{"id":1492,"date":"2023-06-18T13:29:29","date_gmt":"2023-06-18T13:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staff.fullcoll.edu\/schamberlin\/?page_id=1492"},"modified":"2023-06-19T21:59:30","modified_gmt":"2023-06-19T21:59:30","slug":"summer-2023-introduction-to-climate-science-with-professor-sean","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staff.fullcoll.edu\/schamberlin\/summer-2023-introduction-to-climate-science-with-professor-sean\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer 2023 Introduction to Climate Science with Professor Sean"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Welcome to ESC 110 F: Introduction to Climate Science with Professor Sean (CRN 30016)<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h1><strong>(Classes begin Monday, June 26, and end Sunday, July 30, 2023)<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Your instructor for this course is William Sean Chamberlin, PhD, aka<strong> PROFESSOR SEAN.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">To contact me&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">I can be emailed at exploreworldocean@gmail.com or through Canvas (see below).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">You can leave a voicemail at (714) 992-7443. I&#8217;ll try to get back to you as soon as possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>FIRST THINGS FIRST&#8230;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">College (and life) can be stressful. It&#8217;s important to remember to take care of yourself. It&#8217;s easy to get caught up in the chaos and confusion and lose sight of your physical, mental, and spiritual health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">To maintain a healthy lifestyle and perspective, try to observe the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Eat well and properly (<a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"http:\/\/ocfoodhelp.org\/orange-county-free-food-map\/\">click here if you struggle with food security<\/a>);<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Exercise regularly (if even for a few minutes; <a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/fitness-exercise\/features\/7-most-effective-exercises#1\">see here for suggestions<\/a>);<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Avoid excessive drugs and alcohol (and <a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aa.org\/pages\/en_US\/is-aa-for-you-twelve-questions-only-you-can-answer\">check the signs of alcoholism<\/a>);<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Get plenty of sleep (<a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/adult-health\/in-depth\/sleep\/art-20048379\">6 tips for a good night&#8217;s rest<\/a>);<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Take time to RELAX (this is actually a helpful way to learn more effectively; <a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uofmhealth.org\/health-library\/uz2209\">see here<\/a>);<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Refresh your spirit (<a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Maintain-Good-Spiritual-Health\">a few suggestions&#8230;<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Most stress of any kind caused for any reason can be alleviated by talking to someone: a friend, a family member, your pet, or a professional. Successful people are ones who are not afraid to ask for help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Please reach out to me or one of the resources on the <a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/health.fullcoll.edu\/covid-19-mental-health-support-resources\/\">Fullerton College Health Center website<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">These course guidelines are what this course is all about. Reading them will help you do well in the course.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">This course is conducted <strong>ASYNCHRONOUSLY<\/strong>. There are no orientations, class meetings, or campus exams.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Students are expected to <strong>INTERACT MEANINGFULLY<\/strong> with the instructor and other students on a regular basis.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>ACCESSIBILITY<\/strong> is a top priority! If you encounter some part of the course that creates difficulties for you, please let me know asap. I&#8217;ll do my best to accommodate you. (See also section below on Americans with Disabilities Act compliance.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>MY TEACHING PHILOSOPHY<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Provide a <strong><em>safe and inclusive<\/em><\/strong> classroom environment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Inspire <strong><em>curiosity and a love for learning<\/em><\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Create opportunities for <em><strong>hope and positive change<\/strong><\/em>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">I promise to do my best to follow these principles every day.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>WHAT I EXPECT FROM YOU<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong><em>A desire to learn<\/em><\/strong> because education is important to your future and your happiness;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong><em>The motivation to learn<\/em><\/strong> because learning takes effort;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><strong>Respect towards your classmates<\/strong><strong> and me<\/strong><\/em> because a world in which people respect each other is a kinder, safer, and more beautiful place to live and love.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">I hope you will do your best to follow these principles.