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Syllabus Academic
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ENV 116 - Environmental Science Lab Spring - 2010 |
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Instructor
Information |
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Name |
Matt
Abbott, PhD |
E-mail address |
mabbott1@dmacc.edu |
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Phone
number |
(641)
791-1775 |
Fax
number |
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Office
location |
118A |
Office
hours |
As
posted or by appointment |
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Course Information
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Semester |
Spring |
Year |
2010 |
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Course
title |
Environmental
Science Lab |
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Course
number |
ENV
116 |
Credits |
1 |
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Section
number |
NA |
CRN
number |
21815 |
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Days
& Time |
W:
11:15-1:15 |
Location |
130B |
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Course
description |
This
lab supplements discussion in ENV 115. Lab includes measurement of soil
nutrients and water pollutants. Selected field trips deal with soil
conservation, wildlife management, wastewater treatment and other aspects of
environmental conservation. |
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Prerequisites |
Enrollment
in or prior completion of ENV 115 or equivalent |
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Course
competencies |
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Important Dates
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Midterm |
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Final |
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Textbooks & Materials |
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Required
textbooks |
None |
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Course Policies |
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Attendance |
Attending
class is essential for success in this course. Therefore, the student is expected to
attend all class sessions. If you miss
a session, it is your responsibility to obtain notes from a classmate. Missed laboratories can not be made up. |
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Grading
criteria |
Lab
Participation / Write-ups (20 pts. Each) 280 pts
(65%) Paper
(50pts) and Presentation (50pts) 100 pts (23%) Paper
Outline (50pts)
50 pts (12%) Scale: A =
92% or above
C =
72-77% A- = 90-91% C- = 70-71% B+ = 88-89% D+ =
68-69% B =
82-87% D = 62-67% B- = 80-81% D- =
60-61% C+ = 78-79% F
= below 60% I
expect you to keep track of your own grade. Calculation
= (# points earned / # points possible) X 100% |
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Classroom
conduct |
Refer
to the DMACC Student Handbook: |
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Late
assignments |
Lab
discussion questions are due at the end of each lab. Labs can not be made up. Paper and outline for paper are not
accepted after the due date. |
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Extra
credit |
None |
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Study
expectations |
Please
read the lab exercises on WebCT before
coming to Lab |
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Weather
policy |
“Individual
circumstances such as health, childcare, rural roads, distance from the
College, etc. can vary greatly among students and staff. It is always DMACC’s goal to provide safe
learning conditions, as well as provide the opportunity for students to attend
classes when the vast majority is able to safely attend. The final decision to come to College can
only be made by the individual student based on their specific extenuating
circumstances that may make it unsafe for them to travel. During adverse weather, DMACC faculty is
considerate of students who are unable to attend classes due to unique
extenuating circumstances. It is the
responsibility of each faculty member to notify their students (in addition
to their dean or provost) through some predetermined means if they are must
postpone or cancel a specific class due to weather or illness.” Announcement
of class cancellations will be made via email or phone. |
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Academic
dishonesty |
Refer
to the DMACC Student Handbook: |
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DMACC Information Web Sites |
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DMACC
home page |
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Instructor
home pages |
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Admissions
& registration |
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Cellular
phone use statement |
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WebCT **** |
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Student
handbook |
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Add/drop
dates |
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Refund
policy |
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Support Services |
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Accommodations
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“It
is the policy of DMACC to accommodate students with disabilities. Any student with a documented disability
who requires reasonable accommodation should contact the special needs
coordinator at 515-964-6850 voice or 515-964-6810 TTY.” |
