The Honors College

BSC 1050 - Biology & Environment
Chris Migliaccio
Professor of Ecology & Environmental Sciences
Louis Wolfson III Endowed Teaching Chair (2001-2004)
Department of Natural Sciences, Health & Wellness

and

ECO 2013 - Macroeconomics
Dr. Gail. A. Hawks
Professor of Economics
Bud Ashmore Miami Rotary Club Endowed Teaching Chair (1996-1999)
Carlos Arbolleya Bank of Ameria Endowed Teaching Chair (2000-2003)
Department of Business Studies


Environment & Economics Learning Community
Fall Term - 2004
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Overview
This learning community takes a coordinated approach to teaching and learning about environmental science and macroeconomics by emphasizing the connections between these two fascinating disciplines that have countless applications to daily life.
Your instructors are eager to help you see the links between how we think about the environment, how we produce and consume from it and the corresponding results of our actions. We’ll examine past, present and future environmental and economic trends in order to identify the philosophical and operating principles of a sustainable society that will provide a better tomorrow for all beings and Earth, too.
Environment & Economics Learning Community features:
Small class size
  • Thought-provoking videos
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  • Service-learning opportunities
    		•  Coordinated writings
  • Interactive daily sessions
    		•  Field trips (optional) Cooperative learning
  • Online activities
  • Electronic presentations
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  • Guest speakers
  • Dynamic instructors
    		•  Oral presentations covering both courses

    BSC 1050 – Biology & Environment
    Professor Chris Migliaccio

    Have you ever wondered about…

    • why humans act the way they do towards Nature?
    • rising gasoline prices? the newest hybrid cars from Toyota & Honda?
    • the safety of nuclear energy?
    • global warming? ozone hole depletion? acid rain?
    • the future of the Everglades ecosystem?
    • how HIV / AIDS is impacting the world's human population growth?
    • where your water comes from & where it goes when you flush the toilet?
    • how Earth’s living systems work ?
    • why species become endangered or extinct?
    • what you can do in your daily life to be a good citizen of Earth?
    • you know, the really practical stuff…

    This course answers those questions & more in interesting & exciting ways!

    ACTIVITIES: in-class group writing assignments, great videos, Power Point lectures with outline handouts, lively discussions & presentations, optional hands-on service-learning, online extra credit practice quizzes & optional field trips

    TEXTBOOK: Environment 4th Edition by Raven & Berg featuring an excellent website with practice quizzes & useful links.

    FOR MORE INFORMATION:
    contact Prof. Chris Migliaccio; Rm 2301-4; 305-237-3269; chris.migliaccio@mdc.edu or
    visit my webpage at http://faculty.mdc.edu/cmigliac

    		 ECO 2013 – Macroeconomics
    Professor Gail A. Hawks, Ph.D

    Have you ever wondered about…

    • how the Black Plague affects our present day economy?
    • why Canada can have a universal health care system and we can’t?
    • who controls our money supply?
    • why a gallon of milk is more expensive than a gallon of gasoline?
    • how many jobs you will have before you retire?
    • whether or not it’s best to manage your own retirement account or rely upon Social Security?
    • how can we stop the rapidly increasing amount of garbage collected from disposable stuff?

    ACTIVITIES: PowerPoint presentations with handouts, possible guest speakers, The Stock Market Game, simulations, fascinating and sometimes weird videos, plus more!

    TEXTBOOK & CD-ROM:
    Select materials From Economics: Principles, Problems and Policies, 15th edition by McConnell and Brue, Miami-Dade Community College Edition. This is a dark green and white paperback.
    Textbook ISBN:0-07-251455-8;
    CD-ROM ISBN:0-07-249741-6.
    Both the textbook and CD-ROM are required for this course.

    FOR MORE INFORMATION:
    contact Prof. Gail Hawks; Rm 3704-23; 305-237-3233; gail.hawks@mdc.edu

    All photographs on this page are © Christopher P. Migliaccio except where noted
    and may not be used for any purpose without the express written permission of Christopher P. Migliaccio

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    This page was updated on 08.12.04