ENST 6905 01: Teaching Methods

ENST 6905 - Teaching Methods in Geology and Environmental Science

Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41108,

Credit hours: 2

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Instructor

Felicia Armstrong

Email: fparmstrong@ysu.edu

Alice Kwarteng

Email: aakwarteng@student.ysu.edu

Public Instructor Information

(1) Instructor Title: Professor
Instructor Professional Qualifications: PhD (Environmental) Soil Science, Oklahoma State University, 2003; MS, Plant & Soil Science, Alabama A&M University, 1996; BS, Biology, University of Dayton, 1987.

Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP), 2015, Board for Global EHS Credentialing (BGC)

Instructor Office Location: 2120 Moser Hall
Instructor Office Phone: 330-941-1385 or 330-941-3612

(2) Instructor Title: Part-Time Faculty
Instructor Professional Qualifications: M.S. Environmental Science, Youngstown State University 

B.S. Chemical Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology   

Instructor Office Location: 2130 Moser Hall
Instructor Office Phone: 330-941-3611

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Course Description

6905. Teaching Methods in Geology and Environmental Science . A required course for all Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences graduate teaching assistants. This course will provide guidance and instruction in teaching introductory laboratories in the department. 2 s.h.

Course Readings

Group Title Author ISBN
Required Introduction to Environmental Science Lab Armstrong, Felicia 9798385133604

The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.  

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Schedule of Topics and Assignments

Week of Proposed Topic Due/To Prepare for Class
8/24 Scientific Method and Measurements
8/31 Minerals and Their Uses
9/7 Groundwater
9/14 Photosynthesis
9/21 Bacteria 1
9/28 Bacteria 2
Topo Maps and GPS
10/5 Biodiversity
10/12 Recylcing at YSU
Diverting Waste
10/19 Water Quality 1
10/26 Water Quality 2
Wetlands
11/2 Cleaning Up Oil
11/9 Acid Mine Drainage
11/16 Prepare Make Up Labs
Review for Final
11/23 Prep Lab Exam
W-F, No Class, Thanksgiving Holiday
11/30 Lab Final
12/7 Finalize Grades

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.