Yearly+Overview

= **The theory course structure will follow this outline:** =

|| Topic || Syllabus component || Teaching hours ||
 * TOPIC 1 || SYSTEMS AND MODELS || 5 ||
 * August ||  ||   ||
 * TOPIC 2 || THE ECOSYSTEM || 31 ||
 * Sept-Dec || 2.1 Structure || 4 ||
 * || 2.2 Measuring abiotic components of the system || 1 ||
 * || 2.3 Measuring biotic components of the system || 4 ||
 * || 2.4 Biomes || 3 ||
 * || 2.5 Function || 7 ||
 * || 2.6 Changes || 7 ||
 * || 2.7 Measuring changes in the system || 5 ||
 * TOPIC 3 || HUMAN POPULATION, CARRYING CAPACITY AND RESOURCE USE || 39 ||
 * Jan - May || 3.1 Population dynamics || 5 ||
 * || 3.2 Resources—natural capital || 8 ||
 * || 3.3 Energy resources || 4 ||
 * || 3.4 The soil system || 4 ||
 * || 3.5 Food resources || 6 ||
 * || 3.6 Water resources || 3 ||
 * || 3.7 Limits to growth || 2.5 ||
 * || 3.8 Environmental demands of human populations || 6.5 ||
 * TOPIC 4 || CONSERVATION AND BIODIVERSITY || 15 ||
 * Sept || 4.1 Biodiversity in ecosystems || 3 ||
 * Oct || 4.2 Evaluating biodiversity and vulnerability || 6 ||
 * || 4.3 Conservation of biodiversity || 6 ||
 * TOPIC 5 || POLLUTION MANAGEMENT || 18 ||
 * Nov || 5.1 Nature of pollution || 1 ||
 * Dec || 5.2 Detection and monitoring of pollution || 3 ||
 * || 5.3 Approaches to pollution management || 2 ||
 * || 5.4 Eutrophication || 3 ||
 * || 5.5 Solid domestic waste || 2 ||
 * || 5.6 Depletion of stratospheric ozone || 3 ||
 * || 5.7 Urban air pollution || 2 ||
 * || 5.8 Acid deposition || 2 ||
 * TOPIC 6 || THE ISSUE OF GLOBAL WARMING || 6 ||
 * Jan ||  ||   ||
 * TOPIC 7 || ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE SYSTEMS || 6 ||
 * Feb || TOTAL TEACHING HOURS || 120 ||
 * TOPIC 6 || THE ISSUE OF GLOBAL WARMING || 6 ||
 * Jan ||  ||   ||
 * TOPIC 7 || ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE SYSTEMS || 6 ||
 * Feb || TOTAL TEACHING HOURS || 120 ||

= **The practical course structure will follow this outline:** =