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                                           Course Outline:  
                              Environmental Biology 2485B 
                                            Winter 2020 
           
           Course Information                                                                
           
          Class lectures:  Day/Time: Tuesday and Thursday 1:30-2:30pm 
                           Location: AHB-1R40 
                           Course website: OWL 
           
          Tutorials:  
           
                                                              th 
          Tutorials for ALL sections (002-013) begin the week of January 12  
           Sections          Day       Time                         Location 
           002, 008          Tu        11:30 am–1:30 pm             UCC-63 
           003, 009          Tu          2:30 pm–4:30 pm            STVH-2166 
           004, 010          W         11:30 am–1:30 pm             BGS-1056 
           005, 011          W           2:30 pm–4:30 pm            PAB-106 
           006, 012          Th        11:30 am–1:30 pm             STVH-2166 
           007, 013          Th          2:30 pm–4:30 pm            STVH-3166 
                      
          Pre- or co-requisite:  Either Biology 1001A or Biology 1201A and either Biology 1002B or Biology 
          1202B or Integrated Science 1001X. 
           
          NOTE: You may not receive credit if you lack a pre‐requisite or have taken an anti‐requisite course. 
          “Unless you have either the requisites for this course or written special permission from your Dean to 
          enroll in it, you will be removed from this course and it will be deleted from your record. This decision 
          may not be appealed. You will receive no adjustment to your fees in the event that you are dropped 
          from a course for failing to have the necessary prerequisites.” UWO Senate Regulations 
           
          Course Description and Objectives: 
          Calendar Course Description: Basic principles of environmental biology, human ecology, ecosystem 
          structure and function. Human population growth and its impact on soil, water, energy, agriculture 
          and natural populations of plants and animals. Environmental problems created by resource 
          exploitation and possible solutions. 
           
          Course Objectives  
          1. To develop a basic scientific understanding of important current environmental issues from a 
          biological point of view. In this course you will hear, read about and discuss some of the most 
          important environmental topics of our time, including: Human population growth, Ecosystems, 
          Biodiversity, Water resources, Energy resources 
          2. To gather information from multiple source types to develop a deeper understanding of 
          environmental issues, and to learn to critically evaluate the content of these sources. The process of 
             locating, understanding, and evaluating information from professional scientific sources and sources 
             intended for the general public will be a recurrent theme in this course. You will receive guidance on 
             how to learn from different types of sources and practice on your own and with feedback. 
              
             Learning Outcomes 
              
               Contact Information                                                                                       
              
                                   Instructor                                         Coordinator 
               Name                Christie Stewart                                   Irene Krajnyk 
               Office location     NCB 206, 207                                       NCB 301E 
               Office hours        By appointment – Tues., Weds, Thurs. only          By appointment 
               Email               cstewa26@uwo.ca                                    ikrajnyk@uwo.ca 
              
             TAs:  
                 •  Libesha Anparasan lanparas@uwo.ca  
                 •  Madelaine Anderson mande22@uwo.ca 
                 •  Jeff Martin rmarti88@uwo.ca  
                 •  Sam Rycroft srycroft@uwo.ca  
                 •  Lauren Witterick lwitteri@uwo.ca  
                 •  Vinod Shankar vshanka2@uwo.ca  
                     
             Email Policy 
             1.  Use your Western email account ONLY when contacting your professor, the coordinator or TAs. 
                 We will not respond to emails that do not come from a “uwo” account 
             2.  Check your Western email account regularly as this is the email contact that will be used us. Not 
                 checking your UWO account in not a valid excuse for missing essential communication. Don’t let 
                 your account go over quota as you may miss an important message. The missing of critical 
                 information due to your failure to check OWL or email cannot be used as a basis for appeal. 
             3.  It is important that you include “2485B" plus your lab section number in the subject of any 
                 emails that you send. This will help us sort through the many emails received every day and 
                 respond as quickly as possible.  
             4.  I will not reply to emails that request information that has already been provided (e.g. on OWL or 
                 in the syllabus). If you truly cannot find information after looking, you can post the question on 
                 OWL in the discussion board. Also, if you have questions about course content, I prefer that you 
                 book an appointment to see me during in my office so that I can be sure that you have understood 
                 my response.   
             5.  Generally, all emails will be responded to within 3-business days (not including holidays). Emails 
                 will *usually* be addressed during regular work hours (9–5). We may choose, at our discretion, to 
                 respond outside these hours, depending on availability.  
              
