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ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY (BIO 105)
Fall 2012
(subject to change)
 
Instructor Information
Dr. Brad Fiero
CRN 11340, MW 8:40-11:20 am, K-133
West Campus, Tortolita E-214, 206-6897
Office Hours: TTh 11:45 am - 1:00 pm. Also by appointment.
E-mail: bfiero@pima.edu
Please include your name and "Bio105" in the subject line of all email sent to me.
Course Information

Brad Fiero's Syllabus/Schedule tentative
Scoring Rubrics | Grades
Self Quizzes (and PowerPoint info)
Desert Ecology Lab | Other Labs
Seminars
Easter's End Assignment | pdf
Ecological Footprint | pdf

MyPima
Fail-Safe Study Technique
Plagiarism | How to Cite Sources
Map to Sweetwater Wetlands
 Tips for PowerPoint presentations
Statistics File | Statistics PowerPoint
PowerPoint Viewer download site
 

Announcements: Welcome to Environmental Biology!!
 
Note: For assignments due Monday, turn in draft before class on Wednesday, and for assignments due Wednesday, turn in draft before class on Monday and ask for feedback so that I can send you feedback and you can make corrections for final submission.
I prefer assignments be turned in by email.

Course Description: Fundamentals of ecology and their relevance to human impact on natural ecosystems. Includes ecosystem structure and function, population dynamics, and human impacts on air, water, land, and biodiversity.

Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Synthesize ecological principles into an understanding of how the Earth functions.
  2. Apply ecological principles to understand human impact on the environment.
  3. Evaluate scientific basis of environmental issues.
  4. Describe possible causes and analyze potential solutions to current environmental issues.
  5. Demonstrate skills necessary for life-long learning, critical examination, and personal decisions relative to environmental biology.

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