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ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS: CLIMATE AND VEGETATIONGEOG. 1001-010, TR 1100AM-1215PM; Spring 2006Instructor: Catalina Segura, 360 MCOL Bldg. Email: [email protected] hours: TR 1:30-2:30 Phone: (303) 735-4265Teaching Assistants: Juan Paritsis ([email protected]); Susan Riggins([email protected]) and Andrew Meyer ([email protected])Course Description: This course will introduce the principles of vegetation science, the dynamics of the earth's atmosphere, the characteristics and controls of climates, and the function of these physical features in determining the types and geographic distributions of life on earth. In addition, the course will focus on environmental impacts involving climate and vegetation that result from human-environment interactions at local and global scales (global change and biodiversity issues in relation to global change). Emphasis will be placed on applying concepts of climate and vegetation towards an understanding of the earth as a dynamic environmental system. This course will prepare you for subsequent, more specialized courses in climatology, hydrology, and biogeography. This is a natural science course, and graphs and calculations will be used to help understand the topics. The mathematics involved is not above high school algebra level. I expect from you commitment and respect. This means that assistance ismandatory to all lectures and laboratories. Necessary materials should be read beforecoming to class (see lecture schedule below). Readings from the textbook and reservematerials will clarify lecture material. We cover a lot of material in each class, somissing a class will put you behind and will likely result in a much lower grade than youare otherwise capable of. DON’T GET BEHIND. . Required text: 1) Christopherson, R.W. 2006. Geosystems: An Introduction toPhysical Geography. Sixth Edition. Prentice Hall, NJ. 689 p. 2) Laboratory Manual forGeography 1001-010. Segura, Spring 2005.Course Web Site: Information relative to this class may be found at: www.colorado.edu/geography/class_homepages/geog_1001_s06/Labs: All students must enroll in one lab section (consult Schedule of Courses formeeting days and times). You are not enrolled in the lecture course unless you areenrolled in a lab section. The lab for this course is mandatory. Each student must signup for a lab section and attend that section. No exceptions and no excuses. If you areunable to attend your regularly scheduled lab you need to work out an alternativesolution with your TA beforehand, not afterwards. Labs start the second week of class.From the 11 labs that you will have to submit, the lowest grade will be dropped; there isno excuse for late or makeup labs. Late labs will not be accepted. They must besubmitted during scheduled lab time in person.Statement on Disabilities: If you qualify for accommodations because of adisability, please submit to me a letter from Disability Services at least 1 week beforethe test. Disability Services determines accommodations based on documentsdisabilities. Contact: 303-492-8671, Willard 322, and www.Colorado.edu/disabilityservices Religious Obligations: Campus policy regarding religious observances requiresthat faculty make every effort to reasonably and fairly deal with all students who,because of religious obligations, have conflicts with scheduled exams, assignments orrequired attendance. If the conflict is legitimate, I will provide opportunity for alternative1time to write an exam or submit an assignment. See full details atwww.colorado.edu/policies/fac_relig.htmlClassroom Behavior Policy: Review the classroom behavior policy and associated procedures at www.colorado.edu/policies/index.htmlAcademic honesty: All students of the University of Colorado at Boulder are responsible for knowing and adhering to the academic integrity policy of this institution. Violations of this policy may include: cheating, plagiarism, aid of academic dishonesty, fabrication, lying, bribery, and threatening behavior. All incidents of academic misconduct shall be reported to the Honor Code Council ([email protected]; 303-725-2273). Students who are found to be in violation of the academic integrity policy will be subject to both academic sanctions from the faculty member and non-academic sanctions (including but not limited to university probation, suspension, or expulsion). Other information on the Honor Code can be found at www.colorado.edu/policies/honor.html and at www.colorado.edu/academics/honorcode/ Discrimination ad Sexual Harassment: The University of Colorado at Boulder policy on Discrimination and Harassment, on Sexual Harassment and on Amorous Relationships applies to all students, staff and faculty. Any student, staff or faculty member who believes s/he has been the subject of discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status should contact the Office of Discrimination and Harassment (ODH) at 303-492-2127 or the Office of Judicial Affairs at 303-492-5550. Information about the ODH and the campus resources available to assist individuals regarding discrimination or harassment can be obtained at http://www.colorado.edu/odh Grading: The final course grade will be based on the following:Item Date % of final gradeMid Term 1 Feb 7 40, The grade from the lowest midtermWILL NOT COUNT. Each of the 2remaining midterms will count 20%.Mid Term 2 March 2Mid Term 3 April 6Final Exam May 8, 1:30-4:00 pm 30LaboratoriesassignmentsSee lab. schedule 30, but you must receive at least apassing grade to pass the course.Exams will cover the material from the lectures, assigned readings, labs, fieldtrips and movies. NO makeup tests are given; students who miss a test without adocumented and acceptable excuse (eg. medical), will receive a score of zero for themissed test. If you know of a valid conflict with any of the exams, please contact me inadvance (at least one week ahead) and arrange to take the exam earlier. Lecture Schedule and Assigned Readings - GEOG_1001 (subject to change)Dates Topic Readings*1/17Intro + Systems & Lat/Long system, Earth-sun relationsCh 1 –Ch21/19Earth motions, earth-sun relationsCh 2 1/24Earth atmosphere and earth's


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