GEOL 320 – Mineralogy



SCI 291-Sections 003 & 004 – Scientific Writing (3 cr. hrs.)Spring, 2016Byron M. StrawRoss 3235c351-2470byron.straw@unco.eduOffice Hours: M/W 11am—12pm, T/Th 9am-11am AND 1pm-2pm. Others ALWAYS welcome by appointmentMeeting Times: MWF 9:05am-9:55am OR 10:10am-11:00am, Ross 3240Prerequisites: A passing grade in ENG 122 – College CompositionMaterials:RequiredUSB drive, no data is to be saved locally on any campus computer.U.S. coins for copy machine use in the library.Ability to print from UNO computers (make sure to have a few dollars in your Pharos printing account).RecommendedNo text is required for purchase in this course. However, the following list of on-line materials will greatly increase the chances of becoming successful in the class. They are as follows:, W., Jr., and White., E.E., 1979, The elements of style [any edition]: New York, Macmillan Company 85p. Course Goals and ObjectivesThe goal of this class is two fold: (1) to give you the skills and practice to comfortably write a scientific research paper or report and (2) provide a better understanding of how essential the environmental, societal, and earth resource issues are in the world today. Additionally, we will be concentrating on the the following objectives throughout the semester:Develop a sense of scientific writing skills with respect to style and languageLearn how to construct scientific reports of appropriate format and focusLearn how to identify scientific problems that need investigationLearn how to think and solve problems in a logical fashionLearn how to conduct a literature searchLearn how to critically analyze scientific writingLearn how to proof read and edit/improve writingDevelop computer skills with a number of software packagesStudents with disabilitiesAny student requesting disability accommodation for this class must inform the instructor by giving appropriate notice. Students are encouraged to contact Disability Support Services at (970) 351-2289 (Michener L-80) to certify documentation of disability and to ensure appropriate accommodations are implemented in a timely manner. ()Academic ConductAttendanceJust like a job, attendance is required. You are allowed to be late to or miss three classes without penalty no matter the reason (2 min. late is considered absent). If you are late or miss a fourth class, your class grade will be reduced a +/- grade. If you are late or miss a fifth class, your class grade will be reduced a whole letter grade. If you are late or miss a sixth class, your class grade will be reduced two whole letter grades. If you are late or miss a seventh class, you fail the class. If you miss a class, for whatever reason, I will not go over complete lectures for you, this information should be obtained from classmates. However, I will gladly give you any missed handouts etc. during our office hours.Promptness/ProfessionalismYou will all be in the real world soon. Employers do not appreciate tardiness whether it is making it to a meeting on time or submitting requested work by a designated time. You will be expected to behave in a professional manner. Make your work neat and easy to read, proof read your work. Be prepared to start class at the listed start time. Do not come to class and sleep. Do no surf the web, check email, or do any other work during lectures. Be engaged in the lecture to the best of your ability.Personal Electronic DevicesPersonal electronic devices such as laptop computers and tablets are allowed in class HOWEVER, these devices may only be used for note-taking and in class assignments. Please do not use mp3 players, cell/smart phones, etc. during class time. If this becomes a problem, i.e. I need to remind you more than twice, 5 points will be removed from your overall grade each time the incidence occurs. Basically, be respectful of others during class time.Honor CodeAll will follow the UNCO Honor Code. I expect your behavior to reflect respect to all members of the course. Honor Code “All members of the University of Northern Colorado community are entrusted with the responsibility to uphold and promote five fundamental values: Honesty, Trust, Respect, Fairness, and Responsibility. These core elements foster an atmosphere, inside and outside of the classroom, which serves as a foundation and guides the UNC community's academic, professional, and personal growth. Endorsement of these core elements by students, faculty, staff, administration, and trustees strengthens the integrity and value of our academic climate.” ()Plagiarism/CheatingAny academic misconduct in this, or any, course is inexcusable and serious offense. I will pursue the strongest possible academic penalties for such behavior. This is typically considered plagiarism and/or cheating and will be discussed in detail in this course.Please see the following for more information:http:// any plagiarism is identified in your work, you likely will be reported to the Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Academic Professionalism and Integrity Committee (APIC). APIC will access the plagiarism and determine appropriate action. Depending on circumstances, discipline may include a 0 for an assignment, an F for the course, or recommendation of expulsion from the University.Discrimination and Sexual HarassmentDiscrimination and Sexual Harassment will not be tolerated. This link has more information: (pg. 6)Course Email CommunicationPeriodically, bulk or individual emails will be sent out to students in the course containing important information about the class. I presume that the email listed in the course list on URSA is correct and you have access to it. To keep abreast of any class announcements it is your responsibility to check your University email once every 24 hours, including weekends, from the first day of class to the day grades are posted for the semester. In emails to us, please have a proper salutation and valediction, though these can be informal. Include your first and last name in the signature. The subject of the email must include the class name. Emails should be void of typos and the body should be comprised of complete, coherent, and