Introduction to Environmental Science

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Introduction to Environmental Science

Postgraduate

Goals

In this introductory course students will acquire fundamental knowledge concerning the functions of environmental systems and the impacts of human activities on them.

The basic goal of this course is to familiarize the students with

· environmental systems and problems

· the terminology used in environmental science

Lectures

The course will be offered via the software WebCT Vista^© and must be completed by the students before the end of the winter semester (13/01/2007).

Students must study the textbook and the educational material uploaded in the WebCT Vista and then answer the corresponding assessments. Teaching assistants will be at the students' disposal to answer any questions via the available communication tools.

The course will be completed with a Final Assessment, which will take place in Mytilini.

Assessment

Students must complete 11 assessments based on the textbook, before 22/01/2007 . The last week of the winter semester (23-29 January 2007) students must complete the Final Assessment in Mytilini.

The 11 assessments and Final assessment correspond to 30% and 70% of the final grade respectively.

Textbook

Wright R.T. (2005) Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future 9/e, pp. 712, Pearson - Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13-127763-4

Resources

Internet Links

Usefull Websites

1. Environmental Science 9/e Companion Website

http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_wright_envisci_9

2. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

www.epa.gov

3. European Environment Agency

http://www.eea.eu.int