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Syllabus: Current Issues in Environmental Science (honors) EEB 3205
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'''Syllabus:''' Current Issues in Environmental Science (honors) EEB 3205, Fall 2013, Tuesday-Thursday 12:30-1:45 PM, Room:  TLS 181
        Fall 2011, Tuesday-Thursday 12:30-1:45 PM, Room:  BRON 124
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Target Audience: This interdisciplinary course targets students who wish to increase their understanding of alternative futures . Discussions of environmental issues and the science behind them will lay the groundwork.  Although designed as an honors course, other students in good standing can enroll pending instructors’ permission.
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'''Target Audience:''' students who wish to increase their understanding of alternative futures. Discussions of environmental issues and the science behind them will lay the groundwork.  Although designed as an honors course, other students in good standing can enroll with permission.
  
Instructor: Chris Simon, Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
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'''Instructor:''' Chris Simon, Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
  
Texts: G. Tyler Miller & Scott Spoolman. Living in the Environment. 17th Edition (Used copies are available; also available as an “e-book”.)  
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'''Texts:''' G. Tyler Miller & Scott Spoolman. Living in the Environment. 17th Edition (Used copies are available; also available as an “e-book”.)  
  
The Control of Nature, by John McPhee.  Section 1 of this book will be discussed in Class in Mid Semester; the book was written in 1989 but is still relevant today.  You can get used and new copies on-line starting at $4.  
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The Control of Nature, by John McPhee.  Section 1 of this book will be discussed in Class in Mid Semester; the book was written in 1989 but is still relevant today.  You can get used and new copies on-line very cheaply.  
  
Quiz & Current Events: Each Tuesday except the first, there will be a quiz consisting of up to ten questions related to the readings for the previous Thursday and the current
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'''Class Website:''' Google EEBedia UCONN current issues environmental science
Tuesday. Reading the text is required.  Each Thursday at the beginning of class current events assignment are due and five volunteers will present their findings in 4 minutes or less. Each student is required to present three of their current events assignments orally.
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Attendance: As with all your classes, you will take away knowledge in proportion to the energy you put in. Students are expected to attend every class and read the text book weeklyHowever, UCONN policy states that students involved in activities supervised by a University faculty member or official (e.g, scholarly or artistic presentations or etc.) should inform me in writing prior to the anticipated absence and take the initiative to make up missed work in a timely fashion.)  The same applies to medical and family emergencies that are documented in writing.
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'''Quiz & Current Events:''' Each Tuesday except the first, there will be a quiz consisting of five to ten questions related to the readings for the previous Thursday and the current TuesdayReading the text is requiredEach Thursday at the beginning of class current events assignment are due and three to five volunteers will present their findings in 4 minutes or less. Each student is required to present at least three of their current events assignments orally.
  
Grades: 25% - Current Events & Class participation (including class discussions, Conrol of Nature group project and the final class futures discussion.)
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'''Attendance:''' As with all your classes, you will take away knowledge in proportion to the energy you put in. Students are expected to attend every class and read the text book weekly.  However, UCONN policy states that students involved in activities supervised by a University faculty member or official (e.g, scholarly or artistic presentations or etc.)  should inform me in writing prior to the anticipated absence and take the initiative to make up missed work in a timely fashion.) The same applies to medical and family emergencies that are documented in writing.
25% - Quizzes; 25% - Final Presentation; 25% - Final Exam.
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Office Hrs: Any time (including evenings or weekends if necessary).  Contact me after class or by e-mail for an appointment:  chris.simon@uconn.edu. E-mail is better than phone.  Office:  Bio-pharmacy 305D; Lab Bio-pharmacy 323 & 325, Office phone:  486-4640; lab phone- 486-3947
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'''Grades:''' 25% - Current Events & Class participation (including class discussions, Control of Nature group project and the final class futures discussion.)25% - Quizzes; 25% - Final Presentation; 25% - Final Exam.
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'''Office Hrs:''' Any time by appointment:  chris.simon@uconn.edu. E-mail is better than phone.  Office:  Bio-pharmacy 305D; Lab Bio-pharmacy 323 & 325, Office phone:  486-4640; lab phone- 486-3947
 
   
 
   
Seminars: Several scientific lectures (seminars) are listed on the syllabus.  Some of these are part of UCONN’s multidisciplinary long- running TEALE Lecture Series, “Nature and the Environment.”  Because these generally take place at 4:00 PM on Thursdays and could conflict with your class schedule, they are not mandatory.  They are, however, highly recommended. Most represent talks by well-known international experts and relate to course material.  These talks can be written up in place of a current events assignment that week.
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'''Seminars:''' Several scientific lectures (seminars) are listed on the syllabus.  Some of these are part of UCONN’s multidisciplinary long- running TEALE Lecture Series, “Nature and the Environment.”  Because these generally take place at 4:00 PM on Thursdays and could conflict with your class schedule, they are not mandatory.  They are, however, highly recommended. Most represent talks by well-known international experts and relate to course material.  These talks can be written up in place of a current events.
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'''Follow Instructions:''' Part of your grade will depend on how well you follow the instructions for
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Each assignment; this is an important skill!
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See attached Syllabus PDF for lecture topics, readings, guest lectures, and dates.
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:{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/envsci/restricted/Syllabus_EEB3205_F11%2022Sep11.pdf}}Syllabus_EEB3205_F11 22Sep11.pdf
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'''Syllabus & Student Info Sheet'''
  
