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ENVS 1126

Introduction to Environmental Sciences

FALL 2015 (3 credits, Section 1)

Catalog Statement:

Essential principles of environmental sciences; comprehensive and fundamental understanding of

sound science, stewardship, and sustainability in environmental sciences; interactions and

relations between humans and earth; an up-to-date look at today’s global, national, and regional

environmental issues.

Instructor: Dr. Aixin Hou

Office: 1255 Energy, Coast, and Environment Bldg.

Telephone: 578-4294

Email: ahou@lsu.edu (the recommended way to contact me)

Office Hours: By appointment

Course Meeting: Hours: MWF 9:30-10:20

Place: 103 Design Building

General Education Credit: This course is available for General Education credit in the

Natural Sciences, as a Life Sciences course.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1) Demonstrate knowledge of a broad survey in the discipline, including underlying

principles that govern the natural world.

2) Demonstrate the ability to design and test a hypothesis by experimentation or other

appropriate techniques.

3) Demonstrate an ability to relate the field of study to other fields in the Natural Sciences.

4) Demonstrate the ability to use inductive and deductive reasoning to understand scientific

phenomena.

Text:

Richard T. Wright and Dorothy F. Boorse, “Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future”

12e. Pearson Education, Inc. (2012) ISBN-13: 978-0-321-81153-0

Grading and Exams:

Exam I: 20%

Exam II: 20%

Final Exam 35%

Homework and Quizzes: 25%

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Bonus activities: TBA

Grading scale: A+ = 96.50 - 100+, A = 92.50 - 96.49, A- = 89.50 – 92.49, B+ = 86.50 – 89.49, B =

82.50 – 86.49, B- = 79.50 – 82.49, C+ = 76.50 – 79.49, C = 72.50 – 76.49, C- = 69.50 – 72.49, D+

= 66.50 – 69.49, D = 62.50 – 66.49, D- = 59.50 – 62.49, F = 0 – 59.49

Two non-cumulative midterm exams and one cumulative final exam will be given during the

semester. Each exam will consist of true/false, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blanks, and short essay

questions.

Homework and Quizzes: Either 20 homework assignments or daily in-class quizzes will be

given for class credit depending on a class vote. The vote will be taken in class on Friday,

August 28. Homework assignments would be given out on a nearly weekly basis and would

be due one week after it is assigned. In-class quizzes would be given either in the beginning

of the class based on assigned reading materials or at the end of the class based on the

lecture.

Bonus activities: During the course of the semester, bonus points will be available for completing

activities during and/or outside of class. Bonus points will be added to the total points in

determining the student's grade.

Course Outline:

Date Topic a Readings

b

WK1 8/24 Course Introduction

8/26 Science and the Environment Ch. 1

8/28 Ecology I: Organisms and Environmental Factors Ch. 3

WK2 8/31 Ecology II: Matter Cycling and Energy Flow (1) Ch. 3

9/2 Ecology III: Matter Cycling and Energy Flow (2) Ch. 3

9/4 Ecology IV: Populations and Communities Ch. 4

WK3 9/7 No Class: Labor Day

9/9 Ecology V: Ecosystems- Patterns and Energy Ch. 5

9/11 Ecology VI: Ecosystems- Disturbance Ch. 5

WK4 9/14 Ecology VII: Ecosystems- Value, Use, and Restoration Ch. 7

9/16 Human Ecology I: Population (1) Ch.8

9/18 Human Ecology I: Population (2) Ch.8

WK5 9/21 Human Ecology II: Development Ch.9

9/23 Review for Exam 1

9/25 Exam 1

WK6 9/28 Biological Resources Ch.6

9/30 Water Resources Ch.10

10/2 Soil Resources Ch.11

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Date Topic a Readings

b

WK7 10/5 Energy Sources I: Fossil Fuels Ch.14

10/7 Energy Sources II: Nuclear Power Ch.15

10/9 Energy Sources III: Renewable Energy Ch.16

WK8 10/12 Environmental Hazards and Human Health Ch.17

10/14 Global Climate Change I: Causes Ch.18

10/16 Global Climate Change II: Consequences and Responses Ch.18

WK9 10/19 Air Pollution Ch. 19

10/21 Ozone Depletion Ch.19

10/23 Review for Exam 2

WK10 10/26 Exam 2

10/28 Introduction to Water Pollution Ch.20

10/30 No Class: Fall Holiday

WK11 11/2 Eutrophication Ch.20

11/4 Hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico Ppt lecture

11/6 Mercury Cycling in Aquatic Ecosystems Ppt lecture

WK12 11/9 Influence of Hurricane Katrina on Water Quality Ppt lecture

11/11 Oil Pollution Ppt lecture

11/13 The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico Ppt lecture

WK13 11/16 Wetland Restoration in Coastal Louisiana: Causes of Land Loss

and Approaches of Restoration

Ppt lecture

11/18 Municipal Solid Wastes Ch.21

11/20 Hazardous Chemicals Ch.22

WK14 11/23 Agriculture and the Environment I Ch.12,13

11/25 Agriculture and the Environment II Ch.12,13

11/27 No class: Thanksgiving Holiday

WK15 11/30 Toward a Sustainable Future: Economics, Public Policy, and the

Environment

Ch.2

12/2 Sustainable Communities and Lifestyles Ch.23

12/4 Review for Final Exam

WK16 12/11 Final Exam (7:30 - 9:30 AM) a The exact dates and coverage of topics may vary.

b Supplementary readings will be provided periodically in addition to denoted chapters in

textbook.

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Syllabus for Introduction to Environmental Sciences, Fall 2015 (3 credits, Section 03) Catalog Statement: Essential principles of environmental sciences; comprehensive and fundamental understanding of sound science, stewardship, and sustainability in environmental sciences; interactions and relations between humans and earth; an up-to-date look at today’s global, national, and regional environmental issues. Instructor: Dr. Crystal N. Johnson 2283 Energy, Coast, and Environment (ECE) Bldg, 225-578-9422, cnjohnson@lsu.edu (email is the best way to contact me). Office hours are by appointment. Course Time Slots: Hours: (Asynchronous); Location: Exclusively online; there will be no meetings in person, unless requested by student. A webcam and a dependable internet connection will be required for all exams unless taken in the LSU Testing Center. General Education Credit: This course is available for General Education credit in the Natural Sciences, as a Life Sciences course. Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 1) Demonstrate knowledge of a broad survey in the discipline, including underlying principles that govern the natural world. 2) Demonstrate the ability to design and test a hypothesis by experimentation or other appropriate techniques. 3) Demonstrate an ability to relate the field of study to other fields in the Natural Sciences. 4) Demonstrate the ability to use inductive and deductive reasoning to understand scientific phenomena. Text: Richard T. Wright, “Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future” 12th ed. Grading and Exams:

1. Exam I (5 essay questions worth 20 points each, for a total of 100 points; 30 minutes) 2. Exam II (5 essay questions worth 20 points each, for a total of 100 points; 30 minutes) 3. Semi-cumulative Final Exam (5 essay questions worth 20 points each, for a total of 100 points; plus 10 additional

fill-in-the-blank questions worth 3 points each for a total of 30 additional points; one hour) 4. Homework Questions (~160 points, 2 multiple choice questions per lecture, 2 points per question, ~40 lectures,

one week to finish each homework assignment on Moodle) 5. 1 to 3 bonus points per weekly forum discussion on Moodle. There will be up to 15 discussions this semester.

Points earned from forum discussions will be accumulated and added to final score. There will be a maximum of 25 bonus points per student per semester.

The sum total for the semester is ~490 points. Grading scale: A+ = 96.50 - 100+ ; A = 92.50 - 96.49; A- = 89.50 – 92.49 ; B+ = 86.50 – 89.49 ; B = 82.50 – 86.49 ; B- = 79.50 – 82.49 ; C+ = 76.50 – 79.49 ; C = 72.50 – 76.49 ; C- = 69.50 – 72.49 ; D+ = 66.50 – 69.49 ; D = 62.50 – 66.49 ; D- = 59.50 – 62.49 ; F = 0 – 59.49 Course Outline (the exact dates and coverage of topics may vary):

LECTURES HOMEWORKS

Date on which to

listen

Subject (Note that all times are in Central Daylight Time)

Chapters, Material

Wee

k #

Dates covered by HW

assignments

Homework assignments

due on Mondays at

9:00 AM CDT

8/24/2015

Introduction to basic concepts needed for this course

Ppt lecture

Week 1

8/26/2015

Introduction to science and the environment, Basic needs of living

things (A) 1, 3

8/28/2015

Introduction to science and the environment, Basic needs of living

things (B) 1, 3

8/31/2015 Populations and communities (A) 4 W ee k

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9/2/2015, Last day to

add

Populations and communities (B) 4

9/4/2015 Paper to be discussed

9/7/2015 Labor Day

Week 3

8/24 - 8/28 HW1 due

9/9/2015 The human population 8

9/11/2015 Ecosystems 5

9/14/2015 Paper to be discussed

Week 4

8/31 - 9/4 HW2 due

9/16/2015 Value, use, and restoration of

ecosystems 7

9/18/2015 Weather and atmospheric pollution 5, 19

9/21/2015 Wild species and biodiversity 6

Week 5

9/7 -9/11 HW3 due

9/23/2015 Paper to be discussed

9/25/2015 TED talks

9/28/2015 Production and distribution of food 12

Week 6

9/14 - 9/18 HW4 due

9/30/2015 Ozone and food supply

pdf, Ppt lecture

10/2/2015

Exam I can be taken at any time between September 30 at 5:00 AM and October 6 at 11:59 PM, and it

must be completed by October 6 at 11:59 PM

10/5/2015

Wetlands

6, Ppt lecture, Chapter

scan W

eek 7

9/21 - 9/25 HW5 due

10/7/2015

Water: hydrologic cycle and human use (A)

10

10/9/2015

Water: hydrologic cycle and human use (B)

10

10/12/2015

Environmental hazards and human health (A)

17, Ppt lecture

Week 8

9/28 - 10/2 HW6 due

10/14/2015

Environmental hazards and human health (B)

17, Ppt lecture

10/16/2015 Hazardous chemicals 22

10/19/2015 (midterms due Oct.

