NCSR: Environmental Science I

Program Description:Environment Science is a series of three courses developed by Chemeketa Community College that addresses environmental topics. Each is a 4-credit course that includes a lab and lecture. The courses are targeted towards students in natural resource areas (e.g. Forestry, Fish and Wildlife, Agriculture). This series of courses was added as a requirement for students in the Forest Resources Technology Program at Chemeketa and are intended to introduce students to basic ecological concepts and environmental issues related to natural resource management.Course Description:Environmental Science I is intended to familiarize students with functioning ecosystems before human intervention. âAdditionally, students will be given a brief overview of environmental science-historical perspectives, philosophies, and definitions and a thorough understanding of how science operates. Human population growth will be examined in detail as an environmental topic."Course Contents:The 169-page .pdf provides a course outline, which includes a course description, seven course objectives, student assessment, reading schedule, topics covered, and a detailed course schedule. Also included are 13 labs and activities, study guides, and exams.The Excel document provides charts used in the labs and activities of the course.The 127-page Word document âis designed for the instructor to use for making modifications to the original Environment Science I Course created by NCSR.