Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory Manual

Acknowledgments

Unit 1: Introduction to Ecological Footprints and Sustainability
Lab 1: Individual Ecological Footprint
Lab 2: Campus Ecological Footprint
Instructions for the Green Fund proposal

Unit 2: Introduction to Population Growth
Lab 3: Human Population Growth
Lab 4: Algal Biofuels and Population Growth

Unit 3: Introduction to Water
Lab 5: Introduction to Water Quality
Lab 6: Water Sampling Techniques
Lab 7: Introduction to Aquatic Biodiversity
Lab 8: El Paso Water Supply

Unit 4: Introduction to Food Production
Lab 9: Worm Composting
Lab 10: Crop Production
Lab 11: Soils and Agriculture

Unit 5: Introduction to Energy and Climate Change
Lab 12: Vehicles and Climate Change
Lab 13: Energy Development Scenarios

Appendix 1: Lab and River Safety
Appendix 2: Summary Statistics and Excel
Appendix 3: Water Chemistry and Glassware Cleaning
Appendix 4: Microscope Instructions