SAMAR STATE UNIVERSITY

Arteche Blvd., Catbalogan City, Philippines 6700

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COURSE SYLLABUS

I. Course Code : GE Elective 1

II. Course Descriptive Title : Environmental Science
III. Credit Units/No. of Hrs. : 3 units / 54 hours Lecture
IV. Course Pre-requisite/s : None
V. Academic Term and School Year : First Semester, SY 2020-2021
VI. Vision, Mission and Quality Policy of SSU :

SSU Vision

A Transformative University Committed to Technology, Innovation and Service Excellence.

BOR No. 41 series 2014

SSU Mission
The University shall primarily provide advanced instruction and professional training in the arts, philosophy, social sciences, agriculture and fishery, forestry,
science and technology, engineering, education, law and other related fields. It shall also undertake research and extension services, and provide progressive leadership
in its areas of specialization.

Sec. 2. R.A. 9313

Quality Policy
Samar State University commits to provide and uphold service excellence in instruction, research and extension in conformity to legal and statutory requirements
for continual improvement and customer satisfaction.
BOR No. 80 series 2016
VII. College Goal

The College of Arts and Sciences commits itself to the following goals:

1. Develop through instruction, intellectual acumen and globally acceptable technology-based skills directed at the service of God, country, and fellowmen;
2. Foster a desirable attitude towards research and promote continuing education as a means of achieving personal growth and development;
3. Encourage meaningful community involvement through innovative and responsive strategies geared towards national development; and
4. Instill positive productivity for gaining sustainable growth and self-sufficiency in a progressive and environment-friendly society.

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VIII. Program Graduate Outcomes

Institutional Graduate Outcome Attributes Link to MV-CV

Common to All Programs in All Types of School
Excellence,
1. Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the specific field of practice. Communicator
Technology
2. Communicate effectively in writing, speaking and presenting using culturally appropriate language. Communicator Excellence
3. Work effectively in teams, in collaboration with other disciplines, and multicultural teams. Team Player Leadership
4. Practice the profession in accordance with existing laws, social, moral and/ or ethical responsibility. Professional Discipline
5. Act as a responsible citizen and show pride of being Filipino by preserving and promoting Filipino historical and
Nationalistic Discipline
cultural heritage.
Common to State Universities
Excellence,
6. Demonstrate competence to conduct research. Competent Innovation,
Technology
7. Demonstrate competence and commitment to develop appropriate technological services in response to Committed/ Service,
national, regional and local development. Service Oriented Technology
Common to Samar State University Graduates
8. Demonstrate ability to use innovative, creative and appropriate methods to meet the demands of the industry Innovation,
Technology Provider
and/or labor market. Technology
9. Demonstrate ability to sustainably manage the resources available in the community. Service,
Resource Manager
Technology
10. Demonstrate ability to create scientific solutions and innovative concepts with creativity and critical mindedness. Solution Provider Excellence,
Creative/Critical Innovation
Risk Taker Excellence,
11. Demonstrate competence to translate challenges into opportunities.
Change Agent Innovation
12. Demonstrate ability to engage in life-long learning with a passion to keep current with local, national and global Excellence
developments. Life Long Learner Technology

Specific to the Bachelor of Science in Psychology

13. Demonstrate the capability to discuss and analyze the major theories and concepts in psychology. Solution Provider, Excellence
Competent, Committed, Service
Communicator, Service- Discipline
Oriented, Team Player Leadership
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14. Demonstrate and apply the methods of psychological inquiry in building knowledge on local culture and context Solution Provider, Excellence
(psychological research). Competent, Life-long learner, Leadership
Committed, Service Innovation,
Oriented, Team Player Service

15. Demonstrate and apply psychological theories and methods in personal and professional setting ( application of Communicator, Solution Excellence,
psychology). Provider, Competent, Life- Service
long learner, Committed, Discipline
Service Oriented, Team Leadership
Player
16. Demonstrate capability for self-reflection and independent learning in graduate education or in a professional Competent, life-long learner, Excellence,
context (independent learning). Committed, Communicator Leadership,
Innovation
17. Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior in research and practice in psychology (ethics). Committed, Service-oriented Service
Discipline
18. Demonstrate harmonious interpersonal relationship with colleagues, clients, and others (interpersonal skills) in Communicator, resource Excellence
diverse cultural setting Manager Leadership
Innovation
19. Demonstrate the ability to conduct psychological assessments and evaluation (psychological assessment). Solution Provider, Excellence
Competent, Committed, Service
Service-Oriented, team Discipline
Player Leadership

IX. Program Objectives

The Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BS Psych) Program aims to develop student professionals who are not only knowledgeable, competent in the dynamics
of human behavior but most of all, skillful in human/interpersonal relationship in all aspects of their working environment.

