COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

Course Syllabus
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SCI. ELECT. 102 – ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Second Semester, SY 2018-2019

Vision: “Siquijor State College as a center of excellence in Higher and Technical-Vocational Education in the Province of
Siquijor.”

Mission: “To provide effective and excellent higher and technical-vocational education in the different areas through instruction,
research, extension and production and serves as catalysts and partner for local, regional and national growth and
development.”

CBM GOALS:
1. Produce graduates equipped with knowledge, skills, attitudes, habits, and values for self or corporate employment
required in business and industries;
2. Inculcate work ethics, develop an understanding and appreciation of corporate social responsibility; and,
3. Enhance capability in conducting research, community extension and production activities.

OBJECTIVES OF BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM

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 The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) Program aims to produce graduates who:

1. Are morally upright, globally competitive, imbued with ideas, aspirations, values and traditions of Philippine life
sufficiently equipped with entrepreneurial and managerial knowledge and skills for self or corporate employment;
2. Have gained understanding and appreciation of corporate social responsibility;
3. Are exposed to actual internal and external business environment;
4. Have work ethics, smooth and sound interpersonal relations with peers, clients, and general public;
5. Can design, implement, monitor and evaluate cost effective business plans through on and off-the-job training
programs; and,
6. Can conduct research, community extension and production activities of the college.

Target Population : BSBA-General Management 1

Course Credit : 3 units
Course Contact Hours : 3 hours/week; 54 hours/semester
Pre-requisites : None

Course Description
This course is structured to present the utmost elasticity and uncomplicated adaptation for science and non-science students. A
working knowledge of the ecological sciences is a useful background to understand the role of the environment life support systems of
both terrestrial and aquatic habitat. It is meant to offer an opportunity to study a range of environmental issues from a scientific
perspective. Although other dimensions (social, cultural, economical and political aspects) may be considered, the program primarily
seeks to provide scientific knowledge and understanding enabling the students to review environmental issues more objectively. To this
end, the students would have a fuller grapple of the basic concepts and principles of environmental science with their own understanding
on each identified environmental issues or news/updates in a global perspective. While ensuring that this course provides a global
perspective, students should also be familiarized with the local and regional dimensions of the environmental issues being studied.

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General Objectives

At the end of the course, the students should be able to:

1. Acquire and apply scientific knowledge about environmental concerns so as to understand the underlying scientific
concepts;
2. Explain the interactions between humans and other organisms within the context of environmental science;
3. Recognize the purpose and assess the effectiveness and feasibility of governmental environmental policy in defining and
regulating the role and impacts of human society;
4. Develop pro-environmental values and attitudes that foster environmental responsibility, and,
5. Critically evaluate their attitudes, behavior and values and consequently adopt a more sustainable lifestyle.

COURSE PLAN:

Teaching and Expected

Desired Learning Course Content/ Textbooks/ Assessment Resource Time Integrated
Learning Quality
Outcomes (DLO) Subject Matter References Tasks (ATs) Materials Table Values
Activities (TLAs) Results
Recall rules they have Orientation to Student Classroom sharing Class recitation Course 1 hr. Demonstrate Clear
to follow. the Course Handbook (Introductions) Syllabus proficient and understanding
Introduce self to Advance effective of the topics
classmates and the Classroom Introduced Discussion Homework: Student communication. discussed.
instructor. Policies textbook: Narrative report Handbook Meaningful
Bueno, D.C. by group (per Appreciate the discussions
List expectations for the Course (2019). municipality). Books complexity of and
course. Requirements Environmental Identify/name human interactions.
Science. at least 2 Laptop condition.
Analyze the content of Grading System Mandaluyong environmental
the course syllabus and City: Books problem on Projector
requirements. Overview of the Atbp. Publishing their
subject matter Corp. municipality, PPT
then prepare a
procedure on
how to solve
such problem
then

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 recommend
solution with
proper
documentation.
Students will be
given a week to
prepare.

