ENST 1500L - Introduction to Environmental Science Lab
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 40993,
Credit hours: 1
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Jeffrey Hazy
Email: jghazy@student.ysu.edu
Course Description
1500L. Introduction to Environmental Science Lab. The use of the scientific method to explore various fields in environmental science including water quality, risk assessment, biodiversity and mineral uses. This field and laboratory work supplements ENST 1500. Prereq. or concurrent: ENST 1500. 1 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Introduction to Environmental Science (3rd Edition) | F. Armstrong | 9781524987176 |
Available through YSU bookstore or through publisher (https://he.kendallhunt.com).
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8/24 | Introduction to Environmental Science (3rd Revision) | Scientific Method and Taking Measurements (10pts) | |
| Mon | 8/31 | Introduction to Environmental Science (3rd Revision) | Minerals and Their Uses (10 pts) | |
| Mon | 9/7 | Introduction to Environmental Science (3rd Revision) | Groundwater (10pts) | Blackboard Syllabus Quiz Due (20pts) |
| Mon | 9/14 | Introduction to Environmental Science (3rd Revision) | Photosynthesis (10pts) | |
| Mon | 9/21 | Introduction to Environmental Science (3rd Revision) | Bacteria 1 (8pts) | |
| Mon | 9/28 | Introduction to Environmental Science (3rd Revision) | Bacteria 2 (2pts) Topographic Maps and GPS (10pts) |
Homework: Risk Assessment (10pts) |
| Mon | 10/5 | Introduction to Environmental Science (3rd Revision) | Biodiversity (10pts) | Blackboard Bacteria Assignment Due (20pts) |
| Mon | 10/12 | Introduction to Environmental Science (3rd Revision) | Recycling at YSU (5pts) Diverting Waste (10pts) |
Prior to Lab Complete Lab Manual questions pg. 13 |
| Mon | 10/19 | Introduction to Environmental Science (3rd Revision) | Water Quality 1 (9pts) | Bring Water Sample to Class Recycling Article Due (15pts) |
| Mon | 10/26 | Introduction to Environmental Science (3rd Revision) | Water Quality 2 (1pt) Wetlands (10pts) |
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| Mon | 11/2 | Introduction to Environmental Science (3rd Revision) | Cleaning Up Oil (10pts) | Blackboard Water Quality Assignment Due (20pts) |
| Mon | 11/9 | Introduction to Environmental Science (3rd Revision) | Acid Mine Drainage (10pts) | |
| Mon | 11/16 | Introduction to Environmental Science (3rd Revision) | Mon -Groundwater Wed-AMD All Labs: Review for Final |
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| Mon | 11/23 | Introduction to Environmental Science (3rd Revision) | Pick up graded Lab – Mon/Tues Wed/TR – No Lab |
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| Mon | 11/30 | Introduction to Environmental Science (3rd Revision) | ENST 1500 Lab Final (TBA Blackboard) | |
| Mon | 12/7 | Finals Week - No Class |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.