CORE 3.32 NET 1 - FALL - 2008

SYLLABUS

ANNOUNCEMENTS PANEL
  • Midterm 1 will be given on Thursday, October 16, 2008 from 9:05am - 10:45am in room 1310 Old Ingersoll. Please bring with you to the midterm the following items:

    1. Ruler

    2. Piece of string - at least 12 inches long

    3. Calculator

    4. Pencils with eraser

    5. Protractor (optional)

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CLASS MEETINGS AND EXAMS

There will be four required meetings of the class (including the final exam).
  • An introduction in room 1310 Old Ingersoll from 9:05AM TO 10:45AM, Thursday, August 28, 2008

  • Exam 1, Thursday, October 16, 2008 from 9:05AM TO 10:45AM in room 1310 Old Ingersoll

  • Exam 2, Thursday, November 13, 2008 from 9:05AM TO 10:45AM in room 1310 Old Ingersoll

  • Final Exam, Thursday, December 18, 2008 from 10:30AM TO 12:30PM in room 1310 Old Ingersoll

Optional In-Class Review Sessions - See Calendar for Time and Place

SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENTS
There are five email assignments. Each is to be submitted before 11:59 PM on the day on which it is due.
ASSIGNMENTS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL TO:

EXPLANATION OF CALENDAR SYMBOLS
Email assignment due on date shown.
No assignment due on date shown.
Link to assignment
Lengthier Assignment
In-Class Review Session (Optional)
EXAM

CALENDAR

WEEK NUMBER AND DUE DATES

ASSIGNED ACTIVITIES

1. Thursday,
August 28, 2008

  1. Meet in class (1310N), 9:05AM to 10:45AM.
  2. Begin 'Minerals Part I'

2. Thursday,
September 4, 2008

  1. Complete 'Minerals Part I'.
  2. Nothing to submit.
  3. Begin 'Minerals Part II'

3. Thursday,
September 11, 2008

  1. Complete 'Minerals Part II'.
  2. Minerals Part II Assignment due by email.
  3. Begin 'Maps Part I'

4. Thursday,
September 18, 2008

  1. Complete Maps Part I.
  2. Nothing to Submit.
  3. Begin 'Maps Part II'

5. Thursday,
September 25, 2008

  1. Complete 'Maps Part II'.
  2. Nothing to submit.
  3. Review Session for Maps Parts I and II, 9:05AM to 10:45AM in room 1310 Old Ingersoll.
  4. Begin 'Maps Parts III and IV'

6. Thursday,
October 2, 2008

  1. Complete Maps Parts III and IV.
  2. Maps Part II Assignment due by email.
  3. Begin 'Landforms Part I'

7. Thursday,
October 16, 2008

EXAM    EXAM

  1. EXAM (Minerals; Maps Parts I, II III, IV)
    to be held in room 1310 Old Ingersoll
    from 9:05AM to 10:45AM
  2. Complete 'Landforms Part I'.
  3. Nothing to submit.
  4. Begin 'Landforms Part II'

8. Thursday,
October 23, 2008

  1. Complete 'Landforms Part II'.
  2. Nothing to submit.
  3. Begin 'Landforms Part III'

9. Thursday,
October 30, 2008

  1. Complete 'Landforms Part III'.
  2. Nothing to Submit
  3. Review Session on Scientific Method - Landforms Parts I to III, 9:05AM to 10:45AM in room 1310 Old Ingersoll.
  4. Begin 'Landforms Parts IV and V'

10. Thursday,
November 6, 2008

  1. Complete 'Landforms Parts IV and V'.
  2. Landforms Part III Assignment due
    by email.
  3. Begin 'The Fourth Dimension Part I'  

11. Thursday,
November 13, 2008

EXAM    EXAM

  1. EXAM: (Landforms Parts I, II, III, IV and V)
    to be held in room 1310 Old Ingersoll
    from 9:05AM to 10:45AM
  2. Complete 'The Fourth Dimension Part I'.
  3. Nothing to submit.
  4. Begin 'The Fourth Dimension Part II'

12. Thursday,
November 20, 2008

  1. Complete 'The Fourth Dimension Part II'.
  2. Nothing to submit.
  3. Review Session on Time - The Fourth Dimension Part II, 9:05AM to 10:45AM in room 1310 Old Ingersoll.
  4. Begin 'Drowning of NY - Part I'

13. Thursday,
December 4, 2008

  1. Complete 'Drowning of NY - Part I'.
  2. The Fourth Dimension Parts I and II Assignment due by email.
  3. Begin 'Drowning of NY - Part II'

14. Thursday,
December 11, 2008

  1. Complete 'Drowning of NY - Part II'.
  2. 'Drowning of NY - Part II' assignment due by email.
  3. Begin 'Drowning of NY - Part III'

15. FINAL EXAM
    Date: Thursday,
December 12, 2008
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Room: 1310N.

  1. Complete 'Drowning of NY - Part III'.
  2. The Final Exam covers the entire term's work, but concentrates on
    • The Fourth Dimension Parts I and II
    • Drowning of NY Parts I, II and III

© 2008, David J. Leveson