Course Name: Environmental Science

Course Code: 3 Units

Course Description: The course introduces students to the interdisciplinary study of the environment, focusing on the interactions between human and natural system.
Topic include ecosystems, biodiversity. Climate change, environmental policy, and sustainable development.
Contact Hours /week 3 hours
Prerequisites None
Course Outcome By the end of this course, students will be able to:

 Understand fundamental concepts and principle of environmental science

 Analyze human impacts on natural system and biodiversity
 Evaluate environmental issues and purpose sustainable solutions.
 Demonstrate knowledge of environmental policies and regulation
 Apply scientific methods to investigate and address environmental challenges.

Course outline and Timeframe

Week 1 Orientation, mission, vision and core values

Week 2 Introduce to Environmental Science

week 3 Ecosystem and biodiversity

Week 4 Climate change
Week 5 Air Quality and Pollution
Week 6 Water resources

Week 7 Energy resources and sustainability

Week 8 Environmental Policy and Regulation
 Week 9 Midterm Examination
week 10 Waste management and Recycling
week 11 Land Use and Urbanization
Week 12 Conservation Biology
Week 13 Environmental Ethics
Week 14 Environmental Impact Assessment
Week 15 Review and Preparation
Week 16 Final Examination
Week Final Project Presentation

Alignment of Course outcomes with Summative Assessment Tasks

Course Objective Summative Assessment Task Details
 Understand fundamental concepts and principle Participation and Engagement
of environmental science Contribution to class discussion, activities, and lab
 Analyze human impacts on natural system and report.
biodiversity
Assignment Written assignments, quizzes, and lab reports covering
 Evaluate environmental issues and purpose course material concept
sustainable solutions.
 Demonstrate knowledge of environmental Research project or case study on a specific
Project
policies and regulation
environmental issue.
 Apply scientific methods to investigate and
address environmental challenges.
Midterm exam and final exams assessing understanding
Exam
of key concepts and application

These tasks are given to evaluate the students will learn

skills & needs safe and healthy body.
Learning Plan
Desired Learning Outcome (DLO) Course Content/ Subject Matter Textbooks/ Teaching and Learning Assessment of Task Resource Time
References Activities (TLAS) (ATs) Materials Table
Orientation Discussion of the integration of Week
Vision, Mission, and core values PMC Vision, Mission, to the 1
course
 Overview of the course, Introduction to environmental Richard T. Wright, Lectures and discussions Homework Presentation Week
objectives, and Science Dorothy Boorse. Assignment /Handouts 2
expectation (2001).
 Historical perspectives Environmental Research and write a Access to
and key milestone in Science: Toward a short essay on the internet for
environmental science sustainability historical event or research
future. II, illustrated. milestone in
(Benjamin environmental science,
Cummings, 2011) discussing its
significance and impact
on current environmental
policies or practices.
Ecosystem and biodiversity Kevin J. Gaston, Discussion Formative assessment Slide Week
 Principle of ecology John I. Spicer. presentation 3
 Biodiversity, its (2004) Biodiversity:
importance, and threats An introduction. II, Handouts
(Wiley 2004)
 Causes and Climate change Joseph Room. Discussion Homework Slide Week
consequences of climate (2015), climate Research a policy brief presentatio 4
change change: What on a specific climate n
 Mitigation and adaptation everyone needs to adaptation strategy
strategies for climate know. (2nd ed.) implemented in a region
resilience oxford university prone to climate risk
press.
 Types of pollution (air, Air and water pollution David coper, F, C. Lecture/Discussion Group Activity Presentatio Week
water, soil) Alley (1983), Air Case Study Analysis n 5
 Impact on human health pollution control: A
and ecosystem design approach.
(Fourth Ed.)
Waveland press,
Inc
 Water cycle and water Water Resources David Sedlak, Discussion Individual Activity PowerPoint Week
management (2024), “Water 4.0: Presentatio 6
 Water pollution and The Past, Present, Quiz n
conservation measures and Future of the
World’s Most Vital
Resource”. Yale
University Press.
 Types of energy Energy resources and David JC Mackay Lecture/Discussion Individual Activity PowerPoint Week
resources: renewable vs. (2008) Sustainable Presentatio
 non-renewable. sustainability Energy- Without n 7
 Sustainable energy the Hot Air. UIT Objective
solutions and the Cambridge ltd. Assessment/True or
transition to a low-carbon False
economy
 Environmental laws and Environmental Policy and Zygmunt J.B. Plater Lecture/Discussion Group Activity PowerPoint Week
regulations Regulation. et al. (2008). presentatio 8
 International treaties and Environmental Law Case study on a specific n
agreements and Policy. (4th Ed. environmental policy or
2019). Foundation international agreement
Press.
 Assessment covering Midterm Examination Week
materials from weeks 1-7 9
 Waste generation and Waste management and John Pitchtel Lecture/Discussion Individual Activity Slide Week
(2014). Waste
disposal methods recycling Homework Presentatio 10
Management
 Recycling programs and Practices: Reflective essay on a n
Municipal,
waste reduction specific waste
Hazardous, and
strategies Industrial. (2nd Ed. management issue
2019). CRC Press.
 Urban planning and Land use and Urbanization Susan Hanson and Lecture/Discussion Individual Activity Slide Week
Genevieve Giuliano
sustainable development Objective Assessment/ Presentatio 11
(2004). The
 Impact of urbanization on Geography of True or False n
Urban
natural habitats Transportation. The
Guilford Press.
 Principle of conservation Conservation Biology Fred Van Dyke Lecture/Discussion Individual Activity PowerPoint Week
(2013).
biology Formative Presentatio 12
Conservation
 Endangered species and Biology: Assessment/Multiple n
Foundations,
 habitat restoration Concepts, choice
Applications.Spring
er.
 Ethical consideration in Environmental Ethics David Schmidtz Lecture/Discussion Individual Activity PowerPoint Week
and Elizabeth
environmental decision- Reflection Paper /Handouts 13
Willott. (2012).
making Environmental
Ethics: “What
 Responsibilities towards Really Matter, What
future generations Really Works”.
Oxford University
Press.
 Methods and applications Environmental Impact Betty Bower Lecture/Discussion Individual Activity PowerPoint Week
Marriot, (2003).
of environmental impact Assessment Insight from the lesson Presentatio 14
“Environmental
assessment Impact n
Assessment: A
 Case studies and real- practical guide”.
word application McGraw-Hill
professional
 Recap of key concepts Review and Preparation Lecture/Discussion Review PowerPoint Week
and discussions Review covering /Handouts 15
 Preparation for final materials from week
examination
 Comprehensive Final examination Final Examination Test Week
assessment covering questionnai 16
material from week 10-14 re
 Group present their Final project presentation Lecture/Discussion Group Presentation Laptop Week
research project on 17
specific environmental
issues
 Peer feedback and
discussion on project
 findings and
recommendations.

FINAL EXAMINATION WEEK

Course Research paper or Case Study: ask students to research and write a paper on a current environmental issue or a specific case study related to their local
area. They can explore the scientific aspects, policy implications, and potential solution.
requirements
Grading system 60% (Quizzes/Activities/Task/Requirement) + 40% (Mid Term Exam/Final Term Exam)