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Senior Seminar Fall 2008 ISP 4860

Senior Seminar Fall 2008 ISP 4860. Section 003 (Bowen) Class 1, September 3 Course web site: www.is.wayne.edu/drbowen/SenSemF08. Starting Off. Things to do: Initial the signin sheet (every week) Pick up a copy of the Syllabus Review of Syllabus

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Senior Seminar Fall 2008 ISP 4860

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  1. Senior Seminar Fall 2008ISP 4860 Section 003 (Bowen) Class 1, September 3 Course web site: www.is.wayne.edu/drbowen/SenSemF08

  2. Starting Off • Things to do: • Initial the signin sheet (every week) • Pick up a copy of the Syllabus • Review of Syllabus • Meeting next week in Computer Lab C (Room 3150) in the Undergraduate Library • Semester assignment: 25-page research paper • 5 five-page Chapters ISP 4860 Section 003 Fall 20008

  3. Review of Syllabus • Contact information for David Bowen • Office hours • Textbooks and other references • Assignment schedule • Listing of normal Chapter topics for paper • Grading scale • 10% means one letter grade • Strong push to get drafts in, keep up to date ISP 4860 Section 003 Fall 20008

  4. Review of Syllabus • Grade Appeals • Accommodations • Plagiarism • What it is • Consequences • When it usually happens ISP 4860 Section 003 Fall 20008

  5. Paper Topics • Overall – “the human footprint” on earth • Your paper zeroes in on one aspect • List in right column of assignment schedule on Pg 2 of Syllabus • Seven sections, five Chapters – also Pg 2 • “References” not in MLA style • Part of each class on information for each aspect • Read “your” Chapter SOP ASAP ISP 4860 Section 003 Fall 20008

  6. During Each Class… • Info on human footprint and sub-topics • Research requirements • Number and quality of references • Research notebooks • References and citations • Writing • One aspect • Class writing activity ISP 4860 Section 003 Fall 20008

  7. Moodle • In this course, turn work in and get it back online using Moodle (alternative to BlackBoard) • Moodle site for this course not set up yet • Look at a site for another course • http://tools.comm.wayne.edu/moodle • Pictures for Moodle this week and next week – be ready • How to use – next week, UGL Comp Lab 3 ISP 4860 Section 003 Fall 20008

  8. Course Website • http://www.is.wayne.edu/drbowen/SenSemF08 • Will have: • All handouts and class notes • Link to Moodle • Link to Libraries • News stories related to course • Original documents related to course ISP 4860 Section 003 Fall 20008

  9. #1 Reason for Writing To organize your own thinking #1 Way to Good Writing • Have something you want to say #1 Way to Find Mistakes • Read your Essay out loud to yourself, and listen ISP 4860 Section 003 Fall 20008

  10. www.is.wayne.edu/olgt then link to Writing Guide, or use The Everyday Writer Writing Center in 2310 UGL / 313-577-2544 Many of you have heard this before, but the problem is applying this stuff More Examples and Details ISP 4860 Section 003 Fall 20008

  11. Common Writing Problems Functional grammar Rules of grammar have a purpose – to transmit meaning Rules of grammar are always changing Different grammars for different groups Get too far from the group’s grammar and you are not understood (must change with changes) The further you get from the group’s grammar, the harder it is to understand you ISP 4860 Section 003 Fall 20008

  12. Common Writing Problems Functional grammar Being able to use good standard grammar is like dressing well for a job interview ISP 4860 Section 003 Fall 20008

  13. Writing • Write one-half page on how this semester is starting out for you – fifteen minutes • Give a clear overall impressionof your experience • Give specific examples in an organized manner • No spelling or grammar • Group critique – read your aloud • Rewrite, turn both in ISP 4860 Section 003 Fall 20008

  14. The Human Footprint • Refers to total human impact on earth • Includes how we affect ourselves • We are not typical – we are at the rich end • Many systems we depend on are stretched now • Will get worse • Earth’s population 6.6 B now, headed for 9.4 B – ↑ 50% ISP 4860 Section 003 Fall 20008

  15. Human Population ISP 4860 Section 003 Fall 20008

  16. The Human Footprint • Will get worse • Rest of humanity wants to be like developed world • US ~4.5% of population • For example, we consume 20 M Bbl/day of petroleum, whole world consumes 80 (US 25%) • Factor of 5.6 greater if they achieve our current lifestyle ISP 4860 Section 003 Fall 20008

  17. The Human Footprint • Will get worse • Plus safety factor because systems are stretched now, maybe 1.5 • Total increase in consumption:1.5 (population) × 5.6 (consumption) × 1.5 (safety) = 12.6 • No one knows how to produce this much more in any aspect • THEREFORE: future will be VERY different ISP 4860 Section 003 Fall 20008

  18. The Human Footprint • Quick review of different areas – all interlocked • Population • Urbanization • Ecosystem services • Food / fish • Water • Energy / Global Warming • Tragedy of Commons • Consumption & waste • Development / disease • Land: dwelling & food • Sustainability ISP 4860 Section 003 Fall 20008

  19. For Next Week… • Have: • Three-ring research binder • 3½-inch floppy diskette labelled with your name, or a USB flash drive, any capacity • A way to access an email account using a web browser • Class meets in Computer Lab C (Room 3150) UGL • Be ready for Moodle picture ISP 4860 Section 003 Fall 20008

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