GEOGRAPHY 1700:
Natural Disasters (PS)
Instructor: R. Adam Dastrup, Associate Professor and Geosciences Coordinator
Eportfolio 2: MY MAP
Course Syllabus:
GEOGRAPHY 1700: Natural Disasters (PS)
Instructor: R. Adam Dastrup, Associate Professor and Geosciences Coordinator
Contact Information: Canvas Learning Management System
Geosciences Department Website
REQUIRED MATERIAL
Textbook: Natural Hazards and Disasters free eTextbook created by R. Adam Dastrup
Supplemental website: SLCC Student ePortfolio, Canvas, and Google Earth
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Students will be introduced to natural disasters; the processes and energy sources that produce them, along with the spatial distribution and pattern of natural phenomena, while developing an understanding of the impact these phenomena have on human activity.
Students will become aware of the dynamic nature of the earth, and the effect this has on the physical, economic, and personal/emotional aspects of their lives. They will discover the ramifications of these phenomena in their lives with an increased understanding of the necessity for preparation, if not prevention, should some type of natural disaster occur locally. Students will also develop an increased awareness of the financial and emotional toll that a headline really represents. All disasters are actually individual disasters! The Geography Program at SLCC has listed the following as its desired outcomes for students in relation to the college-wide learning outcomes, who upon the completion of GEOG 1700 should be able to:
Students communicate effectively. This includes developing critical literacies—reading, writing, speaking, listening, visual understanding—that they can apply in various contexts; Organizing and presenting ideas and information visually, orally, and in writing according to standard usage; Understanding and using the elements of effective communication in interpersonal, small group, and mass settings.
Students think critically and creatively. This includes reasoning effectively from available evidence; demonstrating effective problem solving; engaging in creative thinking, expression, and application; Engaging in reflective thinking and expression; Demonstrating higher-order skills such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation; Making connections across disciplines; Applying scientific methods to the inquiry process.
This course fulfills the Physical Science requirement for the General Education Program at Salt Lake Community College. It is designed not only to teach the information and skills required by the discipline, but also to develop vital workplace skills and to teach strategies and skills that can be used for life-long learning. General Education courses teach basic skills as well as broaden a student’s knowledge of a wide range of subjects. Education is much more than the acquisition of facts; it is being able to use information in meaningful ways in order to enrich one’s life.
While the subject of each course is important and useful, we become truly educated through making connections of such varied information with the different methods of organizing human experience that are practiced by different disciplines. Therefore, this course, when combined with other General Education courses, will enable you to develop broader perspectives and deeper understandings of your community and the world, as well as challenge previously held assumptions about the world and its inhabitants.
SLCC EPORTFOLIO STATEMENT
In order for SLCC students to have a place to display and chronicle projects that demonstrate discipline-specific skills, critical thinking, and collaboration, SLCC has instituted a Gen Ed ePortfolio requirement in which students display their work from General Education courses. Students taking Gen Ed courses must place significant projects from those courses on a website they create that acts as a virtual portfolio of accomplishments in each course. In this way, prospective employers, community members, and transfer institutions can easily see the best of what each student has accomplished while attending SLCC. Your ePortfolio will allow you to include your educational goals, describe your extracurricular activities, and post your resume. When you finish your time at SLCC, your ePortfolio will then be a multi-media showcase of your educational experience. Visithttp://www.slcc.edu/gened/eportfolio for more details.
You may visit the ePortfolio Lab in the basement of the Taylorsville Redwood Library during business hours, and staff will help you without an appointment. Finally, questions regarding the ePortfolio can be directed to [email protected].
GRADING SCALE
93-100 = A 90-92 = A- 87-89 = B+ 84-86 = B 80-83 = B- 77-79 = C+
74-76 = C 70-73 = C- 67-69 = D+ 64-66 = D 60-63 = D- 0-59 = E
INCOMPLETE GRADES
Students must be passing and have completed 80% of the course work in order to be granted an incomplete. Students are responsible for making arrangements to complete the course.
