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This summarizes activities for the week beginning Monday, May 30. For more details see the '''[[Chem321:Daily tasks|daily tasks page]]'''. | This summarizes activities for the week beginning Monday, May 30. For more details see the '''[[Chem321:Daily tasks|daily tasks page]]'''. | ||
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*Learn to use the course wiki | *Learn to use the course wiki | ||
*Learn your way around the site by clicking on any blue words. | *Learn your way around the site by clicking on any blue words. | ||
| − | *Let us know meeting times that work for you, by leaving a post in the [[Chem321:Common Room | + | *Let us know meeting times that work for you, by leaving a post in the '''[[Chem321:Common Room|student Common Room]]''' |
| − | *Post on this week's discussion talk page | + | *Post on this week's discussion talk page |
==In the news== | ==In the news== | ||
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==Course material== | ==Course material== | ||
| − | *Read [[Chem321:Unit 1|unit 1]] | + | *Read the presentation for '''[[Chem321:Unit 1|unit 1]]''' |
| − | *Read Hill chapter 1 | + | *Read '''[http://www.earthscan.co.uk/?tabid=102564 Hill chapter 1]''' |
*Test yourself with the '''[[Chem321:Quiz01|online quiz]]'''. | *Test yourself with the '''[[Chem321:Quiz01|online quiz]]'''. | ||
| − | *Look through [http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/world/2002/disposable_planet/ BBC, "Disposable Planet"] including the Overview and all parts of the six sections. | + | *Look through '''[http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/world/2002/disposable_planet/ BBC, "Disposable Planet"]''' including the Overview and all parts of the six sections. |
| + | *Read the presentation for '''[[Chem321:Unit 2|unit 2]]''' and the associated reading from Lester Brown's book, "Eco-economy". | ||
==Discussions== | ==Discussions== | ||
| − | [[Chem321:May31 discussion|Our first discussion]]: We will use this week's discussion time to break the ice, and to deal with any technical and curriculum issues. Maybe if we have time we can also chat about some of the basic issues involved in this course. | + | [[Chem321:May31 discussion|Our first discussion]]: We will use this week's discussion time to break the ice, and to deal with any technical and curriculum issues. I will introduce the chemical company scenario, and answer general questions about the homework. Maybe if we have time we can also chat about some of the basic issues involved in this course. |
{{Chem321 weekly schedule}} | {{Chem321 weekly schedule}} | ||
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This summarizes activities for the week beginning Monday, May 30. For more details see the daily tasks page.
Introduction
- Read the welcome page, the syllabus and the schedule.
- Learn to use the course wiki
- Learn your way around the site by clicking on any blue words.
- Let us know meeting times that work for you, by leaving a post in the student Common Room
- Post on this week's discussion talk page
In the news
Scientists in the UK argue that (ironically!) new carbon taxes may hurt green energy research!
Course material
- Read the presentation for unit 1
- Read Hill chapter 1
- Test yourself with the online quiz.
- Look through BBC, "Disposable Planet" including the Overview and all parts of the six sections.
- Read the presentation for unit 2 and the associated reading from Lester Brown's book, "Eco-economy".
Discussions
Our first discussion: We will use this week's discussion time to break the ice, and to deal with any technical and curriculum issues. I will introduce the chemical company scenario, and answer general questions about the homework. Maybe if we have time we can also chat about some of the basic issues involved in this course.