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Services
for students with disabilities |
http://www.dmacc.edu/student_services/disabilities.asp Contact the special needs
coordinator at 515-964-6850 voice or 515-964-6810 TTY or contact the |
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Academic
& educational advising |
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Career
counseling |
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Interactive |
Room 120 ·
Monday – Thursday 9:00
am to 9:00 pm ·
Friday – 9:00 am to
4:00 pm |
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http://www.dmacc.edu/student_services/academic_achievement_center.asp
Services
include academic help, tutoring, testing (Compass), pre-admission and high
school diploma courses, GED, and credit classes 641-791-3622 or 1-800-362-2127 Room 107 Monday – Thursday 9:00 am to
6:00 pm |
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Computer
labs |
http://www.dmacc.edu/helpdesk/pc_labs.htm
Room 110 A ·
Monday – Thursday 8:00
am to 9:00 pm ·
Friday 8:00 am to 4:00
pm |
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Disclaimer
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“This syllabus is representative of materials that will be
covered in this class; it is not a contract between the student and the
institution. It is subject to change
without notice. Any potential
exceptions to stated policies and requirements will be addressed on an
individual basis, and only for reasons that meet specific requirements. If you have any problems related to this
class, please feel free to discuss them with me.” |
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Nondiscrimination Policy
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Des
Moines Area Community College shall not engage in or allow discrimination
covered by law. This includes harassment based on race, color, national
origin, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, and disability. Veteran status in educational programs,
activities, employment practices, or admission procedures is also included to
the extent covered by law. Individuals
who believe they have been discriminated against may file a complaint through
the College Discrimination Complaint Procedures. Complaint forms may be obtained from the
DMACC Web site, the Ombudsperson, Judicial Officer, Human Resources
Department, the campus Provost's Offices, and Academic Deans’ Offices. Students
who wish additional information or assistance may contact the Executive Dean, Student Services, Laurie
Wolf, Building 1, 515-964-6437 or the EEO/AA Officer, Dr. Sandy Tryon, Human Resources, Bldg. 1,
515-964-6301 or they may refer to Student Services procedure 4645 located on
the DMACC Intranet at http://my.dmacc.edu/procs.aspx. Go to Policies & Procedures and choose
Student Services Procedures. Employees and applicants who wish additional
information or assistance may contact the EEO/AA Officer, Dr. Sandy Tryon, Human Resources, Bldg. 1,
515-964-6301 or refer to HR Procedures 3000, 3005, 3010, 3015, and 3020 at http://www.dmacc.edu/hr/hrpp.asp
. For
requests for accommodations, the Accommodation/Section
504/ADA Coordinator, Sharon Bittner, can be contacted at
515-964-6857. Students with requests
for accommodations should refer to the Student Services procedure 4610
located on the DMACC Intranet at http://my.dmacc.edu/default.aspx . Go to Policies & Procedures and choose
Student Services Procedures. |
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Tentative Course Schedule |
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Week or Date |
Topic |
Location |
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Week 1 1/13 |
Introduction; FILM: Garden of Eden *Discuss next week |
130B |
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Week 2 1/20 |
Energy and Water Conservation Solid Waste Management |
130B |
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Week 3 1/27 |
Soil Conservation Soil Surveys, the Soil Conservation Farm Plan |
130B |
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Week 4 2/3 |
Present/Discuss soil
report write-ups *Discuss and Assign Projects |
130B |
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Week 5 2/10 |
Wildlife Management Mark-Recapture Method |
130B |
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Week 6 2/17 |
Human Ecology Human Populations |
Union Cemetery |
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Week 7 2/24 |
Land Use and Water Resources Park Planning |
Mariposa |
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Week 8 3/3 |
Land Use and Water Resources Park Planning |
Jacob Krumm |
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Week 9 3/10 |
Present/Discuss Park Planning Findings FILM: Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant * Project Outline Due |
130B |
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Week 10 3/24 |
Biodiversity scavenger hunt Water Pollution Water Chemistry, turbidity, dissolved Oxygen |
Mariposa |
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Week 11 3/31 |
Present/Discuss scavenger hunt results FILM: Understanding
Biodiversity |
130B |
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Week 12 4/7 |
Forest Management Timber Cruising |
Maytag Park |
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Week 13 4/14 |
FILM: Tallgrass Prairie |
130B |
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Week 14 4/21 |
Ecology Restoration Ecology |
Neal Smith Prairie Center |
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Week 15 4/28 |
* Project Presentation
and Paper due |
130B |