GE 15: Environmental Science Self-Instructional Manual
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Who is the Course Coordinator for the GE 15 – Environmental Science course?

  • Christian Dell A. Gentallan
  • Jason Ben R. Paragamac
  • Ronnel P. Senining
  • Hazel G. Carreon, PhD (correct)

What is the expected student workload for the GE 15 – Environmental Science course?

  • 54 Hours (correct)
  • 45 Hours
  • 30 Hours
  • 72 Hours

What is the required minimum attendance percentage for all scheduled Virtual or Face to Face sessions?

  • 90%
  • 100%
  • 95% (correct)
  • 85%

What is the effective mode of delivery for the GE 15 – Environmental Science course?

<p>Blended (On-line with Face to face or Virtual sessions) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the College of Arts and Sciences Education located?

<p>2nd Floor, DPT Building Matina Campus, Davao City (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who prepared the Self-Instructional Manual (SIM) for Self-Directed Learning (SDL) Course/Subject: GE 15: Environmental Science?

<p>Hazel G. Carreon, PhD (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the course?

<p>Understanding the cycle and processes in the global setting (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What will students expect to evaluate in the course?

<p>Current environmental conditions and potential threats (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What disciplines are essential for studying environmental studies according to the text?

<p>Chemistry, earth sciences, biology, and mathematics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the course aim to introduce students to?

<p>The holistic study of atmospheric, geophysical, oceanic, biological, and social sciences (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of studying the metalanguage section according to the text?

<p>To define terms relevant to natural sciences and social influences (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What will students be able to do after completing the course?

<p>Understand the ecological problems and evaluate environmental functions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'environment' refer to based on the definition provided in the text?

<p>A place where different things are such as a wet or hot environment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus when discussing environmental science studies?

<p>Comprehensive understanding of ecological problems and environmental functions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an area of land in which there is little or no human development referred to as?

<p>Wilderness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT part of environmental science?

<p>All of these are correct (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an ecosystem?

<p>A group of interactive species and their environment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where has the original, natural ecosystem been replaced by agriculture?

<p>The Southwest U.S. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Before 1993, to whom did the U.S. Forest Service sell timber-cutting rights?

<p>At below cost (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

One of the major resources of the Great Lakes and Northeast is:

<p>Water transport (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the 1997 Kyoto Summit?

<p>Reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment?

<p>Initiated by the United Nations to assess four broad ecosystem services (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is biocentrism also known as?

<p>Life-centered environmental ethics (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is environmental anthropocentrism?

<p>Environmental responsibility is derived from human interest (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does serious water contamination problems from toxic chemicals occur?

<p>The Great Lakes and industrial Northeast (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Earth Summit?

<p>All of these are correct (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is ethics according to the text?

<p>One branch of philosophy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should economics factors be considered when doing?

<p>Making any environmental decisions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What creates a climate that encourages industrial development at the expense of environmental and aesthetic values in the southern United States?

<p>Lack of water transport (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should match the ethical commitments of a particular nation or community ideally?

<p>Laws (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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