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First Day ‘Fill-In’ Sheet
ENVS1140
http://academics.rmu.edu/~short
About Me
Syllabus
Questions?
1st Class
About Me
About Me
Web Sitehttp://academics.rmu.edu/~short
Course Guide
Bring to every class!!!
Office Hours
• See calendar
Visiting a Professor May Seem Intimidating…
But it’s not!!!
Don’t be shy about office hours Professors want to help
Help!!!!!!!!!!
Connections
• Make connections between facts, principles, and theories, etc.
• Make connections with fellow students, faculty, and others in our community
Student Search
Environmental Science
The systematic, scientific study of our environment as well as our role in it
Delivery System
• Lecture• Live demonstrations• Movies• Group Activities • Course Work• Tests
Assessment: Tests and Coursework
50 % Tests (x7)
50 % Course work (x6) Lowest of each dropped
Responsibility, Academic Honesty
• If you miss a due date, you must see me in person within 3 days (M/T/W/R/F) with a valid reason or you will receive a zero for that section of the course.
• Please note that telephone calls and email messages are unacceptable ways of dealing with missed submission dates.
You must come and see me in person.
• Extensions will only be given if there is a death in the family, documented illness or extraordinary (documented) circumstances.
Text
Required:
Miller (2006) Sustaining the Earth, 8th
Ed. Brooks/Cole.
How to Study
• Pick up handout on how to study
• YOU have to do it• The professor can’t do it
for you
• You will need a calculator
Remember why you are here
Help!
• Communicate with your instructor
• Cooperative learning Groups • Archive of test questions• Discussion sessions• University Center for Student
Success
Questions?
Next Class
Lecture: Chapter 1
• Read preface (see p. xi)
• Chapter 1
•Look at figures and tables
• Read!
Class Dismissed!
Thank you!