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>WHY THIS COURSE MATTERS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Science courses help you gain the skills and confidence to learn unfamiliar and challenging information. They prepare you for situations when you might need to turn to science for help, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">preparing for natural disasters,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">making health decisions,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">evaluating nutrition claims<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">caring for a pet<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">caring for a parent or older relative<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">assessing the safety of household products<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">responding to emergencies during outdoor activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Science courses also sharpen your ability to distinguish between facts and fictions, knowledge and opinions, data and myth\/folklore, actual events and fake events, experts and non-experts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Above all, science courses prepare you to be a better and more mindful citizen of the planet, to know how to live a sustainable lifestyle that ensures the health and well-being of future generations and our planet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">I hope that you are here to enrich your mind and your life to the fullest extent possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>COURSE SYNOPSIS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Introduction to Climate Science examines the scientific evidence and real-world consequences of human-caused climate change in the context of past climates (e.g., Ice Ages, Hothouse Earth), current climate conditions, and climate model projections in the short- (next 20-50 years) and long-term (next 100s to thousands of years). <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\">This course emphasizes learning-by-doing, that is, it emphasizes activities that engage the student in the course materials, and in exploring solutions to reduce the magnitude of future warming. The course invites discussion among your classmate and instructor and in exploration of climate science from a multitude of perspectives. <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\">This is, at heart (and credit-wise), a physics course. That means you are now a physics student. Post it on your Insta and watch the love flow.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>TECHNOLOGY &amp; SOFTWARE<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">I expect that everyone enrolled in this course has access to a computer and the Internet. You may complete work on a smartphone or tablet, but I suggest you have a backup plan. Some functions don&#8217;t work properly on mobile devices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">I also expect that you know how to use a word-processing program, and how to save or export a document as a .doc, .docx, .rtf, or .pdf. (Even Pages for the Macs can export Word files.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">You&#8217;ll also need to come up to speed with Canvas, if you aren&#8217;t already familiar with it. If you don&#8217;t know Canvas, please be willing to learn. You&#8217;ll find lots of help on the internet, especially YouTube. Heck, you can even email a classmate to ask for help and make a new friend! And I am always happy to help.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">This is not a self-paced course. You&#8217;re expected to log at least 3-4 times every week and complete work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #000000\">Summer courses move very fast&#8230;so be on your toes!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Any student who fails to log into Canvas for more than two weeks (consecutive or non-consecutive) <em>may<\/em> be dropped for non-participation, but&#8230;e<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\">mail me if you are going to miss class. Let me know what&#8217;s going on. I&#8217;ll work with you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>DROP POLICY<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">It is your responsibility to drop the course regardless of the above attendance requirements. Do not rely on me (or any of your professors) to drop you. Failure to drop a course may result in a failing grade (F) for the semester.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>STUDY REQUIREMENTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Students should expect to spend 18-27 or more hours per week studying for a 5-week-long accelerated summer course. This time includes time you would normally spend in a classroom and the recommended study time for a 3-unit course.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">You are urged to review the suggestions provided in the <a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fullcoll.edu\/schedule\/\">FC Course Catalog<\/a> concerning workload and class load.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Consider reducing your work hours (if possible), limiting social media time, or <a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liquidplanner.com\/blog\/7-essential-time-management-strategies\/\">improving your time-management strategies<\/a>. You can find nuggets of valuable time if you focus on what&#8217;s important.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>LATE WORK<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">One of the best habits you can develop in college is learning how to be on time and submit work on time. Having worked in the business world for several years, I can assure you that showing up on time and submitting work on time is expected.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">So I don&#8217;t accept late work. It just puts you further behind on other work. That adds even more stress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">For that reason, I let students drop a certain number of scores (see below). That way, if something comes up and you miss a deadline, you won&#8217;t be penalized. Just try to do better next time. (But know that there are a limited number of drops so if you keep missing deadlines your final grade is going to suffer.)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>ACADEMIC HONESTY &amp; COLLEGE POLICIES<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">A lot of face-to-face (F2) teachers think online courses encourage cheating. Prove them wrong.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">If you are caught copying, plagiarizing, or cheating, you will receive a zero for that quiz, assignment, or exam. Repeated offenses have stronger penalties, including dismissal from the course.