ENVIROSC 1C03 01 Introduction

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ENVIR SC

1C03Climate, Water, andEnvironment

Introduction to Course; Principles of

Sustainability

ENVIR SC 1C03

Climate, Water, andEnvironment


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Outline

1. What is Sustainability?

2. The Principles of Sustainability

3. The Global Environmental Picture

4. Course Organization


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Key Concepts

Sustainability

Principles of Sustainability

Impacts of Humanity on the Environment

The Global Environmental Picture


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What is Sustainability?


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Principles of Ecosystem Sustainability


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Can you

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thisprinciple?



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Society fails to carefor the environment

and sustain it

Population

increases beyondcarrying capacity

The example of Easter Island

Human Impacts on Sustainability


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The Global Environmental Picture


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How To Prevent a Global Decline?


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Instructor: Luc Bernier

[email protected]

GSB-202

Teaching Assistant:

Matthew Brown

[email protected]

Office hours: TBA

Your Instructor


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Your Instructor


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Avenue to Learn: A Quick Tour


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Avenue to Learn: E-Learning Modules


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Avenue to Learn: ECHO360


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Avenue to Learn: Quizzes


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Avenue to Learn: Discussion


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Avenue to Learn: News and Updates


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Avenue to Learn: Stay Updated


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Textbook: Envir Sc 1C03 Climate, Water, andEnvironment CustomPublication (ISBN

9780199021604) Available at the Campus

Store

What do you need to buy for this course?


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Assignments

30% final mark 4 assignments, 7.5% each

A2L quizzes 20% of final mark

Best 4 out of 5; 5% each

i-Clicker Participation 10% final mark

Participation recorded starting Wednesday June 22nd, 2016

Final Exam 40% final mark

Wednesday August 3, 2016, during lecture period

How will you be evaluated?


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Series of questions to answer, as well asdiscussions about real-world applications

Introduced during tutorial, at the end of lectureperiod (check schedule)

You have one week to complete the assignment

Report completed and submitted by the end ofthe week

What is involved in an Assignment?


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Assignment: Global Radiation Budgets

Assignment 2: Environmental Lapse Rates

Assignment 3: Acidification

Assignment 4: Water Balance

What are the Assignments About?


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Howarethequizzesorganized?

Every week (schedule posted on A2L)Covers the material from the week that just

finished

Format: Available 7 days

Once attempt started, 30 minutes to complete

Randomized questions; best out of 3 attempts

20 MC questions, based on lecture, E-Learning modulesand textbook content

MSAF will not be accepted for missed quizzes

A2L Quizzes


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Before taking your first attempt, review your

lecture notes for the material covered

AND read the relevant parts of the textbook

Complete your first attempt as early as possible

Review your notes/textbook again

Complete your remaining attempts

DONT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO DO THEQUIZZES

How to Do Well on the Quizzes?


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Short answer questions

Definitions

Calculation questions

Covers entire course (including labs)

More details about the exact coveragewill be provided near the end of Term

How is the Final Exam Organized?


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Series of Topics:

What is the Course About?


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Outline with topics List of Key concepts useful for studying

(Often a few important reminders at the start)

Lectures organized around a series of questions and case

studies

Practical examples worked during Lecture

i-Clicker participation; you (the student) are also encouraged

to ask questions

Lectures slides posted on A2L; listen to E-Learning modules

before

TO DO LIST!!

How are the Lectures Organized?


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i-Clicker Participation


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Lecturing Style and Visuals


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Course Materials and Lectures

Evaluations and Assignments

Active Participation with i-Clickers

Attendance and Emails Policy

Course Contract

A2L, Missed Work, Special Accommodations, MSAF

Late work, Quiz Issues

A2L Grades and Mark Appeals

Academic Dishonesty Statements from Faculty ofScience

Student Conduct

Acknowledgement of Course Policies

Schedule of Activities

Logistics: Course Outline


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Youare required to read and understand the Student

Responsibility Contract included in this outline.

Youmust agree to the Course Policies and demonstrate

an understanding of what constitutes Academic

Dishonesty by completing the Academic Integrity andResponsibility (AIR) Quiz.

Youare required to complete the AIR Quiz on Avenue and

score a grade of greater or equal to 90% by Monday, July

4th, 2016 at 4:30pm.

You will receive a 25% penalty on Assignment 1 if the AIR

Quiz has not been completed successfully by the

deadline.

Logistics: Course Contract


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Always make sure to include the following:

Your Full Name Your Student ID number

Which course you are contacting me about

If you have a question, please make sure first that

you:

Read the course outline

Read the FAQ Read the assignments, and the Tutorial Slides

Looked at the posts and news on A2L

Listened to the reminders during Lecture

When Sending an Email


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Good luck this term!

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