Academic Programs

Environmental Science (AS.ENSC)

Upon completion of this course sequence, environmental science students will receive an associate in science degree.

The associate in science degree requires the completion of 64 credit hours. The sample course sequence below includes the required 64 credit hours plus additional courses recommended for this major.

This program follows Math Pathway #4. Math requirements for a specific major may vary from one institution to another. Please consult with an academic counselor or academic advisor to confirm the pathway that is applicable to your major and transfer institution.

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First Year
First Semester

ENG-119

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Credit Hours: 3.00

BIO-100

Credit Hours: 4.00

CHM-150

Credit Hours: 4.00

MAT-124

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Credit Hours: 3.00

Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

ENG-121

Credit Hours: 3.00

BIO-111

Credit Hours: 4.00

CHM-151

Credit Hours: 4.00

Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Year
First Semester

BIO-116

Credit Hours: 4.00

BIO-130

Credit Hours: 4.00

ESC-106

Credit Hours: 4.00

MAT-140

Credit Hours: 5.00

Second Year
Second Semester

MAT-241

Credit Hours: 5.00

SPE-111

Credit Hours: 3.00

BIO-212

Credit Hours: 3.00

Credit Hours: 3.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
	ENG-119	Composition I Pathway ENG-119 Composition I Pathway Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion. Course Outline * OR
	ENG-120	Composition I ENG-120 Composition I Students will study the writing process by reading essays that illustrate a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing writing tasks and texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays. Course Outline *	3.0
	BIO-100	Bio Science I BIO-100 Bio Science I This course provides an introduction to the fundamental processes and structures common to all living things along with their applications to society. Course Outline	4.0
	CHM-150	General Chemistry I CHM-150 General Chemistry I General principles of chemistry for students majoring in chemistry, engineering or science professions. Topics include atomic theory, bonding, stoichiometry, gas laws and thermochemistry. Course Outline *	4.0
	MAT-124	Statistics Pathway MAT-124 Statistics Pathway Application of elementary principles of descriptive statistics including frequency distribution, graphical presentation, measures of center, location and variation. Elements of probability, sampling techniques, binomial and normal distribution, correlation/regression and hypothesis testing. Graphing calculator and Excel required. Intended for students that don't assess directly into MAT-125 Statistics. Includes supplemental instruction lab. Course Outline OR
	MAT-125	Statistics MAT-125 Statistics Application of elementary principles of descriptive statistics including frequency distribution, graphical presentation, measures of center, location and variation. Elements of probability, sampling techniques, binomial and normal distribution, correlation/regression and hypothesis testing. Graphing calculator and Excel required. Course Outline *	3.0
	--- ---	Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H) --- --- Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H)	3.0
	Semester Totals		17.0
Second Semester
	ENG-121	Composition II ENG-121 Composition II Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research. Course Outline *	3.0
	BIO-111	General Botany BIO-111 General Botany A survey of the plant kingdom with emphasis on evolutionary advancements and the structure and function of plants and their economical and human relevance. An introduction to bacteria, viruses, protists and fungi is included in this course. Course Outline *	4.0
	CHM-151	General Chemistry II CHM-151 General Chemistry II Continuation of the General principles of chemistry for students majoring in chemistry, engineering or science professions. Topics include solids/liquids, solutions, kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics and electrochemistry. Course Outline *	4.0
	--- ---	Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F) --- --- Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F)	3.0
	--- ---	Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S) --- --- Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S)	3.0
	Semester Totals		17.0

SECOND YEAR
First Semester		Hours
	BIO-116	General Zoology BIO-116 General Zoology An introduction to the basic concepts of animal life and its diversity. Including: taxonomy, cellular and organismic structure and function, development and economic importance. Course Outline *	4.0
	BIO-130	Environmental Science BIO-130 Environmental Science This course examines the principles that govern natural environments and human interconnections to them. Some topics include resource use, pollution, sustainability, energy, water, food, ecology, evolution, climate change, and population. Laboratory exercises include outdoor field studies and indoor hands-on exercises. Course Outline	4.0
	ESC-106	Intro Geographic Info Systems ESC-106 Intro Geographic Info Systems Introduction to basic Geographic Information Systems (GIS) concepts, using the ArcView GIS software program. Course will focus on developing both a theoretical background in the technology and real-world applications using GIS techniques like coordinate systems, map projections, symbology/data classification, spatial analysis and map layouts (cartography). Course Outline	4.0
	MAT-140	Algebra With Trigonometry MAT-140 Algebra With Trigonometry A unified study of the algebraic and trigonometric concepts needed for calculus. Credit not granted for both this course and College Algebra. A graphing calculator is required. Ask instructor for calculator recommendations. Course Outline *	5.0
	Semester Totals		17.0
Second Semester
	MAT-241	Analytical Geom-Calc I MAT-241 Analytical Geom-Calc I Differential and integral calculus of elementary functions of one variable, such as polynomial, rational, radical, trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions, will be covered. Applications include rates of change, optimization, curve sketching and area. A graphing calculator is required. Ask instructor for calculator recommendations. Course Outline *	5.0
	SPE-111	Intro to Speech Communication SPE-111 Intro to Speech Communication Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selection, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence, and points of view to audiences. Course Outline	3.0
	BIO-212	Vertebrate Zoology BIO-212 Vertebrate Zoology Laboratory and field course. An in-depth study of North American vertebrates with emphasis on Illinois species. Includes taxonomy, distribution, habitats, adaptation, and economic importance. Course Outline * +++	3.0
	--- ---	Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S) --- --- Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S)	3.0
	Semester Totals		14.0

Total Program Hours

65.0

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Faculty Contact: Mr. Jeff White
Faculty Email: jwhite@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5418

* There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+ Course only offered fall semester
++ Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++ Course only offered spring semester
++++ Course offered in summer term only
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

Environmental Science (AS.ENSC)

Catalog Term Year:

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

Second YearFirst Semester

Second YearSecond Semester

ENG-119Composition I Pathway

ENG-120Composition I

BIO-100Bio Science I

CHM-150General Chemistry I

MAT-124Statistics Pathway

MAT-125Statistics

--- ---Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H)

Semester Totals

ENG-121Composition II

BIO-111General Botany

CHM-151General Chemistry II

--- ---Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F)

--- ---Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S)

Semester Totals

BIO-116General Zoology

BIO-130Environmental Science

ESC-106Intro Geographic Info Systems

MAT-140Algebra With Trigonometry

Semester Totals

MAT-241Analytical Geom-Calc I

SPE-111Intro to Speech Communication

BIO-212Vertebrate Zoology

--- ---Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S)

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

Second Year
First Semester

Second Year
Second Semester

ENG-119
Composition I Pathway

ENG-120
Composition I

BIO-100
Bio Science I

CHM-150
General Chemistry I

MAT-124
Statistics Pathway

MAT-125
Statistics

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Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H)

ENG-121
Composition II

BIO-111
General Botany

CHM-151
General Chemistry II

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Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F)

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Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S)

BIO-116
General Zoology

BIO-130
Environmental Science

ESC-106
Intro Geographic Info Systems

MAT-140
Algebra With Trigonometry

MAT-241
Analytical Geom-Calc I

SPE-111
Intro to Speech Communication

BIO-212
Vertebrate Zoology

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Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S)