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">I urge you to review the FC Catalog policy on Academic Honesty and other important policies and guidelines. Check them out. You may read them online at the Fullerton College website, <a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fullcoll.edu\/schedule\/\">https:\/\/www.fullcoll.edu\/schedule\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) STATEMENT<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">I&#8217;m seriously committed to providing educational accommodations for students with disabilities. I also recognize that not all students want to divulge their disability and that some students may be living with undiagnosed conditions. Given the stressful nature of the pandemic (among other things), I give all students twice the standard time for timed assessments, that is, quizzes and exams. So instead of 30-minute quizzes and 90-minute exams, everyone is given 60 minutes and 180 minutes, respectively, to complete them. If you still need more time to complete these assessments, please don&#8217;t hesitate to let me know.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATEMENT<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">An earthquake or extreme weather event may happen at any moment. Take note of the safety features in and around where you complete your work. Note the posted evacuation routes. During strong earthquakes, it is recommended to <strong>duck, cover hold!<\/strong> Duck beneath a desk, cover your head with your hands, and hold on to your ass until the quaking stops. Running out of a building during an earthquake can be deadly. Listen to &#8220;The Rock&#8221; in San Andreas, the movie.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>UNDECIDED ON A MAJOR?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">I love encouraging students to check out a career in oceanography, meteorology, geology, or earth science. You may be amazed at the opportunities in these fields. Even if you&#8217;re pursuing non-scientific subjects, such as art, writing, communications, business, marketing, technology, computers, law, and just about any other subject, science needs you! All that&#8217;s required is a passion for science. Just email me and we&#8217;ll set up a time to chat.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Define the major terms and explain the major concepts of climate science<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Interpret and apply quantitative information, including climate maps, graphs, and tables of data.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Use the terms and concepts of climate science to communicate local and global issues of climate concern.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>REQUIRED TEXTBOOK<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Our textbook for the course this semester is not the same as previous semesters. We use the third edition (2022) of <em>Introduction to Modern Climate Change<\/em> by Andrew Dessler (<span class=\"a-size-base a-color-base a-text-bold\">ISBN-13:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"a-size-base a-color-base\">978-1108793872)<\/span>. You may use an ebook if you can find one and if you are accustomed to studying electronic media.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">This textbook is essential for the course. We will use it extensively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">You may find the textbook through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bkstr.com\/fullertonstore\/course-materials-results?shopBy=course&amp;divisionDisplayName=&amp;departmentDisplayName=ESC&amp;courseDisplayName=110%20F&amp;sectionDisplayName=30016&amp;programId=5124&amp;termId=100079808\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fullerton College bookstore<\/a>, and you can buy used copies or rent it from various online book vendors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">The cover of the book looks like this:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1342 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/staff.fullcoll.edu\/schamberlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/06\/dessler-third-edition.jpg\" alt=\"Sun rays beaming through dark clouds at sunrise.\" width=\"384\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staff.fullcoll.edu\/schamberlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/06\/dessler-third-edition.jpg 384w, https:\/\/staff.fullcoll.edu\/schamberlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/06\/dessler-third-edition-231x300.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #333333;font-size: 26px\">CANVAS LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">This course uses Canvas as a Learning Management System (LMS) to provide announcements, lecture notes, grades, and other materials and assessments related to the course. All students are expected to log in at least 3-4 times per week to adequately prepare and study for materials covered in class.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">The easiest way to log in is to go the direct route, <a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"http:\/\/fullcoll.instructure.com.\">http:\/\/fullcoll.instructure.com<\/a>. Use your MyGateway credentials (with no @sign in front of the Banner id.) You may also access Canvas through a link on MyGateway. Once logged in, go to the Fullerton tab, scroll down to the Canvas icon, and click on it for your Canvas dashboard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Occasionally, you may experience problems with Canvas. Just be patient, contact me immediately, and I will work to solve your problem. Do your work often and early just in case.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">If you&#8217;re having difficulty, or just want to know more about Canvas, you may also try try this website: <a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/guides.instructure.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/guides.instructure.com\/<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>HOW TO SEND ME E-MAIL (SO THAT I GET BACK TO YOU LICKETY-SPLIT)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Email remains the most efficient and effective tool for modern communication between humans. Email is the preferred communications tool of businesspersons, scientists, artists and many other professionals. Developing good email skills and habits can boost and accelerate your career. So please follow these guidelines:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Please send all e-mail correspondence through Canvas or to exploreworldocean@gmail.com, a special gmail account just for students.