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WORK DUE at the beginning of class.
Other Discussion Questions and Reflections TBA |
| 9 Dec - Tues |
Research Project 3:
Unsolved Question. 12-2:30 is our
assigned time during finals.
Lisa
Abbott's library guide
Reflection: University Sponsored
Activities
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| 4 Dec - Thur |
Continue working on Research Project 3 and the University Sponsored Reflection that is due on 12/9
and write down any questions you have
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| 2 Dec - Tues |
Reflection on Are Genetically Modified Foods Safe to Eat?
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| 25 Nov - Tues |
Discussion Questions on fourth Taking Sides reading:
Are Genetically Modified Foods Safe to Eat?
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| 20 Nov - Thur |
Meet in the basement of the library room 024 for research.
Continue working on Research Project 3
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| 18 Nov - Tues |
Discussion Questions for Research Project 3
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| 13 Nov - Thur |
Discussion Questions for
Science/Math in the Media
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| 11 Nov - Tues |
Discussion Questions for Placebos
If you have a laptop with Microsoft Excel on it, please bring it to class
LA Theatre
Works: In the heat of the night begins at 8:00 at the
Schaefer Center for the
Performing Arts.
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| 6 Nov - Thur |
Discussion Question for Additional Games Research
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| 4 Nov - Tues |
Revisions for Research Project 2 are due.
Be sure to turn in your original project too.
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| 30 Oct - Thur |
Reflection on
Is There Sufficient Scientific Evidence to Conclude That Cell
Phones Cause Cancer?
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| 28 Oct - Tues |
Discussion Questions on third Taking Sides
reading: Is There Sufficient Scientific Evidence to Conclude That Cell Phones Cause Cancer?
Bring your i-clicker to class
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| 23 Oct - Thur |
You may begin revising Research Project 2 [revision is due Nov 4],
even if you haven't presented yet. Begin thinking about what you would like
to change or improve upon.
Bring printed copies of your work (and annotated bibliography) to turn in
(and tape up if you are in session 2).
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| 21 Oct - Tues |
Research Project 2:
On the Shoulders of Giants
Lisa
Abbott's library guide
Bring printed copies of your work (and annotated bibliography) to tape up
(I'll bring the tape).
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| 14 Oct - Tues |
Continue working on Research Project 2. I'll post a message on ASULearn
with some suggestions for you by Monday.
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| 9 Oct - Thur |
Meet in the basement of the library room 024 for research.
Discussion Questions on Library Research
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| 7 Oct - Tues |
Revisions for
Research Project 1
are due (lens 1 research notes and
analysis). Be sure to turn in your original project too.
Skim through the Defining Moments rental book for
topics you are interested in. Write down at least 2 topics that interest you.
If you did not complete this during class, then read through
Research Project 2
and write down any questions you have.
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| 2 Oct - Thur |
Reflection on
Will the Search for Extraterrestrial Life Ever Succeed?
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| 1 Oct - Wed |
Holmes: The Art of Deduction begins at 7:30 at the
Valborg Theatre -
[Allen, Amanda, Ashlyn, Emma J, Haley, Hannah, Ian, Katherine, Lindsey,
Morgan, Tyler S, Zack]
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| 30 Sep - Tues |
Discussion Questions on second Taking Sides
reading:
Will the Search for Extraterrestrial Life Ever Succeed?
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| 25 Sep - Thur |
Reflection on
Faculty Interview
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| 23 Sep - Tues |
Discussion Questions on Myers-Briggs
types of
experiments
Work on revisions for Research Project 1 and work on the Faculty Interview
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| 18 Sep - Thur |
Reflection on
Do We Have a Population Problem?
Bring Clapton's Guitar to class with you
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| 16 Sep - Tues |
Set up an appointment for the faculty interview assignment [see 9/25]
Discussion Questions on first Taking Sides reading:
Do We Have a Population Problem?
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| 11 Sep - Thur |
Research Project 1: Common Reading
Data Collection is due
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| 9 Sep - Tues |
Discussion Questions on Convocation (due at the start of class)
Continue working on Research Project 1
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| 4 Sep - Thur |
Meet for
convocation
in Walker 308 between 8:45am and 9am. We will share some
donuts/breakfast bars together, then walk
over and sit together. All first-year seminar students
are required to attend - classes are cancelled until 12:00 for this purpose.
Assignment during convocation
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| 2 Sep - Tues |
Reflection on class discussions related to either
How we could tell that the earth is round or The Sixth
Extinction. See guidelines for reflections
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| 28 Aug - Thur |
Go to ASULearn and send the class a
posting in the whole class discussion forum:
what you would like to be called (your nickname / first name);
your major; any additional academic concentrations/minors;
what you might like to do as a career; your non-academic interests and
hobbies; anything else you want the class to know; and (optional) your
phone number
Continue working on research project 1
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| 26 Aug - Tues |
Obtain the two course books Taking Sides, 10th edition expanded
for purchase and Defining Moments for rental and the i-clicker
for rental, all from the bookstore. Ask for managers Pam Walker or Patty
Rodeheffer if there is any confusion.
Bring the i-clicker to all classes and the
Sixth Extinction article today.
Go to ASULearn and add a picture of yourself to your profile.
Continue working on research project 1
If you did not complete the ASULearn surveys on Taking Sides and
Performing Arts - from day 1 of class - then complete them.
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| 21 Aug- Thur |
Read through the online syllabus -
search Google for Dr. Sarah, click on my page, and click on the First
Year Seminar link and then the Syllabus link. Prepare to share something
you read and write down any questions you have - the university
considers this a binding contract between us.
Read research project 1
and begin working on it [due Sep 11] and write down any questions you have.
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| 19 Aug- Tues |
First Day of Class. Bring your calendar.
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