20)

Kannan, bottlenose dolphins 11, pdf, Ppt

lecture

Week 9

10/5 - 10/9 HW7 due

10/21/2015 Soil 11

10/23/2015 Paper to be discussed

10/26/2015 Human Genome video Ppt link

Week 1

0 10/12 - 10/16 HW8 due

10/28/2015 Fall Break

10/30/2015 Water pollution, Wastewater

management 20

11/2/2015 Waterborne Human Pathogens Ppt Lecture

Week 1

1 10/19 - 10/23 HW9 due

11/4/2015

Global climate change and your carbon footprint

18

11/6/2015 Paper to be discussed

11/9/2015

Microbial Ecology of Birds, Oysters, and Their Surrounding Environments

Ppt lecture

Week 1

2

10/26 - 10/30 HW10 due

11/11/2015 Municipal solid waste and recycling 21

11/13/2015 Paper to be discussed

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11/16/2015

Exam II can be taken at any time between November 13 at 5:00 AM and November 19 at 11:59 PM, and it must

be completed by November 19 at 11:59 PM

Week 1

3

11/2 - 11/6 HW11 due

11/18/2015 Pests and pest control 13

11/20/2015 Energy from fossil fuels 14

11/23/2015 Nuclear power (A) 15

Week 1

4

11/9 - 11/13 HW12 due

11/25/2015 Nuclear power (B) 16

11/27/2015 Thanksgiving

11/30/2015 Renewable energy 23

Week 1

5

11/16 - 11/20 HW13 due

12/2/2015 Urban sprawl/Urban blight

12/4/2015 Economics, Politics, and Public Policy 2

12/7/2015 11/23 - 12/4 HW14 AND 15

due

12/9/2015

Final Exam can be taken at any time between November 25 at 5:00 AM and December 9 at 11:59 PM, and it must be completed by December 9 at 11:59 PM. Note that you will have 1 hour to

complete the Final.

12/15/2015 Final Grades will be posted before 9:00

AM.

Details

1. Lectures Lectures will be posted on Moodle as narrated Powerpoint slides, and students will download and listen in presentation form. If there are any questions, simply ask by email.

2. Live office hours in person: Students who would like to meet in person may schedule an appointment on any weekday between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

3. Exams: a. The first two exams will take 30 minutes, and the Final Exam will take 1 hour. b. Exams may be taken using Moodle with ProctorU (option #1) or using the LSU Testing Center (option #2). c. Students with disabilities and the appropriate ODS documentation will be accommodated accordingly. d. Examples of exam questions will be provided. e. You will be allowed only a standard calculator (TI-30Xa or equivalent); no graphing or natural view

calculators. f. ProctorU (option #1):

i. The cost for using ProctorU is $8.75 per 30-minute session if scheduled more than 72 hours ahead of time. If scheduled within 72 hours the cost is $13.75. If scheduled on demand, the cost is $17.50. More information is available at http://www.proctoru.com/videopops/demovideo.php.

ii. ProctorU takes a lonnnng time (~20-30 minutes) to set up before you can use it, and you may have to download software and/or updates, so don't procrastinate.

iii. You have the full 30 minutes to answer questions; anything you have written and saved at the end of the 30 minutes gets automatically submitted as your answer.

iv. Set up your ProctorU account at http://proctoru.com/portal/lsubatonrouge. Be sure to select Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge. Schedule your exam at a time it is convenient for you.

v. You will have a window of several days in which to take your exam. Exams can be taken in any time slot during a 24-hour period. Do not procrastinate; the closer the deadline, the more challenging the questions.

g. LSU Testing Center (option #2): i. You can take the computer-based exam on campus in the LSU Testing Center at no charge. For

instructions, see the file on Moodle entitled "Computer based testing if student prefers to take exams on computers in LSU testing center." See http://www.cae.lsu.edu/menuframe.htm for more information.

ii. LSU Testing Center hours are generally Mon 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Tue 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Wed/Thu/Fri 9:00 to 7:00 PM.

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iii. 082015 update from David O'Brien in LSU Testing Center: " Once a testing window has begun, the students will only be able to schedule for the current day rather than any day with in the testing window. This will be true whether they are trying to initially schedule an exam, or reschedule an exam. This will hopefully encourage students to go ahead and schedule their exams prior to an exam window starting, and to go ahead and take there exams when they are originally scheduled rather than keep pushing them back to the last possible moment."

4. Homework Questions on Moodle: Each student will answer Homework Questions on Moodle (under Quizzes on Moodle) by the given deadline. Do not procrastinate. There will be 2 multiple choice Homework Questions per lecture, worth 2 points per question, and you will have ~one week to finish each set of Homework Questions. The homework questions will not be timed, and you will have one week to decide on a final answer, including any changes you'd like to make, but the answers you submit are final; if you answer incorrectly you will receive 0 points. If you do not submit it, Moodle will automatically accept your answers as they stand. If you do not attempt the homework, you will not be able to use the questions for studying later.

5. Bonus points: You can earn bonus points by discussing a relevant environmental topic on Moodle via the Student Discussion Forum several times during the semester (~weekly). The participants with the most meaningful discussions will earn 3, 2, or 1 bonus points for each discussion. Meaningfulness will measured by the scientific integrity of the participants' discussion, the accuracy of the statements made, use of peer-reviewed scientific articles instead of social/popular/un-vetted items, and other metrics. Only students who participate in a meaningful way receive the bonus points. There will be no partial credit. Parity will be a priority, so there will be a maximum of 25 points per student per semester. Discussions will be evaluated on all contributions posted before 9:00 AM CDT on Mondays.

6. Other important points: Bullying will not be tolerated. I do not follow the book 100%. Use the book to help you understand the material taught in class. You are not responsible for everything in every chapter, but you are responsible for everything discussed during the lecture. Typically the material covered on an exam will be from the previous lectures including the most recent one and only those covered since the last exam.

7. Anything discussed during the lecture is potential material for exam questions. There will be no curves. Ever. The median grade in my class is always a B or higher. Do not call me Crystal, Miss Crystal, or Miss Johnson. I have a Ph.D. in Microbiology. I am your professor. Call me and most of your other professors by their appropriate titles, e.g., Dr. Johnson or Professor Johnson.

8. Generic directions to my office for students requesting meetings person: I am on the 2nd floor (room 2283) of the Energy Coast and Environment Building. The ECE building is on the corner of Nicholson Dr. and Nicholson Dr. Extension. If you have javascript enabled on your computer, it looks like you can go to http://www.lsu.edu/campus/maps/ECE02.html for a campus map. The Energy Coast and Environment building is a 3-story light tan building that people often say looks like the sides of a cruise ship. It is next to the Campus Federal Credit Union. If you are using GPS, LSU does not use street addresses, but if you enter 3999 Nicholson Dr., Baton Rouge, LA into most search engines, you will get to the corner of Nicholson Dr. and Stadium Dr. One block away from there (to the south, away from Tiger Stadium) is the ECE building. Park in the section marked Visitors. There is also an LSU app that will guide you directly to my building using the GPS on a smartphone.

ENVS 1127

HONORS INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Fall 2015

Catalog Statement: ENVS 1127 HONORS Introduction to Environmental Sciences (3) Similar to ENVS 1126 with special honors emphasis for qualified students. Credit will not be given for both this course and ENVS 1126. Fundamental principles of environmental sciences, interdependence of organisms and the human element in environmental issues, stewardship and sustainability. Instructor: Dr. Vince Wilson 1253 Energy, Coast, and Environment Bldg (Office) Telephone: 578-1753 (office)

Email: Monster77@aol.com Office Hours: Anytime or make an appointment Course Meeting: Hours: TTh Noon – 1:20pm Place: 3178 Energy, Coast & Environment Bldg. General Education Credit: This course is available for General Education credit in the Natural Sciences, Life Sciences. Thus, this course focuses on the fourth General Education University Learning Competency:

• LSU graduates will employ scientific and mathematical methods and technology in the resolution of laboratory and real-world problems.

In order to achieve this University Learning Competency, students will need to develop a broad knowledge of the discipline, the ability to design and test a hypothesis, the ability to use inductive and deductive reasoning, and the ability to relate this field of environmental sciences to other fields in the Natural Sciences. Thus, ENVS 1127 has four Learning Objectives: Course Learning Objectives: 1) Demonstrate knowledge of a broad survey in the discipline, including underlying principles that govern the natural world. 2) Demonstrate the ability to design and test a hypothesis by experimentation or other appropriate techniques. 3) Demonstrate the ability to use inductive and deductive reasoning to understand scientific phenomena. 4) Demonstrate an ability to relate the field of study to other fields in the Natural Sciences. C-I Course Credit: This is a certified Communication-Intensive (C-I) course which meets all of the requirements set forth by LSU’s Communication across the Curriculum program, including

instruction and assignments emphasizing informal and formal written and spoken communication; teaching of discipline-specific communication techniques; use of draft-feedback-revision process for learning; practice of ethical and professional work standards; 40% of the course grade rooted in communication-based work; and a student/faculty ratio no greater than 35:1.

