BIO 1000: The Global Environment ► Instructor: Mike Phillips ► Contact ► put “bio1000” in subject line ► link to: my courses>BIO 1000, sec. 150
Course Goals ► Explore a variety of current environmental issues & concerns ► Analyze the roles and impact of science, politics, economics and ethics on environmental concerns
Course Format ► Web-enhanced Reduced Seat-Time – 2 hrs of class time for a 3-hr. course ► Structure: Introduce topic: in class, each Friday Explore topic: use text and on-line resources Discuss: on-line (WebBoard discussion) Wrap-up: in class discussion & homework
Exploring a topic ► Class website Class website Class website schedule course overview ► BlackBoard – self enroll BlackBoard Links to weekly topic ► deadlines ► question for discussion ► resources
Discuss ► BlackBoard link from “Class Discussion” page create a user account (remember your username and password) ► Group list follow link from “Class Discussion” discuss topic within your group requirement: at least three postings on different three days (more preferred) all must participate or group suffers
BlackBoard set-up ► Announcements ► Course Documents ► Discussion Board Ask Mr. Phillips Group #: group discussion Coffee House ► homework submission private discussion w/ me
Wrap-up ► Friday discussions in class ► Homework submission via or WebBoard by 11:00 pm Friday
First Topic ► How will you succeed in this class? ► Today Intro to BlackBoard post two comments in Coffee House ► By Friday review resources discuss question for week within group (yes, this weekend, too)
See you on the BlackBoard! I will check in almost every day. Mike Phillips