Specifically, the program seeks to:

1. Prepare students with the basic and advanced knowledge of the psychological theories, principles and laws to be scientifically grounded and prepared in the
theory, research and practice of Psychology;
2. Prepare students with employable conceptual, technical human/ interpersonal skills and competencies so that they will become potential human resource assets
in their respective working environment, especially where human behavior/mental processes are important components;
3. Prepare students for flourishing careers in education, human resource management, guidance and counseling, psychometrics, training and development,
industrial consultancy and related fields; and
4. Produce young professionals who possess moral values and ethical standards in the practice of their profession.
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X. Course Description

This 3-unit course examines people’s impacts on the environment over a local, regional and global spatial scale. Particularly, it encompasses human activities on
the environment as well as the consequences of environmental responses.

XI. Course Outcomes and their Relationship to Program Outcomes

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19

1. Apply broad and coherent knowledge and understanding in E E D D E E E E E I I D E E E E E E E

the core areas of environmental science, human impacts to
the environment and environmental responses.
2. Critique an environmental issue and problem in the regional E E E E E E I E E D E D D D E E E E E
and global context.

3. Design an information, education and communication E E E E E E I E E D E D D D E E E E E

materials concerning human activities that modifies
ecosystem its corresponding protection, conservation,
management and restoration.

Key: I – Introductory E – Enabling D – Demonstrate

XII. Core Values to be Developed

Leadership, Excellence, Discipline, Service, Diligence, Honesty, Creativity, Perseverance, Neatness and Commitment, Open-mindedness

XIII. Course Content

Content No. of Hours

1. Preliminaries 1
1.1 Introduction/Course Overview/ Orientation on the VMGO

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1.2 Discussion of course description and expected outcomes;

Discussion of course policies, grading system
0.3 Orientation on Risk Disaster Management
1. Ecosystems and Human 12
1.1. Environmental Science and Its Context
1.2. Types of Ecosystems, Components and Function
1.3. Environmental Stresses and Response
2. People, Forest and Agriculture 13
2.1. Uses of Forest
2.2. Human Activities Altering Forest
2.3. Development of Agriculture in the Philippines
2.4. Food and Pharmaceutical Plants
2.5. Issues and Trends in Agriculture
3. People, Water and Aquatic Ecosystems 13
3.1. Water Supports Life
3.2. Fresh Water Ecosystem
3.3. Marine Ecosystem
3.4. Human Activities Altering Aquatic Ecosystems
3.5. Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration
4. People, Energy and Climate 13
4.1. Types of Energy
4.2. Energy Resources in the Philippines
4.3. Use, Misuse, and Abuse of Energy and Its Resources
4.4. Climate Cycles
4.5. Climate Change Induced by Human Activities
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Sub-Total 52

XIV. Grading System

Written Works 20%

Class Participation (Answer to essential Questions) 25%
Project/Term Requirements 15%
Major Exams (Midterm/Final Examination) 40%
100%

XV. Required Reading

Miller, Jr, and Spoolman (2015). Introduction to Environmental Science, 14th ed. Phil. Cengage Learning Asis Pte Ltd
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Miller. G.T. (2013). Environmental Science.14th Ed.. Cengage Learning

XVI. Suggested Readings and References

Krohne, David T. (2012). General Ecology, 2nd Edition. Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd
Lilia M. et al, (2010) Dynamic Science: An integration of Physical and Biological Sciences. Vibal Publishing
Miller, Jr., and Spoolman (2015). Introduction to Environmental Science 14th Edition. Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd
Neil A. et al. (2014) Ecology.. Campbell, BIOLOGY 10th Edition, Pearson Education South Asia Pte Ltd.
Serraon-Claudio, Virginia (2014). Basic Foods for Filipinos, 5th Edition. Merriam and Webster Bookstore, INC.,
Smith, Thomas M. (2015). Elements of Ecology, 9th Edition/Global Edition. Pearson Education INC., publishing as Benjamin Cummings
www.fao.org/docrep/008/ae946e03.htm

XVII. Classroom Policies

2. Laptop, cellphones, headsets and other electronic gadgets are encourages to be used.
3. Install SSU Moddle for online learning.
4. Maintain honesty and integrity in all submitted outputs.
5. Submit needed course requirements on time of retrieval. Notify your instructor if in cases of delayed submission.

