ESRM 100 Introduction To Environmental Science

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ESRM 100 Introduction To Environmental Science

• 5 Credits,
• section A (lecture),
• 1230-120,
• GUG 220

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Instructors

• Daniel Vogt, Bloedel 258,
• (dvogt_at_uw.edu)
• Darlene Zabowski, Bloedel 204,
• (zabow_at_uw.edu)
• Guest Lecturers

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TA's

• Kim Littke
• Krissy Mazur

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Textbook

• Essential Environmental Science
• by Keller Botkin2008 John Wiley Sons

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Requirements Grading

• 30 first exam
• 30 second exam
• 15 field trip
• 25 project

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Exams

• There are two exams -
• Exam 1 (Feb 5) and Exam 2 (Mar 12)NO FINAL EXAM
• The exams will be held in class at the
  regularly-scheduled time (1230-120).
• Exams will include
• 30-50 questions
• multiple-choice,
• matching,
• true/false, and
• one essay question
• Scantron sheets will be provided for the exam but
  bring your own 2 pencils and student ID .

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Field trip

• Each student will be required to attend one
  half-day field trip (TBA), and
• Answer questions handed out specifically for that
  field trip.
• Answers to these questions are due within one
  week of the field trip you attend.

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Project

• Options (choose one)
• 1) Research project
• 2) Book Review environmentally-related topic
• 3) Service Day write about your work with
  an environmental organization

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Project

• Your project choice is due by Jan 20 (email
  us).
• Final Projects are due by Mar 1 (hard copy in
  class).

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E-mail distribution list

• We will set up an email distribution list as soon
  as we get all of your email addresses.
• You will be required to read all emails from us,
  and we will read all emails from you
• To email us use envir110_at_uw.edu
• Your emails to us Please include "ESRM 100" in
  the subject line. We will then consider it a
  first priority.

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Class Website
http//soilslab.cfr.washington.edu/esrm100/2010win
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Class help email address

• envir110_at_uw.edu

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Environmental Science ?
application of all fields of natural science in
solving environmental problems.
Laws, ethics, economics, and other aspects of
human behavior will play a key role in solving
environmental problems.
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Environmental Topics

• Principles of Ecology Ecosystems,
  Biodiversity, Populations
• Environmental Conservation
• Forests, Grasslands, Parks, Nature Preserves
• Food Agriculture, and Soils

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Environmental Topics

• Environmental Health Toxicology
• Water, Air and Earth Resources and Pollution
• Energy
• Waste and Sustainability
• Environmental Ethics History

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The Environment

• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere
• Lithosphere

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The Hydrosphere

• Human Water-Use Availability
• recreation
• drinking
• agriculture
• flood control
• energy

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The Hydrosphere
Water Pollution
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The Hydrosphere
Human pollution can still affect pristine areas
where few humans live
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The Biosphere
(used)
(misused)

• Use of plants and animals
• recreation
• aesthetics
• food
• energy
• pets
• ethics?

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Biosphere and Lithosphere in developing areas
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Biosphere and Lithosphere in developed areas
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Biosphere and Lithosphere in developed areas
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Degradation of the Biosphere and Lithosphere
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Degradation of the Biosphere, Lithosphere, and
Hydrosphere
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Degradation of the Biosphere Lithosphere and the
Hydrosphere
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Degradation of the Atmosphere
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Degradation of the Atmosphere, Biosphere,
Lithosphere, and Hydrosphere
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ESRM 100 - - Goals

• Natural Systems Humans
• - Integrated!
• - Objective and Balanced!!

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ESRM 100 - - Goals

• Solutions to Environmental Problems?
• Output management (repair environment)
• Remove
• Remediate
• Restore
• Input reduction (conservation of resources)
• Efficiency improvements
• Reuse recycle
• Substitution

Welcome to Introduction to Environmental Science
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