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2. ENVS1140 http://academics.rmu.edu/~short Tel: (412) 397 3260

3. About Me Syllabus Questions? 1 st Class

4. About Me

6. Web Site http://academics.rmu.edu/~short

7. Office Hours See calendar

8. Don’t be shy about office hours Professors want to help…

9. Connections Make connections between facts, principles, and theories, etc. Make connections with fellow students, faculty, and others in our community

10. Student Search

11. Environmental Science The systematic, scientific study of our environment as well as our role in it

12. Delivery System Lecture Live demonstrations Movies Group Activities Course Work Tests

13. Assessment: Tests and Coursework Tests Course work Lowest of each dropped

14. Responsibility, Academic Honesty If you miss a due date, you must see me in person within 3 days (M/T/W/R/F) with a valid reason or you will receive a zero for that section of the course. Please note that telephone calls and email messages are unacceptable ways of dealing with missed submission dates. You must come and see me in person. Extensions will only be given if there is a death in the family, documented illness or extraordinary (documented) circumstances.

15. Text Required: See web site

16. How to Study Pick up handout on how to study YOU have to do it The professor can’t do it for you You will need a calculator

17. Help! Communicate with your instructor Cooperative learning Groups Archive of test questions Discussion sessions University Center for Student Success

18. Questions?

19. Next Class Lecture Read preface (see p. xi) Chapter 1 Look at figures and tables Read!

20. Class Dismissed! Thank you!