XVIII. Consultation Hours

Tuesday 8:00-10:00 PM (3 hours)

XIX. Learning Plan

Course Time
Learning Intended Learning Outcome Frame Teaching-Learning
Content Resources Assessment
Outcome (ILO) (Hour) Activities
(CLO)
0.1 University VGMO &
1. Explain the University ISO Quality Policy, CAS Goals, 1 Syllabus Independent Reflection
VGMO and discuss and Program Objectives LMS Moddle Based Learning Essays
classroom policies. 0.2 Course Requirements SSU Youtube Channel Video Presentation (Rubrics)
and Classroom Policies, (Via GC
grading system Messenger)
Syllabus

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1. Distinguish environmental 1. Ecosystems and Human Learning Packet 1 in GEE1

science from related fields 1.1. Environmental Science 12 LMS Moodle Based Independent
such as environmental and Its Context Van Ham, C. (2018, January 25). The Nature of Cities. Learning Summative
studies, ecology, and 1.2. Types of Ecosystems, Retrieved Video Presentation Test
geography. Component and Function from https://www.iucn.org/news/europe/201801/spirit- (Via GC Learning
2. Illustrate how abiotic and 1.3. Environmental Stresses nature-everything-connected Messenger) Takeaways
CLOs1,2,
biotic factors interact with and Responses https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/what-is-an- (rubric)
3
each other in the ecosystem.php
ecosystem.
3. Explain how environmental Video Clips:
stressors and disturbances Human impacts on Biodiversity
can affect species and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXJiHr8jWBs
ecosystems.
1. Articulate the importance 2. People, Forests and Learning Packet 2 in GEE1
of forest, its protection Agricultures 13 LMS Moodle based Independent Summative
and management. 2.1. Importance of Forests Learning Test
2. Explain how human 2.2. Human Activities Altering Web Resources:
activities alter forests. Forests Why Are Forests So Important And What Can You Do To Reflection
3. Organize a historical 2.3. Development of Protect Them? (youmatter.world) Critiquing Videos Essays
CLO’s1,
timeline on the Agriculture in the (Via GC (Rubric)
2,3
development of Philippines Climate 101: Deforestation | National Geographic Messenger)
agriculture in the 2.4. Food and Pharmaceutical https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic-J6hcSKa8
Philippines Plants
4. Cite the advantages and 2.5. Issues and Trends in How To Save Our Forests and Rewild Our Planet
disadvantages of Agriculture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig9Tfc_hNsE
agricultural activities

Midterm
1
Examination
Sub – Total (Mid-term) 27

1. Articulate the role of 3. People, Water and Aquatic Learning Packet 3 in GEE1
water in the sustainability Ecosystem LMS Moodle Based Independent Summative
of life on earth 3.1 Water Supports Life Learning Test
CLO’s1, 2
2. Extrapolate how human 3.2 Water and Ecosystem 13 file60547.pdf (soas.ac.uk) Video Presentation
activities affects/alter Services https://byjus.com/biology/aquatic-ecosystem/ (Via GC Technical
aquatic ecosystem. 3.3 Management of Water for Water Resources: 4. How can human actions seriously Messenger) Paper
Aquatic Ecosystem affect water resources? (greenfacts.org) (Rubric)
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3. Share one’s own view Factors Affecting Aquatic Ecosystems - Regional

about the issue on Aquatics Monitoring Program (RAMP) (ramp-alberta.org)
Scarborough Shoal
Standoff. (3) Understanding Aquatic Biomes | Class 6 | Lear With
BYJU'S - YouTube
Scarborough Shoal Documentaries (Global and
National)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMHowzST6Ss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNNGCQjZfqo
1. Differentiate between 4. People, Energy and Learning Packet 4 in GEE1
renewable and non- Climate LMS Moodle Based Independent
renewable sources of 4.1 Types of Energy Set2_LP9of9_Renewable&NonRenewableEnergy_AEC Learning Summative Test
energy. Resources _FY15Final.pdf (aecoop.org) Video Presentation
2. Illustrate the events in 4.2 Use, Misuse, and Abuse 13 Causes and Effects of Climate Change | National (Via GC Messenger) Rubrics for
CLO’s1, 2
climate cycles of Energy and Its Geographic IEC Material
3. Design creatively how Resources https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4H1N_yXBiA (Rubric)
human being induced the 4.3 Climate Cycles
changes in climate and 4.4 Climate Change Induced
other related environment by Human Activities
problems.
Final
1
Examination
27 hrs.
Sub-total (Finals)

Grand Total 54 hrs.

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XX. Additional Topics as Suggested by the Students

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________
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Prepared by:

REZY V. MENDAŇO,Ph.D.
Instructor

Peer Reviewed:

MYRNIEL B. GAL EDELYN O. ECHAPARE,Ph.D. MARY JANE B. CINCO

Instructor/Professor Area Chair Program Chair

Examined and Endorsed:

NATHALIE ANN A. ACOSTA, DA CYNTHIA C. HONRALES SWEET MERCY F. PACOLOR

Chairman, CIMRC Focal Person for Quality Assurance Associate Dean

Approved:

FLORABELLE B. PATOSA, Ph. D.

Dean

Date Approved: _______________________

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