From Venoms and Toxins to Drugs
Fall 2001 Syllabus
More information on the assignments can be found on the course homepage and course information page.

Aug 20th COME WITH POSSIBLE TOPIC IDEAS (note plural)
Overview of course; Online literature search instruction and library resource update with Frank Molinek 
Basics of an anotated bibliography--how to access lackboard to drop them off)
Develop evaluation scale: Assigned website to critique
Basics of a powerpoint presentation. 
Discussion of the ideas/directions that you want to develop. 
Aug 27th DUE: Website ciritques Monday 27th  5pm (Black board drop box-- 2 page max)
DUE: Annotated bibliography Thursday  30th 12:30pm (5 references--Blackboard dropbox)
DUE: In class: provide overview of your critique, ideas for class project (see homepage for info)
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Discussions revisitting rating scale, introducing personal homepage assignment and developing plan for group project
Meetings with Dr Bernd to discuss, revise individual topics
Sept 3rd DUE: Annotated references Tuesday  4th 5pm (3 more references--Blackboard dropbox)
DUE: In class : Presentation of proposal for the topic and approach of your final project topic (10min max). 
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Workshop course website sources, 'storyboard' how the course site layout. Help for personal webpage problems.
Sept 10th DUE: Personal homepage Monday 10th 5pm.
DUE: In class: bring resources and rough writeups for course site material
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Background for first article discussion Presenter: Dr B Topic: TBA
Secretary takes minutes distributes (via email) by noon Sunday.
Class project work-- finalize rough design/setup.
Sept17th DUE: In class: 2 possible topics for discussion and appropriate readings (for your article discussion)
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Discussion of first article (lead by Dr B) 
Secretary takes minutes of discussion and distributes (via email) by noon Sunday.
Prepare background/Discussion Schedule
Meetings with Dr. B to discuss/defend proposed discussion topics
Class project work--on page and presentation
Sept 24th DUE: Gaining Approval Course Website due Saturday SEPTEMBER 22nd 5pm 
DUE: In class: Presentation of 'Gaining Approval'
College community will be invited presentation will begin promptly at 3pm
Oct 1st DUE:  In class: Reading list for your article discussion-- including pages/text background readings when appropriate and copy of article for discussion,
Film viewing and discussion 
Oct 8th Background for Discussion 2 Presenters: Joey, Lauran and John  
Secretary's notes due by Sunday
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Discussion of progress/problems in other projects
Oct 15th DUE: In class: Those not leading discussion --3 annotated references due in dropbox
Article Discussion 2  Presenters;  Joey, Lauran and John   Paper:TBA
Secretary's notes due by Sunday
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Web help, work on projects. (Bring material to work on!)
Oct 22nd Background for discussion 3 Presenters: Paul, Jeffrey, Amy and Julie
Secretary's notes due by Sunday
Discussion of progress/problems in other projects
Oct 29th DUE: In class: Those not leading discussion --3 annotated references due in dropbox
Article Discussion 3  Presenters:  Paul, Jeffrey, Amy and Julie  Paper: TBA
Secretary's notes due by Sunday
Those not leading discussion --3 annotated references due.
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'DUE' Round table: each student informally presents current progress on final project (possible points includinc development of theme, resources found, storyboard plan)
Nov 5th Background for discussion 4  Presenters: Max , Andre and Lane
Secretary's notes due by Sunday
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Discussion of progress/problems in other projects
Nov 12th DUE: In class: Those not leading discussion --3 annotated references due in dropbox
Article Discussion 4 (Secretary)  Presenters; Max , Andre and Lane Paper: TBA
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Individual meetings with Dr. B to discuss progress on final projects
Submit film requests.
Nov 19th Thanksgiving: No Class (Show off your work in progress to friends, family)
Nov 26th Film viewing and discussion
Final webproject due Monday December 3rd 8pm.

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