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College of Arts and Sciences Education

GE15 L – Course Syllabus

COURSE INFORMATION

1. Course Number : GE15


2. Course Name : Environmental Science

3. Course Description: The course is to deliver scientific knowledge in understanding the


definition of environmental science, including its concepts and principles, in line with the
aspects of natural sciences, politics, culture, and economics. This course also promotes
an understanding of the interrelationship of humans to the environment and vice versa.
This course integrates the social dimensions and its influences on the environment,
including natural resource utilization and management. It also includes the
interrelationships among the natural world, environmental problems, their causes,
associated risks, preventive measures, and alternative solutions.

4. Pre-requisite : None
5. Co-requisite : None
6. Credit : 3.0 units
7. Class schedule: 6 lecture hours per week

8. General Education Student Outcomes

SO a Create awareness about environmental issues and impact basic knowledge about
the environment and its interrelated problems.
SO b Acquire skills to aid concerned individuals, groups, and agencies in identifying and
solving environmental problems
SO c Relate knowledge on scientific theories and techniques on environmental studies
too relevant local, regional, and global environmental issues.
SO d Identify physical resources and environmental systems that are essential to
environmental studies research.
SO e Apply Scientific knowledge in environmental science in other scientific fields such
as ecology, health, agriculture, industry, physics, and chemistry.

9. Course Outcomes (Cos) of GE15 and their links to the Gen.Ed. student
Upon completion of the course, the students are expected to:
A B C D E
CO 1 Explain the social, economic, and environmental interactions and the emerging I I I I I
global environmental issues
CO 2 Apply the concepts, theories, and principles of environmental science in natural I I I I I
resource management and protection.
Legend: I = Upon attainment of this CO, students will have been introduced to the SO.
E = Upon attainment of this CO, students will have enabled themselves to attain the SO.
D = Upon attainment of this CO, students will have demonstrated partly or fully the SO.

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University Vision, Mission, Values and Core Student Outcomes (SO)


Competencies

VISION: By 2022, a globally institution SO a Create the awareness


providing quality, affordable, and open about environmental issues and impact
education. basic knowledge about the environment
and its interrelated problems.
MISSION: Provide a dynamic and
supportive academic environment SO b Acquire skills to aid
through the highest standard of concerned individuals, groups, and
instruction, research, and extension in a agencies in identifying and solving
non-sectarian institution committed to environmental problems.
democratizing access to education.
SO c Related knowledge on
VALUES: Excellence, Integrity, Honesty, scientific theories and techniques on
Innovation, Teamwork. environmental studies too relevant
local, regional and global
CORE COMPETENCY: "Quality,
environmental issues.
affordable open education."
SO d Identify physical resources
and environmental systems that are
essential to environmental studies
research.
Course Outcomes (CO)
SO e Apply Scientific knowledge
in environmental science in other
scientific fields such as ecology, health,
agriculture, industry, physics, and
1. Explain the social, chemistry.
economic, and
environmental interactions
and the emerging global
environmental issues
2. Apply the concepts,
theories, and principles of
environmental science in
natural resource
management and
protection.

CO AND ASSESSMENT TASK ALIGNMENT

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Assessment Task
Course Outcome Theory-based Practice- Assessment Coverage
based Schedule
CO 1. Explain the social, economic, and Part 1. Principles for Understanding Our
environmental interactions and the Environment
emerging global environmental issues.
§ Introduction to Environmental
Science (Definition and Goals)
§ History of Environmentalism
§ Environmental Ethics
§ Matter, Energy, and Life
- Concepts about Matter and
Energy Changes
Multiple - Conservation of Matter
Choice - Thermodynamics and
None First Exam
Questions Energy Transfers
(MCQ) - Energy Flow through
Ecosystem
- Food Chains and Food
Webs
• Biomes:
- Terrestrial Ecosystems
- Marine Ecosystems
- Freshwater Ecosystems
- Environmental Variables
Affecting the Biomes

Part 2. People and the Environment

§ Human Populations
- Human Population Growth
- Environmental Impacts of
Overpopulation
§ Biodiversity and the
Multiple Environment
Choice - Importance of Biodiversity
None Second Exam - Classification of Organisms
Questions - Taxonomy
(MCQ) § Biological Communities
- Community Interactions
§ Community Structure
§ Ecosystem Characteristics
§ Dynamics of Communities
§ Human impacts on the
Environment

