GEO 207: Natural Disasters ► Instructor: Mike Phillips ► Contact ► put “ GEO 207 ” in subject line ► my courses>GEO 207 ► about me>contact info: friend me in Facebook
Course Goals ► Explore a variety of natural disasters ► Analyze the role and impact of science on identifying and planning for natural disasters
ReggieNet set-up ► Announcements ► Resources & Materials ► Week # questions, resources, drop box ► Discussions Ask Mr. Phillips Group #: group discussion ► Chat Rooms ► Gradebook
What is Graded? ► Weekly discussions 10 pts. ea. ► Weekly homework 20 pts. ea. ► Projects: 100 pts. ea.
Weekly Format ► Sunday: New topic live in ReggieNet Questions for homework & discussion Resources: text & web links ► Monday: Begin working on Topic ► Sunday-Saturday: Explore topic: use text and web resources Group discussion in ReggieNet ► Sunday: Homework due
Exploring a topic ► Textbook reading assignment ► PowerPoint (inc. narration) ► Web recommended links find your own: search for web sites and news ► Group discussion
Discussing a topic ► ReggieNet link from iCampus discuss topic within your group requirement: at least three postings on different three days (more preferred) all must participate or group suffers ► Group list on website and in ReggieNet
Wrap-up ► Finish discussions by Saturday ► Homework submission via or ReggieNet (assignment dropbox) by 11:00 pm Sunday
Projects ► Discuss a natural hazard and how it impacts the area where you live (or an area where you might like to live). ► Content written paper with figures & references 4-8 Powerpoint slides ► 1st project due mid-term (may be revised and resubmitted) ► 2nd project due end of term
► homework submission (if necessary) private discussion w/ me
First Topics ► How will you succeed in this class? due Wednesday ► How are disasters studied? ► What are the implications of the five fundamental concepts outlined in Chapter 1? due Sunday
See you on the ReggieNet! I will check in almost every day. Mike Phillips