SCI 101 Syllabus
Fall 2000
Lynda Williams, TH 520 – 415.338.2515 – lwilliam@stars.sfsu.edu
Required Textbook: Keys to Science Success by Janet Katz, Prentice Hall-Publisher, 2000 edition.
All classes meet on Saturdays in Knuth Hall in the Creative Arts Building at 9am. Afternoon sessions will be held in Science 201, 210 and 101. Reading assignments must be complete BEFORE coming to class. There will be a 10 min break in the morning and afternoon with a 30 min lunch.
ATTENDENCE is MANDATORY! The class may be taken CR/NR.
Grades will be based on attendance and a final research project due on the final class day.
NOTE: The Basic Information Competence Requirement (OASIS) must be completed by November 11 in order to pass Science 101!!! For more information go to: http://oasis.sfsu.edu/.
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Date |
Morning Session 9-12 |
Afternoon Sessions |
Reading/ Assignments Due |
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9/16 |
Overview of Course Dr. Mario Rivas: Advising Ned Fielden and Stuart Hall: Library Resources and Oasis Requirement |
Students will first attend the session given by their 'group number' and then go on to the next session in chronological order. Students Must attend ALL sessions! group 1: Sci 101 group 2: Sci 201: group 3: Sci 210: |
Chapter 1, 2, 3 |
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9/23 |
930: Frank Bayliss Internships, Scholarships, Research Opportunities |
group 1: Sci 101 group 2: Sci 201: group 3: Sci 210: |
Chapter 4, 5, 6 |
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10/7 |
930: Geoff Papillion, COSE Sys Admin, Computer Etiquette and computer language 1045-12: COSE Department Panel |
Break out groups according to Major Sci 101: Physical Sciences Sci 201: Biological Sciences Sci 210: Earth Sciences |
Chapters 7, 8, 9 |
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10/14 |
10am Gerald Eiseman Community Service Learning 11am: James Cheng Grant, Research Opportuinties |
group 1: Sci 101 group 2: Sci 201: group 3: Sci 210: |
Chapters 10, 11, 12 |
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11/11 |
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group 1: Sci 101 group 2: Sci 201: group 3: Sci 210: |
Presentations of Final Reports
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