Lecture Outline

Syllabus Instructors Assignments

Lecture Period            Lecture Topic                   Reading

1

Introduction Chapter 1

2

Ecosystems: Units of Sustainability Chapter 2

3

Ecosystems: How They Work Chapter 3

4

Ecosystems: In and Out of Balance Chapter 4

5

Ecosytems: Adapting to Change Chapter 5

6

EXAM 3 (Date: December 17, 1999)

7

Human Population Dynamics Chapter 6

8

Addressing the Population Problem Chapter 7

9

Production and Distribution of food Chapter 8

10

Soil and Soil Ecosystems Chapter 9

11

Pest Control   Chapter 10

12

Atmospheric Changes Chapter 16

13

EXAM 1 (Date: January 21, 2000)  

14

Water, Water Cycle and Management Chapter 11

15

Sediments and Eutrophication Chapter 12

16

Sewage Pollution Chapter 13

17

Hazardous Chemicals Chapter 14

18

Pollution and Public Policy Chapter 17

19

EXAM 2 (Date: February 9, 2000)  

20

Wild Species Chapter 18

21

Ecosystems as Resources Chapter 19

22

Energy Resources

Chapter 21

23

Nuclear Power: Promise and Problems Chapter 22

24

Renewable Energy Sources Chapter 23

24

EXAM 4 (Date: February 25, 2000)  

Syllabus Instructors Assignments

 

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