Students interested in pursuing the LSU Distinguished Communicators certification may use this C-I course for credit. For more information about this student recognition program, visit www.cxc.lsu.edu.

ENVS 1127 Instructor: Vincent Wilson Text: Richard T. Wright & Dorothy F. Boorse Environmental Science, Toward a Sustainable Future. Edition 12e Pearson Education, Inc. (2012) ISBN-13: 978-0-321-81153-0 Supplementary Readings: Readings and news items that pertain to this course will be provided periodically. Grading and Exams: A+ 483 – 500 (96.5 – 100%) Exam I 75 (15%) A 463 – 482 (92.5 – 96.49%) Exam II 75 (15%) A- 448 – 462 (89.5 – 92.49% Practice Presentation Review 25 ( 5%) B+ 433 – 447 (86.5 – 89.49%) Class Project Presentation 75 (15%) B 413 – 432 (82.5 – 86.49%) Project Proposal 25 ( 5%) B- 398 – 412 (79.5 – 82.49%) Project paper 75 (15%) C+ 383 – 397 (76.5 – 79.49%) Assignments 50 (10%) C 363 – 382 (72.5 – 76.49%) Quizzes 25 ( 5%) C- 348 – 362 (69.5 – 72.49%) Final Exam 75 (15%) D+ 333 – 347 (66.5 – 69.49%) Total: 500 (100%) D 313 – 332 (62.5 – 66.49%) D- 298 – 312 (59.5 – 62.49%) F 0 – 298 (< 59.5%) Exams: All exams will consist of true/false, multiple choice, short answer questions and one essay. Due to the nature of the field, every exam is comprehensive, covering all the material that has been discussed or assigned in the text, supplementary readings, etc. from the first day of class forward. Assignments: Homework assignments will be given out on a nearly weekly basis and will be due by the first of the following week. Quizzes: In-class quizzes will be given sporadically and unannounced.

ENVS 1127 Instructor: Vincent Wilson Project: A library/internet based research project will be assigned (students can choose their own topic) early in the semester. 1) Project Proposal: A Project Proposal briefly describing the Topic chosen, what will be covered and why the topic is important, is due early in the semester (September 17, 2015). 2) Class Presentation: An oral Class Presentation (10 min PowerPoint) to the class will be required for each student during the month of November. Only a maximum of five students per day will be able to present and students may request which day (see syllabus for dates), first come, first served – but each student must present on the day chosen (or assigned) or lose 75 points! 3) Practice Presentation Review: In preparation for the oral class presentation, students are required to perform a Practice Presentation that is recorded with at least one additional evaluator present (classmate or other student, friend or TA). Reservations for performing the Practice Presentation can be made for the facility in Coates Hall.

Facility in Coates Hall:

An appointment is required to reserve the Presentation Room in Studio 151/Science Studio in 151 Coates Hall. Studio 151 / Science Studio – Presentation Room: Students wishing to schedule use of the Presentation Room in 151 Coates can visit: cxc.lsu.edu and select “Schedule Studio Consult or Reserve a Resource." This directs students to the appointment system (cxc.appointy.com). Select “Studio 151 - Presentation Room." This will display the available dates and times. Once a date is selected, and then resulting time, log in either by creating an Appointy.com account, or using your Facebook or Google credentials. You will receive an email stating that the appointment was booked and then another one once the appointment is confirmed. It is important to note that appointments need to be scheduled 18 hours or more in advance. This guarantees a spot is available. Please let Becky Carmichael (bcarmi1@lsu.edu) know if you have any questions or issues using the system.

The student prepared Practice Presentation Review, containing copies of the peer evaluations (ENVS 1127 Oral Presentation Evaluation Forms) and the student’s plan to fix/improve the oral presentation, is due by November 3, 2015. 4) Project Paper: And a final written research Project Paper will be due by Noon (at the beginning of lecture) November 24, 2015.

ENVS 1127 Instructor: Vincent Wilson Bonus Credit (Points): [up to a maximum of 50 points extra] The acceptance and use of a student’s report (or portion thereof) in a national/international publication can earn up to an extra 50 points. An example would be the submission and acceptance into Wikipedia. See Examples below. Examples of Publishing in Wikipedia (by Becky Carmichael) Several LSU students have successfully published their written reports on Wikipedia. Wikipedia is an online, free encyclopedia and one of the top 5 most visited websites in the world. Information contributed to Wikipedia has the potential to be viewed by millions of people wishing to expand their knowledge about a topic. By publishing your work, you contribute to improving the global community’s understanding of science. We are highlighting a few recent examples of LSU student Wikipedia contributions. The first two examples are students from Dr. Alex Webb’s Plate Tectonics (GEOL 4066), who created new articles with visuals to explain complex ideas. The third example is from Dr. Kyle Harms’ Conservation Biology (BIOL/ENTM 4015), in which the student expanded the information for an existing article. All three examples are part of the Wikipedia United States Education Program, designed to improve article content and to elevate student’s abilities to effectively communicate with broad audiences. Articles are continually revised on Wikipedia to improve clarity and understanding. First, articles are created in a “sandbox” by the author. The content is then moved from the “sandbox” into Wikipedia. This is referred to as an article (or content) becoming “live.” For the following examples:

• Select “View history” in the top right corner of the article to access specific student contributions and examine how the articles have changed.

• Just above the “Compare selected revisions” button on the left side, select to view 500 edits. • Scroll down to the edit list till you see comments such as: “moving article from sandbox,” “User

moved page,” or “User added contribution.” These phrases indicate that the page went live and they vary in terminology because they are comments left by the editor for all Wikipedians.

• Select the date when the article became live (or content was added). • Scroll to the top and confirm that the most recent revision at the top of the list is selected. • Select the “Compare selected revisions” button. A side-by-side comparison of revisions to the

article should now be shown. Notice changes to word choice, sentence structure, and references made by Wikipedia editors.

The date the article went live is indicated for the examples below: Intraplate deformation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intraplate_deformation) A Plate Tectonics student (Rbouch2) created the article on Intraplate deformation. The article went live November 8, 2012. On December 9, 2012, the article was featured in the “Did you know…?” section and had 3509 views. The “Did you know …?” section is an area on Wikipedia’s main page to highlight new, well-written, interesting articles on a variety of topics. An article must be nominated for this placement, and therefore must meet rigorous Wikipedia standards. North Atlantic breakup (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Atlantic_breakup) A Plate Tectonics student (Zkelly1) added the article and corresponding visuals to explain this geological event. The article went live November 8, 2012. On November 27, 2012, the article was featured in the “Did you know…?” section on Wikipedia’s main page and had 4708 views. Grand Isle Migratory Bird Festival (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Isle,_Louisiana#Grand_Isle_Migratory_Bird_Festival) A student in Conservation Biology (Lherbe1) added a significant portion to the existing article, Grand Isle, Louisiana. The section on the Migratory Bird Festival contains several in-text references that link to sources outside Wikipedia. The content went live on December 20, 2011. Since that time, global Wikipedia editors have revised the content to improve its clarity. The following link should directly take you to the comparison (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Grand_Isle%2C_Louisiana&diff=563174536&oldid=466876832).

ENVS 1127 Instructor: Vincent Wilson Project Paper Guidelines Each student must choose a relevant topic (environmental problem, issue, spill, catastrophe, etc.), research the topic and prepare a project paper and class presentation. You may choose any relevant topic, with the stipulation that first come, first served -- only one student per topic. Instructor must approve the topic or subject of your project (first come, first served). A title and a single paragraph description of your project are due on September 17, 2015. The paper must be 8 double-spaced typed pages in length (not counting the title page, abstract or references), and grammatically correct without spelling errors. Project paper organization: Cover Page: Project title, your name & contact information, ENVS 1127, & date. Abstract: one paragraph of less than 150 words on a single page, that states the research question, type of information you examined and your major conclusions. Introduction: describes the nature of the problem or issue, background material (i.e. literature review), and project objectives. Include a hypothesis for your project in the Introduction. Data and Methods (or Information and Analysis): provides the type of information (or data) you used and how you analyzed it to answer your research question. For example, is your analysis a qualitative review of related research or a quantitative assessment of an issue? Results and Discussion (or Analysis): walks the reader through your examination of the information you compiled. You may include some figures and/or tables to organize and present information. Conclusions: generally no more than a single paragraph. References (works cited): References must be cited in the text using either a numerical or author reference format (e.g. "high concentrations of heavy metals are toxic to flathead minnows” (Smith and Jones, 2009; or #12)). At least 8 scholarly sources must be cited, and a minimum of 5 of these must be library based. Please note that many posted online materials are not generally acceptable. However, established databases, online-only scientific journals, and other professional websites may be referenced as noted below. References may be arranged either alphabetically or by numerical order. The complete reference must be included as follows: Journal: Bakare AA, Pandey AK, Bajpayee M, Bhargav D, Chowdhuri DK, Singh KP, Murthy RC, and Dhawan A. (2007) DNA Damage induced in human peripheral blood lymphocytes by industrial solid waste and municipal sludge leachates. Enivorn Mol Mutagen 48: 30-37. Book: Forman MS and Valsamakis A. 2003. Specimen collection, transport, and processing: virology, p.1227-1241. In P.R. Murray, E.J. Baron, M.A. Pfaller, J.H. Jorgensen, and R.H. Yolken (ed.), Manual of clinical microbiology, 8th ed. ASM Press, Washington , D.C. Online Reference: Zhang E, Schrom J, and Dodge T, June 29, 2006 posting date. Benzo(a)pyrene Pathway Map. Biocatalysis / Biodegradation Database, University of Minnesota. http://umbbd.msi.umn.edu/bap/bap_map.html. Accessed May 21, 2007. DEADLINES: September 17, 2015 Submit project title and description (1 page or less) Beginning November 3 to 19: Presentation of your project report for the class (sign up; first served) November 24, 2015 Submit electronic copy (or hard copy) of paper by noon (FIVE POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED PER DAY, INCLUDING WEEKENDS, THAT YOUR PAPER IS LATE)

