Environmental Resources and Management (BIO 436)
Spring 2000
CLASS SCHEDULE
(T, Th: 1600-1715)
Dr. Clayton A. Penniman
341 Copernicus, 860-832-2658
penniman@ccsu.edu
DATE SUBJECT READING
25 Jan Introduction to the course; Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4
Overview of environmental management
27 Jan, 01 Feb Introduction to environmental management; Chapters 7, 9
03, 08 Feb History of U.S. environmental regulation
10 Feb Using the Internet to find environmental
information resources
15, 17 Feb Environmental regulation of water pollution Chapters 8, 10, 12, 23
22 Feb EXAM 1
24 Feb Environmental regulation of water pollution (continued)
29 Feb Environmental regulation of oil pollution
02, 07, 09 Mar Environmental regulation of air pollution Chapters 11, 13, 22
[Report topic due - 07 Mar]
14 Mar Environmental regulation of water pollution:
Case study - Boston Harbor
16 Mar EXAM 2
21, 23 Mar SPRING RECESS
28, 30 Mar Environmental regulation of toxic materials Chapter 14
[Report outline and bibliography due - 28 Mar]
04, 06 Apr Risk assessment Chapter 17
11, 13, 18 Apr Environmental impact assessment Chapters 15, 16, 17, 18
[Draft report due (optional) - 11 Apr]
20 Apr EXAM 3
25 Apr Pollution prevention Chapter 14
27 Apr Economic valuation of natural resources Chapters 5, 6
02, 04 May Case study: EIS
[Report due - 04 May]
09 May Student presentations
11 May Reading Day (no class)
16 May Student presentations
18 May FINAL
Note that the schedule is subject to change with notification.
BIO 436 Table of Contents