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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE:

The scientific study of our environment as well as our role in it.

An interdisciplinary study that examines the role of humans on the earth. It is a physical, biological and social science.

We will focus on information from a variety of disciplines.

Topics include: geological processes, hydrology, oceanography, natural resources, climatology, population biology, ecosystems, biodiversity, biochemistry and the chemistry of pollution. ES 10 will also how human

behavior and institutions affect the environment.

WELCOME TO

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 10

(ES 10)

Spring 2017

Christa Fink, David Schwartz &

Lauren Hanneman

Brief Introductions

Syllabus

Attendance & Adds, Promptness / Expectation / Lecture Etiquette

Extra Credit

Short talks by David and Christa

Clean Oceans International

Debris Survey Monitoring & Training Program

Caution: This project is for extremely reliable, mature and responsible students

only!!! We are looking for students who will enjoy the course and students who

like to work in groups. Points will be lost for tardiness or absences. All 6 meetings

are required.

INTRO MEETING: Tuesday February 7th @ 3:55pm in room 705 at

Cabrillo College

MEETING DATES AT SEACLIFF BEACH:

Wednesday February 8th @ 3:55pm

Wednesday March 8th @ 3:55pm

Wednesday April 12th @ 3:55pm

Tuesday May 9th @ 3:55pm

FINAL MEETING: Wednesday May 10th @ 3:55pm in room 705 at Cabrillo

College. Final Projects due.

http://www.cabrillo.edu/~dschwartz/

OPENINGS FOR SPRING 2017

HISTORICAL GEOLOGY 20LEC M/W 9:30AM – 10:50AM, RM 705

Camp in Yosemite National Park May 12, 13 and 4

Learn about the Geologic History of California and Western North

America from 2 Billion years to present. Study Minerals, Rocks,

Fossils, Volcanoes, and Mass Extinction!

Explore how earthquakes, volcanoes, shallow seas and continental drift

have shaped and formed California's diverse landscape and rocks.

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CAREERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL

SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS

What’s your major? Your “pathway”?

http://www.cyber-sierra.com/nrjobs/

http://www.ecojobs.com/

http://www.environmentalscience.org/careers

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/environmental-scientists-and-specialists.htm

Today: Intro to Plate Tectonics:

What is it? The myths?

Definition, what the plates are made up of

“Boundaries = Geologic Activity”

Hazards and Resources: Associations

Define Plate Tectonics

What is the lithosphere? What is the Asthenosphere? What are they each

composed of?

Name the 3 types of plate boundaries and describe the motion associated with

each. Define the process of Sea Floor Spreading? How do scientists know SFS

is occurring.

What is subduction? Where does it occur?

List a few examples of where each types of boundary is located. Plate Tectonic

geography is important.

List a few examples of continental margins that are 1,000’s of miles away from

the nearest plate boundary. These are called “Passive”.

What types of geologic activity are associated with lithospheric plate

boundaries? This is important, list as many as you can.

Study Guide / Key Concepts

A brief

overview of

Plate Tectonics

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Plate Tectonics

Plate Tectonics

• Outer layers of Earth made up of ~ 12 major

individual rigid plates (“Lithospheric/Tectonic

Plates”)

• Plates move in response to convection in the

mantle

• Most geologic activity occurs near plate

boundaries (3 types of boundaries)

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Plate Tectonics; The Boundaries Divergent BoundariesSea Floor Spreading on Oceanic Ridges

Typically shallow focus and small earthquakes

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Convergent BoundariesSubduction @ deep sea trenches,

shallow to deep focus earthquakes

WEB LINK:

http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/understanding.html

Transform Boundary

example: San Andreas Fault

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Define Plate Tectonics

What is the lithosphere? What is the Asthenosphere? What are they each

composed of?

Name the 3 types of plate boundaries and describe the motion associated with

each. Define the process of Sea Floor Spreading? How do scientists know SFS

is occurring.

What is subduction? Where does it occur?

List a few examples of where each types of boundary is located. Plate Tectonic

geography is important.

List a few examples of continental margins that are 1,000’s of miles away from

the nearest plate boundary. These are called “Passive”.

What types of geologic activity are associated with lithospheric plate

boundaries? This is important, list as many as you can.

Study Guide / Key Concepts

Student Services

Seven Keys for Academic SUCCESS

https://www.cabrillo.edu/home/services.html

Cunningham (Chap 1) lists the following as

persistent environmental problems:

• Clean water

• Food Supplies

• Energy Resources

• Climate Change

• Air Quality

• Biodiversity Loss

• Marine Resources (food supplies, biodiversity loss)

Air Pollution

• Global climate change

• Stratospheric ozone

depletion• Urban air pollution• Acid deposition• Outdoor pollutants

• Indoor pollutants• Noise

Biodiversity Depletion

• Habitat destruction

• Habitat degradation• Extinction• Introduced Species

Water Pollution

• Sediment• Nutrient overload• Toxic chemicals

• Infectious agents• Oxygen

depletion• Pesticides

• Oil spills• Excess heat

Waste Production

• Solid waste• Hazardous waste

Food Supply Problems

• Overgrazing

• Farmland lossand degradation

• Wetlands lossand degradation

• Overfishing• Coastal pollution• Soil erosion• Soil salinization

• Soil waterlogging• Water shortages• Groundwater

depletion

• Loss of biodiversity• Poor nutrition

Major

Environmental

Problems

And More….

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In ES 10, we will think about things

humans do to the environment AND things

the environment does to humans.

“You can’t just do one thing; there will

most likely be unintentional consequences.” ds