ENVS 1127 Instructor: Vincent Wilson Oral Presentation Pointers 1. Oral presentations will be kept to 15 min in length (10 min allotted for the talk plus 5 min available for questions). The length of your talk should be within 10% of the time allotted, i.e. 9-11min. Anything past 11 min starts to lose a lot of your audience, while less than 9 min had better have an outstanding presentation with exciting material! Note: This is the standard for invited presentations for the professional world – although, most of the invited seminars are expected to be 45 min plus 10-15 min for questions, but “Platform” presentations at local, national and international meetings are generally 15 min in length (10 min allotted for the talk plus 5 min available for questions). However, the length of presentations at symposia, national & international meetings varies from 10 min to 45 min, and the length is provided in advance in the “instructions to the speakers.” 2. Speak well, carefully articulating your major points in your talk. Rapidly running over a subject will generally lead to this material being missed by much of your audience. Too many words to convey an idea and the idea will be lost to most of the audience. 3. Speak loud enough to be clearly heard in the back of the room. It is better to be a little bit loud than to be too soft to be heard. If available, learn to use a microphone appropriate to your voice and habits to ensure that everyone can hear you. Be careful with a microphone not to put it too close to your mouth (or you will get more sounds than you want!), or too far from your mouth, which may not properly amplify your voice. 4. Speak TO your audience. Eye contact with your audience is very important. It is important to look at the slide to point with the laser pointer in order to draw the audience’s attention to specific ideas and concepts. But do not stay focused on the slide. Balance your time between the slide and your audience to keep your time looking at the slide to a minimum and maximize your time engaging your audience. 5. Avoid habits that distract from your presentation, such as ‘thapping’ the computer key to change the slide, or ‘drumming’ fingers on the podium or table top, or fiddling with the microphone, pen, laser pointer, or other device. 6. Try to stand in one place, but relaxed, not stiff or ridged. Walking back and forth across the stage can be distracting. Often, you will find yourself stuck behind a podium with no leeway to move without having trouble talking into the microphone, changing slides, or handling the laser pointer. Note: The speaking habits that work for you may not be the same for everyone, but this takes experience to recognize what annoys your audience and what does not annoy them. 7. Do NOT read slides. The audience can read. Instead, restate the point or concept denoted on the slide in different words. Relax with this and try to tell the audience what the material on the slide means. 8. Slides: The standard is one minute per slide, i.e. 10 slides per 10 min talk, including the title slide. Depending upon slides, such as a picture or photograph only one or two additional slides will fit the presentation time limit. If one or more slides take more than one minute to explain, then decrease the total number of slides to fit the time limit. Prepare your slides with care and an interest in conveying your points and concepts in the clearest and most concise fashion possible. Use slides to keep your audience ‘on track’ with the points you want to make. Use slides to shift the audience’s attention to new ideas and concepts. But keep the writing on slides to a minimum and use pictures and images as much as possible. DO NOT put too much material or writing on any one slide. Keep the slide from appearing ‘busy’ and you will carry the audience more effectively.

ENVS 1127 Instructor: Vincent Wilson (8. continued) DO NOT use a small font. If you cannot read the slide on your computer screen from a few feet away, the audience will NOT be able to read it on the projected screen. DO NOT switch back and forth between slides. With PowerPoint, just make another copy if you need to refer to the same image / wording more than once. Keep fancy and technical ‘tricks’ on slides to a minimum – use these gimmicks to catch the audience’s attention on only rare and very important points. Slides do not need to be bland, but they should NOT be so busy or fancy that they distract from the concepts being presented. EXPLAIN the material and/or graph, figure, blot, autoradiograph, fluorescence, etc. shown on a slide. Do not expect the audience to absorb the image or material just because it ‘seems’ kindergarten-ish to you. 9. Practice as much as necessary in advance so that your presentation appears smooth, clear and carries the audience. Avoid hesitating a lot due to confusion or forgetting the next slide or concept. Avoid talking too rapidly or jumping back and forth in subject matter, skipping concepts or important material and having to return to it later. Make the transition between slides and concepts go as smoothly as possible. Know your next slide before it comes up. If necessary, make paper copies of your slides and jot down notes on these paper copies. 10. Know your subject. Be familiar with the field and know your material well, regardless of how much time it takes studying the field and literature. Be prepared for questions. 11. Presentations should always have as a bare minimum, an Introduction, a Main Body of Information, and a Conclusion. The standard is, “Tell them what you are going to say, say it, and then tell them what you said.” 12. Recommended reading: Scientifically Speaking; Tips for Preparing and Delivering Scientific Talks and Using Visual Aids. A booklet prepared by the Oceanographic Society and available online at: http://www.tos.org/resources/publications/sci_speaking.html

ENVS 1127 Oral Presentation Evaluation Form

Your Name _______________________________ Date/Time: ________________________ Speaker’s Name: ______________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 1. Technical (Please score each item on a 1 – 5 scale, where 1 = needs improvement and 5 = excellent) Slides / Visual Aids were clear, effective in conveying information, 1 2 3 4 5 not text heavy, contained appropriate pictures Legibility (adequate font size, quality of tables/figures) 1 2 3 4 5 Required Elements were well organized and grammatically correct 1 2 3 4 5 Number of Slides (too many, too few, or just right?) 1 2 3 4 5 Total Technical Score: ______ _____________________________________________________________________________ 2. Research Content (Please score each item on a 1 – 5 scale, where 1 = needs improvement and 5 = excellent) Title (how well does it highlight subject matter?) 1 2 3 4 5 Introduction (how adequate the background coverage?) 1 2 3 4 5 Research Question or Hypothesis (clearly conveyed?) 1 2 3 4 5 Methods (were the procedures clearly conveyed?) 1 2 3 4 5 Results (were the results clearly conveyed?) 1 2 3 4 5 Summary/Conclusions (appropriate, representative of findings?) 1 2 3 4 5 Referenced sources (were sources acknowledged on slides?) 1 2 3 4 5 Total Research Score: ______ _____________________________________________________________________________ 3. Presentation Delivery (Please score each item on a 1 – 5 scale, where 1 = needs improvement and 5 = excellent) Demonstrated Clear Understanding of Topic 1 2 3 4 5 Mannerisms (eye contact, gestures, habits, ticks, voice loud enough) 1 2 3 4 5 Engaged the Audience (enthusiastic and excitement) 1 2 3 4 5 Responded to Questions (handled questions well, answered fluently) 1 2 3 4 5 Total Presentation Score: ______ Total Score: ______

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ENVS 1127 HONORS INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Fall 2015 TTh Noon -- 1:20pm Rm 3178 Energy,Coast & Environment Bldg Instructor: Vince Wilson, Ph.D. Office: Dept Environmental Sciences Rm 1253 Energy, Coast & Environment Bldg. email: Monster77@aol.com Tel. 578-1753 Office hours: Anytime at Rm 1253 Energy, Coast & Environment Bldg.-- or make an appointment Date OUTLINE OF COURSE TOPICS a,b Readingsc Lectures.ppt Aug 25 & 27 Introduction Course Overview, Introduction to Ch 1 Lect 1.ppt Environmental Science & the Scientific Method Sept 1, 3, 8, Principles of Ecology and Ecosystems How Life Works! Ch 3, 4, 5 & 7 10 & 15 How Life Works! & Biogeochemical cycles Lect 2 & 3 The Nature of Matter & Energy Lect 2, 3, 6, & 7 Populations and Evolution Lect 4 & 5 Human population ecology & dynamics Ch 8 & 9 Lect 8.ppt Sept 17, 22, & Earth’s Resources Biological, Water & Soil (Land) Ch 6, 10, 24 & 11 Lect 9 – 11.ppt Sept 17 Project Proposal (Title & description, single paragraph) due Sept 17 Publishing your work [Dr. Becky Carmichael, guest lecturer] Sept 29 Exam I Oct 1 Energy! Fossil fuels Ch 14 Lect 12.ppt Oct 6 Environmental Toxicology Intro & Principles Ch 17 & 22 Lect 13.ppt Nearly obvious poisons & other risks (also Ch 13) Mother Nature’s Bite & Anthropogenic Dilemmas Oct 8 Death-by-Acronyms! Exposure Limits, Guidelines & Standards Oct 13 Water Quality: Louisiana State Sanitary Code, Lect 14.ppt Chemicals, Pathogens & Testing Oct 15 More Energy! Nuclear power, Renewable sources Ch 15 & 16 Lect 15.ppt Oct 20 & 22 Water Pollution Surface, Ground water & Ocean; Ch 20 Lect 16.ppt Dead Zone in the Gulf of Mexico; Eutrophication; Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Oct 27 Exam II Oct 29 Fall Holiday Nov 3 Practice Presentation Review Report due Nov 3, 5, 10 Student Research Project Presentations 12, 17 & 19 Nov 24 Research Project Paper due Nov 26 Thanksgiving Holiday Dec 1 Air Pollution Toxicology of Combustion Products Ch 19 Lect 17.ppt Dec 3 Global Climate Change Ch 18 Lect Dec 9 Final Exam (3:00 – 5:00 Wednesday) a The exact dates and coverage of topics may vary. b All exams are comprehensive, covering all the material that has been discussed or assigned in the text, handouts, and supplementary readings, from the first day of class forward! c Supplementary readings will be provided periodically in addition to denoted chapters in textbook.

