EXCEL TECHNICAL & EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL OF VILLASIS

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Villasis, Pangasinan
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Course Title : Environmental Science

Course Code : GEED 20103

Course Credit : 3 units (3 hours of Lecture)

Course Description : Basic ecological, physical, social and political principles and concepts of environmental science and the use of scientific
method in the formulation of analytical framework to understand and judge environmental issues arising from the relation between
humans and the natural world.

Institutional Learning Outcomes Programs Outcomes Course Objectives

1. Creative and Critical Thinking Develop a critical and analytical mind in dealing with The prime objective of the course is to introduce
different biological theories and their application. students to environmental science as an
interdisciplinary discipline and develop an
2. Effective Communication Articulate scientific knowledge and innovation in the understanding of the role of ecology in environment
field of practice by exhibiting technical writing and oral and natural resource management.
communication skills.
Specifically, at the end of the semester, the student
Build a strong culture of passion for continuous learning should be able to:
3. Strong Service Orientation
and servant hood by incorporating such values in every
course of the program. 1. Identify and explain scientific concepts and
4. Passion to Life-Long Learning
principles in ecology and environmental
5. Sense of Nationalism and Global Advocate a strong sense of nationalism and global science;
Responsiveness responsiveness in various areas and activities in biology. 2. Describe the role of scientific method in
solving environmental problems and issues;
6. Community Engagement Create and regularly conduct extension programs and 3. Discuss different ethical values, and political
services benefiting identified marginalized sectors and processes that underlie environmental issues
industry partners. and problems;
4. Enumerate the earth’s main types of resources
7. Adeptness in the Responsible Use of Demonstrate knowledge and laboratory skills using state and explain how can they be depleted or
Technology of the art equipment and breakthrough researches that degraded;
benefits humanity and the environment. 5. Define and explain linkage among human
population growth, economic growth,
 8. High Level of Leadership and Organizational Practice strong ethical considerations, leadership, and economic development, and globalization;
Skills efficiency in every area of research and academics. 6. Familiarize contemporary environmental
9. Sense of Personal and Professional Ethics problems, their causes and interconnections;
and
7. Explain the concept of environmentally
sustainable development.

COURSE PLAN

Week Topic Learning Outcomes Methodology Resources Assessment

Class orientation on the course goals, 1. Familiarize course - Lecture and Interactive Botkin, D.B. & E.A. Keller. Short-response or
Week objectives, and syllabus goals, objectives & content Discussion 1998. Environmental Science: essay writing
1 2. Know the various class Earth as a Living Planet (2nd Two-to-three page
policies including grading system ed.). John Wiley & Sons Inc., synthesis paper
New York Reaction Paper
Gascon M., et.al.
2004. Fundamentals of
Environmental Science. Trinitas
Publishing Inc. Galang,
Angelina P. 2009.
Principles of Environmental
Science in the Philippine Setting.
Anvil Publishing Inc.
A. Basic Concepts and Principles in Define and articulate some - Lecture and Interactive Hallare, A. 2001. General Ecology: Quiz
Week Ecology and Environmental Science common environmental Discussion Concepts and Selected Laboratory
2-3 1. Definition of basic terms terminologies Exercises. Busybook Distributors, Graded recitation
a. Environment Define ecology and enumerate the Sampaloc, Manila.
b. Ecology different hierarchical levels of Odum, E. 1971. Fundamentals of
• Hierarchical levels of ecology ecology. Ecology (3rd ed.). W. B. Saunders Co.,
c. Environmental science Explain and apply the scientific Philadelphia.
d. Environmentalism method. Gascon M., et.al. 2004.
Fundamentals of Environmental
2. The scientific method Science. Trinitas Publishing Inc.
Galang, Angelina P. 2009. Principles
of Environmental Science in the
Philippine Setting. Anvil Publishing
Inc.
3. Models and systems Describe and explain the - Interactive Discussion Johnson, G. 2003. The Living World Quiz
Week a. Feedback loops components and functions of (3rd ed.). McGraw-Hill Companies,
4-5 b. Time delays systems. - Reporting New York. Graded recitation
c. Synergism Mayer, J. Richard. 2001. Connections
Enumerate the different -Field discussion in Environmental Science: A Case Reaction Paper
4. Earth’s ecosystems components of ecosystems Study Approach. (International
 a. Ecosystem components Edition). McGraw-Hill Book
Abiotic components Define and articulate the law of Companies, Inc., New York.
Biotic components tolerance and principles of limiting Odum, E. 1971. Fundamentals of
- Law of tolerance factor. Ecology (3rd ed.). W. B. Saunders Co.,
- Principle of limiting factor Philadelphia.
Define and articulate the parts and Unday J. & Banzuela S. 2011.
b. Major types of ecosystems functions of the ecosystems Biological Science. MaxCor
Aquatic ecosystems Publishing House Inc.
- Freshwater systems Enumerate and define the different Penecilla et.al, 2003. Basic Concepts
- Saltwater systems biomes. in Biology. Trinitas Publishing Inc.
Basillo, S. & Gener P. 2010.
c. Terrestrial ecosystems Biological Science. Quezon
- Biomes City: GMK Pub. House
5. Energy flow through ecosystems 1. Articulate the processes - Interactive Discussion Enger, E. & B. Smith. 1999. Quiz
Week -Photosynthesis involved in the flow of Environmental Science: A study of
6-7 -Primary production and trophic levels: energy through ecosystems. - Reporting Interrelationships. McGraw-Hill Graded recitation
. Laws of thermodynamics 2. Trace and explain how Book Co., Singapore.
-Decomposition and waste heat different forms of matter such as -Field discussion Florece, L., M.V. Espaldon, V. Reaction Paper
water, carbon, nitrogen, Cuevas, Z. Sierra & C. Medina.
6. Biogeochemical cycles in ecosystems phosphorus, and sulfur are n.d.Enrm 201: Principles of Ecology.
- Water cycle transferred across the different University of the Philippines Open
- Carbon cycle components of the ecosystem. University.
- Nitrogen cycle Guzman, R., & R. Guzman. 2000.
- Phosphorus cycle Environmental Education for
- Sulfur cycle Sustainable Development. Wisdom
Advocates Publishing, Quezon City,
Philippines.
Odum, E. 1971. Fundamentals of
Ecology (3rd ed.). W.B. Saunders
Co.,Philadelphia
 Philippines
Miller, G Tyller, JR. 2005. Living in
the Environment: Principles,
connections and Solutions (14th ed.).
Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.,
Singapore
Botkin, D.B. & E.A. Keller. 1998.
Environmental Science: Earth as a
Living Planet (2nd ed.). John Wiley &
Sons Inc., New York
Gascon M., et.al. 2004.
Fundamentals of Environmental
Science. Trinitas Publishing Inc.

