Global Change: Global
Challenges Labs
GC I Physical Processes
Updated
04/18/2005
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Global Change: Global
Challenges Labs
GC I Physical Processes
Updated
04/18/2005
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Objective
| In an effort to keep Global Change I - Physical Processes up to date and in accordance with students needs, the following changes to the curriculum are suggested for Fall 2005. |
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Drop |
Add |
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Topography
and Earthquakes:
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Averting Natural Disasters Discussion and Virtual Earthquake Activity |
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Exploring Temperature Change (Samson)
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Climate Change Discussion and Virtual Global Warming Activity |
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Global Hydrologic Cycle (Kling)
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Ecological Footprint Activity- Over Thanksgiving Break |
| Week | Date | Topic |
| Week 1 | 9.6.05 - 9.9.05 | No lab sections meet |
| Week 2 | 9.12.05 - 9.16.05 | MEET
IN CLASSROOM I. "Challenges we face" Discussion II. Intro of Term Projects and Prospectus |
| Week 3 | 9.19.05 - 9.23.05 | Introduction to Internet Web Publishing and Course Software - Meet in computer labs |
| Week 4 | 9.26.05 - 9.30.05 | Earth's Energy Balance Model |
| Week 5 | 10.3.05 - 10.7.05 | MEET IN CLASSROOM - Averting Natural Disasters Discussion and Virtual Earthquake Activity |
| Week 6 | 10.10.05 - 10.14.05 | Analysis of Vostok Ice Core Data |
| Week 7 | 10.17.05 - 10.21.05 | FALL BREAK - No lab sections meet - Science and Media (Take Home Assignment) |
| Week 8 | 10.24.05 - 10.28.05 | Atmospheric Ozone Depletion |
| Week 9 | 10.31.05 - 11.4.05 | MEET IN CLASSROOM - Climate Change Discussion and Virtual Global Warming Activity |
| Week 10 | 11.7.05 - 11.11.05 |
Natural
Selection and Mutation: The Case of the Peppered Moth |
| Week 11 | 11.14.05 - 11.18.05 | Population Dynamics Revisited: Predator-Prey Interactions |
| Week 12 | 11.21.05 - 11.25.05 | THANKSGIVING BREAK - Ecological Footprint Activity |
| Week 13 | 11.28.05 - 12.2.05 | The Global Carbon Cycle (GK) |
| Week 14 | 12.5.05 - 12.9.05 | Student Presentations - rooms TBA |
Alternative #1
| Week | Date | Topic |
| Week 1 | 9.6.05 - 9.9.05 | No lab sections meet |
| Week 2 | 9.12.05 - 9.16.05 | Introduction to Internet Web Publishing and Course Software - Meet in computer labs |
| Week 3 | 9.19.05 - 9.23.05 | Earth's Energy Balance Model (BvdP) |
| Week 4 | 9.26.05 - 9.30.05 | MEET
IN CLASSROOM I. "Challenges we face" Discussion II. Intro of Term Projects and Prospectus |
| Week 5 | 10.3.05 - 10.7.05 | Analysis of Vostok Ice Core Data (PS) |
| Week 6 | 10.10.05 - 10.14.05 | MEET IN CLASSROOM - Averting Natural Disasters Discussion and Virtual Earthquake Activity |
| Week 7 | 10.17.05 - 10.21.05 | FALL BREAK - No lab sections meet - Science and Media (Take Home Assignment) |
| Week 8 | 10.24.05 - 10.28.05 | Natural
Selection and Mutation: The Case of the Peppered Moth (DA) |
| Week 9 | 10.31.05 - 11.4.05 | Population Dynamics Revisited: Predator-Prey Interactions (DA) |
| Week 10 | 11.7.05 - 11.11.05 | MEET IN CLASSROOM - Climate Change Discussion and Virtual Global Warming Activity |
| Week 11 | 11.14.05 - 11.18.05 | Atmospheric Ozone Depletion (PS) |
| Week 12 | 11.21.05 - 11.25.05 | THANKSGIVING BREAK - Ecological Footprint Activity |
| Week 13 | 11.28.05 - 12.2.05 | The Global Carbon Cycle (GK) |
| Week 14 | 12.5.05 - 12.9.05 | Student Presentations - rooms TBA |
Alternative #2
| Week | Date | Topic |
| Week 1 | 9.6.05 - 9.9.05 | No lab sections meet |
| Week 2 | 9.12.05 - 9.16.05 | Introduction to Internet Web Publishing and Course Software - Meet in computer labs |
| Week 3 | 9.19.05 - 9.23.05 | Earth's Energy Balance Model (BvdP) |
| Week 4 | 9.26.05 - 9.30.05 | MEET
IN CLASSROOM I. "Challenges we face" Discussion II. Intro of Term Projects and Prospectus |
| Week 5 | 10.3.05 - 10.7.05 | Natural
Selection and Mutation: The Case of the Peppered Moth (DA) |
| Week 6 | 10.10.05 - 10.14.05 | Population Dynamics Revisited: Predator-Prey Interactions (DA) |
| Week 7 | 10.17.05 - 10.21.05 | FALL BREAK - No lab sections meet - Science and Media (Take Home Assignment) |
| Week 8 | 10.24.05 - 10.28.05 | Atmospheric Ozone Depletion (PS) |
| Week 9 | 10.31.05 - 11.4.05 | MEET IN CLASSROOM - Averting Natural Disasters Discussion and Virtual Earthquake Activity |
| Week 10 | 11.7.05 - 11.11.05 | Analysis of Vostok Ice Core Data (PS) |
| Week 11 | 11.14.05 - 11.18.05 | The Global Carbon Cycle (GK) |
| Week 12 | 11.21.05 - 11.25.05 | THANKSGIVING BREAK - Ecological Footprint Activity |
| Week 13 | 11.28.05 - 12.2.05 | MEET IN CLASSROOM - Climate Change Discussion and Virtual Global Warming Activity |
| Week 14 | 12.5.05 - 12.9.05 | Student Presentations - rooms TBA |
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