ENVS 1127 Instructor: Vince Wilson Cheating and Plagiarism

Cheating or plagiarism will not be tolerated. It is recommended that students review the LSU Student Handbook and the Code of Conduct. These documents can be found on the Dean of Students webpage: http://appl003.lsu.edu/slas/dos.nsf/index.

Also available, Understanding Academic Integrity: Plagiarism, at http://students.lsu.edu/saa/students/plagiarism

And, Academic Integrity (pdf file) at https://sites01.lsu.edu/wp/lsuonline/files/2013/08/Academic-Integrity-Orientation-Moodle-Module.pdf

Students suspected of cheating or plagiarism will be referred to the Dean of Students as per

requirements in the LSU Student Handbook.

ENVS 4101 Environmental Chemistry Portier

ENVS 4101

Environmental Chemistry

Dr. Ralph J. Portier, Distinguished Professor of

Environmental Sciences Room 1165 Energy Coast & Environment Bldg,

School of the Coast & Environment Department of Environmental Sciences, LSU

Baton Rouge, La. 70803

4101 Environmental Chemistry (Prereq: One course each in quantitative analysis

and/or organic chemistry and/or permission of instructor. Also offered as CHEM 4150.) Course is designed to put an "environmental perspective" into chemistry covered in

earlier courses in chemistry. Subject matter will include first an overview of key concepts in environmental chemistry. Three general theme areas, namely aquatic chemistry, atmospheric chemistry and terrestrial environments will follow. Chemical principles and knowledge from the perspective of environmental transport, change and toxicological impacts, and appropriate current events pertinent to environmental chemistry will be covered. The semester will conclude with an overview on hazardous waste and waste remediation strategies, environmental biochemistry and bioterrorism, and risk assessment strategies from a sustainable environment perspective.

Important Numbers: o Phone: (225)-578-8521 Department o My Office: (225)-578-4287 Cell: 225-921-1518 o Laboratory: (225)-578-4288 o o Office Hours: MWF: 1:30-3:00PM or by appointment T&Th o E-mail: rportier@lsu.edu

Email: rportie@lsu.edu Text: Environmental Chemistry, 9th Edition (Stanley E. Manahan, CRC Press) All lecture materials, power points, notes, study guides, reading materials are on MOODLE.

ENVS 4101 Environmental Chemistry Portier

The Course:

Lecture: 3 x1 hour periods weekly (All lecture materials are on Moodle) Exams: 4 one hour exams (100 pt. each) Class participation (20 pts) will also be calculated into your grade. Total Points : 420

Grade Scale: Grading scale using the +/- system: o A+ = 96.50 - 100+ (405.3 - 420) o A = 92.50 - 96.49 (388.5 - 405.2) o A- = 89.50 – 92.49 (375.9 – 388.4) o B+ = 86.50 – 89.49 (363.3 – 375.8) o B = 82.50 – 86.49 (346.5 – 363.2) o B- = 79.50 – 82.49 (333.9 – 346.4) o C+ = 76.50 – 79.49 (321.3 – 333.8) o C = 72.50 – 76.49 (304.5 – 321.2) o C- = 69.50 – 72.49 (291.9 – 304.4) o D+ = 66.50 – 69.49 (279.3 – 291.8) o D = 62.50 – 66.49 (262.5 – 279.2) o D- = 59.50 – 62.49 (249.9 – 262.4) o F = 0 – 59.49 ( 249.8 or lower)

Grading scale applies to graduates and undergraduates. Exam dates will be posted in Moodle and via e mail after the semester begins and a final class list is issued.

Course Outline: Tentative Part One: Introductory Environmental Science Review Cycles, Chemical Fate & Transport (Chapter 1) Fundamentals of Aquatic Chemistry (Chapter 3) Green Chemistry (Chapter 2) The Nernst Equation and LA. Wetlands (Chapter 4) Phase Interactions (Chapter 5) Exam #1 (Blue Book needed) Part Two: Aquatic Environment Aquatic Microbial Biochemistry (Chapter 6) Water Pollution (Chapter 7) Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastewater (Chapter 24) Water Treatment (Chapter 8) Aquatic and Marine Toxicology (Chapter 23) Exam #2 (Blue Book needed) Part Three: Terrestrial Environments Environmental Chemistry of Hazardous Waste (Chapter 18 & 19) Soil and Agricultural Chemistry (Chapter16)

ENVS 4101 Environmental Chemistry Portier

Petroleum & Ecosystem Restoration Exam #3 (Blue Book needed) Part Four: Atmospheric Chemistry The Atmosphere (Chapter 9) Analysis of Atmosphere and Air Pollutants (Chapter 27) Particulates and Atmospheric Pollution (Chapter 10) Organic and Inorganic Air Pollutants (Chapters 11 & 12) Photochemical Smog (Chapter 13) Climate Change (Chapter 14) Exam #4 Final Exam (Blue Book needed) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Other Source Materials:

Journal Articles from the following journals: Environmental Toxicology and Water Quality Water Environment Research, Ambio, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

Fall 2015 - ENVS 4145: Remote Sensing for Environmental Scientists Instructor Eurico D’Sa Office Number Howe Russell Geosciences 306 E-Mail ejdsa@lsu.edu Telephone 578-0212 Office Hours Tuesday, Thursday 1-3, or arrange an appointment by email Course Time Tuesday and Thursday 10:30-11:50 Location ECE 1280 Description: This course is intended to provide a foundational understanding of remote sensing techniques and instrumentation as they apply to the environmental sciences. Physical principles of remote sensing will be covered. This includes: the characteristics of electromagnetic radiation and how it interacts with the natural world, how electromagnetic energy is recorded by remote sensing sensors and how we can extract biophysical information from remotely sensed data. Materials Text: Remote Sensing of the Environment: An Earth Resource Perspective 2nd Edition by John R. Jenson, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007. Software: Students will have access to ERDAS Imagine in the ENVS teaching lab facility. Homework assignments during the semester will require use of this software to understand the digital side of remote sensing. Additional Reading Materials: • ERDAS IMAGINE Field Guide (online). • Journal article readings from a variety of sources and textbooks may be assigned throughout the semester. Expectations: Conduct: It is expected that students will attend all classes and actively participate in discussion. Academic misconduct will not be tolerated and the consequences will be in line with University policy. In order to avoid plagiarism, proper citations should always be used. If you have any questions please see me before you turn in an assignment. Computers in the class are for doing homework/ Lab assignments. Do not use it for checking e-mails and web browsing. Technology: All students should have access to the Internet and the University email system. Please be aware that non-University addresses may get routed to SPAM so email messages can be lost. Please try to use your @lsu.edu addresses. Homework/Lab Assignment: Homework/Lab assignment will be assigned periodically throughout the semester. All assignments will be due in class on the date specified.

Quizzes: Class quizzes will be given throughout the semester. Final Project: Each student is expected to investigate a remote sensing topic of his or her choice. Literature review and/or data analysis are considered typical class projects. Project topics/proposal are due on Thursday, 8th October and must receive instructor approval. Exams: There will be one midterm and one final exam. Grading: Homework and Quizzes 40% Exams 40% (20 and 20% each for midterm and final) Final Project 15% Participation 5%

Grading Scale: A- = 90 to <93, A = 93 to <97, A+ = 97-100 B- = 80 to <83, B = 83 to <87, B+ = 87 to <89 C- = 70 to <73; C = 73 to <77; C+ = 77 to <80 D- = 60 to <63; D = 63 to <67; D+ = 67 to <70 F = 0 to < 60

Tentative Course Schedule

Class Date Topic Chapter

1 25 August Introduction, What is remote sensing 1

2 27 Remote sensing of the Environment 1

3 1 September Electromagnetic Radiation Principles 2

4 3 Electromagnetic Radiation Principles 2

5 8 Multispectral remote sensing systems 7

6 10 Remote sensing of vegetation 11

7 15 ERDAS Basics - Remote Sensing Lab

8 17 ERDAS Basics - Remote Sensing Lab

9 22 ERDAS Basics – Remote Sensing Lab

10 24 Elements of visual image interpretation 5

11 29 In situ Reflectance Measurement 15

12 1 October Remote sensing of vegetation 11

13 6 Remote sensing of Water 12

14 8 Project topic/proposal due; Review for Test

15 13 Mid-term Exam

16 15 Multispectral remote sensing systems 7 & notes

17 20 Remote sensing of Water 12

18 22 Remote sensing of Water Readings/Lab

19 27 Thermal infrared remote sensing 8

29 Fall Holidays

20 3 November Lab Assignment/Class project

21 5 LIDAR Remote Sensing 10

22 10 Remote sensing - general topic/Lab

23 12 Remote sensing of soils 14

24 17 Remote sensing – general topic

25 19 Active and passive microwave remote sensing 9

26 24 Remote sensing - general topic/review class

26 Thanksgiving Holiday

27 1 December Remote sensing - Lab

28 3 Project report due

29 8 December Final Exam

Louisiana State University ENVS 4149 - Design of Environmental Management Systems: A GIS Approach

Fall 2015 Mondays 3:00- 5:50 pm Energy, Coast & Environment Bldg. 1280 (Teaching Lab) Instructor: Dr. Nina Lam, Professor

Office: 2275 Energy, Coast & Environment Building; 578-6197; nlam@lsu.edu Office Hours: M 1:30-2:30pm or by appointment Teaching Assistant: Heng Cai; hcai1@lsu.edu (Office: 2285 ECE)

Course Objectives: This course introduces geographic information systems (GIS) as the backbone for environmental

management, with an emphasis on hands-on experience using ArcGIS. Thus, the learning objectives are to: (1) understand the basic principles, operations, issues, and applications of geographic information systems and science; (2) understand major issues and drivers in the design of environmental management systems; (3) develop skills in using ArcGIS Desktop software for environmental management.

