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Week 1: Introduction and Pop Growth
Sept 7 T: Introduction: class expectations, participants and intro to environmental issues
Sept 9 World Population Growth: In class video and discussion- chpt 12
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/Biology/EPS04/population04/pop2004.html

Week 2: Feeding the world
*(Video) Sept 14: How many fish are in the ocean? In class video on sustainability of fishing
Notes: http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/Biology/EPS04/fisheries/fisheries.html
** (VP) Sept 16 Agriculture:the cost of cheap food - chpt 13Notes: http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/Biology/EPS04/foodprod/foodpo.html

Week 3 & 4: Air Pollution and Energy
Sept 21 Acid rain, cars and power and our health - chpt 17
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/Biology/EPS04/outdoorair/aciddeposition.html

*(Video) Sept 23 Global Warming: real or not? video on climate change - chpt 18

** (VP)Sept 28 Global Warming film
** (VP)Sept 30 Fossil fuels and alternatives - chpt 16
Notes: http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/Biology/EPS04/EPSalternativenergies/alternativenergies.html

Week 5: Urban design for the better
Oct 5 :Alternative city designs chpt 25

Notes: http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/Biology/EPS04/cities/citygrowth.html

*(Video) Oct 7:Lifestyle choices: stress
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/Biology/EPS04/stress/stress.html

Week 6/7/8: Biodiversity
Oct 14 Aliens and the joys of globalization
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/Biology/EPS04/biodiv04/extinction.html

Oct 19 : Review for Midterm

Oct 21: No in class meeting... will discuss in class before.

Oct 26:*(Video): Bioengineering: playing with the devil or our saviour? Impacts of genetic manipulations on the environment.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/Biology/EPS04/biotech/bioeng04.htm

Nov 3: Water pollution: Discussion
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/Biology/EPS04/waterpollution/waterpollution.html

Nov 5: Chemicals and Kids: Video
Notes taken from video - responsible for answers

Nov 10-*(Video) Will water last? politics of water and war (video) - chpt 14 + quiz on water pollution notes and chemical/kids notes
Notes: http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/Biology/EPS04/waterresources/watres.htm
Nov 12: Debate on water as resource: each team bring a total of 4-5 resources you have researched and the arguments you will present.

** (VP) Nov 17: Pesticides- alternatives for the good - chpt 20 + quiz on water as a resource and water pollution chpt
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/Biology/EPS04/pesticides/pesticides04.html
Next week! on Wed: Retest Part I: Population growth- chpt 12 + Food prodution and Fisheries chpt13
Nov 18: Presentation of Alternatives by individuals- make sure you work up the material.. go on line for more information on your alternative.

New Technology: Cars of the future!
Nov 23: Car + Quiz on Pesticides and Alternatives
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/Biology/EPS04/car/carsfuture.html

Nov 30: Waste- will provide study questions in class!
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/Biology/EPS04/waste04/waste04.html

Dec 2: Biodiversity: Make sure you email me your answer to the question given!
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/Biology/EPS04/biodiviersity04/biodiversity04.html

To include in your final paper and PowerPoint presentation:

1. Water pollution and water availabilty in your city/country: include data on the quality and quanity of water; include whether water is priviatized or not: Will there be water if your population grows? Is there chemical contamination of waters by pesticides?

2. Population growth or loss in your city/county: what is the situation in your country? is your population growing or losing? what is the age structure- will there be enough young or too many to support the older classes? what will happen with the older classes? will be there pension/social security and available, affordable medical care? Show current statistics and predicted statitiics for growth/age.

3. Food production: if your population is growing can you increase your food production? If China and India, start importing more food, will your population be afford to buy imports?
How has farming affected the water supply, erosion, use of land in your country? is there more land available for increased farming if your population increases? get actually data. No "I think"...

4. Biodiversity: Has your country lost many species.. do any exist? have you had problems with alien species? How much of country is dedicated to wild spaces for animals/plants to live on their own? Does your country have a policy for wildlife?

5. Energy: what is the energy policy for your country? what are the primary sources of energy for industry and residents?
how much alternative energy is used - how much energy does it supply? are there moves be made to increase use.. this supported by the government? show evidence.

6. Air Pollution: how bad or good is air pollution in your city/country? how many people suffer ill effects from air pollution? what are the primary causes of air pollution in your country/city? What is being done to reduce it? Are there laws which state what levels are permissable? what are they? Did your country sign the Kyoto Protocol or any other international conference to reduce pollution?

7. Urbanization: How big is your city? how has it grown in the last decades? is it predicted to grow much more? give estimates. What features make your city a good or bad example? What is the ratio of poor to rich or middle class? what is the violence rate? What is being done now to make your city better? what could be done? should your city be bombed?

All your statements should be documented with data from your references. You can go online and get data.. Make sure you make a paper copy and include it with your written report. Make sure you use actual journal papers as well as online sources of information.
I think the online CIA web site has section on cities, population statistics. I have plenty information available online. You may have to email the embassy of your country to get some info ( hopefully not!- if you do, make sure to give them time to give you the info)

Nov 23: Retest part 2: Acid Rain, Global warming, energy alternatives: chpt 17 &18
** (VP) Nov 30 Alternatives to waste

Week 14: Final Project Presentations
** (VP )Dec 2 Projects 1, 2,3 and quiz previous weeks work
** (VP) Dec 7: Projects 4-6

Finals Retest Part 3 Project 7-9