Republic of the Philippines

PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Puerto Princesa City

ROXAS CAMPUS

OUTCOMES-BASED EDUCATION
COURSE SYLLABUS
Special Class, SY 2018-2019
Course Number: Nat-Sci. 3
Course Title: Environmental Science
Course Credit: 3 units
Course This course is designed to stimulate thought and action about building a sustainable
Description: society based upon scientific principles and respect for nature and humanity. Successful
completion of the course should enable students to understand; the basic scientific
principles that govern the natural world, humanity’s impact on the planet, and potential
solutions to the environmental problems created by humans.
Contact 3 hours
Hours/Week:
Prerequisite: Learned the most fundamental aspects of physics, chemistry, and biology and
relate these to the interaction between humans and the environment.
Course Outcome: 1. Manifest understanding of the economic, environment, social and political
issues and ways of addressing those appropriately to initiate change in work
place or community.
2. Exhibit and use the language of environmental science.
3. Exercise analytical skills using environmental information.
4. Learn how to develop meaningful questions related to environmental science.
COURSE OUTLINE AND TIME FRAME
Time Frame Course Content/Subject Matter
6 hours I. A glimpse to the solar system.

a. planets
b. others celestial bodies

12 hours II. Basic chemical and physical laws.

a. Newton’s Law
b. Charles’ Law
c. Boyle’s Law

6 hours III. The units of Ecology.

a. Biotic/ Living components

b. Abiotic/ Non-living Components
6 hours IV. Pathways of Energy

a. Feeding Relationship
b. Energy Flow
c. Nitrogen and Phosphorous Cycle

Midterm Examination
12 hours V. Population and Community

a. Dynamics of Population
b. The population Problem
c. Organization of Community

12 hours VI. Man and It’s Environment

a. Human Intervention Nature

b. Energy and Environment
c. The Population Problem
d. Environmental Concerns
e. Prospect for the future
Final Examination
LEARNING PLAN
Desired Learning Course Textbooks Teaching and Assessment Resource Time
Outcome (DLO) Content/ / Learning Task (ATs) Materials Table
Subject Matter Reference Activities
s (TLAs)
Familiarize and I. A glimpse to Discussion Quizzes Hand- 1.5
determine each the solar Film Review Reaction Outs, LCD Hours
component in system. Paper Projector,
their a. planets Group White
characteristics b. others Outputs Board,
celestial bodies Recitation Marker,
Manila
Paper
Understand basic II. Basic Discussion Quizzes Hand- 1.5
chemical and chemical and Board works Group Outs, Hours
physical Laws. physical laws Group Outputs Laptop,
a. Newton’s Dynamics Problem Set LCD
Law Assignment Projector
b. Charles’ Law Recitation
 c. Boyle’s Law

Understand the III. The units of Lecture Individual White 1.5

different units Ecology. Group Output Board, Hours
that compose a. Biotic/ Living Dynamics Quizzes Marker,
Ecology. components Brainstorming Recitation LCD
b. Abiotic/ Non- Projector,
Be able to living Visual
differentiate one Components Presentati
from another. on

Determine the IV. Pathways of 1:38-39 Lecture Group Hand- 6

different ways of Energy 2:19-21 Discussions outputs Outs, Hours
how Energy is a. Feeding 3:81-83 Brainstorming Drills, Power
transferred from Relationship Recitation Point
one system to b. Energy Flow Presentati
another. c. Nitrogen and on, LCD
Phosphorous Projector,
Cycle White
Board,
Marker
Midterm 2
examination Hours
Explain V. Population 1:63-64 Lecture Reaction Book, 1.5
population and and Community 4:31-37 Group Paper White Hours
community a. Dynamics of Dynamics Quizzes Board,
dynamics and Population Film Review Assignment Marker,
how these b. The 3:107-104 Discussion LCD
concepts apply to population Projector,
real life situations Problem
c. Organization
of Community

Analyze how VI. Man and It’s 4:39-48 Lecture Group 15Ho
human control Environment Group Output, urs
the environment, Dynamics Reaction
its effect and a. Human Film Review Paper,
implications to Intervention Quizzes,
living system. Nature Recitation
b. Energy and
Environment
3:107-104
c. The
 Population
Problem
d. Environmental
Concerns
e. Prospect for
the future

Final 2
Examination Hours
Suggested 1. Gerry C. Catchillar. Fundamentals of Environmental Science.
Readings and 2. Gilma T. Tayo/Cecilia N. Gason,Ph. D/Victor B. Maglambayan,Ph.d/ Lilibeth P.
References Novicio,Ph.D/Victoria M. Viril. Fundamentals of Environmental Science.
3. Melecio C. Deauna/Ssalvacion Lindio Dorado. Environmental Science for
Philippine Schools.
4. Florenda I. Santiago, Salvacion L. Dorado, Lourdes E. Contreras, Ma. Salvacion
G. Aquino, Elsinor P. Retondo, Melchora B. Lamorena. Environmental Science-
Shared Responsibility Toward the Earth
Course Quizzes & Assignments
Requirements: Recitation
Long Examination (Midterm/Final)
Project Plan/Portfolio
Performance Test
Grading System:
Class Participation/ Group Outputs 30%
Assignment/Quizzes 30%
Major Exam 40%
Total 100%

Midterm/Tentative Final Examination

Quiz = score / total number of items x 100 = _____ x .30
Recitation = score / total number of items x 100 = _____ x .15
Midterm/Final = score / total number of items x 100 = _____ x .30
Project = score / total number of items x 100 = _____ x .10
Performance Test = score / total number of items x 100 = _____ x .15

Final Grade = TFG x 2 + MG / 3 = _____

 
Classroom 1. The maximum number of absences allowed is 7.
Policies 2. Cell Phone are not allowed during class hours
3. Foods are not allowed during class.
4. A student must have a valid excuse letter signed by his/her College Dean in
order to make up for a missed exam/quiz/seat work.
5. Student caught and proven cheating in quiz, major examination will
 automatically get a grade of 5.0 in the course.
6. Late requirements will receive demerits if the deadline of
presentation/submission is not met
7. Any malicious/scandalous actions that might disturb the class will be ground
for his/her suspension.
Cheating and duplicating works shall be charged with existing University rules
regarding of this matter.