Instructor:  Dr. Julie Etterson

Email: jetterso@d.umn.edu

Course meets: 8:00-8:50 pm M, W 115 SSB

Phone: 726-8110

Office hours: By appointment

Office: 153B SSB

Assignment

Points

Tentative title and thesis statement (9/10)

5 points

Outline and rough bibliography of 10 sources

Peer evaluations of titles and thesis statements (9/15)

5 points bibliography

5 points peer evaluation of title and thesis statement

Abstract rough draft for peer evaluation

Peer evaluations of outline and bibliography (9/17)

5 points abstract

5 points peer evaluation of outline and bib

Peer evaluations of abstract (9/22)

5 points peer evaluation of abstract

Final abstract (W 9/24)

5 points for final abstract

Put up posters for your talk 2 days before presentation (turn a copy into SSB 207)

5 points for posters

Final bibliography of 10 sources at the time of presentation

5 points of final bibliography

Seminar evaluations

10 points

Discussion after seminars

10 points

Quality of presentation

35 points

Total

100 points

Course Grades

Percentages

A

>93%

A-

90-93%

B+

87-90%

B

83-87%

B-

80-83%

C+

77-80%

C

73-77%

C-

70-73%

D+

67-70%

D

60-67%

F

<60%

Day

Date

Topic

W

9/3

Introduction; choosing a topic and organizing information Handout-Topic

M

9/8

Meet in Library 115, Locating library resources

W

9/10

Turn in draft of seminar title for peer evaluation with several sentences that describe the main point of your talk (thesis statement) Handout-Peer Evaluation of Topic

How to compose a bibliography Handout - Bibliography

How ot organize into an outline Handout - Organization of information

M

9/15

Turn in outline and rough bibliography for peer evaluation (10 sources). Handout  - Peer evaluation of bibliography and outline

How to write an abstract Handout - Abstract

Turn in peer evaluations of seminar title and thesis statement

W

9/17

Turn in abstract rough draft for peer evaluation.

Turn in peer evaluations of outline/bibliography Handout – peer evaluation of abstract

M

9/22

Turn in abstract feedback.

How to give a presentation Handout – seminar tips; Handout – seminar evaluation form, Handout – poster format

W

9/24

No class

M

9/29

No class

W

10/1

No class

M

10/6

No class

W

10/8

No class

M

10/13

No class

W

10/15

No class

Turn in final abstract, outline, and bibliography one week before your seminar to the homework mail slot across the hall from the Biology office (207 SSB)

Put up the poster for your seminar two days before your seminar

M

10/20

Nick Tauriskas

W

10/22

Jonathan Preston

M

10/27

Cassie Dillon

W

10/29

Mike Villenenve

M

11/3

Jessica Malone

W

11/5

Jessica Hamilton

M

11/10

Michael Flatten

W

11/12

Jenny Erdmann

M

11/17

Jaime Sekenski

W

11/19

Raymond Seabury

M

11/24

Jason Menge

W

11/26

ryan Galloway

M

12/1

Tessa Korf

W

12/3

Nathan Young

M

12/8

Jose Thole

W

12/10

Molly Ostwald

M

12/15

No class

W

12/17

No class

Academic Dishonesty:

Academic dishonesty tarnishes UMD's reputation and discredits the accomplishments of students. UMD is committed to providing students every possible opportunity to grow in mind and spirit. This pledge can only be redeemed in an environment of trust, honesty, and fairness. As a result, academic dishonesty is regarded as a serious offense by all members of the academic community. In keeping with this ideal, this course will adhere to UMD's Student Academic Integrity Policy, which can be found at www.d.umn.edu/assl/conduct/integrity. This policy sanctions students engaging in academic dishonesty with penalties up to and including expulsion from the university for repeat offenders.

Student Conduct Code: 

The instructor will enforce and students are expected to follow the University's Student Conduct Code (http://www.d.umn.edu/assl/conduct/code). Appropriate classroom conduct promotes an environment of academic achievement and integrity. Disruptive classroom behavior that substantially or repeatedly interrupts either the instructor's ability to teach, or student learning, is prohibited. Disruptive behavior includes inappropriate use of technology in the classroom. Examples include ringing cell phones, text-messaging, watching videos, playing computer games, doing email, or surfing the Internet on your computer instead of note-taking or other instructor-sanctioned activities.

Access for Students with Disabilities:

Individuals who have any disability, either permanent or temporary, which might affect their ability to perform in this class are encouraged to inform the instructor at the start of the quarter. Methods, materials or testing may be modified to provide for equitable participation.

Promotion of Bias-free Instruction:

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all of its students shall have equal educational opportunities. The University expressly forbids discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran's status, ethnicity, religion, creed, national origin or marital status. If you believe that your Biology instructor has not followed this policy, you are invited to bring this to the attention of the Biology Department Head (211 Life Science; 726-7263) or the Associate Dean of the College of Science and Engineering (140 Engineering; 26-7585). Your conference will be kept confidential.