Define Environmental I. Nature Bueno, D.C. Lecture/ Class recitation Reference 4 hrs. Knowledge Clear
Science and the levels Environmental (2019). Discussion Materials Reflect critically understanding
of organization. Science Environmental Narrative on shared of the topics
Science. Report: Laptop concerns. discussed.
Apply the scientific Mandaluyong Presentation of Organization of
reasoning. City: Books students’ narrative Thought: 50 Projector
Atbp. Publishing reports per Content: 30
Follow steps in solving Corp. municipality to the Format: 20 PPT
scientific problems. class.
News Clips
Analyze and interpret (current news
specific environmental events)
issues.
Narrative
Reports written
by students

Discuss the biotic and II. Components of Bueno, D.C. Discovery Class recitation Reference 5 hrs. Interpret the Meaningful
abiotic factors of Ecosystem (2019). Materials human discussions
ecosystem. Environmental Discussion Short Quiz: experience and
Science. Name all the Laptop from various interactions.
Differentiate autotrophs Mandaluyong biotic and perspectives.
and heterotrophs. City: Books abiotic factors Projector
Atbp. Publishing you might find Appreciate the
Name and discuss the Corp. in the picture PPT complexity of
factors influencing the given. human
distribution of plants condition.
and animals. Long exam:
Exam covering
Explain the important the previous 2
processes in the chapters.

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 ecosystem.
Differentiate the various III. Ecological Bueno, D.C. Discussion Class recitation Reference 3 hrs. Make decisions Clear
ecological interactions. Relationships (2019). Materials based on moral understanding
Environmental Didactic Short quiz on norms and of the topics
Discuss the three types Science. Ecological Laptop imperatives. discussed.
of direct interactions. Mandaluyong relationships
City: Books with videos Projector
Appreciate the Atbp. Publishing included.
importance of Corp. PPT
mutualism.
Short videos Speaker
Discuss commensalism showing
and its significance. ecological
relationships.
Identify and analyze
environmental issues
and concerns.

Differentiate food chain IV. Feeding Bueno, D.C. Lecture/ Class recitation Reference 4 hrs. Appreciate the Meaningful
and food web. Relationships: (2019). Discussion Materials complexity of discussions
Energy Transfer Environmental Long exam: human and
Name and explain food Science. Exam covering Laptop condition. interactions.
chain and the trophic Mandaluyong the previous Take
levels. City: Books chapters. Projector responsibility
Atbp. Publishing for knowing
Discuss the feeding Corp. PPT and being
relationships. Filipino.
Reflect critically
Differentiate the on shared
primary and tertiary concerns.
consumers.

Identify and analyze

environmental issues
and concerns.
Identify the significance V. Environmental Bueno, D.C. Lecture/ Class recitation Reference 4 hrs. Contribute Clear
of biogeochemical Cycles and (2019). Discussion Materials personally and understanding
cycles. Processes Environmental Assignment: meaningfully to of the topics
Science. Write your Laptop the country’s discussed.

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 Discuss the process Mandaluyong reaction about development.
involved in the City: Books the Projector
hydrologic cycle. Atbp. Publishing environmental
Corp. news/issue on PPT
Relate Carbon dioxide “Carbonated
and Oxygen cycle and Mars”.
their importance.

Discuss phosphorous
cycle.

Analyze an
environmental issue
and offer solutions.

Midterm Examination – 1 hour

Discuss the scope of VI. Human Bueno, D.C. Lecture/ Class recitation Reference 5 hrs. Reflect critically Meaningful
human and population Ecology and (2019). Discussion Materials on shared discussions
ecology. Succession Environmental Assignment: concerns. and
Science. Write your Laptop Generate interactions.
Define the properties of Mandaluyong reaction about innovative
population City: Books the Projector practices and
Atbp. Publishing environmental solutions
Name and discuss the Corp. news/issue on PPT guided by
factors influencing “Human ethical
population growth. News Clips Population”. standards.
(current news Make decisions
Suggest ways to lessen events) based on moral
the impact of rapid norms and
population growth. imperative.

