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GEL 1005: Natural Disasters

GEL 1005: Natural Disasters. Instructor: Mike Phillips Contact 815-224-0394 Mike_phillips@ivcc.edu put “ GEL 1005 ” in subject line http://www.ivcc.edu/phillips my courses>GEL 1005 about me>contact info: friend me in Facebook. Course Goals. Explore a variety of natural disasters

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GEL 1005: Natural Disasters

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  1. GEL 1005: Natural Disasters • Instructor: Mike Phillips • Contact • 815-224-0394 • Mike_phillips@ivcc.edu • put “GEL 1005” in subject line • http://www.ivcc.edu/phillips • my courses>GEL 1005 • about me>contact info: friend me in Facebook

  2. Course Goals • Explore a variety of natural disasters • Analyze the role and impact of science on identifying and planning for natural disasters

  3. What is Graded? • Weekly discussions 7 @ 10 pts. ea. • Weekly homework 7 @ 20 pts. ea. • Projects: 2 @ 100 pts. ea.

  4. Projects • Discuss a natural hazard and how it impacts the area where you live (or an area where you might like to live). • Content • written paper with figures & references • 4-8 Powerpoint slides • 1st project due mid-term (may be revised and resubmitted) • 2nd project due end of term

  5. Weekly Format • Sunday: New topic live in BlackBoard • Questions for homework & discussion • Resources: text & web links • Monday: Topic Introduced in Elluminate • Sunday-Saturday: • Explore topic: use text and web resources • Group discussion in BlackBoard • Friday: Wrap-up in Elluminate discussion • Sunday: Homework due

  6. Exploring a topic • Textbook reading assignment • Web • recommended links • find your own: search for web sites and news • Elluminate • PowerPoint (also in weekly resources) • Ask questions real-time • Group discussion

  7. Discussing a topic • BlackBoard • link from IVCC front page or class web site • discuss topic within your group • requirement: at least three postings on different three days (more preferred) • all must participate or group suffers • Group list • on website and in BlackBoard

  8. BlackBoard set-up • Announcements • Course Information • Course Documents • Assignments (digital drop box) • Discussion Board • Ask Mr. Phillips • Group #: group discussion • Coffee House • Grade Book

  9. e-mail • mike_phillips@ivcc.edu • homework submission • private discussion w/ me • BlackBoard communications • for me to communicate with the entire class • do not send anything to this e-mail or respond to e-mails from this address unless you want everyone to see the message!

  10. Wrap-up • Friday discussions in Elluminate • Homework submission via e-mail or BlackBoard (assignment dropbox) by 11:00 pm Sunday

  11. First Topics • How will you succeed in this class? • due Friday • How are disasters studied? What are the implications of the five fundamental concepts outlined in Chapter 1? • due Sunday

  12. See you on the BlackBoard and in Elluminate! I will check in almost every day. Mike Phillips

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