CO 2. Apply the concepts, theories, and Part 3. Environmental Health and


principles of environmental science in Toxicology
natural resource management and
- Global Burden of Disease
protection. - Emergent Diseases
- Ecological Epidemiology
Multiple - Ecotoxicology
Choice - Bioaccumulation and
None Third Exam
Questions Biomagnification
(MCQ) - Persistent Organic Pollutants
(POPS)
- Chemical Interactions Increasing
Toxicity
- Factors Influencing Toxicity
- Measuring Toxicity
- Risk Assessment

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§ Sustainable Agriculture

Part 4. Physical Resource and


Environmental Systems

§ The Atmosphere
§ Weather and Climate
§ Greenhouse Effect
Multiple § Climate Change
Choice § Air Pollution
None Final Exam
Questions § Water Use
(MCQ) § Water Pollution
§ Wastewater Treatment
§ International Environmental
Principles
Philippine Environmental Laws
and Regulation

ASSESSMENT TASK DETAILS (THEORY-BASED)


Assessment
Assessment
Coverage Task Details
Schedule
Part 1. Principles for Understanding Our You are expected to define and identify the
Environment nature and scope of environmental science
as well as its relevance in managing earth
§ Introduction to Environmental resources.
Science (Definition and Goals) You are also expected to explain
§ History of Environmentalism environmental ethics and the basic concepts
§ Environmental Ethics
§ Matter, Energy, and Life
and principles, theories of environmental
Multiple science.
- Concepts about Matter and
Energy Changes Choice Moreover, you are also expected to describe
First Exam - Conservation of Matter Questions how nature and systems interact and how
- Thermodynamics and Energy (100% of the systems affect one another and differentiate
Transfers exam) the major biomes in an ecosystem.
- Energy Flow through
Ecosystem
- Food Chains and Food Webs
• Biomes: Kinds of Ecosystem
- Major Biomes
- Environmental Variables
Affecting the Biomes

Part 2. People and the Environment Humans alter the composition of biological
§ Human Populations communities through a variety of activities
- Human Population Growth that increase invasion rates and species
- Environmental Impacts of extinctions.
In this part, you will be able to understand how
Overpopulation
§ Biodiversity and the environment Multiple human population affects the environment and
Choice how human activities can be a treat to the
- Importance of Biodiversity
Second Exam planet’s biodiversity. Also, you will understand
- Classification of Organisms Questions how people all throughout the world rely on
- Taxonomy (100% of the biodiversity as a source of food, medicines,
§ Biological Communities
exam) and a variety of other things necessary to
- Community Interactions support human life
§ Community Structure
§ Ecosystem Characteristics
§ Dynamics of Communities

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§ Human impacts on the


environment

Part 3. Environmental Health and You are expected to identify human-induced


Toxicology and natural sources of toxic elements.
You are expected to illustrate the implications
- Global Burden of Disease and tendencies of toxic substances to
- Emergent Diseases bioaccumulate and bio-magnify that affect
- Ecological Epidemiology the agriculture sector.
- Ecotoxicology
- Bioaccumulation and
Multiple
Biomagnification Choice
Third Exam
- Persistent Organic Pollutants Questions
(POPS) (100% of the
- Chemical Interactions Increasing exam)
Toxicity
- Factors Influencing Toxicity
- Measuring Toxicity
- Risk Assessment
§ Sustainable Agriculture

Part 4. Physical Resource and In this task, you are expected to describe the
Environmental Systems general composition and structure of the
atmosphere as well as explain weather
§ The Atmosphere events and patterns. You are also expected
§ Weather and Climate to evaluate air pollution effects, illustrate the
§ Greenhouse Effect Multiple merging issues and problems surrounding
§ Climate Change Choice water resources, and apply international and
Fourth Exam § Air Pollution Questions local laws affecting our environment.
§ Water Use
(100% of the You are also expected to summarize the
§ Water Pollution
§ Wastewater Treatment exam) different international and national
§ International Environmental environmental laws and policies that ensure
Principles
protection of our environment as well as
§ Philippine Environmental Laws and
Regulation human health.

