Course Syllabus

SYLLABUS

BIO-130  ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Section: 52246

Instructor: Jeff White

Office: NE 008

Phone: 234-5418

e-mailjwhite@lakelandcollege.edu

Office Hours: 10:00 a.m. MTWRF   It is best to call my office phone number (above) to reach me during this time.

 

Grading Scale:   

100-90

A

89-80

B

79-70

C

69-60

D

59 & below

F

 

Grading:  Grades will be determined by the following class components: (NOTE:These totals are approximate. Your instructor reserves the right to change totals as needed.)

Discussions

   75 pts.

Lab Reports/Misc. Assignments

 400 pts.

Pamphlet

   50 pts.

Quizzes

 120 pts.

Unit Exams

  400 pts.

Final Exam

  200 pts.

Total Points

1245 pts.

 

On-campus Labs: This course has a REQUIRED on-campus lab component.  On-campus lab dates are listed in the course schedule, the welcome letter & on the course calendar. 

Lab Assignments:    Lab reports, data sheets, or homework assignments will be required for some labs.

Unit Exams:  Information covered will include lecture notes and laboratory concepts.

Final Exam: The final exam for Environmental Science is comprehensive and will cover all units of the course.                       

Required Text:  Miller, G. T., Spoolman, S. E., & Andrews-Brown, D. M. (2025). Environmental Science (17th ed.). National Geographic/Cengage.