GEOG 130 Schedule: Fall 2006

Course Schedule: GEOG130-Y1
Environmental Geography Web Course ~~ Fall 2006
Dr. James Hayes-Bohanan
VERSION: November 12, 2006 -- UPDATED
This schedule has been revised because Chapter 7 was not adequately covered prior to the Second Chalkboard session. See changes below. Meeting times are not changed - just the timing of our discussions.

This is an 80/20 class. It will meet only on the dates indicated, but students are strongly encouraged to meet individually with the professor as often as the need may arise. This is especially true during the first two weeks of class. Do not wait to get help!

The course has been designed to minimize on-campus time requirements, but to make maximum use of the time that is spent on campus. For this reason, it is imperative to attend all of the sessions indicated below. If you have prior plans that conflict with ANY of the scheduled meetings, I recommend that you do not take the course at this time.

Review sessions cover all material for the upcoming exam. No new chapters are covered during the weeks exams are given.

Schedule of Meeting Times
Meeting Date All meetings are 4:45 to 6:00 P.M.	Meeting type
WED Sept 6	Orientation
MON Oct 2	Chalkboard
WED Oct 4	Mid-term ONE
MON Oct 30	Chalkboard
WED Nov 1	Mid-term TWO
WED Dec 13	Chalkboard
MON Dec 18	FINAL Exam

The work in this class follows a weekly rhythm, according to the chapter numbers of the text book. Note that some chapters are not included. The work schedule below indicates each week by the Monday date. Within each week, work must be done as follows:

Reading: Prior to the Monday indicated
Quiz: Prior to midnight on the Tuesday evening; plan around holidays if needed
Discussion: Can begin at any time; students must contribute during the week indicated. The professor will be involved during the week, and will review all postings as of the Friday and again on the following Monday. Students should visit the following week to view professor's final comments, but should not make any comments after the Friday at midnight.
Chapter Writing (Chapters 1, 4, and 5 only): Prior to midnight on the Tuesday evening a week later (after class discussion has ended)

This means two things are "due" at the same time. If this does not work for you, figure out which one you would like to complete first!

This schedule is flexible enough that holidays do not affect it (other than influencing my choice of actual meeting times). In other words, please work around the holidays!

Each exam covers the chapters listed above it, plus recycled questions from prior exams, as described in the syllabus.

Weekly Schedule of Topics
Date (Mondays, except first week)	Chapter to be discussed (Please use chapter numbers on all of your work.)
Sept 6	Orientation - Includes taking photos to post in class webspace
Sept 11	Chapter 1: Natural Resources Chapter 1 Quiz due Tues Sept 12
Sept 18	Chapter 3: Environmental Ideology Chapter 3 Quiz due Tues Sept 19 Chapter 1 paper due Tues Sept 19
Sept 25	Chapter 4: Ecology Chapter 4 Quiz due Tues Sept 26
Oct 2	NONE: Chalkboard & Exam 1 Chapter 4 paper due Tues Oct 3
Oct 9	Chapter 5: Population Chapter 5 Quiz due Tues Oct 10
Oct 16	Chapter 6: Food & Agriculture Chapter 6 Quiz due Tues Oct 17 Chapter 5 paper due Tues Oct 17
Oct 23	Chapter 7: Forests Chapter 7 Quiz due Tues Oct 24
Oct 30	NONE: Chalkboard & Exam 2
Nov 6	Chapter 7: Forests continued
Nov 13	Chapter 8: Biodiversity Chapter 8 Quiz due Tues Nov 14 (but available all week)
Nov 20	Book report first draft due Wed Nov 22 Thanksgiving Holiday -- take the week off from new readings!
Nov 27	Chapter 10: Water Resources Chapter 10 Quiz due Tues Nov 28
Dec 4	Chapter 12: Global Climate Chapter 12 Quiz due Tues Dec 5
Dec 11	NONE: Chalkboard Wed Dec 13 Book report final draft due Wed Dec 13
Dec 18	NONE: Final Exam Mon Dec 18

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