MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

A.	Academic Division: Health Sciences

B.	Discipline: Bioscience Technology

C.	Course Number and Title: BIOS1030 Environmental Science

D.	Course Coordinator: Jason Tucker, M.S.

Assistant Dean: Melinda Roepke, MSN, RN

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E.	Credit Hours: 4

Lecture: 2 hours

Laboratory: 4 hours

F.	Prerequisites: None

Co-requisite(s): BIOL1230, CHEM 1210, BIOS1010

G.	Syllabus Effective Date: Fall, 2020

H.	Textbook(s) Title:

Environment

Author(s): Jay Withgott, Matthew Laposata

Copyright Year: 2018

Edition: 6th

ISBN: 9780134145938

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual:

Handouts will be provided or posted on the Learning Management System.

Required Laboratory Notebook (i.e. Composition Book).

J.	Course Description: This course is designed to give students an introduction to the scientific concepts and laboratory research techniques currently used in the field of environmental science and environmental biotechnology. Students develop laboratory skills, critical thinking, and communication skills currently used in the industry. Topics covered will include renewable energy, environmental pollution monitoring, sewage treatment including domestic, agricultural, and industrial waste, bioremediation, biofuels, sustainability, clean biotechnology techniques, laboratory work, and workplace experiences via off site tours.

K.	College-Wide Learning Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcomes	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

L.	Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall:

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
Describe ecosystem ecology and the Earth’s physical systems.	Written homework assignment (Week 1), midterm (Week 6-7) and final examination
Describe environmental science and sustainability.	Quiz (Week 2), midterm examination (Week 6-7) and final examination
Demonstrate proper lab safety and identify safety procedures used in the lab.	Quiz (Week 2), midterm (Week 6-7) and final examination
Perform math computations and lab techniques with various environmental assessment, DOo, pH, conductivity, temperature, turbidity.	Written homework assignment, weekly lab assignments (Week 2-3), midterm (Week 6-7) and final examination and final examination
Illustrate the fundamentals of pollution control.	Written homework assignment, quiz (Week 4) and midterm examination (Week 6-7) and final examination
Identify factors influencing global climate change.	Quiz (Week 7-8), midterm and final examination
Describe fundamentals of alternative energy, bioremediation and bio-fuels.	Quiz (Week 10) and final examination
Classify the fundamentals of industrial waste management and bioremediation.	Quiz (Week 11-12) and final examination
Describe fundamentals of other biotechnical techniques and sustainable solutionss: plant, DNA, GMO’s.	Quiz (Week 13-14) and final examination

M.	Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):

Week	Topical Timeline
1	Ecosystem Approach in Environmental Management
2	Ecology and the Earth’s physical systems
3	Sustainability
4	Fundamentals of pollution control
5	Environmental Health and Toxicology
6	Freshwater systems and Resources
7 and 8	Global climate change
9	Fundamentals of waste management
10	Renewable energy alternatives
11 and 12	Fundaments of bioremediation and resource management
13 and 14	Fundamentals of other biotechnology techniques
15	Environmental policy

N.	Course Assignments:

Reading assignments (Weekly)

Maintain a written lab journal	(Weekly)

Written assignments

Group project (Week 13-15)

Field trips off campus i.e. water treatment plant, biodigester at OARDC, sewage treatment plant (Week 5-6 and Week 10-12)

O.	Recommended Grading Scale:

NUMERIC	GRADE	POINTS	DEFINITION
93–100	A	4.00	Superior
90–92	A-	3.67	Superior
87–89	B+	3.33	Above Average
83–86	B	3.00	Above Average
80–82	B-	2.67	Above Average
77–79	C+	2.33	Average
73–76	C	2.00	Average
70-72	C-	1.67	Below Average
67–69	D+	1.33	Below Average
63-66	D	1.00	Below Average
60-62	D-	0.67	Poor
00-59	F	0.00	Failure

P.	Grading and Testing Guidelines:

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Q.	Examination Policy:

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R.	Class Attendance and Homework Make-Up Policy:

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S.	Classroom Expectations:

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T.	College Procedures/Policies:

Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at

http://catalog.ncstatecollege.edu/mime/download.pdf?catoid=5&ftype=2&foid=3