ENST 2600 - Foundations of Environmental Science
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 41124,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Alice Kwarteng
Email: aakwarteng@ysu.edu
Course Description
2600. Foundations of Environmental Science. A survey of the principles and issues of environmental studies including basic ecology, biodiversity, hazardous and solid waste management, sustainable development, energy production and conservation, environmental ethics, air, water and soil pollution. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Revel for A Changing Planet, 2nd Edition | Neff, Jason | 9780136783183 |
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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Tentative Schedule of Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 8/25 | Background and Introduction Chapter 1 |
The Science of Sustainablity | |
| Thu | 8/27 | Chapter 2 | Environmental Policy | |
| Tue | 9/1 | Chapter 3 | Economic and Values | |
| Thu | 9/3 | Module 1 Chapter 20 |
Science Fundamentals | |
| Tue | 9/8 | Ch 1-3 Quiz | ||
| Thu | 9/10 | Video | Documentary Quiz | |
| Tue | 9/15 | Homework | Eco Footprint Homework | |
| Thu | 9/17 | Exam | All homework, quizzes, and exam are due at the end of Module 1 | |
| Tue | 9/22 | Module 2 Chapter 4 |
Biodiversity and Evolution | |
| Thu | 9/24 | Chapter 5 | Populations and Communities | |
| Tue | 9/29 | Chapter 6 | Ecosystems and Biomes | |
| Thu | 10/1 | Chapter 12 | Human Populations | |
| Tue | 10/6 | Ch 4-6 quiz | ||
| Thu | 10/8 | Video | Strange Days on Planet Earth | |
| Tue | 10/13 | Homework | Dasgupta Economics | |
| Thu | 10/15 | Exam | All homework, quizzes, and exam are due at the end of Module 2 | |
| Tue | 10/20 | Module 3 Chapter 7 |
Biogeochemical Cycles | |
| Thu | 10/22 | Chapter 8 | Freshwater | |
| Tue | 10/27 | Chapter 9 | The Atmosphere and Air Pollution | |
| Thu | 10/29 | Chapter 10 | Oceans | |
| Tue | 11/3 | Kalmus Reading | Ch 8-10 quiz | |
| Thu | 11/5 | Video | What Lies Upstream | |
| Tue | 11/10 | Homework | Flint water | |
| Thu | 11/12 | Exam | All homework, quizzes, and exam are due at the end of Module 3 | |
| Tue | 11/17 | Module 4 Chapter 11 |
Climate | |
| Thu | 11/19 | Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 |
Land Use Agriculture Waste Management |
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| Tue | 11/24 | Ch 11-15 quiz | ||
| Thu | 11/26 | Video Homework Exam |
Kiss The Ground TBD |
All homework, quizzes, and exam are due at the end of Module 4 |
| Tue | 12/1 | Module 5 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 |
Human Health & the Environment Energy Use |
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| Thu | 12/3 | Chapter 18 Chapter 19 |
Nonrenewable energy Renewable energy |
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| Tue | 12/8 | Kalmus Reading | Ch quiz 16-19 | |
| Thu | 12/10 | Video Homework Exam |
Chasing Coral America's Radioactive Secret |
All homework, quizzes, and exam are due at the end of Module 5 |
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.