IB 105

Environmental Biology

MWF 11-11:50

2 hand outs: course syllabus and pre-test

Instructor:Dr. Andrew Suarez

Teaching Assistants:Adam Wallner, Josh Burke

E-mail: envbio@life.uiuc.edu

Course Resources in addition to Lecture

Course web pageTextbook

Textbook web pageOffice hours

E-mail: envbio@life.uiuc.edu

http://www.life.uiuc.edu/ib/105/

Course web page

Textbook and Textbook webpage

Cunningham and Cunningham, Principles on Environmental Science: Inquiry & Applications, 3nd edition

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072919833

Office HoursDr. Suarez (Andy)Office: 681 Morrill Hall Office hours: Fridays 3-4 pm, or by appointment

Adam WallnerOffice: 277 NRBOffice hours: Wednesdays 3-4 pm, or by appointment

Josh BurkeOffice: 150 Morrill HallOffice hours: Monday 1-2 pm, or by appointment

Syllabus

Course Structure:

3 lectures a week1 “pre-test” (today)

3 exams1 final

Syllabus

Grading:

1 “pre-test” (10pts)3 exams (100 pts each)

1 final (100 pts)

You will be allowed to drop your lowest test grade.

Syllabus

Grading:

Conflict exams are not normally given except under extreme circumstances.

You must have an approved excuse in writing.

If you are ill the day of the exam,inform the instructor within 24 hours by

email (envbio@life.uiuc.edu) or phone (333-7802).

Syllabus

Grading:points

Letter grade % points (out of 310) A 90% 279 B 80% 248

C 70% 217 D 60% 186

Syllabus

Exams:

All tests are multiple choice and true/false.Include extra credit.

How to prepare?Responsible for all material presented in lectureResponsible for all assigned textbook readings

NOT responsible for textbook website

Exam Info

Bring pencilsAt least one empty seat between each person

Your neighbors must have a different color exam bookAll jackets/bags/etc must be under your seat

No hats. Shoes must be kept onYou must show your ID when turning in your exam

Fill in student ID # on exam

Course Guidelines

Please, no talking during lecture!

Unless you have a question or commentrelevant to class material,

then go ahead and ask.

Turn phones off before class!

Course Guidelines

Take notes but don’t worry about writing every detail down.

All lectures will be available on thecourse web site (check site often for

updates and information).

(if I am going to fast, let me know)

Next time…

Basic Scientific Principles

Lecture Objectives:

2. Discuss how to form and test hypotheses.

1. Outline the scientific method.

3. Learn the differences between a scientific theory, law and hypothesis.

4. Understand the limitations of science.

What is Environmental

Science?

Interdisciplinary!

Coming soon…

BBCMonday, 21 August 2006, 11:28 GMT 12:28 UK

Map details global water

stress.

The alarming extent of water scarcity across the world is detailed in a map compiled by a leading environmental think tank. It shows two key types of scarcity; water is said to be either physically scarce or economically scarce.

Don’t forget to hand in your pre-test

(not graded - no “wrong” answers)