Geography 199, C:/MyPlanet

Fall, 2007

Freshmen Interest Group (FIG) & College Connections Class for:

Geography 141,  The Natural Environment, Dr. Dan Gavin, Instructor &

ENVS 201, Intro to Environmental Studies, Dr. Peter Walker, Instructor

 

W. Andrew Marcus, Geog 199 Instructor

marcus@uoregon.edu

(541) 346-5709

Office hours:  TBA

Leslie O'Neil, FIG Advisor

loneil@uoregon.edu

(503) 375-9075

Office hours:  TBA


Geog199 SYLLABUS - explains course goals, assignments, grading policy

 

W. Andrew Marcus home page / Dan Gavin home page / Peter Walker home page

FIG First Year Programs / Department of Geography / University of Oregon

 

Course Schedule

Meets weekly on Tuesdays from 3:00-3:50, Pacific 11

Week

Class Topic(s)

topics may change to accommodate class desires.

Assignment(s) due that week

Week of Welcome

Getting acquainted

 

1 - Sept 25

- Getting acquainted

- Using your syllabi effectively

 - setup e-mail account, send note to Andrew and Leslie

2 – Oct 2

 - Time management

 - Study skills for midterms

- Determine your learning styles and best study approaches

- Present syllabi for all your classes

- Present your weekly calendar for entire quarter

 - Sign up with Leslie for one-on-one meetings in weeks 2 & 3 and for library tour

3 – Oct 9

- Library tour & library resources presentation

- Start sending Leslie and Andrew e-journal notes.

4 – Oct 16

- Outdoor Center presentation

- Study Abroad presentation

- e-journal note

- Library activities assigned

5 – Oct 23

- Present information on partner

- Oral reports on partners

- e-journal note

6 – Oct 30

- Present information on partner

- Oral reports on partners

- e-journal note

7 – Nov 6

- Majors options  at UO

- Oral UO resource reports

- Oral UO resource reports

- e-journal note

8 – Nov 13

- Developing a 2 year plan at UO

- Oral UO resource reports

- Oral UO resource reports

- e-journal note

 

9 – Nov 20

- Resource reports

- Discuss Part 1 of 2 year plan

- Part 1 - 2year plans

- Enjoy Thanksgiving! (Nov 23, 23)

- e-journal note

10 – Nov 27

- Preparing for finals

- Turn in final 2 year plan

- Turn in final 2 year plan

- Study groups to prepare for finals

- e-journal note

 


last update:  10/16/07 05:46 PM
Department of Geography, University of Oregon, Eugene OR, 97403-1251