Environmental Science: 2012-2013
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 20. Advanced Placement Environmental Science. Year. Mr. Hutcheson. 5 meetings weekly. Block AL1 or Block FG2. Open to Class I. Prerequisite: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, United States History, and Permission of the Department. In the case of over enrollment, students will be ranked and admitted into the course based on their performance in previous science (biology, chemistry and physics), math (Math 6 and Math 7), and United States History courses. This course provides a conceptual basis for understanding the environment by presenting the principles of ecology and using them to analyze environmental issues. Environmental science is interdisciplinary in terms of science and in terms of its consideration of the role of social, cultural and economic factors. The relationship of environmental problems to resources, population, pollution, and policy making will be investigated and opposing views of major issues and policies will be discussed and evaluated. Some field work in the Estabrook Woods and at Bateman’s Pond will be part of the course. Students will use a textbook and current reading in newspapers and periodicals will also be required. In the spring, students in this course will be part of the Environmental Science Consortium, which includes students from Concord Academy and Concord-Carlisle High School. The Consortium offers a lecture series and preparatory meetings on a series of important environmental issues. Topics vary year by year, but recent themes have been biodiversity, global climate change, water resources, and tropical rain forests. Prepares students for the Advanced Placement Examination in Environmental Science.
