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WORK DUE at the beginning of class or lab
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| Dec 6 - Thur |
Graded Assignment:
Final Project Poster Sessions
from 12-2:30 on December 6.
Since our class time overlaps two blocks, we
voted on our exam time.
Be sure that your poster (one per group) is facing so that it is taller than
it is wider and is at most 2 feet wide. Bring your own beverage. If you want
to bring something to share, feel free - Dr. Sarah will provide some snacks.
peer review, self
evaluation
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| December 3 - Mon |
Bring your old t-shirt to class that you don't mind writing on.
Your final project question or problem
and group of up to 2 must be approved by Dr. Sarah
sometime before class on the WebCT bulletin board.
A maximum of two people per scientific or mathematical question or problem
(either as a group or individual
projects) will be granted on the WebCT bulletin board.
Artificial Intelligence: Becca and Roarke
Biodiesel: Ashley and Noah
Bluetooth: Matt and Nathan
Cloning: Andy and Kwiatek
Deep Sea Creatures: Miranda
Deforestation: Katy and Leah
Prepare to briefly discuss your project in class.
Graded Assignment: Personal
Reflection. You may turn
this assignment in early for feedback before it is graded using the
rubric.
Pizza Hut Buffet from 5-7. Be sure to obtain an itemized receipt for
$5 reimbursement.
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| November 28 - Wed |
Graded Assignment: Attend two out-of-class university
sponsored experiences, with at least one of those related to mathematics
or science. Tori has announced a summary of upcoming events on campus
each week, including
colloquium in mathematics and science and
mathematics and science club activities. See
mathematics and science activities. For
each of the activities, first, in only a few sentences, briefly
summarize the activity. Then
discuss how the activity helped your development [or if it did
not help, what you would have changed and why].
Include the date, time, location, and duration of each
activity. You may turn this assignment in early for feedback before
it is graded using the rubric.
If you have not already done so, turn in the open house tour questions -
fill out p. 169-170 of New Connections
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| November 26 - Mon |
The top article "vote getters" are
From Ants to People, an Instinct to Swarm -
November 13th and
Challenges Both Left and Right to Global Warming - November 13th.
Read the articles and prepare to share your impressions of
the article and your ideas about
designing an effective series of experiments.
Bring New Connections to class.
Bring your favorite picture or image to class or attach a copy to the
WebCT bulletin board.
Find an old t-shirt that you won't mind writing on to bring to class
on the last day.
Work on the university sponsored experience assignment, the
personal reflection assignment, and the final project [see 11/28, 12/3,
and 12/6].
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| November 19 - Mon |
Post a message to Dr. Sarah on the WebCT bulletin board which
indicates your top 3 article choices from the October 16, 23, 30, and
November 6, 13 New York Science Times issues that would work well
for the class to discuss the design of an effective series of experiments.
Work on the university sponsored experience assignment, and the
personal reflection assignment [see 11/28 and 12/3].
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| November 14 - Wed |
Pick up your edition of the New York Times on Tuesday. We will use
this later.
Graded Assignment:
Living Scientist or Mathematician
Research Project Digital Presentation
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| November 12 - Mon |
Bring New Connections to class.
If you have a laptop with Excel on it, bring it to class.
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| November 8 - Thur |
Meet at East Hall at 4pm for Hiking.
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| November 7 - Wed |
Pick up your edition of the New York Times on Tuesday. We will use
this later.
Your group (up to 3 people)
and living scientist or mathematician needs to be
approved by Dr. Sarah on the WebCT bulletin board - one person per group.
Send a posting that includes a preliminary list of references.
Be sure to choose a person for whom you can find and/or infer the
project criteria
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| November 5 - Mon |
Bring any questions about registration to class.
Work on homework for Wed.
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| October 31 - Wed |
Pick up your edition of the New York Times on Tuesday. We will use
this later.
Graded Assignment: You may work alone or in a group
of 3 people, and turn in one per group.
Choose one article from the NY Science
Times other than the ones from the October 17th class discussion.
Type up the pros and cons
with respect to the scientific method, statistical ways of thinking, and
mathematical thinking. You may turn this assignment in early for
feedback before it is graded using the rubric.
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| October 29 - Mon |
Research to find one controversial aspect of Myers-Briggs and
post a WebCT bulletin board message to
Dr. Sarah briefly summarizing the controversy.
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| October 24 - Wed |
Pick up your edition of the New York Times on Tuesday. We
will use this later.
Fill out p. 171 and 175 of New Connections and bring these
to class.
Work on upcoming graded assignments. Choose your article and group
(up to 3 people)
for the October 31st assignment and write down the title and group names
for Dr. Sarah.
Continue working on choosing a living scientist or mathematician.
Prepare to share an answer to one of the questions about your personal
scientific/mathematical style at the bottom of
the video sheet.
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| October 22 - Mon |
Meet in Old Belk. Work on homework for Wednesday.
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| October 21 - Sun |
Dinner party at Dr. Sarah's at 5:30pm.
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| October 17 - Wed |
The top "vote getters" for articles were How Baboons Think
(Yes, Think) from October 9 and Marital Spats, Taken to Heart
from October 2.
Read and critique each article. Prepare to share the pros and cons
with respect to the scientific method, statistical ways of thinking, and
mathematical thinking.
