Course Syllabus

Lake Land College

BIO-130 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Section: 569

Instructor: Jeff White

Office: NE 008

Phone: 234-5418

Office Hours:

10:00 a.m. MTWRF It is best to call my office phone number (above) to reach me during this time. Feel free to stop in my office in person if you are on campus.

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 an on-campus lab component. On-campus lab dates are listed in the course schedule.

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.

AI Use:

In this course, the use of artificial intelligence or machine learning tools (such as Grammarly, ChatGPT, Microsoft Word, etc.) is strictly limited to proofreading for spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Any other use, including generating, solving, outlining, or drafting assignments—such as essays, quizzes/tests, discussion posts, laboratory exercises, or other coursework—is prohibited. Examples of misuse include using AI to write papers, solve math problems, or generate discussion responses. Submitting AI-generated content is considered cheating, as it undermines the expectation of independent work and may lead to copyright violations. All work must be completed independently by the student, without the assistance of others or unauthorized tools. Violations of this policy are breaches of academic integrity and will result in disciplinary action under Academic Integrity Board Policy 07.28.02.

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.