LATE WORK
I expect all assignments and discussions to be turned in on time. Late work will not be accepted unless you are maimed, very sick, or otherwise incapable of using your fingers or your brain. If you experience such calamities, you may ask for an extension – providing documentation.
ONLINE PARTICIPATION AND ATTENDANCE
For this course participation is attendance. Simply filling an “electronic” seat space is not participating in the class. In my view, being “intellectually absent” from class discussions/activities is no different than being physically absent for class. I expect you to come to log into Canvas DAILY, read the assigned textbook chapters, and engage in online class discussions/activities.
PLAGIARISM
Students commit plagiarism when they submit another person’s work as their own. Plagiarism also includes the failure to attribute unique phrases, passages, or ideas to their original source (I will not grade any papers that do not contain both in-text and Works Cited citations). Plagiarism is a violation of the student code of conduct. Students who commit plagiarism will receive either an automatic E for that assignment or an E for the course, depending upon the severity of the plagiarism.
ACCOMMODATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Students with medical, psychological, learning or other disabilities desiring accommodations or services under ADA, must contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC ). The DRC determines eligibility for and authorizes the provision of these accommodations and services for the college." Please contact the DRC at the Student Center, Suite 244, Redwood Campus, 4600 So. Redwood Rd, 84123. Phone: (801) 957-4659, TTY: 957-4646.
DateDay
DetailsJan 21TueAssignment 01.1: Reading Quizdue by 11:59pmAssignment 01.2: ePortfolio Set-updue by 11:59pmDiscussion 01.3: Disaster Planetdue by 11:59pmJan 28TueAssignment 02.1: Reading Quizdue by 11:59pmAssignment 02.2: Geospatial Revolutiondue by 11:59pmDiscussion 02.3: Colliding Continentsdue by 11:59pmFeb 5WedAssignment 03.1: Reading Quizdue by 11:59pmAssignment 03.2: Earthquake Videosdue by 11:59pmDiscussion 03.3: Wasatch Faultdue by 11:59pmFeb 11TueExam 1due by 11:59pmFeb 18TueAssignment 04.1: Reading Quizdue by 11:59pmAssignment 04.2: Volcano Videosdue by 11:59pmDiscussion 04.3: Yellowstone Supervolcanodue by 11:59pmFeb 25TueAssignment 05.1: Reading Quizdue by 11:59pmAssignment 05.2: Video Quizdue by 11:59pmDiscussion 05.3: ePortfolio Discussiondue by 11:59pmMar 4TueAssignment 06.1: Reading Quizdue by 11:59pmAssignment 06.2: Google Earthdue by 11:59pmDiscussion 06.3: Japan Disaster 2011due by 11:59pmMar 9SunExam 2due by 11:59pmMar 25TueAssignment 07.1: Reading Quizdue by 11:59pmAssignment 07.2: Extreme Weather Videodue by 11:59pmApr 1TueAssignment 08.1: Reading Quizdue by 11:59pmAssignment 08.2: Tracking Severe Weatherdue by 11:59pmDiscussion 08.3: Joplin Tornado 2011due by 11:59pmApr 8TueAssignment 09.1: Reading Quizdue by 11:59pmDiscussion 09.2 Super Hurricanesdue by 11:59pmApr 15TueExam 3due by 11:59pmApr 22TueAssignment 10.1: Reading Quizdue by 11:59pmAssignment 10.2: ePortfolio Assignmentdue by 11:59pmDiscussion 10.3: Fighting Malariadue by 11:59pmApr 29TueAssignment 11.1 Reading Quizdue by 11:59pmMay 6TueAssignment 12.1: Reading Quizdue by 11:59pmDiscussion 12.2: Climate Changedue by 11:59pmDiscussion 12.3: Climate Refugeesdue by 11:59pmMay 11SunExam 4due by 11:59pm
GEOGRAPHY 1700: Natural Disasters (PS)
Instructor: R. Adam Dastrup, Associate Professor and Geosciences Coordinator
Contact Information: Canvas Learning Management System
Geosciences Department Website
REQUIRED MATERIAL
Textbook: Natural Hazards and Disasters free eTextbook created by R. Adam Dastrup
Supplemental website: SLCC Student ePortfolio, Canvas, and Google Earth
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Students will be introduced to natural disasters; the processes and energy sources that produce them, along with the spatial distribution and pattern of natural phenomena, while developing an understanding of the impact these phenomena have on human activity.