Course Requirements:

Students are evaluated on the following components: 1. Class participation 5% 2. Independent Research Project 15% (written paper 10% & presentation 5%) 3. 1 mid-term 15% 4. 1 final exam 25% 5. 9 ArcGIS lab exercises 40%

Texts:

1. Chang KT. 2014. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. 7th Edition. New York: McGraw Hill.

2. Tinsley S, Pillai I. 2006. Environmental Management Systems: Understanding Organizational Drivers and Barriers. Sterling, VA: EarthScan.

This is a certified Communication-Intensive (C-I) course which meets all of the requirements set forth by LSU’s Communication across the Curriculum program, including

instruction and assignments emphasizing informal and formal [mode 1] and [mode 2];

teaching of discipline-specific communication techniques;

use of draft-feedback-revision process for learning;

practice of ethical and professional work standards;

40% of the course grade rooted in communication-based work; and

a student/faculty ratio no greater than 35:1. Students interested in pursuing the LSU Distinguished Communicators certification may use this C-I course for credit. For more information about this student recognition program, visit www.cxc.lsu.edu

Weekly Schedule:

Week Topics Text

1(08/24) Introduction to EMS & GIS /Lab 1: Introduction to ArcGIS 1

2(08/31) Coordinate systems & map projections /Lab 2 2

3(09/07) Labor Day

4(09/14) Vector data models/ Lab 3 3

5(09/21) Raster data models/ Lab 4 4

6(09/28) GIS data acquisition, geometric transformation/ Lab 5 5,6

7(10/05) Spatial data accuracy and quality/ Review 7

8(10/12) Mid-semester examination

9(10/19) Attribute data management/ Lab 6 8

10(10/26) Data display and data exploration/ Lab 7; Project discussion 9,10

11(11/02) Vector and raster data analysis/ Lab 8 /Project Proposal Due 11,12

12(11/09) Terrain mapping & analysis, spatial interpolation/ Lab 9 13-15

13(11/16) Geocoding; network applications; GIS modeling /project 16-18

14(11/23) GIS and Environmental management/ project /Project Paper Due Tinsley

15(11/30) Project presentations

16(12/04) Revised Project Papers Due (Friday)

12/08 Final Exam Tuesday 5:30-7:30pm

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SYLLABUS

ENVS 4261: Energy and the Environment – Fall 2015 Energy, Coast, and Environment Building (ECE) Room 3178

I. INSTRUCTORS, CONTACT INFORMATION & OFFICE HOURS

David E. Dismukes, Ph.D. Professor Department of Environmental Sciences School of the Coast and Environment Professor & Executive Director Center for Energy Studies 1085 ECE Building Phone: 225-578-4343 Email: dismukes@lsu.edu OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Thursday 9:00 to 10:00 am

Gregory B. Upton, Jr., Ph.D. Assistant Professor Division of Policy Analysis Center for Energy Studies 1071 ECE Building Phone: 225-578-4140 Email: gupton3@tigers.lsu.edu OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Thursday 9:00 to 10:00 am

Students are strongly encouraged to confirm instructor availability via email prior to meeting.

II. COURSE PURPOSE

Energy constitutes the lifeblood of the modern economy, and its production and consumption have effects without exception, on the environment. Energy production, conversion, and consumption affect virtually every aspect of our lives. Recognizing the increasing importance of energy and its putative role in global climate change, this course is intended introduce students to the scientific, legal, regulatory, and policy concepts relevant to the changing energy landscape in the United States, and indeed the world, including consideration of existing energy sources, renewable and alternative sources, and the mitigation of the environmental effects of its production and use.

III. COURSE PHILOSOPHY

While the facts are important, there is much information, misinformation and disinformation to sort through about the topic of energy and how it affects the environment. Thus, establishing what is factual and what is not can be difficult. In addition, rapid technological advancement in certain areas, as well as geopolitical conflict, always lead to a fluid global energy picture. Society seems to go from worries about energy scarcity, to complacency about what, at the time, appears to be an oversupply.

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Your instructors want to see how you marshal, interpret, organize, and present the facts about energy. They are not concerned with your politics or that you agree with their own strong opinions.

The course also includes opportunities to hear from distinguished guest instructors and other lecturers during specially schedule events. These speakers often have their own strong perspectives and biases, including energy industry representatives. Students really seem to enjoy this class because they not only learn a lot about energy and environment, but also because they get the chance (and are encouraged) to think critically about the important subject areas at hand.

The material is often interdisciplinary, and it focuses heavily on pertinent scientific and economic principles. It should be easy to get a good grade in this class if you attend class, pay attention and think critically, and work hard at the class requirements, particularly the end of the year project.

IV. COURSE TEXTBOOK

Energy and the Wealth of Nations: Understanding the Biophysical Economy, by Charles

A.S. Hall and Kent A. Klitgaard (2012), Springer, 407 pp., ISBN 978-1-4419-9397-7.

Additional readings will be posted to Moodle over the course of the semester.

Students are also encouraged to keep up with current energy events and debates for

class discussion purposes.

V. C X C CERTIFICATION

This is a certified Communication-Intensive (C-I) course which meets all of the requirements set forth by LSU’s Communication across the Curriculum program, including:

instruction and assignments emphasizing informal and formal [mode 1] and [mode 2];

teaching of discipline-specific communication techniques;

use of draft-feedback-revision process for learning;

practice of ethical and professional work standards;

40% of the course grade rooted in communication-based work; and

a student/faculty ratio no greater than 35:1.

Students interested in pursuing the LSU Distinguished Communicators certification may use this C-I course for credit. For more information about this student recognition program, visit: www.cxc.lsu.edu.

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VI. COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING WEIGHTS

1) Exams (40%):

a. Midterm (20%). Covers material through most recent lecture.

b. Final (20%). Covers all material, but focuses mainly on second half of course. Some questions will be based upon student presentation information.

2) Homework Assignments (15%):

Three separate assignments will be handed out during lecture hours, across the course of the term on an evenly-staggered basis.

Each student will be required to complete each of the three assignments alone and not in groups.

Assignments will require each student to research and answer a series of questions, roughly 10, regarding either a new type of energy infrastructure development project, a new and emerging energy technology, or an emerging energy policy issue.

Assignments will be typed, double-spaced, 12-point Times Roman, roughly five to seven pages in total length with tables and figures plus literature cited page(s).1 Please note that the quality of the answers, and their documentation, are more important than quantity/length.

Assignments will be due two weeks after they have been assigned.

Each assignment will be graded on the course grading scale. Students will be graded on a combination of accuracy, scholarship, writing quality, analytic quality, and originality. Failure to provide appropriate citations, or to over-reliance on weak internet-based source information will result in a poor grade on these assignments. If you have any question about the quality of your citations be sure to ask an instructor well in advance of when you submit your completed assignment.

3) Class Project/Oral Presentation, with PowerPoint (40%):

a. Additional Information. Detailed information on the class projects, potential topics, and the peer review questionnaire is provided separately on Moodle. You are encouraged to consult with Dr. Dismukes immediately if you have any questions about this important component of the class.

The default requirement for this course is the development of a powerpoint presentation. However, the instructors are open to discussing other creative forms of communication that include the preparation of videos or short-movies. Groups are encouraged to contact the instructors about

1 Assignments should be supported with an adequate number of “research-grade” citations, from

the literature, using the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition author-date style for bibliographical entries (see: http://tinyurl.com/d3pyh2j) and up to 10 website citations, NOT Wikipedia.

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these opportunities very early in the course in order to secure approval for alternative creative content.

b. Undergraduate group presentation/project. Each three-person team will prepare a presentation in three complementary but unique seven to ten minute sections, with the presentation for each section to be made by different individual. Team size and presentation length may vary depending upon the class size and student preferences on teaming arrangements. There will be an additional 15 to 20 minute interactive class question/answer discussion for each presentation. This is an equally important component of your grade.

c. Graduate presentation and paper/project. Each graduate student will prepare and present a 15-minute presentation (with additional 15 minutes Q&A) and a 10- to 15-page paper on the presentation topic. Thus, graduate students have two deliverables: (1) a presentation and (2) a paper.

Paper will be typed, double-spaced, 12-point Times Roman, 5 pages with tables and figures plus literature cited page(s). Papers should meet the standard formatting requirements outlined in the footnote 1 reference. There will be an additional 15 to 20 minute interactive class question/answer discussion for each presentation. This is an equally important component of your grade.

d. Project/presentation deliverables schedule. Undergraduate and Graduate students have a number of interim presentation requirements. The schedule for meeting these requirements are provided Table 3 below (Deliverables Schedule). Note that undergraduate requirements differ from Graduate requirements. Note that students are responsible for meeting these interim requirements and that they are component of your overall class project grade.

e. Presentation preparation. Before your final presentation to the whole class, each of you will be required to practice your presentation in the BASC CxC Studio and receive feedback from their staff. Your practice can also be video-taped by the CxC studio for instructor review (but this is not required). Remember to plan ahead and do not wait until the last minute to conduct this practice presentation.

f. Project Grading and Evaluation. All presentations will be completed and videotaped in class. Grades will be assessed on:

i. Meeting the interim and final project deliverables (discussed below).

ii. The overall quality of the presentation that includes delivery and content.

iii. Each team member’s participation in the presentation that includes any sections they deliver as well as their ability to respond to questions in the discussion part of the presentation.

