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Introduction to Environmental Science
Lab Syllabus Fall 2011
Required Text: Introduction to Environmental Sciences Laboratory Manual, 8th Edition, Hayden
McNeil Publishing, 2012.
Attendance: Attendance is mandatory. Arrangements for make-up labs or exams will be made on an
individual basis. When you know of a conflict you must be proactive and make prior arrangements
with your TA to attend another lab section in the same week (preferably one of your TA’s other
sections). If a student must attend a different TA’s section it must be preapproved by your TA
and the other TA. No credit will be given otherwise.
Grades: Lecture and lab grades will be combined; one grade will be given for the course. The lab
grade will be 25% of total grade.
110 pts Lab assignments X 12 Labs (lowest lab score dropped)
15 pts Presentation______________________________
Total: 125 pts
Presentation: Oral presentations will be given the last 2 weeks of lab. Students will use PowerPoint
(or any other TA approved form of media) to give a presentation on an environmental science topic.
The presentation will be 5-7 minutes and digital photographs are highly recommended. More
information will be available as the class progresses. Failure to attend the week of presentations
in which you are not presenting will result in the loss of 5 points of the presentation grade.
Complaint Procedure: Talk to me first to try and resolve the issue. The next step is to contact Drs.
Weirich or Dorale by telephone, e-mail or office (see lecture syllabus). The final step is to contact
the Department of Geosciences Head, Dr. Mark Reagan. See full policy printed in the Schedule of
Courses.
Students with Disabilities: Please notify and turn in documentation to Dr. Weirich.
Accommodations for students with documented learning disabilities or physical disabilities are
arranged by the Office of Student Disability Services in consultation with the instructor. See full
policy printed in the Schedule of Courses.
ICON: All course information such as lecture and lab syllabus, lab schedule, TA office hours and email
addresses and student grades are located on the course ICON site at http://icon.uiowa.edu/
Login using your Hawk id and password. Be sure to ICON regularly for class announcements as
well.

Environmental Science Fall 2011
Lab Schedule
Date Wk Lab Pages
Aug 22 – 26 1 No labs
Aug 29– Sep 2
2 Invasive Species p. 47-63
Sep 6 – Sep 9 3 Fundamental Tools p. 1-13
Sep 12 – 16 4 Topographic Maps p. 15-29
Sep 19 – 23 5 Ecosystems, Food Webs & Biodiversity Hotspots
p. 31-45
Sep 26 – 30 6 Biogeochemical Cycles, the Carbon Cycle p. 77-95
And Global Warming
Oct 3 – 7 7 Soils p. 97-109
Oct 10 – 14 8 River Processes and Floods
Oct 17 – 21 9 Groundwater & Water Pollution
p. 111-129
p. 143-162
Oct 24 – 28 10 Municipal Water Treatment p. 131-142
Presentation Topics Sheets Due
Oct 31 – Nov 4 11 Population Dynamics p. 65-76
Nov 7 – 11 12 Remote Sensing & GPS p. 177-192
Nov 14 – 18 13 Energy p. 163-175
Nov 21 – 25 14 Thanksgiving Break - No labs
Nov 28 – Dec 2 15 Student Presentations (attendance required)
Dec 5 – 9 16 Student Presentations (attendance required)

Department of Geoscience Syllabus Information:
Department Office: 121 Trowbridge Hall Telephone: 319-335-1818
Department Chair (DEO): Prof. M.K. Reagan DEO Office: 121C TH
DEO Telephone: 319-335-1820 DEO Email: geology-deo@uiowa.edu
Administrative Home
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the administrative home of this course and governs matters such as the
add/drop deadlines, the second-grade-only option, and other related issues. Different colleges may have different
policies. Questions may be addressed to 120 Schaeffer Hall, or see the CLAS Student Academic Handbook.
Electronic Communication
University policy specifies that students are responsible for all official correspondences sent to their University of Iowa
e-mail address (@uiowa.edu). Faculty and students should use this account for correspondences. (Operations
Manual, III.15.2. Scroll down to k.11.)
Accommodations for Disabilities
A student seeking academic accommodations should first register with Student Disability Services and then meet
privately with the course instructor to make particular arrangements. See www.uiowa.edu/~sds/ for more information.
Academic Honesty
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences expects all students to do their own work, as stated in the CLAS Code of
Academic Honesty. Instructors fail any assignment that shows evidence of plagiarism or other forms of cheating, also
reporting the student's name to the College. A student reported to the College for cheating is placed on disciplinary
probation; a student reported twice is suspended or expelled.
CLAS Final Examination Policies
Final exams may be offered only during finals week. No exams of any kind are allowed during the last week of classes.
Students should not ask their instructor to reschedule a final exam since the College does not permit rescheduling of a
final exam once the semester has begun. Questions should be addressed to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate
Programs and Curriculum.
Making a Suggestion or a Complaint
Students with a suggestion or complaint should first visit the instructor, then the course supervisor, and then the
departmental DEO. Complaints must be made within six months of the incident. See the CLAS Student Academic
Handbook.
Understanding Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment subverts the mission of the University and threatens the well-being of students, faculty, and staff. All
members of the UI community have a responsibility to uphold this mission and to contribute to a safe environment that
enhances learning. Incidents of sexual harassment should be reported immediately. See the UI Comprehensive Guide on
Sexual Harassment for assistance, definitions, and the full University policy.
Reacting Safely to Severe Weather
In severe weather, class members should seek appropriate shelter immediately, leaving the classroom if necessary. The
class will continue if possible when the event is over. For more information on Hawk Alert and the siren warning
system, visit the Public Safety web site.
Rights and responsibilities in the classroom. See: Current policies and regulations affecting students for Universitywide
policies. The College’s statement on student rights and responsibilities can be found
at: http://www.clas.uiowa.edu/students/handbook/x/.
The CLAS policy and procedural statements have been summarized from the web pages of the College of Liberal Arts
and Sciences and The University of Iowa Operations Manual.