Students will become aware of the dynamic nature of the earth, and the effect this has on the physical, economic, and personal/emotional aspects of their lives. They will discover the ramifications of these phenomena in their lives with an increased understanding of the necessity for preparation, if not prevention, should some type of natural disaster occur locally. Students will also develop an increased awareness of the financial and emotional toll that a headline really represents. All disasters are actually individual disasters! The Geography Program at SLCC has listed the following as its desired outcomes for students in relation to the college-wide learning outcomes, who upon the completion of GEOG 1700 should be able to:
Students communicate effectively. This includes developing critical literacies—reading, writing, speaking, listening, visual understanding—that they can apply in various contexts; Organizing and presenting ideas and information visually, orally, and in writing according to standard usage; Understanding and using the elements of effective communication in interpersonal, small group, and mass settings.
- Determine what the roles are of natural disaster mitigation at a federal and local governmental level, community level, and individual.
Students think critically and creatively. This includes reasoning effectively from available evidence; demonstrating effective problem solving; engaging in creative thinking, expression, and application; Engaging in reflective thinking and expression; Demonstrating higher-order skills such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation; Making connections across disciplines; Applying scientific methods to the inquiry process.
- Analyze and understand natural processes that create disaster events such as: earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, tsunamis, severe weather, disease, and climate change.
- Understand how natural hazards become disasters and ultimately catastrophes.
- Know how many natural processes are cylindrical meaning that they a frequency of recurrence which also influences their magnitude.
- Analyze the role humans play in creating natural disasters (i.e. population growth, poverty, environmental degradation, climate change, and politics).
- Understand the technology used to measure and analyze natural processes such as satellite imagery, aerial photography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and ground data.
This course fulfills the Physical Science requirement for the General Education Program at Salt Lake Community College. It is designed not only to teach the information and skills required by the discipline, but also to develop vital workplace skills and to teach strategies and skills that can be used for life-long learning. General Education courses teach basic skills as well as broaden a student’s knowledge of a wide range of subjects. Education is much more than the acquisition of facts; it is being able to use information in meaningful ways in order to enrich one’s life.
While the subject of each course is important and useful, we become truly educated through making connections of such varied information with the different methods of organizing human experience that are practiced by different disciplines. Therefore, this course, when combined with other General Education courses, will enable you to develop broader perspectives and deeper understandings of your community and the world, as well as challenge previously held assumptions about the world and its inhabitants.
SLCC EPORTFOLIO STATEMENT
In order for SLCC students to have a place to display and chronicle projects that demonstrate discipline-specific skills, critical thinking, and collaboration, SLCC has instituted a Gen Ed ePortfolio requirement in which students display their work from General Education courses. Students taking Gen Ed courses must place significant projects from those courses on a website they create that acts as a virtual portfolio of accomplishments in each course. In this way, prospective employers, community members, and transfer institutions can easily see the best of what each student has accomplished while attending SLCC. Your ePortfolio will allow you to include your educational goals, describe your extracurricular activities, and post your resume. When you finish your time at SLCC, your ePortfolio will then be a multi-media showcase of your educational experience. Visithttp://www.slcc.edu/gened/eportfolio for more details.
You may visit the ePortfolio Lab in the basement of the Taylorsville Redwood Library during business hours, and staff will help you without an appointment. Finally, questions regarding the ePortfolio can be directed to [email protected].
GRADING SCALE
93-100 = A 90-92 = A- 87-89 = B+ 84-86 = B 80-83 = B- 77-79 = C+
74-76 = C 70-73 = C- 67-69 = D+ 64-66 = D 60-63 = D- 0-59 = E
INCOMPLETE GRADES
Students must be passing and have completed 80% of the course work in order to be granted an incomplete. Students are responsible for making arrangements to complete the course.
