 points will
be given at the scheduled time during finals week. Makeup tests will
be given only in advance of the scheduled date for an anticipated absence
such as the observance of a religious holy day in a student’s own faith.
If you miss an exam for an unforeseen but valid reason (i.e. documented
illness or death in the immediate family), the comprehensive final will
be weighted to replace those points.
A Field Project worth up to 100 points is described in another section.
Ten class activities worth 5 points each will be scheduled throughout
the term total 50 points.
A reflective journal will be collected on the three exam days (10 points
each total 30 points). I will post assignments on the web.
Punctuality and attendance will be considered in borderline grades.
All points will be totaled and the final course grade determined using
the following scale:
90 - 100% = A (567-630)
80 - 89% = B (504-566)
70 - 79% = C (441-503)
60 - 69% = D (378-440)
Below 60% = F (377 & below)
ACADEMIC HONESTY: Please read the statement in the 2003-2004
BCC College Catalog (http://www.broward.edu/bcc_catalog/2004/index.jsp)
on pp. 70 - 71 regarding academic honesty. Select the “General Academic
Information” link under College Information on the BCC Web site.
Failure to comply will result in a grade of zero on that assignment, exam,
or activity.
EXTRA HELP: It is your responsibility to take good class notes,
do the required reading, come to class prepared, and check the online activities
& announcements posted on the WebCT Home Page at least every other
day. You can expect a response to email within 48 hours unless I place
an announcement on the Home Page that I will be unavailable for a longer
period. I encourage thoughtful questions and feedback from students
concerning ways to improve the course is always appreciated. If you
are sincerely trying and still having difficulty, please do not hesitate
to contact me to arrange for special help (refer to contact information
on the first page).
PREPARATION IS PARAMOUNT: To prepare for success, I encourage
students to practice good time management so that you allot adequate study
time on a regular basis. Spend at least two hours (i.e. reading the
text, completing assignments & reviewing class notes) for every hour
spent in class. I encourage the formation of study groups that provide
the opportunity to discuss environmental issues with classmates.
If you do not have a computer of your own, you can access the Internet
to complete assignments using computers available in Learning Resources
on the first floor of the library. Go to the “Keys to Success” link
on my main Web page for more suggestions (http://www.broward.edu/~pgreen).
REQUEST: Please show consideration for your classmates by arriving
on time for class, turning off cell phones & beepers, and refraining
from side conversations during class presentations. I would appreciate
being notified if you anticipate the necessity of leaving class early.
IMPORTANT: Some of the topics covered in this course are controversial.
Since this is a science course, the perspective of science will be presented.
You are free to express your beliefs and opinions, and will be expected
to show respect for the opinions and beliefs of others. By maintaining
an environment of mutual respect, arguments can be stated which may bring
to light points others have never considered. “Learning begins with
listening” according to Noah Ben Shea. Let’s learn a lot from each
other this term.
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