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Bloom's Taxonomy - Cognitive Domain (2001)

• Bloom's Taxonomy outlines levels of cognitive skills, from basic recall to complex creation.
• The levels are hierarchical, with higher-order thinking skills building upon lower-order skills.
• The pyramid structure of the cognitive taxonomy visualizes this hierarchy, with remembering at the base and creating at the top.
• The levels include: Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating, and Creating.

Environmental Science Core Concepts

• Environmental Science: An interdisciplinary field combining ecology, geology, meteorology, biology, chemistry, engineering, and physics to study environmental problems and human impacts.
• Quantitative Discipline: Environmental science uses both applied and theoretical aspects in research and policy.
• Problem Solving Skills: Essential for understanding and addressing real-world environmental issues.
• Analytical Writing: Environmental science often involves analyzing data and complex issues.
• Group Work/Collaboration: Group work is common in post-graduate studies and real-world environmental applications.
• Connecting Science with other Disciplines: Interconnecting science with the arts and humanities to communicate effectively.

Environmental Science - Subjects

• Biogeochemical Cycles: Focuses on the Carbon, Nitrogen, and Water cycles.
• Weather & Climate: Studying weather patterns and trends.
• Conventional and Sustainable Energy: Understanding various energy sources and their environmental impacts.
• Air and Water Pollution: Examining the causes and consequences of pollutants.
• Life, Biodiversity, and Population: Studying life, the variety of organisms, and population dynamics.
• Environmental Economics: Combining economic principles with environmental issues.

Environmental Issues - Course Structure

• Lectures (2-4): Introduction to Biogeochemical cycles (Carbon, Nitrogen, Water)
• Lectures (5-6): Weather and Climate
• Lectures (7-8): Conventional and Sustainable Energy
• Lecture (9-10): Air and Water Pollution
• Lectures (11-13): Life, Biodiversity, and Population Dynamics
• Lecture (14): Environmental Economics

Core Components of the Biosphere

• Atmosphere (Air): The gaseous envelope surrounding the Earth.
• Hydrosphere (Water): All the water on Earth, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and groundwater.
• Lithosphere (Earth): The solid, rocky part of the Earth's surface and interior.
• Biosphere: The interconnected web of living organisms on the Earth interacting with atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere.
• Anthroposhpere: The influence of humans, including the technosphere - the built environment.

Career Preparation in Environmental Science

• Passion and Skills: Finding a career that combines personal interests (passion) with relevant skills.
• Effective Preparation: In college, develop the needed skills (academic and professional) to pursue a career. A great career requires interest, skill and value.

Other Interdisciplinary Aspects of Environmental Science

• Interdisciplinary Nature: Environmental science draws on various academic disciplines.
• Disciplines Included: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Health, Data & Computational Science, Political Science & Economics, Law, Arts, Ethics, and History, and Natural & Applied Science, Social Sciences and Humanities.

This quiz explores the cognitive levels outlined in Bloom's Taxonomy, ranging from basic recall to advanced creation. Additionally, it covers the core concepts of Environmental Science, highlighting its interdisciplinary nature and the essential skills required in the field. Test your understanding of these foundational principles and their applications!