Laboratories

Global Change 1 Labs/Discussions
Fall Schedule

Updated 16 August 2024

SectionTimeGSIComputer Room
2Mon 5:30-7:30  Aadia Moseley-McCloud3325 Dana
3Mon 1-3Sean Richards    3325 Dana
4Tues 9-11Aadia Moseley-McCloud 3325 Dana
5Tues 1-3Peri Cooper  3325 Dana
6Thur 9-11Sean Richards3325 Dana
All Labs Meet in 3325 Dana Building
Laboratory Activities
Week 1: Lab 1Week 6: Lab 5Week 11: Lab 9
Week 2: ReadingWeek 7: Lab 6Week 12: Lab 10
Week 3: Lab 2Week 8: No LabWeek 13: Lab 11
Week 4: Lab 3Week 9: Lab 7Week 14: No Lab
Week 5: Lab 4Week 10: Lab 8Week 15: Presentations

Weekly Lab

Week

1: Lab 1

Date / Location

26-30 Aug

Computer Room

Topic

I. “Challenges We Face” Reading and Discussion

II. Intro of Term Projects and Prospectus

Instructions

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). 

What to hand in

-Word document in Canvas with writeup for “Challenges We Face”
(10 points)

-Attendance
(3 points)

13 points total

Week

2: Reading

Date / Location

2-6 Sep

Topic

Take-Home Reading Assignment

Instructions

Read both assigned articles, and answer one discussion question for each article.

What to hand in

-Word document in Canvas with writeup for “Making a planet worth saving” and “How geology can ease your mind”
(13 points)

13 points total

Week

3: Lab 2

Date / Location

9-13 Sep

Computer Room

Topic

Earth’s Energy
Balance Model

Instructions

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.

What to hand in

-Questions, models, graphs, and equations
(10 points)

-Attendance
(3 points)

13 points total

Week

4: Lab 3

Date / Location

16-20 Sep

Computer Room

Topic

Daisy World

Instructions

Read through the lab before coming to class. After class, turn in the completed assignment on Canvas.

What to hand in

-Questions, models, graphs, and equations
(10 points)

-Attendance
(3 points)

13 points total

Week

5: Lab 4

Date / Location

23-27 Sep

Computer Room

Topic

Natural Selection and Mutation: The Case of the Peppered Moth

Instructions

Read through the lab before coming to class. After class, turn in the completed assignment on Canvas.

What to hand in

Submit your model, equations and 10 graphs.

-Questions, models, graphs, and equations
(10 points)

-Attendance
(3 points)

13 points total

Week

6: Lab 5

Date / Location

30 Sep – 4 Oct

Computer Room

Topic

Ecological Footprint

Instructions

Read through the activity before coming to class. After class, turn in the completed assignment on Canvas.

What to hand in

-Completed assignment
(10 points)

-Attendance
(3 points)

13 points total

*Project Idea/Description will be due week of 30 Sep in lab

Week

7: Lab 6

Date / Location

7-11 Oct

Computer Room

Topic

 Group Project

Link

Group Project Work

Instructions

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”

What to hand in

-Attendance
(3 points)

3 points total

Week

8: Take home lab

Date / Location

14-18 Oct
Fall Break, no class Monday

Topic

Science and the Media

Instructions

Find a Peer-Reviewed Journal Article to read and answer questions about. Turn in the completed assignment on Canvas.

What to hand in

-Completed assignment
(10 points)

-No Attendance
(3 points given)

13 points total

Week

9: Lab 7

Date / Location

21-25 Oct

Computer Room

Topic

Analysis of Vostok Ice Core Data

Instructions

Link to Vostok Data: VOSTOK DATA LINK

Read through the lab before coming to class. After class, turn in the completed assignment on Canvas.

What to hand in

-Completed assignment (10 points)

-Attendance
(3 points)

3 points total

Week

10: Lab 8

Date / Location

28Oct – 1 Nov

Computer Room

Topic

The Global Carbon Cycle

Instructions

Read through the lab before coming to class. After class, turn in the completed assignment on Canvas.

What to hand in

-Completed assignment (10 points)

-Attendance (3 points)

13 points total

Week

11: Lab 9

Date / Location

4-8 Nov

Computer Room

Topic

Long Term Climate Regulation

Instructions

Read through the lab before coming to class. After class, turn in the completed assignment on Canvas.

What to hand in

-Questions, models, graphs (4), and equations
(10 points)

-Attendance
(3 points)

13 points total

Week

12: Lab 10

Date / Location

11-15 Nov

Computer Room

Topic

Group Project

Link

Group Project Work

Instructions

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”

What to hand in

-Attendance (3 points)

3 points total

Week

13: Lab 11

Date / Location

18-22 Nov

Computer Room

Topic

Group Project

Link

Group Project Work

Instructions

Same as previous week

What to hand in

-Attendance (3 points)

3 points total

Week

14: No Lab

Date / Location

25-29 Nov

Thanksgiving Break

Topic

Group Project

Link

Prepare for Presentations

Instructions

Prepare for Presentations

What to hand in

Week

15: Presentations

Date / Location

2-6 Dec

Computer Room

Topic

Student Presentations

Link

Presentations

Instructions

Final Project Document Due. See Project Resources for details

What to hand in

-Attendance
(3 points)

125 points total (see rubrics below)

Project Timeline

AssignmentDue Date/ Meeting Time
1. Project Idea/DescriptionIn lab, end of September, first of October
2. Draft PaperFriday, November 1
3. Final Paper 

4. Presentation
Last week of labs
Project Resources
Project Instructions and GuidelinesAssignments, instructions, and rubrics; basically everything you need
Citation GuideFinding and citing relevant sources of information
LSA ReferenceLSA Plagiarism and Collaboration Guidelines
Appendix 1

Reference 1
Generic Stella Models