SCI 519 – GEOLOGY AND GEOGRAPY /

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES LABORATORY

SUMMER SESSION II – 2007

CLASS: 8:00-12:00 NOON Thursday

ROOM: 109 DeLoach and 117 Dobo (if needed)

INSTRUCTORS: Roger Shew, John Taggart and Beth Vaughn

OFFICES: 121 DeLoach Hall; 1037C Nat Sci Bldg # 2

OFFICE PHONES: (910) 962-7676; (910) 962-7909

E-MAILS: shewr@uncw.edu; taggartj@uncw.edu;

OFFICE HOURS: by appointment.

TEXT: None, but you are responsible for any field/classroom lectures, handouts and assigned readings from books, journals and the internet.

OBJECTIVES: SCI 519 is intended to cover geography and geology topics that relate to broader environmental studies concepts and current issues with particular emphasis on those aspects identified as competency goals in the NC Standard Course of Study. The ultimate goal is to achieve scientific literacy: “…the knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts and processes required for scientific decision making, participation in civic and cultural affairs, and economic productivity (N.C. Science Standard Course of Study and Grade Level Competencies, 2004). Hence the course will follow an inquiry-based approach with field trips and laboratory exercises that pertain to our daily lives and the entire planet. The desired “real world” outcome will be that each teacher can then present this information in a manner that catalyzes in students a life-long desire to personally implement and influence responsible stewardship of natural resources.

ATTENDANCE POLICY: Given the short duration of the course, attendance for each session is mandatory.

GRADING: The course grade will determined by the following factors--

1. Laboratory Notebook (33%)

2. Classroom/field performance and participation (33%)

3. Post-laboratory write-ups (33%)

HONOR CODE: It is UNCW’s stated policy that no form of dishonesty among faculty or students will be tolerated. Although all members of the university community are encouraged to report occurrences of dishonesty, honesty is principally the responsibility of the individual. Reporting and adjudication procedures have been developed to enforce the policy of academic integrity, to ensure justice and to protect individual rights. The Student Handbook and Code of Student Life contain more details concerning the Honor Code.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

DATE TOPICS_________________________________

June 28 Course Introduction ; Campus Field Exercises Concerning Soils,

Topography and Vegetation

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July 5 Green Swamp Field Study ______________________________________________________________________

July 12 Masonboro Island Field Study

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July 19 Water Quality Sampling

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July 26 Global Warming Workshop
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I. Laboratory Notebook

Each student will be given a notebook to write down information and

observations accumulated during class/field sessions. These notebooks will be turned

in at the end of the course (by July 27).

II. Performance and Participation

Students are expected to be actively engaged in all classroom and field activities. This

will be a field-oriented course, thus physical exertion under summer conditions is

assumed.

III. Post-Laboratory Write-Ups

For each session you will be given a choice of topics concerning the

relevance of what you learned. A thoughtful one-page discussion is expected.

Citing references will be necessary when adding additional information

or other opinions.