Race To Save The Planet is an up-do-date look at man's effect on the environment, the resulting problems and possible solutions. The video presentations examine various locations throughout the world with implications for environmental policy both at home and abroad. The accompanying texts listed below provide a look at both the problems of environmental policy and the science behind ecosystem pathologies. You'll never look at your car or your congressman as you used to after this course.. Weekly reading assignments are an integral part of the course, and two short papers are required by the end of the course. Since students earn transferrable college credit, this course is equivalent in content to an on-campus version. Students may choose to take the course on a credit/no credit basis rather than earning a letter grade. Students are also encouraged to communicate regularly with their professor using telephone voicemail, email and the Internet world wide web. The core of the course is an outstanding textbook, Living In The Environment, 12th Ed. by Miller filled with graphics, diagrams and real-world scenarios. (Website for the last edition: Living In The Environment, 11th Ed.) These course materials are posted online at two mirror sites: http://www.smccd.net/accounts/kennedy/415/ https://members.tripod.com/~griots/csm/415.html An essential element of the course are the video presentations listed below.
Race To Save The Planet is an up-do-date look at man's effect on the environment, the resulting problems and possible solutions. The video presentations examine various locations throughout the world with implications for environmental policy both at home and abroad. The accompanying texts listed below provide a look at both the problems of environmental policy and the science behind ecosystem pathologies. You'll never look at your car or your congressman as you used to after this course.. Weekly reading assignments are an integral part of the course, and two short papers are required by the end of the course. Since students earn transferrable college credit, this course is equivalent in content to an on-campus version. Students may choose to take the course on a credit/no credit basis rather than earning a letter grade. Students are also encouraged to communicate regularly with their professor using telephone voicemail, email and the Internet world wide web.
The core of the course is an outstanding textbook, Living In The Environment, 12th Ed. by Miller filled with graphics, diagrams and real-world scenarios. (Website for the last edition: Living In The Environment, 11th Ed.) These course materials are posted online at two mirror sites: http://www.smccd.net/accounts/kennedy/415/ https://members.tripod.com/~griots/csm/415.html
An essential element of the course are the video presentations listed below.
Submit papers now via email to: anf@uclink.berkeley.edu Please both attach the document, and copy and paste the text into the e-mail message. No footnotes or graphics! Fax papers to: "Alan Forsberg" at number on the syllabus given out in class. (Please notify me by phone or e-mail when you have faxed something.) Mail papers to: Alan Forsberg College of San Mateo 1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd. - Bldg. 14-141 San Mateo, CA 94402 (Please notify me by phone or e-mail when you have mailed something.) **Always save a copy of your essay -- just in case . . .
Submit papers now via email to: anf@uclink.berkeley.edu
Please both attach the document, and copy and paste the text into the e-mail message. No footnotes or graphics!
Fax papers to:
"Alan Forsberg" at number on the syllabus given out in class. (Please notify me by phone or e-mail when you have faxed something.)
Mail papers to:
Alan Forsberg College of San Mateo 1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd. - Bldg. 14-141 San Mateo, CA 94402 (Please notify me by phone or e-mail when you have mailed something.)
This course is a regular transferable college class and as such requires a "writing" assignment. This requirement is fulfilled by two short papers of approximately 500 words each (or two typewritten pages). The first paper is due at or before the midterm exam, the second paper is due at or before the final review session. Each essay is worth 25% of the total course grade. These are not to be research papers, but rather you should respond to some idea in either video or text and apply it to your own experience. Be sure to describe in detail what the idea or concept is and then relate your own experience or plan with the concept e.g. "bad air" or "recycling" or reforestation. Another good topic for one of your papers is to develop a personal plan of response to a particular environmental problem. Be sure to indicate where the problem was raised in the videos or text. NOTE: you cannot receive a passing grade in the class unless you complete these papers. This is regardless of your performance on the examinations.
Your essay should include the following:
I strongly recommend the use of a videotape recorder. Not only does it give you a copy of the video for review, it allows you to control the speed of the material. This is most important. Video is a "hot" medium in which great amounts of information flow at you in uncontrolled volume You can gain control by using the pause and reverse buttons to repeat material you didn't follow or want to emphasize. If you use the clues you will be given to guide you through the videos you will find the course to be much easier. Remember, if you miss an episode, video programs are available in the Learning Center for on-site use and check-out on a first-come-first serve basis.
For an earth viewer see EARTHVIEW Protecting endangered species see ENDANGERED Environmental News see NEWS For an Environmental Directory see DIRECTORY
Taking telecourses is a convenient way to earn college credit toward an AA Degree, or for transfer purposes. Unfortunately, not everyone is prepared for the responsibilities that come with the convenience of telecourses. We hope this information page will acquaint you with how the program works. Telecourses work best for the self-motivated student.Since class meetings are few, it is easy to fall behind. Therefore, we suggest that you develop a routine--read the text, watch the televised program, and do your homework at a set time each week. Consider joining a study group where members of your class share ideas and keep each other up to date. Know your viewing options. The College of San Mateo broadcasts its telecourses on KCSM-TV Channel 60, a UHF Public Broadcasting Services station, and many cable stations carry KCSM as part of their lineup. It is important to inform you that KCSM operates 2 stations, one is UHF Channel 60, the other is our cable station, SAMNET, an alternative viewing option for subscribers to TCI Cable in San Mateo County. SAMNET may not carry the same programming as KCSM Channel 60, and does not normally reair programs that were not transmitted because of technical difficulties. KCSM Channel 60 does reair programs. Call 574-6120 option 3 to hear possible make-up airing dates and times. Is a telecourse for you? The following little quiz will help determine whether a telecourse will fit your circumstances and life-style. Select one answer per question, and note the letter a, b, or c on paper. Score the points as directed at the end of the quiz.
Scoring: Add 3 points for each "a" that you selected, 2 for each "b" and 1 for each "c."
Explanations:
This syllabus is based on the original developed by Ken Kennedy