Analyze an
environmental issue
and offer solutions.
Describe the major VII. Community Bueno, D.C. Lecture/ Class recitation Reference 6 hrs. Generate Meaningful
terrestrial biomes and and Ecosystem (2019). Discussion Materials innovative discussions
the types of plants and Dynamics Environmental Assignment: practices and and
animals occurring Science. Didactic Write your Laptop solutions interactions.

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 there. Mandaluyong reaction about guided by
City: Books the Projector ethical
Relate the effect of Atbp. Publishing environmental standards.
increasing altitude as Corp. news/issue on PPT
one goes up a “Program to Contribute
mountain to biome Preserve personally and
changes seen as one News Clips Aquatic meaningfully to
moves north of the (current news Biodiversity”. the country’s
equator toward the events) development.
Polar Regions. Long exam:
Exam covering
Distinguish the different the previous 2
regions within the chapters.
marine ecosystem.

React on the identified

environmental news
and/or issues.

Discuss the VIII. The Bueno, D.C. Lecture/ Class recitation Reference 6 hrs. Examine the Clear
composition of the Biosphere and (2019). Discussion Materials environmental understanding
biosphere. Mass Extinctions Environmental concerns from of the topics
Science. Didactic Laptop both Philippine discussed.
Relate industrialization Mandaluyong and Global
and environmental City: Books Projector perspective.
disruption. Atbp. Publishing
Corp. PPT Take
Identify the relationship responsibility
of temperature, News Clips for knowing
greenhouse, and (current news and being
climate change. events) Filipino.

Describe mass
extinction.

React critically on the

identified environmental
issue.
Identify various IX. Other Bueno, D.C. Lecture/ Class recitation Reference 4 hrs. Generate Clear

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 environmental concerns Environmental (2019). Discussion Materials innovative understanding
and problems. Problems Environmental Long exam: practices and of the topics
Science. Didactic Exam covering Laptop solutions discussed.
Discuss ways and Mandaluyong the previous 2 guided by
means on how to City: Books chapters. Projector ethical
lessen the identified Atbp. Publishing standards.
environmental Corp. PPT Make decisions
problems. based on moral
News Clips norms and
(current news imperative.
events)

Define waste X. Ecological Bueno, D.C. Lecture/ Class recitation Reference 5 hrs. Reflect critically Meaningful
management. Waste (2019). Discussion Materials on shared discussions
Management Environmental Graded Group concerns. and
Apply the 3 R’s of Science. Suggested waste Activities Laptop interactions.
waste management Mandaluyong management Take
system. City: Books related group Projector responsibility
Atbp. Publishing activities. for knowing
Understand and apply Corp. PPT and being
the Ecological Solid Filipino.
Waste Management News Clips
Act of the Philippines. (current news Advocate
events) respect for
Perform activities human rights.
related to waste RA No. 9003
management.

Final Examination – 1 hour

Course Requirements:
Long Exam/Oral Recitations/Report/Seatworks 30%
Project/Outputs, etc. 30%
Midterm/Final examination 40%
100%

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 GRADING SYSTEM
The final grade of the student is interpreted as shown on the table below:
74%-
AVERAGE 95% - 100% 94% 93% 92% 91% 90% 89% 88% 87% 86% 85% 84% 83% 82% 81% 80% 79% 78% 77% 76% 75% Failure
70%
FINAL GRADE 1.00 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1-3.5 4.0-5.0
INC = Incomplete 1.0 = Excellent 2.1 to 2.5 = Good
NG = No Grade 1.1 to 1.5 = Superior 2.6 to 3.0 = Passing
W = Withdraw 1.6 to 2.0 = Very Good 4.0 to 5.0 = Failure

Nota bene: A student who has incurred absences more than twenty percent (20%) of the total number of school days shall not be given credit to the course regardless of class standing. For further
provisions of the said policy, please refer to the SSC Student Handbook.

Prepared by: Approved by:

KRIS JOHN P. SILVANO DAVE S. MAMHOT, DBA, PH.D.

Part-time Instructor Dean, College of Business and Management

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