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| October 15 - Mon |
Meet in CAP 307 at 2:00pm
Work on homework for Wednesday.
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| October 10 - Wed |
Pick up your copy of the New York Times on Tuesday.
By midnight on Friday October 12, post a professional message to
the bulletin board containing you and Dr. Sarah [NOT email]
which includes:
A formal reflection on your
Media Research Project Presentation
1) What aspects went well?
2) What aspects could have been improved?
3) Rate yourself as average, above average, or
below average when compared to the rest of the class. Justify your
response and relate it to the
clarity of your scientific/mathematical discussion.
4) Post the names of
two articles in the NY Science Times from Oct 2 and Oct 9 that you think
would work best for class discussion. The top "vote getter" will win and
Tori and Dr. Sarah will choose a second article.
5) Spend class time on Wednesday on research for the
living scientist project
What did you accomplish related to your project?
How well do you feel your research time was used? Explain.
Imporant Note:
Campus services may be sporadic over break. This page should
still be accessible.
Remember to use
Direct WebCT access if pipeline is
down. You can email me at [email protected]
if WebCT is not accessible.
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| October 8 - Mon |
Meet in CAP 273 at 2 [Dr. Adrian Daw's lab]
Bring your calendar with you so that we can choose a Sunday to
go to Dr. Sarah's for a party, and so that we can (separately) decide
how to spend our money.
During Dr. Daw's talk, write down a question for him. You do not
need to ask him your question, and it is fine if he answers it later
in the talk. Dr. Sarah will collect these.
Begin working on homework for Wednesday.
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| October 3 - Wed |
Pick up your edition of the New York Times on Tuesday.
Graded Assignment:
Media Research Project Presentation
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| October 1 - Mon |
Graded Assignment:
Revisions to the
response paper to the GIC or the
summer reading book and convocation speech due. Turn in your
original with Dr. Sarah's comments too.
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| Sep 27 - Thur |
By this date, make sure that you stop
into one of Dr. Sarah's office hours for a short conference.
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| Sep 26 - Wed |
Meet in Library Atrium at 2pm
Pick up your edition of the New York Times on Tuesday.
In our previous readings of the Science Times, you shared articles
you found interesting and explained why you chose the articles you did.
For this assignment,
choose just one article (from the last two weeks Sep 18 and Sep 25) and
read it with a scientific/statistical/mathematical critical eye.
Share the pros and cons of your article with respect to
the scientific method, statistical ways of thinking, and mathematical
thinking. Prepare written or typed notes or bullet points
on what you plan to say, to turn in, that highlight
the diverse scientific/mathematical perspectives and
critiques of your article.
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| Sep 24 - Mon |
Using the library's subject databases for computer science, search for
articles by Rahman Tashakkori. Write down how many articles you were
able to find in each of the 7 databases that the library lists as
"Best Bets" and prepare to turn this in. If you are off campus, you need
to enter your Banner ID for access.
If you have a twister game, bring it to class. I'm not positive we
will get to this today, but there is a good chance.
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| Sep 19 - Wed |
Pick up your edition of the New York Times on Tuesday. Begin
working on the assignment for next Wednesday.
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| Sep 17 - Mon |
Graded Assignment:
Response paper to the GIC or the
summer reading book and convocation speech due.
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| Sep 12 - Wed |
Pick up your edition of the New York Times on Tuesday.
Prepare to share something you found
interesting from each of the last two weeks
(Sep 4th and Sep 11) and explain why you chose the articles that you did.
Research for information about statistical thinking and prepare to share
what you have found.
After class, we will go on our tour of campus services, lasting
approximately 1.3 hours. Fill out p. 169-170 of New Connections
and prepare to turn this in. If you have
a conflict, see the Program Assistant in the FS office to schedule a
time to attend that works with your schedule, and turn in your form to
Tori afterwards.
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| Sep 10 - Mon |
If you have not finished the summer book, be sure you do.
Prepare to discuss a connection from the book or convocation speech
to science and mathematics.
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| Sep 6 - Thur |
Read p. 41-45 in New Connections and bring your book with
you to convocation.
Meet Tori for convocation at OLB 1116 at 9:30. Tori will take attendance,
and the class will walk over together and sit together.
During convocation, look for Dr. Sarah
and identify whether her Regalia matches the descriptions on p. 41-43.
What does Dr. Sarah's Regalia tell you about her? Take notes on this in your
book. In addition, jot down other connections from convocation to
science and mathematics.
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| Sep 5 - Wed |
Pick up your edition of the New York Times on Tuesday.
Meet for the GIC course inside the main rotunda of the
Student Recreation Center on Bodenheimer Drive at 2pm (2-5:30). If you have
a course conflict, take a letter to your instructor.
Wear close-toed shoes and comfortable clothing that can get dirty
Bring the completed medical form
and any drinks or snacks you desire.
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| Aug 29 - Wed |
Pick up your edition of the New York Times on Tuesday.
Begin reading the Science Times and prepare to share something you found
interesting and explain why you chose the article that you did.
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| Aug 27 - Mon |
Read through the online syllabus (you can search
google for Dr. Sarah and click on the course page from there). Prepare
to share something you read and write down any questions you
have - the university considers this a binding contract between us.
Research the web for a quote about science or mathematics.
Write down your quote and the person. One person will share a different
quote each day.
Research for information about the scientific method and prepare to
share what you have found.
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