Fort Hays State University

BIOL 200 - Humans and the Environment (Spring 2007)

Instructor:
Dr. Eric A. Strauss
Office: Albertson 402
Office phone: (785) 628-5367
Email: eastrauss@fhsu.edu

Syllabus (Updated 12 February 2006) - the most current version will be found here

If you do not understand a topic or concept, please come see me and ask for help. I would be happy to help you as much as I can. I have posted office hours, but I am also usually in my office every afternoon (except from ~2:15 - 3:30).

Textbook Website - an excellent reference that includes practice quizzes, additional information, and related external links. If you don't quite understand a topic and don't feel like asking a question, this may be a good place to start.

Lecture Notes
Note: These are PDF handouts of the PowerPoint presentations I'll be using in class. I have omitted key information in each of the files to encourage you to come to class. I suggest you print these handouts, bring them to class, and write additional notes on them. Again, these should not be considered as a substitute for coming to class. I will very often give exam material on the board.

Note 2: The numbers associated with these files should be considered as topic numbers - they do not correspond with chapter numbers.

Note 3: These handouts are layed out three slides per page with lines on the right. Please print these (and all materials) double-sided to conserve paper.

1 - Scientific Method 10 - Food and Agriculture
2 - Science Basics 11 - Environmental Health
3 - Ecology 12 - Atmosphere I
4 - Biogeochemical Cycles 13 - Atmosphere II
5 - Populations, Communities, and Interactions 14 - Water
6 - Human Population 15 - Water Pollution and Purification
7 - Biomes 16 - Energy Sources
8 - Biodiversity 17 - Energy Conservation and Recycling
9 - Conservation 18 - Waste and Recycling

Energy Overview
(This information will be on the final and it replaces topic numbers #16 and #17 listed above)

Case Studies
You should print each of these and place them in your notebook. You will be responsible for having these when we go over them in class. The date in parentheses is the approximate date that each of these will be covered in class. You do not need to read these prior to class (unless otherwise directed) - these are designed to be in-class exercises.

01-PCBs and the Scientific Method (19 Jan)

02-Missing Sea Otters (2 Feb)

03-Coyote Removal (19 Feb)

04-Atrazine and Frogs (12 Mar)

05-Air Pollution (2 Apr)

06-Fecal Coliforms in Antarctica - Not required but you can do it on your own for extra credit

07-Bottled Water and Recycling - Not required but you can do it on your own for extra credit