Schedule


I’ll keep you updated on any changes as the semester progresses!

Week Date Reading/ Activity due Writing due In Class
1 Mon. 

8/29

 Welcome & Introductions

Wed.

8/31

NRC Chapters 1-2

(pg 15-43)

 Intro blog post Intro to Ocean Acidification lecture
2 Mon. 

9/5

NRC Chapters 3-4

(pg 45-82)

 SW1: ocean acidification in the popular media Lecture on physiology and ecosystems; types of literature
Wed. 

9/7

 Foust & Murphy 2009; watch A Sea Change Discuss A Sea Change, Foust & Murphy; evaluating sources
3 Mon. 

9/12

NRC Chapter 5

(pg 83-94)

 SW2: short response/ opinion on A Sea Change Further discuss A sea Change; intro to MP1; socioeconomic concerns
Wed. 9/14 NRC Chapter 6 

(pg 95-135); Goldstone 2008; “Over the Limit” editorial

 Discuss research priorities & policy recommendations; strategies for MP1
4 Mon. 9/19 Peer drafts MP1 Draft 1; SW3 (revision plan) Small group workshops in class
Wed. 9/21 Hall-Spencer et al. 2008 Discuss reading; seminar workshop of MP1
5 Mon. 9/26 seminar workshop; MP1 revision strategies
Wed. 9/28 Kelly et al. 2011; Fabry 2008 MP1 final draft due Fri. 9/30, 11:59 pm Discuss readings; intro to MP2; peer editing
6 Mon. 10/3 Preliminary notes Library research session
Wed. 10/5 Independent research; Munday et al. 2010 + highlight MP2  preliminary source list; SW4 due Thurs. 10/6 before 11:59 pm intro to SW4; draft SW4 in class; MP2 planning & drafting
7 Mon. 10/10 Fall Break
Wed. 10/12 Independent research; peer drafts MP2 Draft 1 due Small group workshops
8 Mon. 10/17 Independent research; peer drafts MP2 Draft 1 due Small group workshops
Wed. 10/19 MP2 Draft 2 & reflection (SW5) due by 11:59 pm MP2 revision strategies; intro to SW6
9 Mon. 10/24 Seminar workshop
Wed. 10/26 peer review (SW6) due 4C’s; seminar workshop
10 Mon. 10/31 Perspectives Final Draft due before 11:59 pm Peer editing; form MP3 groups
Wed. 11/2 sample proposals SW7 and optional extra credit due Fri. 11/4 intro to MP3; proposal writing
11 Mon. 11/7 independent research workshop proposals
Wed. 11/9 independent research proposal writing techniques; meet in groups
12 Mon. 11/14 independent research Proposal Due Tues 11/15 by 11:59 pm Qualtrics; Sen slope trend analysis; meet in groups
Wed. 11/16 independent research research highlight (SW8) due Fri. 11/18 close reading of Sunday et al. 2011
13 Mon. 11/21 optional office hours with Sandra
Wed. 11/23 Thanksgiving Break
14 Mon. 11/28 data analysis; scientific writing tips; group writing
Wed. 11/30 group paper draft (& SW9) due by 11:59 pm
 seminar workshop
15 Mon. 12/5 Peer review (SW10) due by 11:59 pm course evaluations; writing Abstracts; group writing
Wed. 12/7 Final Research Paper (and optional proposal revision) due Fri. 12/9 before 11:59 pm let’s eat cookies and watch Sponge Bob!