POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF TABACO

100 Panal, Tabaco City, Philippines

SYLLABUS FOR NAT. SCI 2 (GEOLOGICAL SCIENCE)
SECOND SEMESTER, SY 2013-2014


I. Subject Code : Bsic Engg 8 A
II. Course Description : The course with the study of nature and scope of environmental
problem, population and economic growth, energy growth and
future environmental hazards, Human environmental hazard,
climatology and meterology, microbiology and epidemiology,
ecology, water and air pollution and environmental management.
III. Description : Environmental Science
IV. Pre-requisite : None
V. Credit Units : Three (3) Units (Non Laboratory Course)
VI. Semester/Summer SY : 2
nd
Semester
VII. Number of Contact hour/week : 3 hrs/wk.
VIII. GENERAL OBJECTIVES : As a result of participating in this course learners will:
1. Understand the various effects of environmental pollution.
2. Know the existing laws and regulation of the government
for environmental issues.
3. Identify plan and select appropriate deign treatment
scheme for waste
4. Explore inquiry-based learning models.
5. Introduce a media-rich learning environment to use with
students
6. Provide models to illustrate ways to teach beyond the
textbook.
7. Understand and utilize the scientific process.

IX. Specific Objectives : Students will develop knowledge and understanding of:
1. the history of Environmental Science
2. the resources of the Earth, particularly air, soil, water,
minerals, their distribution and
1. their role in supporting living systems
2. the abiotic features of the environment
3. models to explain structures and processes of change
affecting the Earth and its environments
X. Course Content
Learning Content No. of Hours

PRELIMINARY PERIOD

I. The multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies
1. Definition, scope and importance
2. Need for public awareness
II. Natural resources
A. Renewable and non renewable resources
B. Natural resources & associated problem
1. Forest resources: Use and over exploitation, deforestation, case studies.
2. Timber extraction, mining, dams and their effects on forests and tribal people.
3. Water resources: Use and over utilization of surface and ground water, floods,
drought, conflicts over water, dams- benefits and problems.
4. Mineral resources: use and exploitation, environmental effect of extracting and
using mineral resources, case studies.
5. Food resources: World food problems overgrazing, effect of modern
agriculture, fertilizer pesticide problems, water logging, salinity, case studies
6. Energy resources: Growing energy needs, renewable and non-renewable
energy sources, use of alternate energy sources, case studies.

9 Hours

3 hours


7 hors












7. Land resources: Land as a resource, land degradation, man included land slide,
soil erosion and decertification.


MIDTERM PERIOD

III. Role of an individual in conservation of natural resources. Equitable use of resources for
sustainable lifestyles.
A. Ecosystem
B. Concept of an ecosystem
C. Procedures, consumers and decomposers
D. Energy flow in the ecosystem
E. Ecological succession
F. Flood chains, food webs and ecological pyramids
G. Introduction, types, characteristic features, structure and function of the following
ecosystem
H. Forest ecosystem
I. Grassland ecosystem
J. Desert ecosystem
K. Aquatic ecosystem (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, estuaries)

IV. Biodiversity and its conservation
A. Introduction definition: genetic species and ecosystem diversity
B. Bio geographical classification of India
C. Value of biodiversity: consumptive use, productive use, social, ethical, aesthetic and
option values
D. Bio diversity at global, national, local levels
E. India as a mega diversity nation
F. Hot spots of bio diversity
G. Threats to biodiversity: Habitat loss, poaching of wild life, man wildlife conflicts
H. Endangered and endemic specific of India
I. Conversation of biodiversity : In situ and ex situ conservation

10 Hours

5 hours














5hours
PRE-FINAL PERIOD

V. Environmental Pollution Definition
A. Causes, effects and control measures of
a. Air Pollution
b. Water Pollution
c. Soil Pollution
d. Marine Pollution
e. Noise Pollution
f. Thermal Pollution
g. Nuclear Hazards
B. Solid waste management: Causes, effect and control measures of urban and industrial
wastes
C. Role of an individual in prevention of pollution
D. Pollution case studies
E. Disaster management: floods, earthquake, cyclone and land slides