:{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/envsci/restricted/Miller%2017e%20Lecture%201%20introduction.pdf}}EEB3205 Lecture 1 introduction.pdf
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:{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/envsci/restricted/EEB%203205%20Syllabus_EEB3205%2029%20Aug%2013.pdf}}EEB 3205 Syllabus_EEB3205 29 Aug 13.pdf
  
:{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/envsci/restricted/EEB%203205%20Lecture%202%20Energy%20Laws%2017e.pdf}}EEB 3205 Lecture 2 Energy Laws 17e.pdf
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:{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/envsci/restricted/NREseminarsFall2013.pdf}}NREseminarsFall2013.pdf
  
:{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/envsci/restricted/EEB%203205%20Lecture%20Ch3%20webs%2C%20nutrient%20cycles%2017e.pdf}}EEB 3205 Lecture 3 Ch3 webs, nutrient cycles 17e.pdf
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:{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/envsci/restricted/EEB%203205%20Student%20Info%20Sheet%20Fall%202013.doc}}EEB 3205 Student Info Sheet Fall 2013.doc
  
:{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/envsci/restricted/Five%20most%20important%20problems%20F%202011.pdf}}Five most important problems F 2011.pdf
 
  
:{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/envsci/restricted/%20EEB%203205%20Chp%204%20%20Lect%204%26%205%20Evolution%20%26%20Biodiversity%2017e.pdf}} EEB 3205 Lectures 4& 5 Chp 4  Evolution & Biodiversity 17e.pdf
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'''Five Most Serious Threats Survey Answers'''
  
:{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/envsci/restricted/Lecture%206%20Ch%207%20%26%2019%20Climate.pdf}}EEB 3205 Lecture 6 Ch 7 & 19 Climate.pdf
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:{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/envsci/restricted/Five%20most%20serious%20problems%20F%2013.pdf}}Five most serious problems F 13.pdf
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'''Assignments''' <BR>
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:{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/envsci/restricted/EEB%203205%20Current%20Events%20Assignment%20F%202013.pdf%20.pdf}}EEB 3205 Current Events Assignment F 2013.pdf
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:{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/envsci/restricted/EEB%203205%2C%20future%20questions%20F%202013.pdf}}EEB 3205, Futures Questionaire F 2013.pdf
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:{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/envsci/restricted/EEB%203205%20Term%20Project%20Assignment%20F%202013.pdf}}EEB 3205 Term Project Assignment F 2013.pdf
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:{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/envsci/restricted/EEB%203205%20Schwenk%27s_Citation%20Format%202013.pdf}}EEB 3205 Schwenk's_Citation Format 2013.pdf
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:{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/envsci/restricted/EEB%203205%20Control%20of%20Nature%20Assignment%20F2013.pdf}}EEB 3205 Control of Nature Assignment F2013.pdf
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'''Lecture Notes'''<br>
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:{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/envsci/restricted/Lecture%201%20introduction%20Miller%2017e%20F13.pdf}}EEB 3205 Lecture 1 introduction Miller 17e F13.pdf
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:{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/envsci/restricted/The%20Lorax%20after%2050%20years%2011%20Aug%2011%20Nature.pdf}}The Lorax after 50 years 11 Aug 11 Nature.pdf
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:{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/envsci/restricted/EEB%203205%20Lecture%202%20Energy%20Laws%2017e.pdf}}EEB 3205 Lecture 2 Energy Laws 17e.pdf
  
:{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/envsci/restricted/EEB%203205%20Lect%207%20Chp%205%2C7%2C4%20Ecology%20%26%20Popln%20growth.pdf}}EEB 3205 Lecture 7 Chp 5,7,4 Ecology & Popln growth.pdf
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:{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/envsci/restricted/Easter%20Island%20not%20rats%2011%20Aug%2011%20Nature%20copy.pdf}}Easter Island not rats 11 Aug 11 Nature copy.pdf
  
:{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/envsci/restricted/EEB%203205%20Lecture%20Ch%206%20Human%20Population.pdf}}EEB 3205 Lecture 8 Ch 6 Human Population.pdf
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:{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/envsci/restricted/Lecture%203%20webs%2C%20ecology%2C%20nutrient%20cycles%2017e.pdf}}Lecture 3 webs, ecology, nutrient cycles 17e.pdf
  
