November 17,  2009

ANNOUNCEMENTS

IF YOU MISSED CLASS TODAY

In class today we did the following:

1. Dr H then gave the a presentation on Topic #16 Global Warming & Anthropogenic Forcing (pp 83-87 + p 90 in Class Notes)
                                                                           

      Topic #16 Global Warming & Anthropogenic Forcing  [color pdf]  [grayscale pdf]

 

2.  The groups were assigned their presentation dates for the G-6 Dire Predictions Presentations Assignment (which will take place after Thanksgiving).

The group presentation dates are listed here each class:      Lec 40 +57 (Tu & Th 12:30 -1:45p pm)            Lec 41+58 (Tu & Th 3:30 -4:45 pm)

ANNOUNCEMENTS  

• TEST #4 is THIS THURSDAY Nov 17th.   The Top 10 is now posted.  NOTE:  an additional page with graphs from today's lecture has been added to the Top 10, so be sure you see it if you printed out an earlier version.

• Deliverable #2 for the GC Savvy Term Project is due in your D2l Dropbox before midnight (11:59 pm) TONIGHT  TUESDAY Nov 17th.      See details about what to submit below.

•    Class time will be provided on Thursday after the Test for your groups to strategize on your GROUP’s G-6 Dire Predictions Presentation

• The GC Savvy GRADING RUBRIC will be posted Wednesday so you will have the guidelines you need for a good grade!

 

IF YOU MISSED CLASS TODAY:  

• Review the presentations posted above on Topic #16 Global Warming & Anthropogenic Forcing
• To get caught up on the G-6 DIRE PREDICTIONS planning for your group, do the following:
  • To find out your group's topic, see item 2 above to find a list of the group topics for your class and the date of your group's presentation.
  •  Then contact one or more of your fellow group members about the G-6 Dire Predictions Presentation to learn how you can contribute.  (If you don't know the email addresses of anyone in your group, contact Dr H to get the contact info.)

What to do for Deliverable #2:

 Deliverable #2 of the GC Savvy Consumer Term Project

Deliverable #2 is to write a PARAGRAPH that explains the specific link in your GC Savvy Project to GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE  and/or one or more of the NATS 101-GC course topics.
  Submit your paragraph (in Word .doc or docx, or PDF) in your D2L DROPBOX before midnight (11:50 pm) next TUE Nov 17th  (worth 5 pts)

Remember these IMPORTANT GUIDELINES on the GC SAVVY COMSUMER PROJECT:

The purpose of the assignment is to link the GLOBAL CHANGE TOPICS OF THIS CLASS with your everyday life
 – so your consumer product research / selection criteria MUST have a direct link to at least ONE of our CLASS TOPICS!  e.g.:

 -Ecological Footprint / Carbon Footprint (food   choices/ vegetarian diet, transport vs. local food)
- Electromagnetic Spectrum & harmful UV radiation,   ozone depletion issues
- The balance between auto crashworthiness (Laws of   Motion) and fuel economy (GH Gas Emissions)
- Energy Efficiency ( solar, electronics w/ energy Star   ratings) - Deforestation / Sustainability (paper products,   recycling, etc.)