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">When you send me e-mails, please always type a <strong>SUBJECT<\/strong> for your e-mail (like &#8220;Help&#8221;, &#8220;a quick question&#8221;, question about exam&#8221;, &#8220;extra credit submission,&#8221; etc). E-mails with untitled subjects often end up in the spam folder.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Please always put your <strong>FULL NAME and<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>COURSE NAME<\/strong> (Climate Science) as the first line of all e-mails.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">To develop good habits, start all emails with &#8220;Dear Professor.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Please explain your question\/problem\/issue in full. The more information you provide, the faster I can answer\/solve\/resolve your issue.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">To develop good habits, always sign your emails with your complete name as it appears in the official college records.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">If you don&#8217;t hear back from me in 48 hours, please send your email again.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Please avoid sending email to my fullcoll address. I get a lot of other email at this address and it&#8217;s not always easy to spot emails from students, the most important emails I receive!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">You may also correspond with me through the Announcements tool or online Conferencing Tool (Zoom).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>VIRTUAL OFFICE HOURS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">I&#8217;m available most mornings. Hit me up and we&#8217;ll set up an appointment to meet on Zoom or Hangouts.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>COURSE OVERVIEW<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Ultimately, the goal of college is to prepare you for a successful life and a career beyond college.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">In taking this course, you are being trained to master an unfamiliar knowledge set, to apply what you learn in new situations, to think about competing possibilities, and to articulate your rationale for choosing a particular way of thinking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">The most important skill you attain by going to college is <strong><em>learning how to learn<\/em><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Knowing how to study and analyze and break information into parts&#8230;knowing how to master concepts and develop an understanding of a topic&#8230;knowing how to interpret and apply quantitative information&#8230;knowing how to solve problems&#8230;are skills that you can use every day of your life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Knowing how to learn is like knowing how to ride a bicycle or snowboard. Once you master it, you&#8217;ll know it for life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">I&#8217;ll talk a lot in this course about the kinds of study techniques and approaches that brain scientists tell us work best for learning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Yep. There is a science to learning!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">The course is organized into Five Modules that include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Reading assignments<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Video viewing assignments<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Occasional articles to read<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Formative Assessments<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Quizzes (on reading and videos)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Discussion assignments (question prompts and hands-on assignments)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Summative Assessments<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Exams (on everything we cover)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>QUIZZES HELP YOU MASTER TERMS AND CONCEPTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">You are asked to complete <strong>20\/30 quizzes<\/strong> during the semester. Your top 20 scores will be counted towards your final grade.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Quizzes are a type of formative assessment. They &#8220;form&#8221; your learning. They are meant to help you master terms and concepts. <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\">With the new words you learn, you&#8217;ll be able to will impress people at family gatherings or parties with friends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Quizzes also provide practice for simple quantitative problems to help you gain confidence in your math skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Quizzes may be be a mix of multiple choice, multiple answer, dropdown, fill in the blank, matching, calculations, and map\/graph interpretations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Quizzes may be taken an unlimited number of times during the weeks in which they are offered. Your highest quiz score will be counted. Note, however, that even if you score a high score on the first quiz, it&#8217;s worth your time to take the quiz several times. That way you will be better prepared for the exams that take their questions from the quizzes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Quizzes are normally due on Mondays (except Week 5 when they&#8217;re due on Sunday). A new set of quizzes comes online and an old set of quizzes goes offline every week. See Course Syllabus below for specific due dates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Quizzes are worth 10 points each, a total of 200 points, or 20% of your final grade.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENTS DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">You are required to complete <strong>4\/5 discussion assignments<\/strong> during the semester (one every week). Your top 4 scores will be counted towards your final grade.