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iv. A class peer review component. Your grade for this component will be on how your peers review you, as well as your review and input of other class projects that will be done via a standardized form for each presentation (see additional information provided on Moodle).

4) Class participation (5%). Come to class. This class is small and missed attendance, and failure to participate, will be noticed by the instructors.

VII. COURSE GRADING SCALE

Assignments and examinations in this course will be based upon the grading scale provided below in accordance with new University grading scale guidelines.

Table 1: Grading Scale

Please note that this course will not “scale” or “curve” the grades associated with ANY course requirement except under an extreme situation. Students are afforded one major extra credit opportunity in this course that will be applied evenly to the mid-term and final examination course grade.

Other extra credit opportunities may arise during the course of the lecture as a result of unanticipated opportunities that may arise during the semester (i.e., guest lecturer, quickly-scheduled event, etc.). To the extent these additional extra credit opportunities are offered, they will be added to the attendance component of the student’s overall grade.

VIII. EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES

The LSU Center for Energy Studies will be conducting its annual “Energy Summit” conference in the ECE building on Wednesday October 21, 2015. The conference is an all-day event that will discuss timely issues in the energy industry. Conference speakers will represent a wide range of interests and expertise. Conference attendees will come from a variety of energy sectors that include oil and gas companies, pipeline companies, petrochemical companies, electric and natural gas utilities, competitive power generators, regional power transmission operators, regulators, legislators, legislative staff, state executive agency directors and staff, the media, and the University community.

Grade Range Grade Range

A + 96.5 - 100 + D + 66.5 - 69.49

A 92.5 - 96.49 D 66.5 - 69.49

A - 89.5 - 92.49 D - 59.5 - 62.49

B + 86.5 - 89.49 F 59.49 and below

B 82.5 - 86.49

B - 79.5 - 82.49

C + 76.5 - 79.49

C 72.5 - 76.49

C - 69.5 - 72.49

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Students in this course will be allowed to attend the conference without charge for extra credit provided they meet the following guidelines:

Students MUST register for the conference through the on-line registration portal located at: www.enrg.lsu.edu/conferences.

When registering, students need to check the box for “ENVS 4261 Student Scholarship.” No payment will be necessary.

Students attending the conference MUST dress appropriately. Suits and other formal business attire are not required, but students should wear appropriate “business casual” apparel and footwear.

Students are welcome to the light breakfast, snacks and coffee breaks, luncheon, and post-conference reception that are included as part of the conference.

Students will be required to provide a written paper summarizing the presentations in order to receive extra credit for this assignment. The paper will be prepared in a format similar to the homework assignments. Students will be required to address the following topics for each presentation they attend.

Identify the speaker and the presentation title.

Discuss the salient features of the presentation.

Explain what you agree with, or liked about the presentation.

Explain what you disagreed with, or disliked about the presentation.

Discuss the speaker’s presentation style, whether or not the physical aspects of the presentation (graphics, visual aids) were effective in communicating his or her message, and whether the speaker exhibited effective communication skills.

A total of 10 extra credit points will be available by attending this event. The total score will be spilt evenly and applied to each student’s mid-term and final grade (i.e., maximum of five additional points per exam). Students will be graded on the quality of their written assessments.

The extra credit written report will be due on Tuesday, October 27, 2015: no exceptions or late-prepared reports will be accepted.

Students are strongly encouraged to attend the entire event. However, it is likely that many students will have scheduling conflicts given their other course requirements. Students that cannot attend the full event are encouraged to contact the instructors WELL IN ADVANCED OF OCTOBER 23 in order to discuss other make-up or supplemental extra credit possibilities. Under no circumstances will a student be allowed to attain more than a total of 10 extra credit points for any make-up or supplemental assignment. No student-specific extra credit opportunities will be provided after October 27 without prior instructor approval: do not attempt to approach the instructors at the end of the term seeking extra credit.

IX. STUDENT CONDUCT

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Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated in this course. Students should read and follow LSU’s plagiarism guide at: www.lsu.edu/judicialaffairs/Plagiarism.htm.

Students are expected to do their own work, particularly on the homework assignments and examinations. Students are also expected to be “team players” in the preparation and completion of their class projects. Students are encouraged to work with team participants that are not upholding a fair share of their project responsibilities. If differences between team members cannot be resolved, someone from that respective team needs to contact the course instructors immediately.

X. DISCLAIMERS

Information included in this syllabus can change particularly relative to the timing of individual lectures and topics. Students will be notified immediately, either in class, or via Moodle of any course changes.

XI. COURSE LECTURE SCHEDULE

The table listed below presents a lecture schedule for this course. This lecture schedule, and the potential lecturer, could change as the course progresses. In addition, as the semester unfolds, there could be instances where a unique or influential guest speaker is visiting campus and agrees to come and speak in this course. Students will be notified of these changes via Moodle. In some instances, lectures may be re-ordered, in other instances; lectures will be made available on-line.

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Table 2: Tentative Lecture Schedule and Instructor

Class No. Date Topic Instructor/Speaker

1 Tuesday, August 25, 2015 Course overview & introduction to energy Dismukes/Upton

2 Thursday, August 27, 2015 The science of energy D'Elia

3 Tuesday, September 01, 2015 Ecological energetics D'Elia

4 Thursday, September 03, 2015 The economics of energy: neoclassical perspectives Upton

5 Tuesday, September 08, 2015 The economics of energy: ecological perspectives Synder

6 Thursday, September 10, 2015 Energy, the environment, and sustainability Synder

7 Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Energy regulation and policy Dismukes

8 Thursday, September 17, 2015 Conventional oil & gas extraction Dismukes

9 Tuesday, September 22, 2015 Unconventional oil & gas extraction Dismukes

10 Thursday, September 24, 2015 Coal extraction and consumption Upton

11 Tuesday, September 29, 2015 Natural gas: commodity and consumption Upton

12 Thursday, October 01, 2015 Power generation Dismukes

13 Tuesday, October 06, 2015 Nuclear power generation Dismukes

14 Thursday, October 08, 2015 The science of climate change Synder

15 Tuesday, October 13, 2015 The economics of climate change Upton

Thursday, October 15, 2015 MIDTERM EXAM

16 Tuesday, October 20, 2015 Renewable energy: overview, policy & markets Dismukes

EXTRA CREDIT

EVENTWednesday, October 21, 2015

LSU "ENERGY SUMMIT CONFERENCE" -- EXTRA

CREDIT REPORT IS DUE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27

(NO EXCEPTIONS)

See Syllabus for detailed

instructions

17 Thursday, October 22, 2015 Solar energy Upton

18 Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Wind energy Upton

Thursday, October 29, 2015 FALL BREAK

19 Tuesday, November 03, 2015 Biomass energy Synder

20 Thursday, November 05, 2015 Smart grids and distributed generation Dismukes

21 Tuesday, November 10, 2015 Undergraduate - Team Presentations

22 Thursday, November 12, 2015 Undergraduate - Team Presentations

23 Tuesday, November 17, 2015 Undergraduate - Team Presentations

24 Thursday, November 19, 2015 GRAD Student Presentatons

25 Tuesday, November 24, 2015 GRAD Student Presentations; Course Evaluation

Thursday, November 26, 2015 THANKSGIVING

26 Tuesday, December 01, 2015 Course Survey and Overview Dismukes/Upton

STUDY PERIOD Thursday, December 03, 2015 Concentrated Study Period

COURSE FINAL WEEK OF DECEMBER 7 FINAL EXAMINATION - CUMULATIVE

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XII. PRESENTATION DELIVERABLES

Students will be graded on their ability to meet EACH of these requirements and

deliverables during the course of the semester. All deliverables must be provided in

electronic format via email to Dr. Dismukes (dismukes@lsu.edu). If you have any

questions about expectations on any of these deliverables please contact Dr. Dismukes.

While attempts will be made to periodically remind students about these presentation

requirements, it is the responsibility of the student to meet these course obligations.

Undergraduates are encouraged to remain in touch with their team members on a regular

basis to ensure project progress and to adjust should certain team members drop the

course. Do not wait until the end of the course to notify your professors that you have

project team issues due to team members withdrawing from the class.

Table 3: Presentation Deliverables Schedule (Fall 2015)

Requirement

Number Date Undergraduate Requirement Graduate Requirement

(1)Identify all members of working group for

presentation.(1) Identify preliminary research topic

(2)Identify preliminary topic/area/scope for research

project.(2) Prepare preliminary abstract

(1) Final research topic identifed. (1) Revised/detailed abstract

(2) Detailed preliminary outline of research. (2) Project outline

(3)Team member assignments for each section of

outline.(3) First draft, bibliography.

(1)First draft of working bibliography and likely data

sources.(1) Revised/refined abstract/outline

(2)Final project outline and team

assignments/responsibilities.(2) Second draft, bibliography

(1) Abstract for each section in outline. (1)

First draft, annotated outline for

each major research section in

outline.

(2)Discussion of likely sub-topics and areas to be

covered within each section.(2) Third draft, bibliography

(3) First draft, presentation (ppt)

(1)Preliminary/rough draft of presentation (ppt

version)(1) Second draft, annotated outline.

(2)Updates, revisions to

abstracts/assignments/scope(2) Second draft, presentation (ppt)

Tuesday, November 10, 2015First Date of Presentations

Tuesday, November 24, 2015Last Date of Presentations

Undergraduates are required to submit the ppt version of their presentations on the day they are presented. Graduate students must present

the ppt version of their presentations and their final papers on the day they are presented.

