CLASSROOM

ORIENTATION
University of Mindanao
College of Arts and Sciences
Education
Environmental Studies Department
VISION

By 2022, a globally recognized

institution providing quality, affordable,
and open education
MISSION

Provide a dynamic and supportive academic

environment through the highest standard of
instruction, research, and extension in a non-
sectarian institution committed to
democratizing access to education.
VALUES

Excellence. We are committed to world-class customer service and quality as we

excel for the mutual success of our clients, employees, and partners. Our
professionals are customer-driven and continually add value to our services
whenever it benefits our clients. We are committed to working toward continual
improvement in everything that we do.

Honesty and Integrity. Our business is based on a long-term relationship that

requires utmost trust. We are accountable to our customers, owners, suppliers,
and fellow employees. We do what we say we’re going to do.
VALUES

Innovation. We always think outside the box to provide the best

solutions for our customers. Our best solutions often evolve from
discussions across different divisions and with our many strategic
partners.
Teamwork. We realize that every employee is integral to the success
of the institution, and we strive to promote teamwork across
departments for the benefit of our customers. We also value our
relationships with our strategic partners and recognize their
importance in delivering solutions to our customers.
COURSE INFORMATION
Course Number: ES 122/L

Course Name: Fundamentals of Environmental Science

Course Description: The course is meant to deliver scientific knowledge in

understanding the definition of environmental science including its concepts and
principles in line with the aspects of natural sciences, politics, culture, and
economics. This course also promotes an understanding of the interrelationship of
humans to the environment and vice versa.
COURSE INFORMATION
Course Outcome:
1. Acquire values and adopt a responsible lifestyle that is pro-environment.
2. Explain the emerging environmental issues through the basic concepts of chemistry,
biology, physics, and other scientific knowledge.
3. Critically evaluate the interactions of human beings to the environment and its
consequences in the future.
COURSE INFORMATION
Textbook

• G. Tyler Miller. 2013. Environmental Science. Australia: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning

Suggested References

• Enger, Eldon D. 2016. Environmental Science: a study of interrelationships. 14th Ed. New York:
McGraw-Hill Education

• James, Simon P. 2015. Environmental philosophy: an introduction. Cambridge, UK: Polity

• Case, Robert. 2013. Events and the Environment. New York: Routledge

• Cynthia A. Bily, book editor. 2013. Garbage and recycling. Detroit: Greenhaven Press

• Prasad, Govind. 2012. Handbook of Environmental Science. New Delhi: Discovery Pub. House
COURSE INFORMATION
THE GENERAL HOUSE RULES
1. Wear your ID at all times.
2. Avoid absenteeism.
3. Be on time and seat in your assigned seat.
4. Refrain from going out while the class is going on.
5. Put your cell phones in silent mode and whenever there
is a need to answer important calls, do it outside of the
class room.
Only a very serious reason will excuse you
from attending classes. A limited number of
situations and circumstances are considered
lawful reasons for a learner’s absence from
school, such as:

a. death in the immediate family;

b. serious illness (with medical certificate);

c. activity sanctioned by the school

(tournament, contest, seminars, and the like); or

d. force majeure (unexpected and disruptive

event, inevitable and unavoidable) or “Act of
God” e.g. natural calamity, flood, fire,
accident, and the like;
On EXCUSED ABSENCES and Missed
Activities

*Depending on the complexity of the activity/ies,

you will accomplish/take the missed/alternative
assessment/s within three school days after
reporting back to school.

*The student should approach his/her teacher to

ask for/inquire about the missed assessments
within three school days after reporting back to
school; otherwise, he/she forfeits the
considerations to be extended to him/her.
THE GENERAL HOUSE RULES
6. Participate actively.

7. Arrange the chairs before the class starts.

8. No asking of papers/ball pens from classmates.

9. No eating while the class is going on.

10. Show respect for the teacher, your classmates, and yourself.
THE GENERAL HOUSE RULES
11. Follow/observe deadlines. There will be deduction of points per day for late
submissions.

12. Before every examination schedule, oral recitation (30 terms, 5 enumeration)
and long quiz shall be conducted.
HOUSE RULES: REPORTING
1. Once the assigned reporter is absent or unable to present during his/her time
to report, I will automatically discuss the topic which will result to a score
equivalent to zero (0) for the reporter.

2. Before or during the reporting schedule, the reporter must submit a soft copy
of his/her presentation via email: villanueva_chelsy@umindanao.edu.ph
HOUSE RULES: REPORTING
Presentation file name should be:

Chapter number_Reporter number_Surname, First Name Middle Initial

HOUSE RULES: EXAMINATION
1. No permit, no exam.

2. Cellphones and other kind of gadgets are not allowed.

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