Week 1 Syllabus

Submitted by scheuers on Tue, 2006-09-19 14:31.

Visualizing Ecology Fall Quarter, Week 1 (Sept. 25-29)

Monday

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Preparation Day Lecture

9:00-12:00

Sem 2 D1105

 

Introduction to the Program: Faculty Visions

 

Introduction to the Program: Expectations and Schedules

 

Evaluation at Evergreen

 

Orienteering I

Drawing– Group A

9:00-12:00

Sem 2 D4107

 

Introduction to Materials

 Drupel Orientation

General Computing Classroom (Library Building)

 Group B11:00-12:00 Group A

12:00-1:00

Field Trip - Evergreen Campus

9:00-5:00

 Morning: Orienteering

Meet in

Sem 2 D4107 at staggered times:

Lucia’s Seminar: 9:00

Steve’s Seminar: 9:45

Kevin’s Seminar: 10:30

Bring field gear (boots or good shoes, rain gear, water, snack). Afternoon: Campus Habitats

Meet in Sem 2 D4107 at 1 pm.

 Bring field gear, pencils and micron pens, and nature journal.

Drawing– Group B

9:00-12:00

Sem 2 D4107

(See Group A)

 Lab–Group A

9:00-12:00

Lab 1 3041

 

Lab Safety

 

Floral Structure

Bring field gear, Plants of the Pacific Northwest We will meet in Lab 1 3041, then walk to the organic farm. 

Seminar

1:30-3:30

Sem 2 D2107

Sem 2 D2109

Sem 2 D3107

 

Introduction to Seminar

 

Orienteering II

Lab–Group  B

1:00-4:00

Lab 1 3041

(See Group A)

  

Assignments for Week 2:

Read Richard Louv, Last Child in the Woods (entire) and Steven Johnson, Everything Bad is Good for You (selections, posted in seminar) (10 hours)

Post commentary (300 word minimum) on Last Child in the Woods to forum. (1-2 hours)

Post replies to at least two commentaries (100 word minimum each) on Last Child in the Woods to forum. (1-2 hours)

Getting to Know Your Materials (2 hours)

Map of a Childhood Memory of Place (3 hours)

Study for Lab Quiz (1-2 hours)