ENST 1500L - Introduction to Environmental Science Lab
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 05, CRN 40996,
Credit hours: 1
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Geoffrey Ombongi
Email: goombongi@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 Revision) | F. Armstrong | 9781524987176 |
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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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.
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 8/25 | Lab Manual | Scientific Method and Taking Measurements (10pts) | Handout Submission |
| Tue | 9/1 | Lab Manual | Minerals and Their Uses (10 pts) | Handout Submission |
| Tue | 9/8 | Lab Manual | Groundwater (10pts) | Handout Submission |
| Tue | 9/15 | Lab Manual | Classes Converted to Online | Handout Submission |
| Tue | 9/22 | Lab Manual | Acid Mine Drainage (10pts) | Handout Submission |
| Tue | 9/29 | Lab Manual | Bacteria 1 (8pts) | Handout Submission |
| Tue | 10/6 | Lab Manual | Bacteria 2 (2pts) Risk Assessment (10pts) | Handout Submission |
| Tue | 10/13 | Lab Manual | Biodiversity (10pts) | Handout Submission |
| Tue | 10/20 | Lab Manual | Fall Break | Handout Submission |
| Tue | 10/27 | Lab Manual | Recycling at YSU (5pts) Diverting Waste (10) | Handout Submission |
| Tue | 11/3 | Lab Manual | Cleaning Up Oil (10pts) | Handout Submission |
| Tue | 11/10 | Lab Manual | Topographic Maps and GPS (10pts) | Handout Submission |
| Tue | 11/17 | Lab Manual | Water Quality 1 (9pts) | Handout Submission |
| Tue | 11/24 | Lab Manual | Water Quality 2 (1pt) Wetlands (10pts) | Handout Submission |
| Tue | 12/1 | Lab Manual | Monday Lab: Groundwater Review for Final | Handout Submission |
| Tue | 12/8 | Lab Manual | ENST 1500 Lab Final (TBA Blackboard) | Handout Submission |
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.