1 ES202 Term Paper Assignment Winter Term 2008 I. Assignment Schedule Week 6 Friday February 13, 2009 Submit Chosen Paper Topic (typed, word processed, name, date) Week 7 Friday February 20, 2009 Submit Preliminary Paper Outline (with list of references in proper format) Week 8 Friday February 27, 2009 Submit Expanded Outline with notations (with complete list of references) * An expanded outline consists of an organized shell of the paper format, headings/subheadings, with detailed notes and reference citations. This will form the template for completing your final manuscript (your class notes are an example of an organized expanded outline with detailed notations) Week 9 Friday March 6, 2009 Submit First Draft of Paper to Instructor Week 10 Friday March 13, 2008 Submit Final Draft of Paper to Instructor II. Term Paper Format Paper Length: 4 to 5 pages of text, double spaced, font size = 12 (excluding title page, references cited, tables, figures), number the pages sequentially, include cut-and-paste figures and tables as needed. Paper Format: Use title, heading, subheading, references cited method as prescribed for lab write-ups. Figures and tables can be copy-and-pasted directly from professional articles, just make sure that the source is properly cited. NOTE: the headings and subheadings will be different from that of the lab write-ups, depdending on your topic. An example outline (i.e. headings and subheadings) of the "Influence of Geology on Land Use in Western Oregon" is shown below: INTRODUCTION GEOLOGIC OVERVIEW Tectonic Setting Bedrock Geology Volcanic Rocks Basalt Intrusives Sedimentary Rocks Sandstone Shale Geologic History Tertiary Quaternary INFLUENCE OF GEOLOGY ON LANDUSE Hillslope Erosion Human Occupation SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION REFERENCES CITED2 Other Information: Refer to syllabus "Plagiarism and Writing Section" and "Lab Portfolio Section" for more information on writing philosophy. Also refer to the "Taylor's Writing Guide" handout for tips on effective scientific writing. Special Note: Copying and pasting other workers writing and web pages will result in an automatic score of "0" and you will be referred to the Dean of Students for appropriate disciplinary action for plagiarism. III. List of Possible Topics to Choose From (Theme: ES202, geologic surfaces processes, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest). Seismic / earthquake hazards in Oregon, or in the PNW (or specific parts of the region / state) Active mountain building in the Coast Range Flood hazards in Oregon, or in the PNW (or specific parts of the region / state) Flood hazards of the Willamette Valley The influence of fluvial process on landuse in the Willamette Valley Soils geology in western Oregon (or other specific parts of the region / state) Sedimentary history of western Oregon Tsunami hazards and deposits associated with coastal Oregon (or PNW) History of sea level change and climate along the Oregon coast (or PNW) Glacial history of the Pacific Northwest Glacial history of the Oregon Cascades Glacial history of the Wallow Mountains History of Lakes, Playas, and Climate Change in the Oregon Desert Geologic history of Columbia River gorge Coastal Processes / Hazards of Oregon Active Tectonics of Coastal Oregon Landsliding / mass wasting hazards in Oregon (or specific parts of the region / state) Debris Flow hazards in western Oregon The Missoula Flood story of Washington / Oregon Recent geology of the Willamette Valley Coastal erosion and hazards in Oregon Pleistocene history of dune fields in Oregon Climate change and related geologic history of western Oregon (or any other part of the state) Volcanic hazards of Oregon, the PNW, or specific areas in the region Groundwater issues in Oregon, eastern Oregon, or other specific part of the state The geology of Portland's, or other Oregon city, water supply Surface water / water resource issues in Oregon Fluvial processes in western Oregon and impact on salmon habitat The influence of coarse woody debris on stream flow processes in western Oregon .... any other topic or topics that you can think of, that we covered in class, and apply directly to Oregon / PNW! IV. Sources of Information: WOU Library GEOREF database (ask librarians), library journals, the internet (www.usgs.gov, www.epa.gov, state DOGAMI office, Google, other state agency web sites, OSU web sites). NOTE: Dr. Taylor has a large number of journal articles available in digital format – ask! Georef is a search database for geologic literature, it can be accessed via the library website at: http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/databases/titleg.htm Any publications not held by the WOU library can be ordered via electronic interlibrary loan (ILL) from the Georef search results page.3 ES202 Term Paper Grading Sheet Name____________________ Item Total Points Score Comments Title 1 pt Outline1 4 pts _______ _________________________ Outline2 36 pts _______ _________________________ Paper Organization 6 pts _______ _________________________ Presentation 6 pts _______ _________________________ Grammar 7 pts _______ _________________________ Ref. Cited 2.5 pts _______ _________________________ Timeliness 2.5 pts _______ _________________________ Final Score / 35 **presentation includes neat, professional-looking work, inclusion of maps and figures to illustrate concepts, inclusion of tables / data to illustrate concepts. ES202 Term Paper Grading Sheet Name____________________ Item Total Points Score Comments Title 1 pt Outline1 4 pts _______ _________________________ Outline2 36 pts _______ _________________________ Paper Organization 6 pts _______ _________________________ Presentation 6 pts _______ _________________________ Grammar 7 pts _______ _________________________ Ref. Cited 2.5 pts _______ _________________________ Timeliness 2.5 pts _______ _________________________ Final Score / 35 **presentation includes neat, professional-looking work, inclusion of maps and figures to illustrate concepts, inclusion of tables / data to illustrate