10. COURSE OUTLINE AND TIME FRAME


TIME FRAME ESSENTIAL TOPICS TLA Required Readings

FIRST EXAMINATION
§ UM VMV, Core Competency Cunningham, W.P., 2017.
§ CASE Objectives Principles of Environmental
§ Program Educational Objectives, Science: Inquiry and
Student Outcomes/Program Applications. 8th Edition.
Outcomes, Course Outcomes McGraw Hill Education, New
§ Course Requirement/s (Details, York.
Deadlines, and Rubrics)
§ Classroom Policies Cunningham, W. P., and
§ Grading System Cunningham, M.A., 2020.
Week 1 to
Principles of Environmental
Week 3
Part 1. Principles for Understanding Our Lecture: Science: Inquiry and
Environment Applications. McGraw Hill
- Lecture-Discussion Education, New York.
§ Introduction to Environmental - Recitation
Science (Definition and Goals) - Assignment Enger, Eldon, D., 2016.
§ History of Environmentalism - Reflection Paper Environmental Science: a study
§ Environmental Ethics - Paper Synthesis of interrelationships. 14th
§ Matter, Energy, and Life Ed. New York: McGraw-Hill
Education

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- Concepts about Matter and


Energy Changes
- Conservation of Matter Guzman, R.S., 2018.
- Thermodynamics and Energy Environmental Science:
Transfers Towards a Sustainable Earth.
- Energy Flow through Vibal Group, Quezon City,
Ecosystem Philippines.
- Food Chains and Food Webs
• Biomes: Kinds of Ecosystem Magill, G., & Potter, J., 2017.
- Major Biomes Integral Ecology: Protecting
- Environmental Variables Our Common Home.
Affecting the Biomes Cambridge Scholars Publisher.
United Kingdom.

Scotford, E., 2017.


Environmental Principles and
the Evolution of Environmental
Law. Bloomsbury
Publishing Plc. United Kingdom

SECOND EXAMINATION

Part 2. People and the Environment Lecture: Enger, Eldon, D., 2016.
§ Human Populations Environmental Science: a study
- Human Population Growth - Lecture-Discussion of interrelationships. 14th Ed.
- Environmental Impacts of - Recitation New York: McGraw-Hill
Overpopulation - Assignment Education.
§ Biodiversity and the environment - Reflection Paper
- Importance of Biodiversity Cunningham, W. P., and
Week 4 to - Classification of Organisms
Cunningham, M.A., 2020.
Week 5 - Taxonomy
Principles of Environmental
§ Biological Communities
- Community Interactions Science: Inquiry and
§ Community Structure Applications. McGraw Hill
§ Ecosystem Characteristics Education, New York.
§ Dynamics of Communities
§ Human Impacts on the environment

THIRD EXAMINATION
Part 3. Environmental Health and Lecture: Dalezios, N., 2017.
Toxicology Environmental Hazards
- Lecture-Discussion Methodologies for Risk
- Global Burden of Disease - Recitation Assessment and
- Emergent Diseases - Assignment Management. IWA Publishing,
- Ecological Epidemiology - Bag/Bathroom/Pantry Canada.
- Ecotoxicology raid vlog
- Bioaccumulation and Enger, Eldon, D., 2016.
Biomagnification Environmental Science: a study
- Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPS)
Week 6 to of interrelationships. 14th Ed.
- Chemical Interactions Increasing
Week 7 New York: McGraw-
Toxicity
- Factors Influencing Toxicity
- Measuring Toxicity Frumkin, H., 2017.
- Risk Assessment Environmental Health: From
§ Sustainable Agriculture Global to Local. 3rd edition.
Wiley & Sons
Publishing, USA.

Guzman, R.S., 2018.


Environmental Science:

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Towards a Sustainable Earth.


