Northeastern State University
College of Business and Technology
Department of Industry
Tahlequah, OK
INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Michael D. Turner, Associate Professor. Office: BT B9C.
Office Hours: 9:00-10:00 a.m. MWF and 1:00-2:00 p.m. MTWThF; and by appointment at other times.
Telephone: 918-456-5511 ext. 2970.
FAX: 918-458-9651
E-mail: turne003@.nsuok.edu
COURSE TITLE AND NUMBER: CLASS DAYS & TIME:
ENVM 3023 - Introduction to Environmental Management 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. MWF
PREREQUISITES:
NONE
CATALOG DESCRIPTION OF COURSE:
An overview of the national problem of managing hazardous waste materials with regard to environmental protection. Introduces the learner to regulations, risk assessment, waste generators, storage, and information disclosure systems. Career opportunities and educational requirements will be explored.
COURSE PURPOSE:
Students will investigate the broad discipline of environmental management, focusing on environmental contaminants, their sources and fates, their effects on humans and the environment and control technologies and strategies used for pollution prevention, waste storage, handling and treatment, and ultimate disposal.
EXPECTED COURSE OUTCOMES:
Students will be expected to achieve the following objectives:
1. Discuss the development and evolution of human understanding and concern for the environment.
2. Describe the fundamental principles of ecology.
3. Explain how public policy is used protect human health and the environment.
4. Describe the major global environmental problems we are facing today and evaluate solutions being used and proposed to address these problems.
5. Review the major classes of pollutants, their sources, fates and control, and associated environmental regulations with respect to air and water pollution, pesticides and toxic substances.
6. Evaluate alternatives for ultimate waste disposal.
7. Describe the environmental impacts of global deforestation, species decimation, coastal erosion and wetlands destruction.
8. Describe management strategies used in business and industry and evaluate their effectiveness in ensuring a sustainable society.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
Textbook (Required): Buchholz, Rogene A., Principles of Environmental Management – The Greening of Business, 2nd ed., Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1998.
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
The expected course outcomes will be realized through a variety of instructional strategies to complement students’ life experiences. Those strategies include, but are not limited to, the following: expository-discussion, demonstration, inquiry, and group activities.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION
WEEK TOPIC
Week 1Development of Environmental Concerns
Week 2 Concepts and Principles of Ecology
Week 3 Social Responsibility and Environmental Ethics
Week 4 The Policy-Making Process
Week 5 Global Environmental Problems
Week 6 Air Pollution
Week 7 Air Pollution
Week 8 Water Pollution
Week 9 Pesticides and Toxic Substances
Week 10 Waste Disposal
Week 11 Waste Disposal
Week 12 Deforestation and Species Decimation
Week 13 Coastal Erosion and Wetlands Protection
Week 14 Management Theory and Practice
Week 15 Toward a Sustainable Society
Week 16 Final Exam
STUDENT PERFORMANCE ACTIVITIES: (Attendance/Punctuality)
Consistent and punctual attendance is both expected and required for your successful completion of the course. Absences will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Death or grave illness in the family, childbirth, impassable roads are of course beyond our control. Decisions to celebrate anniversaries, for example, or attend concerts, go on hunting safaris, or participate in a variety of extra-curricular affairs are not. Students will be expected to make up any work missed as a result of absence, whether or not the absence was justified. Unannounced Pop Quizzes may not be made up. Excessive absences and/or lates will affect your class participation score as well as your final grade.
ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES:
Assignments are due at the beginning of the class period on the date indicated when the assignment is given. After the assignment due date, work will be accepted up to one week late with a corresponding grade reduction of one letter grade. Reading assignments are considered preparation for the lecture period. The student is responsible for all material assigned even if not discussed in class. Quizzes over assignments may be given without prior announcement.
STUDENT EVALUATION:
Grades will be based upon formal written examinations, a research paper, meaningful class discussion/participation and the final exam.
Written Examinations (3 @ 100 points each) 300 points
Research Paper 100 points
Class Participation 100 points
Final Exam 200 points
Total Course Points 700 points
1. Your final grade will be based on your overall course average as follows:
90 - 100% A
80 - 89% B
70 - 79% C
60 - 69% D
< 60% F
2. The final examination will be administered at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 3, 2004.
3. Students are advised that the last date during the semester when they may drop a course with an automatic "W" will be Friday, April 9, 2004. If you decide to drop after this date, the grade of "W" will be assigned if your grade is a "D" or higher on the date you drop the course; otherwise an "F" will be assigned.
4. Students may visit with the professor about their performance during normally scheduled office hours and by appointment.
ADA COMPLIANCE:
If any member of the class feels that he/she has a disability and needs special accommodations, please advise the instructor of such disability at the first class attended.
INCLEMENT WEATHER / DISASTER POLICY:
The following are basic premises for the inclement weather policy at Northeastern State University:
1. Classes are expected to be held if at all possible.
2. It is the student's responsibility to receive the information when weather is questionable.
3. Neither students nor faculty are expected to risk life or limb.
4. Faculty members are obligated to hold classes if the University is not closed, unless the faculty member is unable to get to campus.
Policy: During times of inclement weather, decisions concerning day classes will be made by 6:00 a.m. in order for the media to be notified and for students to receive the announcement before they leave home. Decisions concerning night classes will be made by 3:00 p.m.
The following media will be notified regarding closing of the campus:
Radio Stations: Television Stations:
KRMG 740 AM Tulsa KJRH Channel 2 Tulsa
KAYI 107 FM Tulsa KOTV Channel 6 Tulsa
KTLQ 1350 AM Tahlequah KTUL Channel 8 Tulsa
KEOK 102 FM Tahlequah KFSM Channel 5 Fort Smith
KBIX 1490 AM Muskogee Cable Channel 96 Tahlequah
KMMY 97 FM Muskogee
KVOO 1170 AM Tulsa
The automated attendant message on 918-456-5511 will be modified to include information concerning campus operations during inclement weather.