SC112 Online Summer 2014 Course Schedule!

**Changes may occur during the term as a result of the classes interests or current occurrences around the globe**
***All Field trips are suggestions. You may adjust to fit your geographic location****
****Ask if you have any QUESTIONS****
Module Topic Start/End
Summary of Assignments and
Intermediate Dates
1







Planet Earth






5/27
-
6/2





Readings and Online Content
Text: pages 19 - 103 (don't worry there are
lots of images!)
KP's Lectures: 1 - 4
Discussions
1. Introductions (ASAP)
2. Current Events (5/29)
3. Natural Events (5/29)
4. Space Studies (5/29)
Field Trips due on the last day of the
Module)
1. Planetarium
2. Hall of Meteorites
3. Hall of Minerals and Gems
Written assignments (due on the last day
of the Module)
1. Mini Research Paper 1





2









The Changing Earth




6/2
-
6/6






Readings and Online Content
Text:, pages 103- 209,480-495 (don't worry
there are lots of images!)
KP's Lectures: 5 - 8
Discussions
1. Current Events (6/3)
2. Land Formations (6/3)
3. Plate Tectonics (6/3)
Field Trips
1. Hall of Planet Earth
2. Land Formations or Central Park
Written assignments
1. Mini Research Paper 2
3








The Water of the Planet
Earth





6/6
-
6/11





Readings and Online Content
Text: pages 211 281, 383-435 (don't
worry there are lots of images!)
KP's Lectures: 9 - 13
Discussions
1. Current Events (6/8)
2. Human Impacts (6/8)
3. Effects of Climate Change (6/8)
Field Trips
1. Aquarium
2. You tell me?
Written assignments
1. Mini Research Paper 3
4
The Atmosphere

6/11
-
6/17
Readings and Online Content
Text: pages 439-477 (don't worry there are
lots of images!)
KP's Lectures: 14 - 16
Discussions
1. Current Events (6/13)
SC112 Online Summer 2014 Course Schedule!
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2. Air Pollutants (6/13)
3. Weather and Climate (6/13)
Field Trips
1. Predicting the Weather
2. You tell Me?
Written assignments
1. Mini Research Paper 4
5



The Future of Planet Earth
(Case Studies of
Sustainability)



6/3(to choose topics and
start research)
6/17
-
6/23


Readings and Online Content
Readings will be determined by your topic
Discussions
1. Current Events (6/19)
2. The Future (6/19)
Written assignments
1. Project outline
2. Questions base on your project for
the FE
3. Term Project!

Exam 6/25-6/27 ONLINE