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) -- 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). ------ 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 ----- 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)
----- 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 ---- 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 ----- 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. ----- '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 ----- 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 ----- 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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