Week B. Community Ecology 1. Define and articulate terms Lecture discussion, film Guzman, R., & R. Guzman. 2000. Quiz
8 1. Habitat and niche in the field of community showing, field trip Environmental Education for
2. Biodiversity ecology. exercises Sustainable Development. Wisdom Graded recitation
3. Interrelationships among plants 2. Identify an ecological niche Advocates Publishing, Quezon City,
and animals for a particular organism. Philippines. Reaction Paper
4. Ecological succession 3. Compute for Miller, G. Tyller, JR. 2005. Living in
biodiversity indices. the Environment: Principles,
Connections, and Solutions (14th ed.).
Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.,
Singapore.
Botkin, D.B. & E.A. Keller. 1998.
Environmental Science: Earth as a
Living Planet (2nd ed.). John Wiley &
Sons Inc., New York
Gascon M., et.al. 2004.
Fundamentals of Environmental
Science. Trinitas Publishing Inc.
Unday J. & Banzuela S. 2011.
Biological Science. MaxCor
Publishing House Inc.
Penecilla et.al, 2003. Basic Concepts
in Biology. Trinitas Publishing Inc.
Basillo, S. & Gener P. 2010.
Biological Science. Quezon City:
GMK Pub. House

Week
Mid-term Examination
9
 C. Population Principles and Demography 1. Explain the concepts of Lecture discussion, film ENGER, E. & B. SMITH. 1999. Quiz
Week - General principles of population growth population and showing, Environmental Science: A study of
10-12 a. Biotic potential demography. Interrelationships. McGraw-Hill Graded recitation
b. Exponential population growth 2. Define the different Book Co., Singapore.
c. Environmental resistance demographical characteristics of GUZMAN, R., & R. GUZMAN.
d. Ecosystem carrying capacity a population and explain how 2000. Environmental Education for
- Demography: Principles they relate to each other. Sustainable Development. Wisdom
governing human populations Advocates Publishing, Quezon City,
a. Total fertility rate Philippines.
b. Rate of natural increase MILLER, G. TYLLER, JR. 2005.
c. Migration patterns and growth Living in the Environment:
rates Principles, Connections, and
d. Population age structures Solutions (14th ed.). Brooks/Cole
e. Demographic transitions Publishing Co., Singapore.
f. Environmental factors Penecilla et.al, 2003. Basic Concepts
- Case study: Population growth in China in Biology. Trinitas Publishing Inc.
- Future world population trends Basillo, S. & Gener P. 2010.
- Cutting global population growth Biological Science. Quezon City:
GMK Pub. House
Gascon M., et.al. 2004.
Fundamentals of Environmental
Science. Trinitas Publishing Inc.

Week D. Earth’s Natural Resources 1. Identify the different threats Lecture discussion, Miller, G. Tyller, JR. 2005. Living in Quiz, oral/written
13-14 - Food and soil resources to the Earth’s natural resources. reporting, film showing, the Environment: Principles, report,
a. Green revolution 2. Explain and articulate the role playing Connections, and Solutions (14th ed.).
agriculture Soil erosion trends and status of the different Brooks/Cole Publishing Co., Class recitation
Pesticide toxicity- resources of the planet. Singapore.
biomagnification and bioaccumulation Smith, R.L. & T. Smith. 1998. Reaction Paper
Bioengineering: Genetically Elements of Ecology (4th ed.). The
modified crops (GMOs) Benjamin/Cummings Publishing
b. Sustainable agriculture Company, Inc., California
- Water and air resources Yadav, M. 2003. Ecology. Discovery
- Petroleum resources/fossil fuels Publishing House, New Delhi.
- Nuclear power Penecilla et.al, 2003. Basic Concepts
- Renewable and sustainable in Biology. Trinitas Publishing Inc.
energy resources Basillo, S. & Gener P. 2010.
Biological Science. Quezon City:
GMK Pub. House
Gascon M., et.al. 2004.
Fundamentals of Environmental
Science. Trinitas Publishing Inc.
Week E. Global and Regional Environmental
15-17 Problems: Causes, Interconnections,
and Proposed Solutions
1. Water pollution
Case study: India’s Ganges
River: Religion, poverty and
2. Air pollution
Case study: Mexico
air pollution
3. Solid and hazardous waste
Case studies: 1) Solid
production in the United States; 2)
Hazardous wastes in Bhopal, India
4. Deforestation
Case study: The Philippines
5. Biodiversity loss
Case study: Costa Rica
6. Global climate change
7. Stratospheric ozone depletion

F. The Concept of Sustainable

Development
Philippine Agenda 21

Week
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