Vibal Group, Quezon City,
Philippines

Knowlton, K., Sorensen, C., &


Lemery, J., 2017. Global
Climate Change and Human
Health: From Science to
Practice. 2nd ed. Wiley & Sons
Publishing, USA

Lippmann, M., Leikauf, G.,


2017. Environmental Toxicants:
Human Exposures and Their
Health Effects. 4th ed. Wiley &
sons Publishing, USA.

FINAL EXAMINATION
Part 4. Physical Resource and Environmental Lecture: Cunningham, W.P., 2017.
Systems Principles of Environmental
- Lecture-Discussion Science: Inquiry and
§ The Atmosphere - Recitation Applications. 8th Edition.
§ Weather and Climate - Assignment McGraw Hill Education, New
§ Greenhouse Effect - Reflection Paper York.
§ Climate Change
Week 8 to § Air Pollution Final Exam (Multiple
Ayers, J.C. Sustainability: An
Week 9 § Water Use Choice Questions)
Environmental Science
§ Water Pollution
Perspective. CRC Press, Boca
§ Wastewater Treatment
Raton.
§ International Environmental
Principles
§ Philippine Environmental Laws and
Regulation

11. REFERENCES

Cunningham, W.P., 2017. Principles of Environmental Science: Inquiry and


Applications. 8th Edition. McGraw Hill Education, New York.
Cunningham, W. P., and Cunningham, M.A., 2020. Principles of Environmental
Science: Inquiry and Applications. McGraw Hill Education, New York.
Dalezios, N., 2017. Environmental Hazards Methodologies for Risk Assessment and
Management. IWA Publishing, Canada.
Enger, Eldon, D., 2016. Environmental Science: a study of interrelationships. 14th
Ed. New York: McGraw-
Frumkin, H., 2017. Environmental Health: From Global to Local. 3rd edition. Wiley &
Sons Publishing, USA.
Guzman, R.S., 2018. Environmental Science: Towards a Sustainable Earth. Vibal
Group, Quezon City, Philippines.
Knowlton, K., Sorensen, C., & Lemery, J., 2017. Global Climate Change and Human
Health: From Science to Practice. 2nd ed. Wiley & Sons Publishing, USA
Lippmann, M., Leikauf, G., 2017. Environmental Toxicants: Human Exposures and Their
Health Effects. 4th ed. Wiley & sons Publishing, USA.

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Magill, G., & Potter, J., 2017. Integral Ecology: Protecting Our Common Home.
Cambridge Scholars Publisher. United Kingdom.

12. COURSE EVALUATION


Assessment Methods Weights
I. EXAMINATIONS 70%
A. Exam 1 10%
B. Exam 2 10%
C. Exam 3 10%
D. Exam 4 40%
30%
CLASS PARTICIPATION
E. Quizzes/Assignments/Participation 10%
F. Research/Projects/Requirements 20%

Total 100%

13. POLICIES AND GUIDELINES


A. Attendance is counted from the first regular class meeting to monitor the number of
absences not to exceed 20% of the total contact hours, as provided in the student
handbook section 2.2.7 letters A-B.
B. A validated student identification card must be worn by all students while attending classes.
C. Cheating is strictly prohibited, as provided in section 7.3.2 letter H in the Student
Handbook. Any form of dishonesty shall be dealt with accordingly. Honesty is called for at
all times.
D. Valid examination permits are necessary for taking the examinations as scheduled.
E. CELLULAR PHONES or any ELECTRONIC GADGETS are NOT allowed during
examinations.
F. Once the examination has started, NOBODY is allowed to take his/her personal necessities.
G. Base-15 grading policy should be observed. Students who obtained failing scores in major
subjects are given appropriate/necessary interventions, as cited in the monitoring form.
Tutorial classes will be offered upon approval from the administration.
H. Proper decorum must be always observed during the class hour.
J. Everyone is responsible for picking up the litters and arranging THE CHAIRS before and
after class hour.

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Prepared by: References Reviewed by:

HAZEL G. CARREON, PhD BRIGIDA E. BACANI


Head, LIC

CHRISTIAN DELL A. GENTALLAN

ENP. JASON BEN R. PARAGAMAAC

RONNEL P. SENINING
Faculty

Reviewed by: Recommending Approval:

NORMELIZA E. MORALES, PhD KHRISTINE MARIE D. CONCEPCION, PhD


Program Coordinator, BS Biology Dean, CASE

Approved by:

PEDRITO M. CASTILLO II, EdD


AVP, Learning Innovation and Design

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