Global Change 1 Labs/Discussions
Fall Schedule
Updated 16 August 2024
| Section | Time | GSI | Computer Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mon 5:30-7:30 | Aadia Moseley-McCloud | 3325 Dana |
| 3 | Mon 1-3 | Sean Richards | 3325 Dana |
| 4 | Tues 9-11 | Aadia Moseley-McCloud | 3325 Dana |
| 5 | Tues 1-3 | Peri Cooper | 3325 Dana |
| 6 | Thur 9-11 | Sean Richards | 3325 Dana |
Weekly Lab
| WEEK | DATE/ LOCATION | TOPIC | LINK | INSTRUCTIONS | WHAT TO HAND IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1: Lab 1 | 26-30 Aug Computer Room | I. “Challenges We Face” Reading and Discussion II. Intro of Term Projects and Prospectus | Introduction to Critical Reading & Discourse – “The Challenges We Face” and “Defining Planetary Boundaries” | I. Read through the assignment completely because there are a number of activities you are required to complete before coming to class. II. Before lab, explore the Project Resources Section at the bottom of this page. Think about topics you would like to explore further for your final project and bring ideas to class (also, look at the GC1 lecture topics for ideas). | -Word document in Canvas with writeup for “Challenges We Face” (10 points) -Attendance (3 points) 13 points total |
| 2: Reading | 2-6 Sep | Take-Home Reading Assignment | Environmental Justice | Read both assigned articles, and answer one discussion question for each article. | -Word document in Canvas with writeup for “Making a planet worth saving” and “How geology can ease your mind” (13 points) 13 points total |
| 3: Lab 2 | 9-13 Sep Computer Room | Earth’s Energy Balance Model | Earth’s Energy Balance Model | Read through the lab before coming to class. After class, turn in the completed assignment on Canvas. Include your models, graphs, and equations in your Word assignment. | -Questions, models, graphs, and equations (10 points) -Attendance (3 points) 13 points total |
| 4: Lab 3 | 16-20 Sep Computer Room | Daisy World | Daisy World | Read through the lab before coming to class. After class, turn in the completed assignment on Canvas. | -Questions, models, graphs, and equations (10 points) -Attendance (3 points) 13 points total |
| 5: Lab 4 | 23-27 Sep Computer Room | Natural Selection and Mutation: The Case of the Peppered Moth | Natural Selection and Mutation – The Case of the Peppered Moth | Read through the lab before coming to class. After class, turn in the completed assignment on Canvas. | Submit your model, equations and 10 graphs. -Questions, models, graphs, and equations (10 points) -Attendance (3 points) 13 points total |
| 6: Lab 5 | 30 Sep – 4 Oct Computer Room | Ecological Footprint | Ecological Footprint Activity and Assignment | Read through the activity before coming to class. After class, turn in the completed assignment on Canvas. | -Completed assignment (10 points) -Attendance (3 points) 13 points total *Project Idea/Description will be due week of 30 Sep in lab |
| 7: Lab 6 | 7-11 Oct Computer Room | Group Project | Group Project Work | Bring the work you have done so far for your group project. Come prepared to work on your project with your group and bring questions for your GSI. *Read the paper grading rubrics in “Project Instructions and Guidelines” | -Attendance (3 points) 3 points total |
| 8: Take home lab | 14-18 Oct Fall Break, no class Monday | Science and the Media | Science and the Media Assignment | Find a Peer-Reviewed Journal Article to read and answer questions about. Turn in the completed assignment on Canvas. | -Completed assignment (10 points) -No Attendance (3 points given) 13 points total |
| 9: Lab 7 | 21-25 Oct Computer Room | Analysis of Vostok Ice Core Data | Analysis of Vostok Ice Core Data | Link to Vostok Data: VOSTOK DATA LINK Read through the lab before coming to class. After class, turn in the completed assignment on Canvas. | -Completed assignment (10 points) -Attendance (3 points) 3 points total |
| 10: Lab 8 | 28Oct – 1 Nov Computer Room | The Global Carbon Cycle | Alteration of the Global Carbon Cycle | Read through the lab before coming to class. After class, turn in the completed assignment on Canvas. | -Completed assignment (10 points) -Attendance (3 points) 13 points total |
| 11: Lab 9 | 4-8 Nov Computer Room | Long Term Climate Regulation | Long Term Climate Regulation | Read through the lab before coming to class. After class, turn in the completed assignment on Canvas. | -Questions, models, graphs (4), and equations (10 points) -Attendance (3 points) 13 points total |
| 12: Lab 10 | 11-15 Nov Computer Room | Group Project | Group Project Work | Bring the work you have done so far for your group project. Come prepared to work on your project with your group and bring questions for your GSI. *Read the paper grading rubrics in “Project Instructions and Guidelines” | -Attendance (3 points) 3 points total |
| 13: Lab 11 | 18-22 Nov Computer Room | Group Project | Group Project Work | Same as previous week | -Attendance (3 points) 3 points total |
| 14: No Lab | 25-29 Nov Thanksgiving Break | Group Project | Prepare for Presentations | Prepare for Presentations | |
| 15: Presentations | 2-6 Dec Computer Room | Student Presentations | Presentations | Final Project Document Due. See Project Resources for details | -Attendance (3 points) 125 points total (see rubrics below) |
Project Timeline
| Assignment | Due Date/ Meeting Time |
| 1. Project Idea/Description | In lab, end of September, first of October |
| 2. Draft Paper | Friday, November 1 |
| 3. Final Paper 4. Presentation | Last week of labs |
| Project Resources | |
| Project Instructions and Guidelines | Assignments, instructions, and rubrics; basically everything you need |
| Citation Guide | Finding and citing relevant sources of information |
| LSA Reference | LSA Plagiarism and Collaboration Guidelines |
| Appendix 1 Reference 1 | Generic Stella Models |