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Thursday, September 03, 2015

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Thursday, October 01, 2015

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Thursday, November 05, 2015

ENVS 4477 ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY: INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATIONS

Fall 2015 TTh 4:30 -- 5:50pm Rm ??? Tureaud Hall Instructor: Vince Wilson, Ph.D. Office: Dept Environmental Sciences Rm 1253 Energy, Coast & Environment Bldg. email: Monster77@aol.com Tel. 578-1753 Office hours: Anytime at Rm 1253 Energy, Coast & Environment Bldg.-- or make an appointment ____________ OUTLINE OF COURSE TOPICS a,b_______________ _____ Aug 25 & 27 Introduction. Principles of Toxicology, A Human Perspective Nearly Obvious Poisons & Other Risks Chemical vs Biological Toxicants Sept 1, 3, 8, 10, Mother Nature’s Bite & Anthropogenic Dilemmas 15, & 17 Natural Toxins Street Drugs & Other Toxic Recreational Diversions Anthropogenic Pollutants & Other Toxicants Water Quality & Pathogens Sept 17 Choice of Report Topic Due to Instructor Graduate Students only: Choice of Journal Article Due Sept 22 How to Kill a Cell & Other Irritating Toxicant Recipes Toxic Responses & Adverse Health Effects Sept 24 & 29 Dose Makes the Poison Dose-Response Curves Oct 1 Death-by-Acronyms! Exposure Limits, Guidelines & Stds OSHA, NIOSH, ATSDR, ACGIH, etc. MSDSs Oct 6 2nd Rate Math & Toxicokinetics (Pharmacokinetics) Oct 8 Exam I Oct 13 thru 27 Exposure and Toxicodynamics (Pharmacodynamics) Absorption & Distribution Biotransformation: Phase I and Phase II Cytochrome P-450 and the CYP gene family Modification of Metabolizing Enzymes Excretion & Storage Oct 29 Fall Holiday Nov 3, 10, 12, 17, Organ Systems (Pulmonary, Hematopoietic, Neurologic, +) 19 & 24 Nov 5 Exam II Nov 17 Written Report due Nov 24 Article Review due [Graduate Students Only] Nov 26 Thanksgiving Holiday Dec 1 & 3 Genetics has a Cruel Sense of Humor! Genetic Tox / Genotox Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Reproductive Tox & Teratogenesis Dec 12 Final Exam (3:00-5:00pm Saturday) a The exact dates and coverage of topics may vary. b All exams are comprehensive, covering all the material that has been discussed or assigned in the text, journal articles, etc., from the first day of class forward!

ENVS 4477 Instructor: Vince Wilson, Ph.D. Required Text: CD: Casarett and Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology Klaassen & Watkins (editors); Second edition; McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (2010) Recommended (not required) Reference Texts: 1) Casarett and Doull’s Toxicology, The Basic Science of Poisons Klaassen; Eighth edition of CD (2013) -- Generally referred to as the ‘the bible of toxicology’ 2) G&G: Goodman & Gilman’s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. L. Brunton, B. Chabner, B. Knollman (editors); Twelfth edition, McGraw-Hill (2010) -- ‘the bible of pharmacology’ Required (CD) and Optional Additional Reading (G&G): Relevant Chapters Principles of Toxicology CD 1, 2, & 3 G&G 1, 2 & 4 Animal & Plant toxins CD 26 & 27 Dose-response CD 2 G&G 1, 5 &64 Pharmacokinetics, Biotransformation CD 5, 6, & 7 G&G 1, 2 & 3 Modification of Biotransformation CD 6 & 29 G&G 3 Inhalation Toxicology CD 15 & 33 G&G 15 Hematopoietic & Immunological CD 11 & 12 G&G 53-54 & 31-35 Cardiovascular CD 18 G&G 53-54 & 31-35 Neurotoxicology & CNS CD 16 G&G 6-11& 12-23 Renal Toxicology CD 14 G&G 28-30 Hepatic Toxicology CD 13 Carcinogens & Mutagens CD 8 Reproductive, Teratogenesis, & Genetic Tox CD 9, 10, 20 & 21 Risk Assessment CD 4 Recommended Reading: Food Toxicology CD 30 Air Pollution CD 28 Pesticides CD 22 Metals CD 23 G&G 65 Solvents & Vapors CD 24 Radioactive Materials CD 25 _______________________________________________________________________________

ENVS 4477 Instructor: Vince Wilson, Ph.D. Grading Scheme: Grade Homework 25 pts A+ 483 – 500 (97 – 100%) Exam I 100 pts A 463 – 482 (93 – 96.9%) Exam II 100 pts A- 448 – 462 (90 – 92.9%) Report 100 pts B+ 433 – 447 (87 – 89.9%) Final Exam 200 pts B 413 – 432 (83 – 86.9%) Total 525 pts B- 398 – 412 (80 – 82.9%) C+ 383 – 397 (77 – 79.9%) C 363 – 382 (73 – 76.9%) C- 348 – 362 (70 – 72.9%) D+ 333 – 347 (67 – 69.9%) D 313 – 332 (63 – 66.9%) D- 298 – 312 (60 – 62.9%) F 0 – 298 (< 60%) Note: The instructor reserves the right to lower the grading scale, but never to raise the scale. NOTE: Credit for this course is available for both Undergraduates and Graduate students. Undergraduate students will be graded as described above. Graduate students will be evaluated and graded based on the above description AND the additional assignment of writing a Scientific Journal Article Review. The description of the Scientific Journal Article Review will be provided with this syllabus to all graduate students enrolled in this course.

ENVS 4477 Instructor: Vince Wilson, Ph.D. Cheating and Plagiarism

Cheating or plagiarism will not be tolerated. It is recommended that students review the LSU Student Handbook and the Code of Conduct. These documents can be found on the Dean of Students webpage: http://appl003.lsu.edu/slas/dos.nsf/index.

Also available, Understanding Academic Integrity: Plagiarism, at http://students.lsu.edu/saa/students/plagiarism

And, Academic Integrity (pdf file) at https://sites01.lsu.edu/wp/lsuonline/files/2013/08/Academic-Integrity-Orientation-Moodle-Module.pdf

Students suspected of cheating or plagiarism will be referred to the Dean of Students as per

requirements in the LSU Student Handbook.

ENVS 4477 Instructor: Vince Wilson, Ph.D. REPORT Each student must choose a toxicant, environmental spill, catastrophe, or environmental pollution problem and prepare a paper on the chosen subject. The instructor must approve your choice of topic, and ‘first come, first serve’ -- only one student per toxicant/spill. Provide the instructor with a printed note (or email) with your topic. Instructor must approve the topic or subject of your report by September 17, 2015. The paper must be 10 double-spaced typed pages in length (not counting the title page, abstract or references), and grammatically correct without spelling errors. Provide an abstract (less than 150 words on a single page, first page after title) and a summary or conclusion (single paragraph). Title page, Abstract and References are NOT counted in the 10-page requirement. Within reason, Figures and Tables can be used in the text (10 pages), but they cannot be ‘borrowed’ (plagiarism) and the student must create a substantially modified version (plus credit the source). Pictures are generally not appropriate unless taken by the student. If in doubt, ask! References must be made in the text using either a numerical or author reference format (e.g. " the teratogenic effects of thalidomide have been demonstrated” (Forman and Valsamakis, 2003; or 12)). At least 8 scientific journal articles, not books, must be cited. All references should be recent, i.e. 2000 or later. However, sometimes there is a substantial reason to use earlier scientific publications as references, i.e. originally discovered/reported. Magazines (e.g. Newsweek) are NOT acceptable references. Many posted online materials are also not acceptable (e.g. Wikipedia). However, established databases, online-only scientific journals, and other professional websites must be referenced as noted below. References may be arranged either alphabetically or by numerical order. The complete reference must be included as follows: Journal: Bakare AA, Pandey AK, Bajpayee M, Bhargav D, Chowdhuri DK, Singh KP, Murthy RC, and Dhawan A. (2007) DNA Damage induced in human peripheral blood lymphocytes by industrial solid waste and municipal sludge leachates. Enivorn Mol Mutagen 48: 30-37. Book: Forman MS and Valsamakis A. 2003. Specimen collection, transport, and processing: virology, p.1227-1241. In P.R. Murray, E.J. Baron, M.A. Pfaller, J.H. Jorgensen, and R.H. Yolken (ed.), Manual of clinical microbiology, 8th ed. ASM Press, Washington , D.C. Online Reference: Zhang E, Schrom J, and Dodge T, June 29, 2006 posting date. Benzo(a)pyrene Pathway Map. Biocatalysis / Biodegradation Database, University of Minnesota. http://umbbd.msi.umn.edu/bap/bap_map.html. Accessed May 21, 2007. THE PAPER IS DUE ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 AT 4:30 PM (BEFORE LECTURE). FIVE POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED PER DAY, INCLUDING WEEKENDS THAT YOUR PAPER IS LATE.

ENVS 4477 Instructor: Vince Wilson, Ph.D. REPORT (continued) The following questions must be addressed (where appropriate) in the report: 1. Briefly discuss the synthesis and/or source, and use of the toxic agent, or toxic problem. 2. How are man and animals exposed to the compound? 3. What (if any) are the published exposure limits for this toxicant? 4. Discuss the mechanisms of the compound's toxic effects on man and animals (i.e. which tissues are affected, how are they affected, and what are the known biotransformation reactions of the compound (including activation and deactivation)). 5. Outline any epidemiological studies that have been performed relative to this compound. 6. What precautions need to be taken to avoid adverse health effects from this toxicant? 7. Discuss the characteristics of the environmental spill, catastrophe, or pollution problem as it relates to the biological properties of the toxic agent(s), and as it relates to the above questions 1 through 6.