ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT

(ASM 336)

Fall, 2013

Syllabus

Course Objectives: Learn to analyze agricultural systems to

reduce environmental impacts with an emphasis on non-urban and agribusiness

Build an awareness of technological and sociological options to reduce environmental contamination in the Midwest

Instructor

Dr. Natalie Carroll ncarroll@purdue.edu 222 Ag Admin (AGAD) Secretary - Linda Hines (494-8433) Grader: Víctor Méndez Pérez (graduate

student)

Course Websites

www.ydae.purdue.edu/ASM336/ Grades: https://mycourses.purdue.edu/

Course Website

Syllabus Lectures Assignments Web Links & Announcements:

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When & Where

Class Time: 3:30 – 4:20 pm Classroom

Lectures: Monday & Wednesday, ABE 205 Computer Lab: Fridays, ABE 116/118

Office hours: Monday & Wednesday, 2:00 – 3:00 PM and by

appointment.

Texts

Home*A*Syst Best Environmental Management

Practices Online publications

You do not need to purchase anything

 

Objectives

Learn to analyze agricultural systems to reduce environmental impacts with an emphasis on non-urban and agribusiness

Build an awareness of technological and sociological options to reduce environmental contamination in the Midwest

Course Goals

Develop a general awareness of the interactions between agricultural systems and the environment

Increase familiarity with major environmental issues related to agriculture

Increase awareness of contemporary and future trends and the potential effects on the environment, agriculture, and society

Understand the need to use a systems approach rather than focusing on one component to use technologies in an environmentally responsible manner

Broaden/enhance problem solving skills, written skills, and oral communication skills

Student Responsibilities

You are responsible for all required coursework

Attend lectures and be responsible for material presented in lectures and assignments

Prepare and participate in class Be an active listener Complete all assignments Seek assistance if you do not understand any

part of the course or are falling behind Attain at least a 60% grade

Course Topics

We will be studying the environmental concerns and considerations of agricultural systems in the Midwestern United States. The focus of the class will be: Weeks 1-3: water Weeks 4&5: Soils, Onsite Wastewater Disposal Weeks 5-7: Drainage, Pesticides, CAFOs Week 8: Air Quality Week 9: Best Environmental Management Practices Week 10: Wetlands, Sustainable agriculture Week 11: Policy, Trends Weeks 12-16: Semester Paper assignment, agricultural

and global considerations & issuesNote: Weeks 1-11 have more focus on lectures and reading assignments; weeks 12-16 will focus more on in-class assignments.

Grading

Grading Weight Notes

Lecture notes & quizzes

40% Late assignments will be accepted up to one

week after the due date. However, 10% will be deducted for assignments turned in late (0% credit after one week).

Make-up quizzes will be given in extenuating circumstances (including illness).

Computer assignments 35%Final paper 25%

Total 100%

Grade Points GPA ValueA 90.0 – 100.0 4.0B 80.0 – 89.9 3.0C 70.0 – 79.9 2.0D 60.0 – 69.9 1.0

E/F < 60.0 0.0

Lecture Notes & Quizzes

Lecture Notes You take during class and hand in the same

day Outline often provided (esp. the first 8 weeks) Keep (recommended, not required) PPTs will be provided online (Carroll)

Quizzes Usually at the beginning of class, over reading

assignments Over the lecture (at the end of the class)

Computer Assignments

Computer Labs Three Fridays ABE 116/118 Assignments are due the following Wednesday

Classroom assigned Assignments are due one week later Try early to make sure you know how to run

the software

Lab Group 1

Kristopher Bender Brent Budreau Michael Burke Jess Bunchek Tyler Clemens Chandler Keown Justin Lambert Jonathan Pelsy

Trevor Peters Dylan Pike Bethany Popp Lawrence Roederer Monica Rosenberg Moriah Yearwood Dillon Zumwalt

Lab Group 2

Keith Fischer Dalton Harbison Seth Metcalf Matthew Misch Clint Noyes Jason Paarlberg Nathan Redelman Drew Romesberg

Cody Schuman Matthew Warstler Joel Waterman Logan Weiss Samuel Williams Jonathon Wint Alex Yaggie

Lab Group 3

Keith Brown Jarvis Cale John Carter Levi Christman Kyle Cline Jade Crum Andrew Cupp

Eric Geis Austin Guckien Paul Hellwarth Cale Huston Aaron Lupfer Garrett Meents Jonathan Nannet

Compute Lab Dates

Group 1: Sept. 6, Sept. 27, Oct. 18

Group 2: Sept. 13, Oct. 4, Oct. 25

Group 3: Sept. 20, Oct. 11, Nov. 1

Final Paper

Scenario – Legacy Farm “Pull it all together” Lectures Computer assignments

Presented: November 6 Week 13: After the topic lectures

Outline: due November 11 Help sessions (optional)

ABE 205 Nov. 15, Nov. 22,

Due: December 6, 2013 (week 16)

Attendance

Classroom attendance, preparation and participation is necessary to accomplish the objectives of this course. I use a “Responsible Adult Attendance” policy: Stay home when you are ill. Do not attend classes if

you are sneezing, coughing or contagious. If you must miss class due to illness, you will be required to complete homework, quizzes, and assignments in a timely manner to the extent that is reasonable. Contact Professor Carroll by email prior to the beginning of the class period to obtain an excused absence.

