2019/2020
0. Introduction to APES outline
0.1 Introduction to APES and "Tragedy of the Commons" notes and self-assessment
0.2 Environmental Economics notes and self-assessment
0.3 Energy Conversions notes and self-assessment
1. The Living World: Ecosystems outline
1.1 Introduction to Ecosystems and Biomes notes and self-assessment
1.2 Energy Flow Through Ecosystems notes and self-assessment
1.3 Biogeochemical Cycles notes and self-assessment
2. The Living World: Biodiversity outline
2.1 Biodiversity notes and self-assessment
2.2 Ecosystem Services notes and self-assessment
2.3 Natural Ecosystem Change and Adaptation notes and self-assessment
2.4 Ecological Succession notes and self-assessment
3. Populations outline
3.1 Population Dynamics notes and self-assessment
3.2 Age Structure Diagrams and TFR notes and self-assessment
3.3 Human Population Dynamics notes and self-assessment
3.4 Demographic Transition notes and self-assessment
2018/2019
3. Energy Flow Through Ecosystems Outline Notes and Self-Assessment
4. Energy Use Outline
a. Electricity Generation Notes and Self-Assessment
b. Energy Consumption Notes and Self-Assessment
c. Fossil Fuels Notes and Self-Assessment
d. Nuclear Energy Notes and Self-Assessment
e. Renewable Energy Notes and Self-Assessment
5. Climate and Weather Outline
a. Climate Factors Notes and Self-Assessment
b. ENSO Notes and Self-Assessment
c. Greenhouse Effect Notes and Self-Assessment
6. Global Climate Change Outline
a. Global Climate Change I (Climate Proxies) Notes and Self-Assessment
b. Global Climate Change II (Climate Models) Notes and Self-Assessment
c. Global Climate Change III (Effects) Notes and Self-Assessment
7. Fall Semester Final Practice Test Study Guide
8. Population Dynamics Outline
a. Population ecology Notes and Self-Assessment
b. Human population dynamics I and II Note and Self-Assessments
c. Human population impacts Notes and Self-Assessment
9. Ecosystem Diversity Outline
I. Ecosystem Ecology Notes and Self-Assessment
II. Sustaining Ecosystems Note and Self-Assessments
III. What is Biodiversity and why is it Important? Notes and Self-Assessment
IV. Threats to and Sustaining Biodiversity Notes and Self-Assessment
10. Agriculture Outline
I. Soil Notes and Self-Assessment
II. Industrial Food Production Note and Self-Assessments
III. Environmental Effects and Sustainability Notes and Self-Assessment
11. Solid Waste Outline
I. The Waste Stream Notes and Self-Assessment
II. Reducing Waste Note and Self-Assessment
12. Water Outline
I. Aquatic Ecology Notes and Self-Assessment
II. Water Resources Note and Self-Assessment
III. Water Quality and Pollution Note and Self-Assessment
13. Air Pollution Outline
I. Atmosphere and its Pollutants Notes and Self-Assessment
II. Industrial Air Pollution Note and Self-Assessment
III. Photochemical Smog Note and Self-Assessment