comprehendible sentences. Messages that do not meet these outlined requirements will be promptly deleted and will go unanswered.Grading and AssignmentsThis class will have many assignments in many different forms. Some assignments will require you to print something out and turn it in. Others will require you to email the assignment. If an assignment should be in paper form, do not email it, and vice versa. If an assignment is to be emailed, email it to me and provide a brief note accompanying the file explaining what it is. It is up to you to follow directions closely.AssignmentsTerm Paper30%Revisions15%Poster15%Oral presentation20 %Other Assignments20% (this includes quizzes, both announced and unannounced)________________________Total100%Changes to the above may occur, however you will be informed of any major changesThis course will not be curved. You must receive a 60% in order to pass. An approximate grade break down is to the right:(+) and (-) grade designations will be determined at the time final grades are calculated.<60% = F60-70% = D70-80% = C80-90% = B90-100% = ALate AssignmentsAssignments that are turned in late can be reduced in score by 50%. If an assignment is due at the beginning of a class period, as most will be, then the assignment is late if it is handed in at the end of the class period, or handed in 2 min. after the initial assignment collection. If the assignment has been graded by the time you hand in the assignment, the assignment will typically receive a zero.Term PaperYou will pick a topic fairly early on and develop that topic into a question or problem that will be addressed in an original “term paper” that is 8 pages of text (not including figures, references cited, or additional materials). It will be due March 23rd 2016. Under no circumstances can your course project be the same or similar to a project you’ve worked on for any other class you’ve taken in your life, past or present.RevisionsAfter your paper is submitted on March 23rd 2016, I will carefully review each paper and grade it based on a rubric developed for the course. I will provide you with a similar rubric earlier in the class so you know what to expect. I will then meet with each student individually to discuss the paper and the grade received. You then have the opportunity to make corrections to your paper and re-submit by the end of the semester for up to an additional 15% grade improvement. Details will be discussed throughout the semester.Poster and Oral presentation. The contents of your term paper will be condensed into a scientific poster that will be presented during the biannual Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Poster Fest at the end of the semester. Attendance to Poster Fest is mandatory. Details regarding this project will be given throughout the semester and important assignment dates are outlined in the Course Calendar. Additionally, a 10 minuet oral presentation on your topic will also be required for the course. Details regarding this project will be discussed in detail later in the semester. Exceptions to the AboveIf you have a circumstance that required a change in the above policies then you need to make us aware of it before the change is required. For the most part I will be happy to accommodate your needs; however, I reserve the right to deny any request.How much time should be spent on school?For every course credit there will be 50 min. of lecture per week. Therefore, if a course is 3 credits it will meet 3 times a week for 50 min. or 150 min. total. If a course has a lab, the lab typically is 170 min. per week (2 hour and 50 min.). This course is a 3 credit course. Therefore, expect to be in the class room for 150 min. per week (2 hours and 30 min.). For any class you should expect to spend anywhere from equal to twice the time of the class per week studying and doing assignments outside of class. Let’s use a middle value to determine how many hours per week you should spend on assignments and studying for this class: 150 min. * 1.5 = 225 min. So, you should spend 3 hours 45 minutes per week studying and doing assignments for any 3 credit class on your own time. Because this is a writing intensive course, 5 hours of work outside of class may be more accurate. Now consider your whole schedule. The typical semester course load is 15 credits. We’ll use a schedule with 3, 4 credit lab classes and 1, 3 credit class. This should total 1110 min. of in-class instruction. Out of class studying should therefore be 1665 min. (27 hours and 45 min.) using the same 1.5 multiplier. So the total time per week spent on school including studying and being in class should be 2775 min. (46 hours and 15 min.). This case is for the average student to get average grades (C’s, yes, C is an average grade). If you want to get mostly A’s it will be more time than this. The average work week for “Joe 6-pack” is 40 hours, therefore, being a student is MORE THAN A FULL TIME JOB.SCI-291– Scientific Writing, Preliminary SurveyName _____________________________________Bear# _____________________________________Major ____________________________Minor ____________________________I have read and understand all course guidelines. Yes NoYear at UNCO (1=freshman; 4=senior; 5=super-senior; graduate student) ________________Home State and Town _________________________________________________________How many credit hours are you taking this semester? ___________Do you have a job in addition to your course workload? _________If so, how many hours per week do you work? _________On Sports Team or Club Sports Team or part of any other University club or group (no, yes, if yes, which one(s))?Have you ever written a “term paper” (~8-15 page research paper) before? If so, how many?________Do you live on or off campus?If someone gave you 5 million dollars what would you do?What movies could you watch over and over and still love?What is your favorite food?What are your career goals?What is your dream job?What is the last major event you went to (concert, sports event, church event, etc)? ................
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