Tadesse Weyuma Bulto

Course Name: Environmental Science
Instructor: Tadesse Weyuma
Subject Area: Environmental Science
Target Students: Primary, secondary school or university-level learners interested in understanding environmental systems, sustainability, Environmental Modeling Software (PAST, Origin, STP, Fish Model, EQS, Food Chain, Food Web or related and human-environment interactions.
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Lessons are designed to be interactive, practical, and conceptually clear. The teaching format generally includes:
1. Short Lectures (30 min)
o Focused on key environmental concepts, such as ecosystems, biodiversity, pollution, or climate change.
o Supported by slides, diagrams, and real-world examples.
o Practical session through software tools
2. Class Discussions (15–20 min)
o Open dialogue where students analyze case studies, debate environmental policies, or reflect on local issues.
3. Practical Activities / Projects (30 min)
o Practical experiments through software applications, or local community projects to connect theory with practice.
o Examples: water quality testing, Air quality, graphical analysis, waste audits, biodiversity surveys, or sustainability action plans.
4. Assessments and Reflection
o Weekly quizzes, project presentations, and written reflections to encourage critical thinking and application.
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Lesson Content & Themes
The course typically covers the following key areas:
Unit Topics Covered Learning Focus
1. Introduction to Environmental Science Ecosystems, biomes, sustainability, systems thinking Understanding the environment as an interconnected system
2. Natural Resources Renewable vs. non-renewable resources, conservation, management Sustainable resource use
3. Pollution and Waste Management Air, water, soil pollution; waste reduction and recycling Identifying and solving pollution problems
4. Climate Change Causes, impacts, adaptation, and mitigation Scientific and social dimensions of climate change
5. Human Population & Urbanization Population growth, urban ecosystems, and environmental planning Linking demography to environmental impacts
6. Environmental Policy & Ethics Global and local policies, environmental justice, and ethics Critical awareness and civic responsibility
7. Environmental Management and Auditing Global and local implications Auditing procedure
8. EIA Global and local implications Impact assessment
9. Software applications Practical Practical project