Course Outline

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Unit 1: Earth's Systems
1. Chapter 1: Flow of Energy
  1. Lesson 1: Introduction
  2. Lesson 2: Forms of Energy
  3. Lesson 3: Sources and Sinks
  4. Lesson 4: Conservation of Energy
  5. Lesson 5: Energy Units
2. Chapter 2: The Cycling of Matter
  1. Lesson 6: Introduction
  2. Lesson 7: Water Cycle
  3. Lesson 8: Carbon Cycle
  4. Lesson 9: Nitrogen Cycle
  5. Lesson 10: Phosphorus Cycle
3. Chapter 3: The Solid Earth
  1. Lesson 11: Introduction
  2. Lesson 12: Earth's Formation & Structure
  3. Lesson 13: Geologic Time Scale
  4. Lesson 14: The Lithosphere & Plate Tectonics
  5. Lesson 15: Geological Disturbances
  6. Lesson 16: Rocks & the Rock Cycle
  7. Lesson 17: Soil Formation
4. Chapter 4: The Atmosphere
  1. Lesson 18: Introduction
  2. Lesson 19: Atmospheric Structure
  3. Lesson 20: Solar Radiation
  4. Lesson 21: Wind
  5. Lesson 22: Weather
  6. Lesson 23: Precipitation
  7. Lesson 24: Climate
5. Chapter 5: The Biosphere
  1. Lesson 25: Introduction
  2. Lesson 26: Organisms
  3. Lesson 27: Population/Communities
  4. Lesson 28: Ecosystems
  5. Lesson 29: Biomes
  6. Lesson 30: Evolution of Life
Unit 2: Human Population Dynamics
1. Chapter 6: History and Global Distribution
  1. Lesson 31: Introduction
  2. Lesson 32: Population Growth
  3. Lesson 33: Population Demographics
  4. Lesson 34: Patterns of Resource Use
2. Chapter 7: Carrying Capacity
  1. Lesson 35: Introduction
  2. Lesson 36: Effects of Technology and the Environment
  3. Lesson 37: Effect of Standard of Living
3. Chapter 8: Cultural and Economic Influences
  1. Lesson 38: Introduction
  2. Lesson 39: Economic Factors
  3. Lesson 40: Cultural Factors
Unit 3: Natural Resources
1. Chapter 9: Water
  1. Lesson 41: Introduction
  2. Lesson 42: Agricultural Water Use
  3. Lesson 43: Domestic and Industrial Water Use
  4. Lesson 44: Control of Water Resources
2. Chapter 10: Minerals
  1. Lesson 45: Introduction
  2. Lesson 46: Economic Value of Minerals
  3. Lesson 47: Mineral Deposits
  4. Lesson 48: Mineral Utilization
  5. Lesson 49: Mineral Sufficiency and the Future
3. Chapter 11: Soils
  1. Lesson 50: Introduction
  2. Lesson 51: Soil Profile
  3. Lesson 52: Soil Characteristics
  4. Lesson 53: Soil Fertility and pH
  5. Lesson 54: Soil Degradation
  6. Lesson 55: Soil Conservation
4. Chapter 12: Biological
  1. Lesson 56: Introduction
  2. Lesson 57: Natural Areas
  3. Lesson 58: Genetic Diversity
  4. Lesson 59: Food Resources
5. Chapter 13: Non-renewable
  1. Lesson 60: Introduction
  2. Lesson 61: Coal
  3. Lesson 62: Oil
  4. Lesson 63: Natural Gas
  5. Lesson 64: Oil Shale and Tar Sands
  6. Lesson 65: Nuclear Power
6. Chapter 14: Renewable
  1. Lesson 66: Introduction
  2. Lesson 67: Solar Energy
  3. Lesson 68: Hydroelectric Energy
  4. Lesson 69: Wind Power
  5. Lesson 70: Biomass Energy
  6. Lesson 71: Geothermal Energy
7. Chapter 15: Land
  1. Lesson 72: Introduction
  2. Lesson 73: Residential and Commercial Lands
  3. Lesson 74: Agricultural and Forest Lands
  4. Lesson 75: Recreational and Wilderness Lands
Unit 4: Environmental Quality
1. Chapter 16: Air, Water, and Soil
  1. Lesson 76: Introduction
  2. Lesson 77: Air Pollutants
  3. Lesson 78: Water Pollutants
  4. Lesson 79: Soil Pollutants
2. Chapter 17: Solid Waste
  1. Lesson 80: Introduction
  2. Lesson 81: Sources and Types of Solid Waste
  3. Lesson 82: Waste Disposal Methods
  4. Lesson 83: Waste Management
3. Chapter 18: Human Health
  1. Lesson 84: Introduction
  2. Lesson 85: Agents
  3. Lesson 86: Effects
  4. Lesson 87: Relative Risks
Unit 5: Global Changes
1. Chapter 19: First-Order Effects
  1. Lesson 88: Introduction
  2. Lesson 89: Atmosphere
  3. Lesson 90: Oceans
  4. Lesson 91: Biota
2. Chapter 20: Higher-Order Effects
  1. Lesson 92: Introduction
  2. Lesson 93: Atmosphere
  3. Lesson 94: Oceans
  4. Lesson 95: Biota
Unit 6: Environment and Society
1. Chapter 21: Economic Forces
  1. Lesson 96: Introduction
  2. Lesson 97: External Costs
  3. Lesson 98: Cost-Benefit Analyses
2. Chapter 22: Culture and Aesthetic
  1. Lesson 99: Introduction
  2. Lesson 100: Categorizing Countries
  3. Lesson 101: Environmental Justice
  4. Lesson 102: Indigenous People
3. Chapter 23: Environmental Ethics
  1. Lesson 103: Introduction
  2. Lesson 104: Sustainable Ethic
  3. Lesson 105: Land Ethic
  4. Lesson 106: Hetch Hetchy
  5. Lesson 107: The Tragedy of the Commons
4. Chapter 24: Environmental Laws and Regulations
  1. Lesson 108: Introduction
  2. Lesson 109: Federal Laws
  3. Lesson 110: State Laws
  4. Lesson 111: International Treaties and Conventions
5. Chapter 25: Issues and Options
  1. Lesson 112: Introduction
  2. Lesson 113: Resource Use
  3. Lesson 114: Restoration Ecology
  4. Lesson 115: Environmental Involvement