September 22,  2009 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

IF YOU MISSED CLASS TODAY

In class today we did the following:

 1. Dr. H gave a presentation on Topic #8 on Atmospheric Structure & Chemical Composition which included some "In-Class Self Test" questions.

  Topic #8 on Atmospheric Structure & Chemical Composition  [color pdf ]  [grayscale pdf]

Here is a DIRECT LINK to the interactive page on Atmospheric Structure that Dr H showed in class"

http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/earthguide/diagrams/atmosphere/index.html

2.  For our "Sustainability Segment" Dr H showed a video about photographic artist Chris Jordan.  You can watch it again at this LINK:      http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/09212007/profile4.html

Learn more about Chris Jordan at his own website:   http://www.chrisjordan.com/

Here are some other videos featuring Chris Jordan talking about his work:

http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/13/greener-gadgets-video-of-artist-chris-jordans-keynote/

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/chris_jordan_pictures_some_shocking_stats.html

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• RQ-3 was due TODAY 30 minutes before class. The RQ ABSOLUTION FORM is available for a one-time extension if you missed getting it in. 

• ASSIGNMENT I-2 is now posted and is due a week from Thursday on Thu Oct 1.  Dr H will "demo" how to do it in class this Thursday and there will be a few optional I-2 help sessions next week.

• Dr. will not be holding her Wed afternoon 1:30 - 2:30 office hour this week -- email for an appointment if you need to see her.
  
   

IF YOU MISSED CLASS TODAY:  

• Review the presentations on Topic #8 above and the CHRIS JORDAN video (which you can watch online).