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| Jan 22 | Introduction to course and interdisciplinarity Lecture 1 Powerpoint Lecture 1 PDF |
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| Jan 29 | Discussion on interdisciplinarity |
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| Feb 5 | Preparing for Internship/Research Opportunities Internships Powerpoint Internships PDF |
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| Feb 12 | Space Exploration and Planetary Science (Examples from Mars and the Moon) Summary of Discussion(PDF) |
*Wiki on space exploration (Veronica) *LROC webpages to peruse *Proceedings from Global Exploration and Lunar Architecture (Veronica) *Slideshow about lunar architecture (Veronica) *Poster: Why Explore the Moon? (Veronica) * MARS THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS a paper about concerns over contamination between Earth and Mars (Andy) Questions: Questions from Veronica From Andy: *Do you think that the United Nations Committee should establish an institution? *Do you think that contamination of Mars is inevitable? |
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| Feb 19 | Paleostudies, drivers, and mitigation of climate change... Summary of Discussion(PDF) |
*About.com article titled "Toward Climateering" *Journal Article about Supervolcanoes *Journal Aricle about Quaternary Eco-environmental effects from uplift of the Tibetan Plateau 1. What effect of the rising of the plateau do you think caused the greatest impact on the paleo/eco-environment and why? 2. Do you think that this plateau has had some effect on the weather globally? And why do you believe/don't believe this to be true? *Journal Article about mitigating anthropogenic climate change with accelerated chemical weathering 1. The idea of carbon sinks have been tossed around for years now. What might some of the effects be, both negative and positive, of such a broad scale of intervention as put forth by this paper? 2. More generally, what do you think about intentional manipulation of the climate; locally, regionally and globally? Feb 26 | Guest Speakers: Ted Lehman Dr. Jeri Young Jeri's power point with very helpful skills brainstorming.
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AEG Arizona scholarships, presentations, and more interesting info! Mar 05 | Guest Speakers: Prof. Steve Semken Prof. Brad Allenby
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Please read about science/education faculty: Science Education Forum Article Mar 19 | Geoscience and Policy, law, planning, hazards etc:
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Assignment 1: Underlying Yucca Mountain: The Interplay of Geology and Policy in Nuclear Waste Disposal Macfarlane 2003 Assignment 2: Feedbacks between Science and Policy: Do they exist? N. Gasparini Article in GSA For the Yucca Mountain article: * The article states that the engineering behind the Yucca Mountain site has been forced to reach a point that the repository does not require a specifically secure location (the engineering is really good); it could have been built anywhere. Would you feel comfortable constructing a nuclear waste disposal site in less remote area (closer to life and vegetation), even if the structure was sound? Or do you feel that the location is an additional necessity to help avoid contamination? * Do you believe that the safety net on the Yucca Mountain facility (the ability to contain the nuclear waste for at least 10,000 years) is large enough? If no, how long is long enough? Also, do you think that the repository will effectively isolate the hazardous material for the mandated time period, even if there is no way to observe that the facility will "work"? For the Gasparini article: * Do you consider the scientific influences of the government, such as the NAS, to play a necessary mentoring role to the policy-making bodies of United States? In other words, do you believe that a group of accredited scientists should be consulted with every new bill or policy change? * In the future, do you believe that guidance provided by people with solid backgrounds in science will be more or less sought after? Why/why not? Links, courtesy of David, related to our digression on fusion power and its relation to nuclear energy: Fusion news on efficiency and prospects news link Fusion/fission hybrid to utilize nuclear waste news link Mar 26 | ENERGY AND RESOURCES
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Assignment 1: Renewable Energy article about the importance of geothermal energy resources in Turkey: Article Questions: 1)Do you think geothermal energy is an efficient method of obtaining energy? 2)Do you think it is plausible for large scale use in the US? 3)What are the drawbacks of geothermal energy? Assignment 2: Skills needed for service industry geology and oil industry : Heath 2005 Article AAPG Bulletin Assignment 3: An Article Profiling of Mining Geologists Questions... 1) After reading these two articles, do you think being specialized or interdisciplinary would make you a stronger job candidate in the geosciences? 2) Should coursework in the fields of math, business and economics be a requirement for geoscience degree programs, and do you feel that having a strong business/economics background might be an advantage in your area of study? 3) Do you think that these same skill sets which seem to be useful in the geoscience industry might also be useful in academic career pursuits? 4) What other skills, or specific training might be useful that these articles did not discuss? April 2 | Geoscience Education
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Assignment 1: The use of Virtual Field Trips in Teaching Introductory Geology: Hurst, 1998 Questions 1) Do you think that virtual field trips induce critical thinking about geological concepts? 2) What is the value lost/gained by taking virtual field trips vs. real field trips? 3) What is your impression of virtual field trips used in geology classes at ASU? Assignment 2: A Wake Up Call for Science Faculty: Alberts, 2005 Questions 1) Is it possible to teach introductory science courses that aren't just a survey of previous discoveries and concepts, or is this guy's idea just a pipe dream? Are "survey" classes necessary for students to build a strong foundation for understanding a discipline? 2) Do you think that perhaps it would be effective to offer a seperate indroductory course for science majors that involves more inquiry (i.e. Geology 101 for Geology Majors)? Assignment 3: Geoscience Education in Secondary School Questions: 1) Are the ideas presented in this paper what you have experienced/observed in your schooling? 2) What are some ideas for attracting students to the earth sciences? 3) What is a plausible method for increasing the proficency/ and perception of the earth sciences at the high school and higher levels? April 9 | Guest Speakers: Prof. Hilairy Hartnett and Prof. Phil Christensen
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Information Pending April 16 | Guest Speakers: Prof. Stephen Reynolds and Mimi Diaz
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Information Pending April 23 | Applying for and Selecting Graduate Schools With Prof. J Ramon Arrowsmith
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Please Read the Following Document and if you are thinking about graduate school start looking up information relavent to your search! Graduate School Application Guide, Toke and Arrowsmith, 2009 April 30 | Summative Class
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Agenda will consist of the Following: 1)Reflections on this class: What worked and did not? Why did you take this class? 2)We will reflect upon the SESE curriculum a bit. 3)If a course like this was taught again what should it cover? Is it needed in the curriculum? When should it be offered? Why? 4)The goal will be a letter to the department describing what students feel is necessary for professional development from their undergraduate education. It is a fortutious time to do this because the department is revamping curriculum somewhat so we might be able to influence some decisions. |