October 26,  2004

ANNOUNCEMENTS

IF YOU MISSED CLASS TODAY

In class today we did the following:

1. Dr H gave an overview of the:  

PLAN FOR THE REST OF THE SEMESTER

 The GOAL for the rest of the semester is to make the course content more relevant to YOUR life – now and in the future.  Four “fun” assignments have been developed to do this.  The assignments for the rest of the semester are now all available on the updated Assignment Page in WebCT. 
http://fp.arizona.edu/khirschboeck/nats101gc/assign.htm

I-2  The Global Change Savvy Consumer (choice of 2 options)   (15 pts)
      A:  Your Car & Global Change
      B:  UV, Ozone, Sunscreen & Skincare
1-3 Your Ecological Footprint (10 pts) 
1- 4  Global Warming Debate Prep (15 pts) + 5 pts for participating in the debate (last day of class) 
P-2  Linking-to-Life “Project”  (10 pts)

2.  Dr H gave a presentation that included:

(a) Some commentary on the upcoming election and a link to an article with info on the Presidential Candidates' views on Climate Change.

(b)  Topic #13 on Ocean Circulation (with a recap of key items on Atmospheric Circulation)

      Election Info / Topic  #13 Oceanic Circulation

3. The class watched a few segments of the movie "The Day After Tomorrow" to critique its presentation of the Thermohaline Circulation as a cause for an abrupt climatic shift (in a few days).

4.  The class watched part of a video on El Niño from the Science show NOVA.

      Here's a link to NOVA's Companion Website for the El Niño video.

5.  The MIDTERM EXAMS were returned.

(NOTE:  The completion of the G-4 activity was delayed until Thursday's class.)

ANNOUNCEMENTS  

1. The P-1 REPORT was DUE IN CLASS TODAY   
    Papers will be accepted until 5:00 pm today if delivered to Dr H's office in the Tree-Ring Lab/West Stadium. 
    Click HERE for directions to Dr H's office.  If I am not in my office, slide your paper under my office door.

2. Your WebCT gradebooks have been updated, along with an "estimated letter grade" showing how you stand at this point in the semester. 

       --  If you have a question about an assignment grade, contact the TA who graded it

      --  If you have a question about your Midterm Exam, contact Dr. H

4. Self Check SC-5 and RQ-5  will be posted tomorrow.  It is due any time before next Tuesday Nov 2 (Election Day!) at noon

 5.  The G-4 (CD) activity will be completed on Thursday in class.

 

 

IF YOU MISSED CLASS TODAY:  

1.  Get your P-1 Report to Dr H ASAP.

2.  Review the presentation above.