LATE WORK
I expect all assignments and discussions to be turned in on time. Late work will not be accepted unless you are maimed, very sick, or otherwise incapable of using your fingers or your brain. If you experience such calamities, you may ask for an extension – providing documentation.
ONLINE PARTICIPATION AND ATTENDANCE
For this course participation is attendance. Simply filling an “electronic” seat space is not participating in the class. In my view, being “intellectually absent” from class discussions/activities is no different than being physically absent for class. I expect you to come to log into Canvas DAILY, read the assigned textbook chapters, and engage in online class discussions/activities.
PLAGIARISM
Students commit plagiarism when they submit another person’s work as their own. Plagiarism also includes the failure to attribute unique phrases, passages, or ideas to their original source (I will not grade any papers that do not contain both in-text and Works Cited citations). Plagiarism is a violation of the student code of conduct. Students who commit plagiarism will receive either an automatic E for that assignment or an E for the course, depending upon the severity of the plagiarism.
ACCOMMODATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Students with medical, psychological, learning or other disabilities desiring accommodations or services under ADA, must contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC ). The DRC determines eligibility for and authorizes the provision of these accommodations and services for the college." Please contact the DRC at the Student Center, Suite 244, Redwood Campus, 4600 So. Redwood Rd, 84123. Phone: (801) 957-4659, TTY: 957-4646.
DateDay
DetailsJan 21TueAssignment 01.1: Reading Quizdue by 11:59pmAssignment 01.2: ePortfolio Set-updue by 11:59pmDiscussion 01.3: Disaster Planetdue by 11:59pmJan 28TueAssignment 02.1: Reading Quizdue by 11:59pmAssignment 02.2: Geospatial Revolutiondue by 11:59pmDiscussion 02.3: Colliding Continentsdue by 11:59pmFeb 5WedAssignment 03.1: Reading Quizdue by 11:59pmAssignment 03.2: Earthquake Videosdue by 11:59pmDiscussion 03.3: Wasatch Faultdue by 11:59pmFeb 11TueExam 1due by 11:59pmFeb 18TueAssignment 04.1: Reading Quizdue by 11:59pmAssignment 04.2: Volcano Videosdue by 11:59pmDiscussion 04.3: Yellowstone Supervolcanodue by 11:59pmFeb 25TueAssignment 05.1: Reading Quizdue by 11:59pmAssignment 05.2: Video Quizdue by 11:59pmDiscussion 05.3: ePortfolio Discussiondue by 11:59pmMar 4TueAssignment 06.1: Reading Quizdue by 11:59pmAssignment 06.2: Google Earthdue by 11:59pmDiscussion 06.3: Japan Disaster 2011due by 11:59pmMar 9SunExam 2due by 11:59pmMar 25TueAssignment 07.1: Reading Quizdue by 11:59pmAssignment 07.2: Extreme Weather Videodue by 11:59pmApr 1TueAssignment 08.1: Reading Quizdue by 11:59pmAssignment 08.2: Tracking Severe Weatherdue by 11:59pmDiscussion 08.3: Joplin Tornado 2011due by 11:59pmApr 8TueAssignment 09.1: Reading Quizdue by 11:59pmDiscussion 09.2 Super Hurricanesdue by 11:59pmApr 15TueExam 3due by 11:59pmApr 22TueAssignment 10.1: Reading Quizdue by 11:59pmAssignment 10.2: ePortfolio Assignmentdue by 11:59pmDiscussion 10.3: Fighting Malariadue by 11:59pmApr 29TueAssignment 11.1 Reading Quizdue by 11:59pmMay 6TueAssignment 12.1: Reading Quizdue by 11:59pmDiscussion 12.2: Climate Changedue by 11:59pmDiscussion 12.3: Climate Refugeesdue by 11:59pmMay 11SunExam 4due by 11:59pm