SCI/256 Week 4: Environmental Pollution
Describe water management and its effects on the environment.
Identify potential impacts of environmental pollution to human and ecosystem health.
Identify causes of pollution and its treatments.
Explain the causes and effects of global warming.
Course Assignments
Review animation and video clip resources available for these chapters.
Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
Final Project Instructions
Begin Economic Analysis Presentation due in Week Five.
Individual Assignment: Environmental Pollution Outline
View the simulation “Managing Environmental Concerns and Resources” found in Week Four of thestudent Web site in preparation to complete the outline.
Complete the Environmental Pollution Outline found in Week Four on the student Web site.
Discussion Questions
In-stream use is a controversial issue. What is your opinion on in-stream use and defend your stance?
How could your community better manage its water resources?
What is one way natural ecosystems can perform wastewater treatment? Explain.
How is the London 1952 fog event similar/different to the smog problem in the Los Angeles basin?
What are some of the causes of both indoor and outdoor air pollution where you live, work, or attend school? How does this affect that environment?
Why do you feel there is debate about policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? How can science help resolve the debate?
Describe water management and its effects on the environment.
Identify potential impacts of environmental pollution to human and ecosystem health.
Identify causes of pollution and its treatments.
Explain the causes and effects of global warming.
Course Assignments
Review animation and video clip resources available for these chapters.
Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
Final Project Instructions
Begin Economic Analysis Presentation due in Week Five.
Individual Assignment: Environmental Pollution Outline
View the simulation “Managing Environmental Concerns and Resources” found in Week Four of thestudent Web site in preparation to complete the outline.
Complete the Environmental Pollution Outline found in Week Four on the student Web site.
Discussion Questions
In-stream use is a controversial issue. What is your opinion on in-stream use and defend your stance?
How could your community better manage its water resources?
What is one way natural ecosystems can perform wastewater treatment? Explain.
How is the London 1952 fog event similar/different to the smog problem in the Los Angeles basin?
What are some of the causes of both indoor and outdoor air pollution where you live, work, or attend school? How does this affect that environment?
Why do you feel there is debate about policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? How can science help resolve the debate?
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