North Carolina Environments

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students completing this course will be able to:

• Develop academic skills (e.g., reading comprehension, effective note-taking, studying, oral presentation, and test preparation skills) and demonstrate the ability to identify and use campus services and resources (e.g., Library, Writing Center, Academic Achievement Center, STEM Learning Center) (MAC SLO 1).

• Develop goals and plans related to personal purpose, interests, or values between self and community (MAC SLO 2).

• Build connections between self and peers, faculty, and staff through class activities and assignments (MAC SLO 3).

• Critically evaluate information and media sources (e.g., authority, accuracy, relevance, currency, and purpose) in a variety of formats on environmental issues (MAC SLO 4).

• Incorporate and cite sources accurately and correctly (MAC SLO 5).

• Discuss key environmental issues and their interconnection with biophysical, ecological, and socioeconomic systems across the main geographic regions of North Carolina.

• Analyze and assess solutions for urban environmental issues with UNCG as a living laboratory.

Course Grading Information:

Activities and Assignments

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Assignments (in-class activities, pop quizzes, field visits & writing assignment)	50%
Exams (mid-term and final)	40%
Attendance	10%

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
≥ 93.0%	A
90.0-92.9%	A-
87.0-89.9%	B+
83.0-86.9%	B
80.0-82.9%	B-
77.0-79.9%	C+
73.0-76.9%	C
70.0-72.9%	C-
60.0-69.9%	D
<60.0%	F

Attendance/Participation:

Attendance is a graded component worth 10% of the final grade.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

No course materials are required.