WEEK

DATE

TOPIC

DUE

1

 Aug 25

Introductions

Aug 27

Defining Science / Issues chosen

List of 5 issues DUE

2

 Sept 1

Computer tutorial- advanced library research

Meet in regular room for class

Sept 3

Discuss individual projects in groups.

Essay #1 DUE - bring 2 copies of your essay one for peer review to exchange with a classmate

3

 Sept 8

Computers and topic selection training II

Meet in Computer classroom BHG 111 for class - turn in peer review

 Sept 10

Independent topics chosen

Research plan worksheet DUE discuss peer review of essay 1

My instructor meeting due

4

 Sept 15

Discuss outline expectations

Topic titles- take your stance be very specific

DUE

 Sept 17

Discussion Chapters 1 & 2

Outline

5

Sept 22

Discussion Chapter 3, 4 & 5

Mining resources (BONUS POINTS)

Sign up for Presentations

 Sept 24

Discussion Chapter 6 & 7

Pro/Con Websites Evaluation DUE

6

Sept 29

Discussion of timeline

Discussion Chapter 8 & 9

Annotated bibliography DUE  

 Oct 1

Discussion Chapter 10 & 11

7

 Oct 6

Presentations discussed groups present timeline information

Timeline DUE

Oct 8

Discussion Chapter 10 & 11

Presentation style/timing/ etc

8

Oct 13

Discuss text and assignments

FIRST VERSION of individual projects (bring 2 copies)

 Oct 15

9

 Oct 20

Independent presentations and discussion*

 Oct 22

Independent presentations and discussion*

10

Oct 27

Independent presentations and discussion*

 Oct 29

Independent presentations*

11

Nov 3

Independent presentations*

 Nov 5

Independent presentations*

    Written report- DUE for students presenting after Nov 5

12

Nov 10

Independent presentations*

 Nov 12

Independent presentations*

13

 Nov 17

Independent presentations*

  Written report- DUE for students presenting before Nov 5

 Nov 19

Independent presentations*

14

 Nov 24

 Nov 26

THANKSGIVING BREAK

15

Dec 1

Class summary

  Summaries of Presentations

Dec 3

Class summary

 Dec 10

FINAL SESSION Portfolio

  Portfolio