BIO 1000: course schedule

SCHEDULE (subject to change)
DATES (see resource page for details)	QUESTION FOR DISCUSSION (see resource page for details)
8/16	Introduction to course
8/17-8/22	1: How will you succeed in this class?
8/22-8/29	2: What are "environmentalism" and "environmental science"?
8/29-9/5	3: Can you do "right" or "wrong" to the environment?
9/5-9/12	4: What is the value of the Illinois River?
9/12-9/19	5: What should the government's role be in protecting the environment?
9/19-9/26	EXAM 1: Given here, take home. Submit via e-mail by midnight, 9/27
9/26-10/3	6: Is human overpopulation a problem?
10/3-10/10	7: What is the best way to ensure there is enough food for everyone?
10/10-10/17	8: Should we be concerned about using up any of the Earth's resources?
10/17-10/24	9: Where does our energy future lie?
10/24-10/31	10: What is a sustainable lifestyle?
10/31-11/7	EXAM 2: Given on-line, take home, due via e-mail by midnight, 11/8
11/7-11/14	11: What should we do about all of our garbage?
11/14-11/21	12: Should we designate & protect "endangered species" or ecosystems?
11/21-12/7	Group project & presentation: What is appropriate foreign policy with respect to other countries & regions?
11/28-12/5	13: Environmental activism
12/14 (Wednesday!)	Final Exam: In class exam. Select two of the topics discussed in the class, be prepared to write, in detail, about those topics. (You will be able to use your text and notes.)