:{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/envsci/restricted/Lecture%209%20Ch%2012%20Soil%26Food.pdf}}EEB 3250 Lecture 9 Ch 12 Soil&Food.pdf
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:{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/envsci/restricted/%20Lecture%204%20Biodiversity%20%26%20Evolution%2017e.pdf}} Lecture 4 Biodiversity & Evolution 17e.pdf
  
:{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/envsci/restricted/EEB_3205%20Lecture%2010%20GMO-Silbart%2029Sep11.pdf}}EEB 3205 Lecture 10 GMO-Silbart 29Sep11.pdf
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:{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/envsci/restricted/Lecture%205%266%20Ch%207%20%26%2019%20Climate%2012%20Sep%2013.pdf}}Lecture 5&6 Ch 7 & 19 Climate 12 Sep 13.pdf

Revision as of 00:32, 13 September 2013

Syllabus: Current Issues in Environmental Science (honors) EEB 3205, Fall 2013, Tuesday-Thursday 12:30-1:45 PM, Room: TLS 181

Target Audience: students who wish to increase their understanding of alternative futures. Discussions of environmental issues and the science behind them will lay the groundwork. Although designed as an honors course, other students in good standing can enroll with permission.

Instructor: Chris Simon, Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Texts: G. Tyler Miller & Scott Spoolman. Living in the Environment. 17th Edition (Used copies are available; also available as an “e-book”.)

The Control of Nature, by John McPhee. Section 1 of this book will be discussed in Class in Mid Semester; the book was written in 1989 but is still relevant today. You can get used and new copies on-line very cheaply.

Class Website: Google EEBedia UCONN current issues environmental science

Quiz & Current Events: Each Tuesday except the first, there will be a quiz consisting of five to ten questions related to the readings for the previous Thursday and the current Tuesday. Reading the text is required. Each Thursday at the beginning of class current events assignment are due and three to five volunteers will present their findings in 4 minutes or less. Each student is required to present at least three of their current events assignments orally.

Attendance: As with all your classes, you will take away knowledge in proportion to the energy you put in. Students are expected to attend every class and read the text book weekly. However, UCONN policy states that students involved in activities supervised by a University faculty member or official (e.g, scholarly or artistic presentations or etc.) should inform me in writing prior to the anticipated absence and take the initiative to make up missed work in a timely fashion.) The same applies to medical and family emergencies that are documented in writing.

Grades: 25% - Current Events & Class participation (including class discussions, Control of Nature group project and the final class futures discussion.)25% - Quizzes; 25% - Final Presentation; 25% - Final Exam.

Office Hrs: Any time by appointment: chris.simon@uconn.edu. E-mail is better than phone. Office: Bio-pharmacy 305D; Lab Bio-pharmacy 323 & 325, Office phone: 486-4640; lab phone- 486-3947

Seminars: Several scientific lectures (seminars) are listed on the syllabus. Some of these are part of UCONN’s multidisciplinary long- running TEALE Lecture Series, “Nature and the Environment.” Because these generally take place at 4:00 PM on Thursdays and could conflict with your class schedule, they are not mandatory. They are, however, highly recommended. Most represent talks by well-known international experts and relate to course material. These talks can be written up in place of a current events.

Follow Instructions: Part of your grade will depend on how well you follow the instructions for Each assignment; this is an important skill!

See attached Syllabus PDF for lecture topics, readings, guest lectures, and dates.

Syllabus & Student Info Sheet

Pdficon small.gifEEB 3205 Syllabus_EEB3205 29 Aug 13.pdf
Pdficon small.gifNREseminarsFall2013.pdf
Pdficon small.gifEEB 3205 Student Info Sheet Fall 2013.doc


Five Most Serious Threats Survey Answers

Pdficon small.gifFive most serious problems F 13.pdf

Assignments

Pdficon small.gifEEB 3205 Current Events Assignment F 2013.pdf
Pdficon small.gifEEB 3205, Futures Questionaire F 2013.pdf
Pdficon small.gifEEB 3205 Term Project Assignment F 2013.pdf
Pdficon small.gifEEB 3205 Schwenk's_Citation Format 2013.pdf
Pdficon small.gifEEB 3205 Control of Nature Assignment F2013.pdf


Lecture Notes

Pdficon small.gifEEB 3205 Lecture 1 introduction Miller 17e F13.pdf
Pdficon small.gifThe Lorax after 50 years 11 Aug 11 Nature.pdf
Pdficon small.gifEEB 3205 Lecture 2 Energy Laws 17e.pdf
Pdficon small.gifEaster Island not rats 11 Aug 11 Nature copy.pdf
Pdficon small.gifLecture 3 webs, ecology, nutrient cycles 17e.pdf
Pdficon small.gif Lecture 4 Biodiversity & Evolution 17e.pdf
Pdficon small.gifLecture 5&6 Ch 7 & 19 Climate 12 Sep 13.pdf