               Texts                                                                                                      
           Textbook (Recommended): Miller, G.T., Hackett, D., and Wolfe, C. E. 2017. Living in the Environment. 
           Fourth Canadian Edition. Nelson Education Ltd. Toronto Canada  
            
           *The exams are based on lecture materials and lecture materials are based partially 
           on course textbook. 
            
           The textbook used in previous years (J Withgott, M Laposata, B Murck. 2017. Environment: the Science 
           Behind the Stories. Third Canadian Edition. Pearson Canada. Toronto, Canada) is also acceptable for 
           general content, but specific content will be taken from the text above. 
                      
             Assessments 
                                                                                                          
           Assessment Breakdown: 
            
            Course Element*   Assessment                                  Weight 
            Exams – 60%       Midterm Exam                                25%  
                              Final Exam                                  35% 
            Tutorials – 40%   Quizzes                                     10% (five at @ 2% each) 
                              Group reports and presentations             30% (five @ 6% each) 
            Total                                                         100% 
            
           There may be opportunities for bonus participation marks in the OWL discussion board. Bonus 
           marks will be added to your final exam grade. 
            
           *Details of tutorials and presentation assignment provided below. 
            
           The weight of any missed component will be added to the final exam. See below on policies related 
           to missed course assessments. 
            
           Examinations: 
           Format of exams. The exams will cover material from class lectures, assigned readings and tutorials. 
           All exams will consist of multiple choice, fill in the blank, and short answer questions. The exact 
           number of questions in each exam will be announced in class. The use of electronic devices and 
           calculators during exams is prohibited. 
            
           Computer-marked multiple-choice exams will be subject to submission for similarity review by 
           software that will check for unusual coincidences in answer patterns that may indicate cheating. 
            
           Mid-term Exam: Saturday, February 29th 2:00–4:00 PM. Location TBA 
           Makeup Midterm Exam: Thursday, March 5, 6:00–8:00 PM. Location TBA 
                   
                • Coverage: The exam will cover material presented in lectures before approximately Feb 20th, 
                  the Human Population and Terrestrial Biodiversity tutorials including its assigned readings. 
                      
                   • Reviewing your exams: You will be notified in lecture when the exam has been marked and 
                     grades tabulated. Grades will be posted on OWL. You will have the opportunity review the 
                     correct answers after the exam is graded. If you encounter a grading error or you wish to 
                     appeal a mark on a question please contact Dr. Stewart by March 21, 2020. Please note that a 
                     grade appeal will result in a complete re-grade of the exam by Dr. Stewart (excluding multiple 
                     choice questions). 
                      
             Final Exam: April 2020. Date, Time and Location TBD by Registrar’s office. 
                   • Coverage: The exam will cover material presented in lectures, assigned readings and tutorials 
                     from the entire course. Material not covered by the midterm exam will be given greater weight 
                     than material which has already been examined once. 
              
               Tentative Lecture Schedule                                                                                   
                       *(subject to change) 
             NOTE: Attendance at all tutorials is mandatory. 
                
               Week                               Lecture subjects                                   Tutorial 
               Jan. 7-9             Introduction, Human population and                    None 
                                    Environmental Problems 
                                    Matter and Energy in Ecosystems                       Introductory tutorial: All 
               Jan. 14–16                                                                 sections (see schedule below 
                                                                                          for times) 
               Jan. 21–23           Matter and Energy in Ecosystems                       Human Population 
                                                                                          Sections 002-007 
               Jan. 28–30           Changes in Ecosystems                                 Human Population 
                                                                                          Sections 008-013 
               Feb. 4–6             Climate and Terrestrial Biodiversity                  Terrestrial Biodiversity 
                                                                                          Sections 002-007 
               Feb. 11–13           Climate and Terrestrial Biodiversity                  Terrestrial Biodiversity 
                                                                                          Sections 008-013 
                                                               Feb. 18-20 
                                                             Reading Week 
               Feb. 25-27           Aquatic Biodiversity Midterm —Saturday,               Aquatic Biodiversity 
                                    February 29, 2:00–4:00 PM                             Sections 002-007 
                                    Human Impacts on the Environment: case studies  Aquatic Biodiversity 
               Mar. 3–5             in terrestrial and aquatic systems Makeup             Sections 008-013 
                                    Midterm - Thursday, March 5; 6:00–8:00 PM 
               Mar. 10–12           Case studies cont'd                                   Water Resources 
                                                                                          Sections 002-007 
               Mar. 17–19           Case studies cont'd                                   Water Resources   
                                                                                          Sections 008-013 
               Mar. 24–26           Sustaining Biodiversity and Conservation              Biodiversity and Conservation 
                                                                                          Sections 002-007 
              
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