Personal Emergency: Contact Professor Carroll by e-mail or phone, at your earliest opportunity, to explain that you need to miss a quiz or exam

Course Evaluation

During the last two weeks of the semester, you will be asked to evaluate this course and instructor (Dr. Carroll) using an online course evaluation.

You will receive an official email from evaluation administrators with a link to the online evaluation site on Monday of the fifteenth week of classes. 

You will have two weeks to complete this evaluation. Your participation in this evaluation is an integral

part of this course. Your feedback is vital to improving education at

Purdue University. Please participate in the evaluation system and give

your honest feedback.

Academic Honesty

The policy of Purdue University is: “The commitment of the acts of cheating,

lying, stealing, and deceit in any of their diverse forms (such as the use of ghostwritten papers, the use of substitutes for taking examinations, the use of illegal cribs, plagiarism, and copying during examinations) is dishonest and must not be tolerated.”

Moreover, knowingly aiding and abetting, directly or indirectly, others in committing dishonest acts is, in itself, dishonest.”

Cheating: Zero Tolerance

Integrity is an important attribute in the success of Purdue graduates.

Cheating on homework, quizzes, exams, and term projects will result in failure of the course.

This does not mean that students are prohibited from studying together, working together, or from discussing or assisting each other to on homework problems. In fact, this is encouraged.

However, the bottom line is that I expect and will require you to be responsible for learning the material covered.

Plagiarism and/or cheating is sufficient grounds for an F. (See the student handbook for University rules for more information.)

Cheating: Zero Tolerance

All students are expected to act in an honest and ethical manner consistent with Purdue University regulations.

It is your responsibility to read "Academic Integrity: A Guide for Students" http://www.purdue.edu/odos/osrr/academicintegrity.php.

The consequences for acts of academic dishonesty will range from punitive grade reduction to course failure. Specifically, students should understand the definition of plagiarism.

The information on plagiarism at the following link is required reading, http://gervaseprograms.georgetown.edu/honor/system/53377.html

Safety: Fire

If the fire alarm is activated as a result of a fire or explosion, the building must be evacuated immediately.

Proceed to the nearest stairway, then to the nearest building exit doors and finally to the Emergency Assembly Area which is located on the Agricultural Mall directly in the front (north side) of the Food Science Building.

Building occupants are required by law to evacuate the building when the fire alarm sounds.

Safety: Tornado

In the event of a tornado or the sounding of the county tornado sirens, all ABE occupants should proceed to room 106A or 106B (main floor south of the hallway where the soft-drink machines are located).

This procedure may also be necessary if there are other emergencies that make it unsafe to be outside, such as release of a harmful or irritating gas outside of the building.

Safety: Campus Emergencies

In the event of a major campus emergency, course requirements, deadlines and grading percentages are subject to changes that may be necessitated by a revised semester calendar or other circumstances.

Information about changes will be available on the Course website and Blackboard and through E-mail notices.

Faculty, Staff, & Student Rights and Responsibilities

Everyone should be familiar with their rights and responsibilities as members of the Purdue University community, www.purdue.edu/policies and www.purdue.edu/emergency_preparedness/

Extreme Heat Tips Severe Weather Tips 2012 Building Emergency Plan (BEP) Summit Inform

ation

Pedestrian Tunnels Map Purdue YouTube Videos:

Campus Safety with Purdue Pete • Pedestrian Safety • Property Security • Fire Safety • Shelter in Place Procedures • Safe Walk

• Emergency Notification Procedures

• Purdue Alert System • Alcohol Awareness • Suicide Prevention Awareness

Faculty, Staff, & Student Rights and Responsibilities

"Shots Fired on Campus: When Lightning Strikes"—active shooter awareness training ...Watch the video.

How to Program the Midland Weather Radio (WR-100) ... learn more.

Voluntary Registry for Persons Requesting Additional Assistance in the event of an emergency (PDF)

READY Purdue — Emergency Procedures Guide

Updates and emergency information will be posted on Purdue’s home page. We urge you to sign up for emergency text alerts.  Text message sign up procedures can be found on the Emergency Preparedness website:

 www.purdue.edu/emergency_preparedness/

Introductions

Professor Carroll Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering from MSU Joint appointment in ABE (teaching) with Youth

Development and Agricultural Engineering (extension – natural resource programs)

Three ‘children,’ Introduce yourself

Where you are from Something you want to share

Questions?

Note: This course is not difficult and generally people do

quite well if they do the work The C’s & D’s that I get are from those who skip

class, miss quizzes, and/or those who don’t do the homework or always turn it in late.

If you are having trouble, come and see me…

Assignment

Read Land Use & Water Quality (ID-230) Agriculture's Effect on Environmental Quality: Key

Management Issues (WQ-17-W) Due: Wednesday