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Environment of the Earth |
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WELCOME FALL 2008
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| The poetry of earth is never dead;...The poetry of
earth is ceasing never.-Keats, On the Grasshopper and Cricket |
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| CLASS REQUIREMENTS
| | SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS USUALLY MONITOR THE CALENDAR AND
THEIR GRADES ON BLACKBOARD TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY HAVE SUBMITTED
EVERYTHING.
| | For other hints for being a successful student, see Study Hints and read the
suggestions in the announcements in the class Blackboard site.
| Participation:
- IT IS IMPORTANT TO ATTEND ALL FIELD TRIPS AND LABS.
- A beginning grade of 50 will be assigned to each student.
- Three points will be deducted each time one of the first three Discussion Board entries (described in Assignments)
is not posted by the deadline. Five points will be deducted if the final entry is late.
(See the
Course Calendar for the due dates.)
- If you miss more than one activity (lab, visiting lecturer, or field trip)
without an excuse, you will lose 10 participation points for each additional
activity missed, as well as the points for the activity.
- If you miss more than four lectures days without an excuse, you will lose 5
points for each additional missed class.
- Absences will be excused for medical problems, family deaths or critical
illnesses, jury duty, participation in official USC activities such as athletic
teams or musical organizations, induction into honorary organizations, or other
special circumstances. A note will be required for illnesses.
- Up to 20 points may also be deducted for habitual tardiness or leaving
early, rude behavior, or failure to participate in discussions.
- Up to 20 points may be deducted for failure to do your share in your group.
- Discussion will include noteable current events. Students should familiarize
themselves with these through their preferred news source.
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"So called "global warming" is just a secret ploy by wacko tree huggers to
make America energy independent, clean our air and water, improve the fuel
efficiency of our vehicles, kick-start 21st-century industries, and make our
cities safer and more livable. Don't let them get away with it!!"
-Chip Giller, founder of Grist.org
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