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Discussion assignments form the core of the work in this course. It&#8217;s where you get to explore topics in depth and develop your ability to communicate science to others. Most importantly, it&#8217;s where you interact with classmates. Those interactions help you experience different viewpoints and perspectives. They give you a deeper appreciation for the diverse and inspiring humans with whom we live, work, and play. Understanding different viewpoints is the key to solving societal problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">In most of the assignments, you&#8217;ll review articles or watch videos and consider a set of thought questions. Then you&#8217;ll write up your analysis and put your best critical thinking on display.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Discussion assignments include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">an original 1-2 page (400-word) post (worth 35 points)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">two half page each (200 word minimum each) replies to classmates (worth 20 points each)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Your original responses will be graded on effort, organization, attention to the prompts, and critical thinking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Your replies will be graded for your level of engagement with other students and the helpfulness of your reply to improving the other student&#8217;s response.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">You must meet the word minimums to receive full credit. Posts that fail to meet the word minimum will receive no greater than half credit (if they meet the criteria of thoughtful post).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Discussion assignments are usually due on Mondays.<\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000\"> See Course Syllabus below for specific due dates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00a0Discussion assignments are worth 75 points each, a total of 300 points, or 30% of your final grade.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>EXAMS TEST WHAT YOU KNOW AND UNDERSTAND<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">You are required to complete <strong>4\/5 exams<\/strong> during the semester (one every two weeks). Your top 4 scores will be counted towards your final grade.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Exams are a summative assessment of your success towards meeting the learning outcomes for a particular section of study (or the course).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Exams assess your ability to identify, define, and use vocabulary from lectures, textbook readings, in-class work, out-of-class work, YouTube lectures, or other study materials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Exams assess your ability to draw and\/or interpret maps, graphs, and tables and solve equations covered in lectures, textbook reading, in-class work, out-of-class work, YouTube lectures, or other assigned materials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Exams assess your understanding of concepts and your ability to apply and communicate what you have learned.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Exams may be be a mix of multiple choice, multiple answer, dropdown, fill in the blank, matching, calculations, and map\/graph interpretations. New exams may build on previous exams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">You may take exams up to three times in during the period in which they are available but you will not see your score or answers until after the due date.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Exams are usually due on Mondays.<\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000\"> See Course Syllabus below for specific due dates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Each exam is worth 125 points, a total of 500 points, or 50% of your final grade.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>GRADING SUMMARY<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Grading is based on a total of 1000 points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Quizzes: 200 pts (20%)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\">Discussion: 300 pts (30%)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\">Exams: 500 pts (50%)<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>SCHEDULE OF TOPICS AND DUE DATES<\/strong><\/h2>\n<table style=\"height: 512px\" width=\"521\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\"><strong>Module<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\"><strong>Chapters to Study<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\"><strong>Beginning<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\"><strong>Due<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\"><strong>Assignments<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\">1,2<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\">6\/26\/23<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\">7\/3\/23<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\">Quizzes 1\u20136<br \/>\nDiscussion 1<br \/>\nExam 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\">3,4,5<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\">7\/3\/23<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\">7\/10\/23<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\">Quizzes 7\u201312<br \/>\nDiscussion 2<br \/>\nExam 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\">6,7,8<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\">7\/10\/23<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\">7\/17\/23<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\">Quizzes 13\u201318<br \/>\nDiscussion 3<br \/>\nExam 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\">9,10,11<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\">7\/17\/23<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\">7\/24\/32<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\">Quizzes 19\u201324<br \/>\nDiscussion 4<br \/>\nExam 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\">5<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\">12,13,14<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\">7\/24\/23<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\">SUNDAY<br \/>\n7\/30\/23<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"144\">Quizzes 25\u201330<br \/>\nDiscussion 5<br \/>\nExam 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to ESC 110 F: Introduction to Climate Science with Professor Sean (CRN 30016) (Classes begin Monday, June 26, and end Sunday, July 30, 2023) Your instructor for this course is William Sean Chamberlin, PhD, aka PROFESSOR SEAN. 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