01-20-2007, 05:36 PM
Hello again everyone:
Today I sat for my final
DSST-Environment and Humanity. It went pretty much as I expected with no surprises. As others who sat for this test will attest to, it is not an "easy" test if you go in cold. I believe that IC will get you over the hump. The "Pass Your Class" book was my other main source of study. This book is not enough to pass the exam in and of itself, but combined with IC it is good. Originally, I also used the Rudman book, but was uncomfortable with the Q and A format. I did use this book the night before and once you have a grasp on the material, the Rudman questions are useful.
The other sources that I must thank for passing this and my other DSST exams are my fellow IC members. The insight and tips I got were not only useful, but were a motivational factor as well. I really appreciate the support and feedback I got from these boards. Conservatively, I estimate I picked up 10 questions from previous discussions on Environment and Humanity. I could visualize the discussions as i progressed through the exam, and the answers jumped off the page in many instances
Now, it is my pleasure to pass on my insights and recall of today's exam to others studying:
Be familiar with the term "Cultural Euthrophication "
Know the role of the EPA
Recognize what form of transportation is NOT considered mass transit
Be familiar with the causes and effects of infant mortality in developing nations- I chose "poverty":confused:
What is an "omnivore"?...Oink-oink
Layers of the atmosphere and how ozone effects certain layers
How a law is formulated in Congress
Effects of U.S. government subsisdies for "Big Oil" corporations
What country is the biggest producer of Hazardous Waste
The feature found in "state of the art" landfills
The primary suggested method of disposing municipal solid waste as per EPA guidelines
What region of the U.S. is most affected by acid rain
Where the "Taiga" biome figures in as related to temperate climates
The two main factors that influence a region's climate
The definition of "ecology"
Global warming and the Geernhouse Effect- I had at least 5 questions on this subject. If you read any of the IC material, you should be fine. There were no real trick questions in this area.
The effect industrialization initallly has on birth and death rates--a VERY confusing set of answers...read carefully
Where "screening" fits into wastewater treatment
I also recall 2 questions about phosphorous and how it figures into cultural euthrophication and wastewater treatment
The ocean water pollutant that is the most damaging- I chose Raw Sewage:confused:
The version of the test I took had no questions on the following:
Soil composition
Prehistoric man
The Green Revolution
Rain shadows
The person who started the phrase: "Greeenhouse Effect"
These points were covered on the DSST practice exams, so i would be familiar with them-it could not hurt.
I hope that this post is not redundant with any of the others on the subject.. I also hope it helps someone as much as the other posts helped an guided my study on this topic. If I pass Environment and Humanity, i will be finishe dwith exams. Once I finish my last Excelsior course in April, I too will become a college graduate-and the first in my immediate family to boot!
Although I will not be using the IC study material anymore, I will stay a member of the IC discussion board until I graduate from Excelsior. The collective experience and support found here is priceless.
Till next time,
Mike
Today I sat for my final
DSST-Environment and Humanity. It went pretty much as I expected with no surprises. As others who sat for this test will attest to, it is not an "easy" test if you go in cold. I believe that IC will get you over the hump. The "Pass Your Class" book was my other main source of study. This book is not enough to pass the exam in and of itself, but combined with IC it is good. Originally, I also used the Rudman book, but was uncomfortable with the Q and A format. I did use this book the night before and once you have a grasp on the material, the Rudman questions are useful.The other sources that I must thank for passing this and my other DSST exams are my fellow IC members. The insight and tips I got were not only useful, but were a motivational factor as well. I really appreciate the support and feedback I got from these boards. Conservatively, I estimate I picked up 10 questions from previous discussions on Environment and Humanity. I could visualize the discussions as i progressed through the exam, and the answers jumped off the page in many instances
Now, it is my pleasure to pass on my insights and recall of today's exam to others studying:
Be familiar with the term "Cultural Euthrophication "
Know the role of the EPA
Recognize what form of transportation is NOT considered mass transit
Be familiar with the causes and effects of infant mortality in developing nations- I chose "poverty":confused:
What is an "omnivore"?...Oink-oink
Layers of the atmosphere and how ozone effects certain layers
How a law is formulated in Congress
Effects of U.S. government subsisdies for "Big Oil" corporations
What country is the biggest producer of Hazardous Waste
The feature found in "state of the art" landfills
The primary suggested method of disposing municipal solid waste as per EPA guidelines
What region of the U.S. is most affected by acid rain
Where the "Taiga" biome figures in as related to temperate climates
The two main factors that influence a region's climate
The definition of "ecology"
Global warming and the Geernhouse Effect- I had at least 5 questions on this subject. If you read any of the IC material, you should be fine. There were no real trick questions in this area.
The effect industrialization initallly has on birth and death rates--a VERY confusing set of answers...read carefully
Where "screening" fits into wastewater treatment
I also recall 2 questions about phosphorous and how it figures into cultural euthrophication and wastewater treatment
The ocean water pollutant that is the most damaging- I chose Raw Sewage:confused:
The version of the test I took had no questions on the following:
Soil composition
Prehistoric man
The Green Revolution
Rain shadows
The person who started the phrase: "Greeenhouse Effect"
These points were covered on the DSST practice exams, so i would be familiar with them-it could not hurt.
I hope that this post is not redundant with any of the others on the subject.. I also hope it helps someone as much as the other posts helped an guided my study on this topic. If I pass Environment and Humanity, i will be finishe dwith exams. Once I finish my last Excelsior course in April, I too will become a college graduate-and the first in my immediate family to boot!
Although I will not be using the IC study material anymore, I will stay a member of the IC discussion board until I graduate from Excelsior. The collective experience and support found here is priceless.
Till next time,
Mike
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