ENVIRONMENTAL

SCIENCE
ORIENTATION
COURSE TITLE ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCE
No. of units 3
Pre-requisite Earth Science
No. of hours 2 hours (Lecture)
3 hours (Laboratory)
 COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course provides an
introduction in Environmental
Science with interdisciplinary
knowledge on chemistry, biology,
physics and other sciences.
A community decides to use coal for
electricity, as it is the cheapest source
available. (Economics)
The coal must be mined from under the
soil. (Geology)
The coal must be transported to the
population center by road or rail.
(Engineering)
When it is burned at a power plant, air
pollution is released. Some of that
pollution is converted to acid in the
atmosphere. (Chemistry)
This falls as acid rain somewhere
downwind. (Meteorology)
The acid stresses plants by affecting their
nutrient absorption. (Ecology)
Laws are passed requiring the plant to
install pollution scrubbers. (Politics)
Source: Principles of Environmental Science, Cunningham, 2005.
 COURSE DESCRIPTION
It is about global environmental
problems and other various
scientific, technological,
economic and social issues
connected with them.
 FOCUS
- scope and branches of Environmental
Science;
- basic context on ecology emphasizing
environmental issues on pollutions and
global climate changes;
- human impact on the environment;
 FOCUS
- principles and concept of energy,
environmental management and
sustainable development.
 OUTCOME
- demonstrate an understanding on how
the environment is being termed as a
closed system and each of its
components is interconnected to one
another;
 OUTCOME
- comprehend scientific, technological
and socio-economic aspects of local
and global environmental problems and
issues;
 OUTCOME
- demonstrate active participation in the
protection and preservation of the
environment;
- gain proper perspective in the
evaluation of recent events in the local
and global environmental degradation;
 COURSE CONTENT
Introduction
1. Environmental Science
1.1 Meaning and scope of Environmental
Science
1.2 Historical Aspects of Environmental
Science
 COURSE CONTENT
2. Seven environmental principles (EPs)
3. Impact of Science and Technology in
the society and environment
 COURSE CONTENT
The Ecosystem: Structure and Function
4. Meaning and components of the
ecosystem and their functions
4.1 Biotic Factors
4.2 Abiotic Factors
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5. Describe what is meant by:
5.1 Limiting factors
5.2 Habitat and niche
5.3 Population and species
5.4 Community and an ecosystem
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6. Trophic structure and food webs
7. Energy flow in the ecosystem
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Materials and Nutrient Cycles
8. Importance 9. Biogeochemical cycle
of nutrient cycle 9.1 Hydrologic cycle
9.2 CO2 cycle
9.3 Nitrogen cycle
9.4 Phosphorus cycle
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Population and Community
10. Human Population as component of
ecosystem
11. Community relationships
12. Species diversity and stability
13. Ecological succession
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Biomes
14. Terrestrial biomes
15. Aquatic biomes
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Humankind and the 16.2Noise
environment 16.3Air
16. Pollution 16.4 Water and
problems: sources, water pollution
effects and controls 16.5. Land and soil
16.1Personal pollution
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17. Forest destruction
18. Forest fires
19. Volcanic eruption/earthquake
20. Destruction of Biota (Endangered
Species)
 COURSE CONTENT
Prospects of the future
21. Energy and the environment
21.1Energy consumption
21.2Uses and sources of energy
21.3Energy crisis and conversion
 COURSE CONTENT

Environmental Management and

Sustainable Development
 GRADING SYSTEM
GRADING PERIOD
LECTURE (70%) LABORATORY (30%)
CLASS STANDING (60%) CLASS STANDING (60%)
QUIZZES 40% QUIZZES 35%
CLASS PARTICIPATION 30% LABORATORY EXERCISES 30%
REQUIREMENT/PROJECT 20% CLASS PARTICIPATION 25%
ATTENDANCE 5% ATTENDANCE 5%
TEACHER’S EVALUATION 5% TEACHER’S EVALUATION 5%
MAJOR EXAMINATION (40%) MAJOR EXAMINATION (40%)
 COURSE POLICIES
1. Regular attendance is required for all
students 3 unexcused absence will mean
automatically dropped from the subject.
 COURSE POLICIES
2. Wearing of the University student’s ID
and uniform at all times is required for all
the students except when having field
activities.
3. Active Participation individually and in
group is expected.
 COURSE POLICIES
4. Tardiness is equivalent to one-day
absence.
5. Student shall abide the instructor/
professor’s policy on the submission of
learning outputs based on the metrics
and deadlines given.
 INSTRUCTOR’S PROFILE
RACHELL C. GALLANO
Master of Science in ZOOLOGY
Minor in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Bachelor of Science in BIOLOGY
30 years old, Single
Magdalena, Laguna
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