This is an AP course and will
require that you are a dedicated learner.
The AP exam is comprehensive and rigorous. The course will rely on heavily on activities
and field studies to illustrate the general topics of the course. Hence, you
must take the textbook and other readings assignments seriously so, as a group,
we can discuss the many topics.
Course Philosophy:
This course is designed to be the equivalent of a one-semester,
introductory college course in environmental science. The course is broadly interdisciplinary,
covering topics in biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, sociology,
political science, economics, and ethics.
Major themes throughout the year will be God’s omnipotence and
creativity as Creator and Sustainer of Life, as well as man’s responsibility to
be stewards over God’s creation.
The goal of the course is the same as that described in the Course Description for AP Environmental
Science: “to provide students with the scientific principles, concepts and
methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural
world, to identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and
human-made, to evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems and
to examine alternative solutions for resolving and/or preventing them.” A student must sit for the AP exam in order
to receive the additional quality point over and above the Honors level course.
By the very nature of the topics and their relevance to current events,
this course appeals to a wide diversity of students with wide ranging interests
such as: nature, science, law, economics, computers, and literature. This diversity lends itself to interesting
discussions and presentation of scientific topics and concepts.
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