Instructor

Dr. Carlos Pinkham
Office: 150 Science
Phone: 485-2319
E-mail:
  pinkhamc@norwich.edu
Home phone: 485-7330; OK to call before 10 PM

Text Book
 
   Wright,  2008
   Environmental Science, 10th ed.
 

Course Description

An introduction to the basic principles of biology with emphasis on problems and contemporary relationships with the environment. Pollution, detrimental environmental conditions, and other relationships will be developed.

Administration

Course Lecture Schedule

Dr. Pinkham's Schedule

Lecture

	Lecture Notes and Handouts   Notes will be posted AFTER the lecture for that topic   Handouts should be downloaded before the lecture for that topic		Outlines Pdf outlines will follow the lecture notes exactly.  Word outlines may differ in pagination from your lecture notes, depending upon your computer. However, you will be able to add notes electronically to the Word outlines, but not to the pdf outlines.
	Lecture Notes 1 - Sustainability  (pdf) (Word) Example of a satisfactory bonus point project		Lecture 1 - Sustainability (pdf) (Word)
	Lecture Notes 2 - Ecosystems, What They Are  (pdf) (Word)		Lecture 2 - Ecosystems, What They Are  (pdf) (Word)
	Lecture Notes 3 - Ecosystems, How They Work  (pdf) (Word)		Lecture 3 - Ecosystems, How They Work  (pdf) (Word)
	Lecture Notes 4 - Ecosystems, How They Change  (pdf) (Word)     Invasive Species in Vermont     Evolution of Mutually Beneficial Interactions Between Species		Lecture 4 - Ecosystems, How They Change  (pdf) (Word)
	Lecture Notes 5 - The Human Population: Demographics (pdf) (Word)     Global Population: 2002		Lecture 5 - The Human Population: Dimensions (pdf) (Word)
	Lecture 6 - Population and Development  (pdf) (Word)     Goals of Cairo Conference		Lecture 6 - Population and Development (pdf) (Word)
	Lecture 7 - Water: Hydrologic Cycle & Human Use  (pdf) (Word)		Lecture 7 - Hydologic Cycle (pdf) (Word)
	Lecture 8 - Soils and the Soil Ecosystem  (pdf) (Word)     New Periodic Table (optional)     Tragedy of the Commons (optional)		Lecture 8 - Soils (pdf) (Word)
	Lecture 9 - The Production and Distribution of Food (pdf) (Word)     Heifer International (optional)     What is Eaten in a Week (optional)		Lecture 9 - Food (pdf) (Word)
	Lecture 10 - Wild Species and Biodiversity  (pdf) (Word)     Thoughts on the Value of a Jaguar		Lecture 10 - Biodiversity (pdf) (Word)
	Lecture 11 - Ecosystems as Resources  (pdf) (Word)     Instructions for Extra Credit     Ecosystems and Their Services (extra credit)		Lecture 11 - Ecosystems as Resources (pdf) (Word)
	Lecture 12 - Fossil Fuels  (pdf) (Word)		Lecture 12 - Fossil Fuels (pdf) (Word)
	Lecture 13 - Nuclear Power  (pdf) (Word)     Nuclear Decay     Locations of Nuclear Reactors in US     Locations of Nuclear Reactors and Powers in World		Lecture 13 - Nuclear Power (pdf) (Word)
	Lecture 14 - Renewable Resources  (pdf) (Word)     Theoretical Power Curve for Solar Panels		Lecture 14 - Renewable Resources  (pdf) (Word)
	Lecture 15 - Environmental Hazards  (pdf) (Word)     Tornado Zones     ProMed Subscription     Link to GUIDEON		Lecture 15 - Environmental Hazards  (pdf) (Word)
	Lecture 16 - Pesticides  (pdf) (Word)     Economic Threshold		Lecture 16 - Pesticides  (pdf) (Word)
	Lecture 17 - Water Pollution  (pdf) (Word)     Electrolyte Solubility and pH		Lecture 17 - Water Pollution  (pdf) (Word)
	Lecture 18 - Solid Waste Disposal  (pdf) (Word)		Lecture 18 - Solid Waste Disposal  (pdf) (Word)
	Lecture 19 - Hazardous Chemicals  (pdf) (Word)     Toxic Release Inventory for Vermont     Brownfields in Vermont		Lecture 19 - Hazardous Chemicals  (pdf) (Word)
	Lecture 20 - Atmosphere  (pdf) (Word)     Ultraviolet and Ozone     Ultraviolet at earth's Surface		Lecture 20 - Atmosphere  (pdf) (Word)
	Lecture 21 - Air Pollution  (pdf) (Word)     Relationships Between Ozone, Water and the Hydroxyl Radical		Lecture 21 -  Air Pollution  (pdf) (Word)

Flash Cards

Exam Answer Sheets

Lect Quiz 1
Hour Exam 1
Lect Quiz 2
Hour Exam 2
Lect Quiz 3
Hour Exam 3
Lect Quiz 4 Hour Exam 4 Lect Quiz 5

	Labs
	Tentative Schedule
	Lab 2 Ecosphere Description
	Quiz Answer Sheets
	Lab Quiz 1
	Lab Quiz 2
	Lab Quiz 3
	Lab Quiz 4
	Lab Quiz 5

 

Class at the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Conservation, Water Quality
Division, Aquatic Biology Lab.  1) picking room 2) archiving room  Rick Levey presenting.  3 Nov 2004

	Record Sheet (RS)
	Instructions for RS
	Assignments
	Letter of Introduction
	Student Info