IV. Social issues and environment
A. From unsustainable to sustainable development
B. Urban problems related to energy
C. Water conservation, rain water harvesting, watershed management
D. Re- settlement and rehabilitation of people: its problems and concerns , case studies
E. Environmental ethics: issues and possible solution
F. Climate change, global warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents and
holocaust, case studies
G. Wasteland reclamation
H. Consumerism and waste products
I. Environment protection act
J. Air (Prevention and control of pollution) act
K. Water (Prevention and control of pollution) act
L. Wildlife protection act
M. Forest conservation act
N. Issues involved in enforcement of environmental legislation
13 Hours

8 hours














5 hours














O. Public awareness
FINALS PERIOD

VII. Human population and the environment
A. Population growth, variation among nations
B. Population explosion family welfare program
C. Environment and human health
D. Human rights
E. Value education
F. HIV/AIDS
G. Women and child welfare
H. Role of information technology in environment and human health

VIII. Understanding Existence and the co-existence Interrelation and cyclicity between material
order, bio order, animal order and human order
Understanding the human conduct: relationship in family, justice in relationship,
relationship of human with nature, human behavior, human values, nature and morality
Understanding the human society
Dimensions of human endeavor and objectives, interrelationship in society, mutual
fulfillment and cyclicity in nature.

10 Hours

5 Hours









5 hours

XI. GRADING SYSTEM

Criterion Reference
Term examination 35%
Quizzes 20%
Assignments 10%
Research Work 15%
Attendance 10%
Project 10%
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100%

XII Methodology Lecture which, includes the use of traditional (Dictation) and non-
traditional (computer, IT) ways of teaching.
Medium of Instruction: English, Tagalog

XIII. REFERENCES

Environmental Science in Engineering by Henry and Heinky
Environmental Science by Dr. Y.C Singh
Environmental Jagdish Krishnawamy , R J Ranjit Daniels,
Environmental Studies, Wiley India Private Ltd. New Delhi
Anindita Basak, Environmental Studies, Pearson
Deeksha Dave , Textbook of Environmental Studies,
Cengage learning, THOMSON INDIA EDITION
Benny Joseph Environmental StudiesTata McGRAW HILL
D. L. Manjunath, Environmental Studies, Pearson
R.Rajgopalan, Environmental Studies, Oxford
Erach Bharucha, Textbook of Environmental Studies ,
Universities Press/Orient BlackSwan.


XIV. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT:

a. Seating The student are assigned their permanent seat as layout
according to the set plan. They are arranging alphabetically.
b. Attendance A student shall require coming to school regularly based
and as stipulated in the student handbook of this institution.
c. Cleaning Classroom Students are assigned to clean the classroom
before and after the end of the class.
d. Uses of Laboratory Students are instructed in the proper utilizing
the classroom laboratory, computer laboratory, and other laboratory
during or without laboratory hours.
e. Safety Measure- Safety measures shall properly explain to the
students.
f. Uniform Students are required to wear the prescribed uniform of
their course.
g. I.D. Students are required to wear the official I.D. of the institution
at any time in the school.
h. Permit Students shall always present permit to the teacher before the
taking the major examination.

XV. CLASSROOM ROLES:
a. Cell phone and Other Electronic Gadgets Policy I strongly
discourage you using your cellphones, laptops, and other similar
gadgets while we are having class discussions. It does not only distract
me; it is also annoying to your classmates who are listening to my
lectures. You are expected to demonstrate respect to everyone and
avoid disruptive behaviors.
b. Make-up Exams I do not give make-up exams EXCEPT for serious
illness or death in the family. Do not make other commitments on the
scheduled dates of examinations. If you have your examination permit
signed by the authorized school authorities and you fail to take the
exam, you will get a grade of 60% or 5.0 on that particular exam.
Failure to take the final examination because of unpaid tuition fee, on
the other hand, would mean an INC grade. There is NO
EXEMPTION.
c. Requirements Submissions of academic papers and assignments
beyond the deadlines will not be entertained/accepted/approved!
d. Academic Integrity You are expected to maintain academic
integrity at all times. Avoid cheating during quizzes and examinations.
When you cheat, you are making a contribution to the degradation of
the quality of your college education. Plagiarism will not be tolerated
as well. In every academic paper you submit, make sure that you cite
properly the authors/institutions of your references.



Prepared by:


EDUARD E. GANDUL JR. RM, RN, EMT-B
College Instructor


Recommending Approval:


MA. VICTORIA FRANCIA GUARDINO
SVP for Operation and Students Affairs