AP Environmental Science: Course Outline

1. Unit 1: Earth's Systems
   1. Chapter 1: Flow of Energy
      1. Lesson 1: Introduction
      2. Lesson 2: Forms of Energy
      3. Lesson 3: Sources and Sinks
      4. Lesson 4: Conservation of Energy
      5. Lesson 5: Energy Units
   2. Chapter 2: The Cycling of Matter
      1. Lesson 6: Introduction
      2. Lesson 7: Water Cycle
      3. Lesson 8: Carbon Cycle
      4. Lesson 9: Nitrogen Cycle
      5. Lesson 10: Phosphorus Cycle
   3. Chapter 3: The Solid Earth
      1. Lesson 11: Introduction
      2. Lesson 12: Earth's Formation & Structure
      3. Lesson 13: Geologic Time Scale
      4. Lesson 14: The Lithosphere & Plate Tectonics
      5. Lesson 15: Geological Disturbances
      6. Lesson 16: Rocks & the Rock Cycle
      7. Lesson 17: Soil Formation
   4. Chapter 4: The Atmosphere
      1. Lesson 18: Introduction
      2. Lesson 19: Atmospheric Structure
      3. Lesson 20: Solar Radiation
      4. Lesson 21: Wind
      5. Lesson 22: Weather
      6. Lesson 23: Precipitation
      7. Lesson 24: Climate
   5. Chapter 5: The Biosphere
      1. Lesson 25: Introduction
      2. Lesson 26: Organisms
      3. Lesson 27: Population/Communities
      4. Lesson 28: Ecosystems
      5. Lesson 29: Biomes
      6. Lesson 30: Evolution of Life
2. Unit 2: Human Population Dynamics
   1. Chapter 6: History and Global Distribution
      1. Lesson 31: Introduction
      2. Lesson 32: Population Growth
      3. Lesson 33: Population Demographics
      4. Lesson 34: Patterns of Resource Use
   2. Chapter 7: Carrying Capacity
      1. Lesson 35: Introduction
      2. Lesson 36: Effects of Technology and the Environment
      3. Lesson 37: Effect of Standard of Living
   3. Chapter 8: Cultural and Economic Influences
      1. Lesson 38: Introduction
      2. Lesson 39: Economic Factors
      3. Lesson 40: Cultural Factors
3. Unit 3: Natural Resources
   1. Chapter 9: Water
      1. Lesson 41: Introduction
      2. Lesson 42: Agricultural Water Use
      3. Lesson 43: Domestic and Industrial Water Use
      4. Lesson 44: Control of Water Resources
   2. Chapter 10: Minerals
      1. Lesson 45: Introduction
      2. Lesson 46: Economic Value of Minerals
      3. Lesson 47: Mineral Deposits
      4. Lesson 48: Mineral Utilization
      5. Lesson 49: Mineral Sufficiency and the Future
   3. Chapter 11: Soils
      1. Lesson 50: Introduction
      2. Lesson 51: Soil Profile
      3. Lesson 52: Soil Characteristics
      4. Lesson 53: Soil Fertility and pH
      5. Lesson 54: Soil Degradation
      6. Lesson 55: Soil Conservation
   4. Chapter 12: Biological
      1. Lesson 56: Introduction
      2. Lesson 57: Natural Areas
      3. Lesson 58: Genetic Diversity
      4. Lesson 59: Food Resources
   5. Chapter 13: Non-renewable
      1. Lesson 60: Introduction
      2. Lesson 61: Coal
      3. Lesson 62: Oil
      4. Lesson 63: Natural Gas
      5. Lesson 64: Oil Shale and Tar Sands
      6. Lesson 65: Nuclear Power
   6. Chapter 14: Renewable
      1. Lesson 66: Introduction
      2. Lesson 67: Solar Energy
      3. Lesson 68: Hydroelectric Energy
      4. Lesson 69: Wind Power
      5. Lesson 70: Biomass Energy
      6. Lesson 71: Geothermal Energy
   7. Chapter 15: Land
      1. Lesson 72: Introduction
      2. Lesson 73: Residential and Commercial Lands
      3. Lesson 74: Agricultural and Forest Lands
      4. Lesson 75: Recreational and Wilderness Lands
4. Unit 4: Environmental Quality
   1. Chapter 16: Air, Water, and Soil
      1. Lesson 76: Introduction
      2. Lesson 77: Air Pollutants
      3. Lesson 78: Water Pollutants
      4. Lesson 79: Soil Pollutants
   2. Chapter 17: Solid Waste
      1. Lesson 80: Introduction
      2. Lesson 81: Sources and Types of Solid Waste
      3. Lesson 82: Waste Disposal Methods
      4. Lesson 83: Waste Management
   3. Chapter 18: Human Health
      1. Lesson 84: Introduction
      2. Lesson 85: Agents
      3. Lesson 86: Effects
      4. Lesson 87: Relative Risks
5. Unit 5: Global Changes
   1. Chapter 19: First-Order Effects
      1. Lesson 88: Introduction
      2. Lesson 89: Atmosphere
      3. Lesson 90: Oceans
      4. Lesson 91: Biota
   2. Chapter 20: Higher-Order Effects
      1. Lesson 92: Introduction
      2. Lesson 93: Atmosphere
      3. Lesson 94: Oceans
      4. Lesson 95: Biota
6. Unit 6: Environment and Society
   1. Chapter 21: Economic Forces
      1. Lesson 96: Introduction
      2. Lesson 97: External Costs
      3. Lesson 98: Cost-Benefit Analyses
   2. Chapter 22: Culture and Aesthetic
      1. Lesson 99: Introduction
      2. Lesson 100: Categorizing Countries
      3. Lesson 101: Environmental Justice
      4. Lesson 102: Indigenous People
   3. Chapter 23: Environmental Ethics
      1. Lesson 103: Introduction
      2. Lesson 104: Sustainable Ethic
      3. Lesson 105: Land Ethic
      4. Lesson 106: Hetch Hetchy
      5. Lesson 107: The Tragedy of the Commons
   4. Chapter 24: Environmental Laws and Regulations
      1. Lesson 108: Introduction
      2. Lesson 109: Federal Laws
      3. Lesson 110: State Laws
      4. Lesson 111: International Treaties and Conventions
   5. Chapter 25: Issues and Options
      1. Lesson 112: Introduction
      2. Lesson 113: Resource Use
      3. Lesson 114: Restoration Ecology
      4. Lesson 115: Environmental Involvement