ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 190 CAPSTONE:
Environmental Problem Solving
Instructor: Karen Holl, kholl@ucsc.edu
TAs: Julie Jedlicka (jenvs@ucsc.edu), Tim Krupnik (tim@ecologycenter.org), Jae Pasari (jpasari@ucsc.edu)
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Notes/Assignments/Links
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Date |
Assignment |
Class Content |
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Jan. 4 - L |
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Introduction to class and assignments. Paper/project assignment. Formulating a thesis topic. Interdisciplinary environmental problem solving. |
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Jan. 9 - S |
Bring ideas for project topics. A few suggestions from
agency personnel. |
Begin discussing project topics. |
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Jan. 11 - L |
Read lecture notes on research and writing skills and resumes and cover letters. |
Review of research and writing skills. Contacting people in the community. Writing resumes and cover letters. |
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Jan. 16 - S |
Look up environmental
job(s). Draft resume and cover letter due. Research to refine
project topic. |
Peer review of resume and cover letter. Finalize project topics. |
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Jan. 18 - L |
Final resume and cover letter due. Read lecture notes. |
Giving presentations – tips and example. Soliciting feedback on project proposals. |
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Jan. 23 - S |
Project proposal outline and reference list due. |
Project proposal presentation and feedback. |
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Jan. 25 - L |
Work on project. |
Mock interviews and interview tips – resources at the Career Center. Guests: Brent Haddad and Jenny Anderson. Asking for letters of reference. |
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Jan. 30 - S |
Work on project. |
Meet with instructors to get feedback on project and work on project |
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Feb. 1 - L |
Exercise on critically evaluating the quality of articles. Presentation skills and making an effective poster. |
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Feb. 6 - S |
Work on project. Draft
seminar critique due. |
Work on project. Peer review of seminar critique. |
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Feb. 8 - L |
Work on project. Final seminar critique due. |
Life after UCSC – tips for finding jobs. |
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Feb. 13 - S |
Work on paper. |
Meet with presentation groups. Schedule presentation dates. |
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Feb. 15 - L |
Draft paper due. |
Grant writing. Guest: Anne Hayes. |
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Feb. 20 - S |
Think about grant proposal ideas. |
Discuss grant ideas in small groups. Work on presentations and poster in computer lab. |
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Feb. 22 - L |
Work on grant proposal and presentation. Draft grant proposal due. Paper reviews due. |
Graduate school options in Environmental Studies. Draft papers returned and discussed. |
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Feb. 27 - S |
Prepare for presentation. Draft poster due. |
Presentation preparation. Feedback on posters. |
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Mar. 1 - L |
Work on paper and presentation. |
Student presentations. Grants returned and discussed. |
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Mar. 6 - S |
Work on paper and presentation. |
Student presentations. |
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Mar. 8 - L |
Final grant proposal due. |
Student presentations. |
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Mar. 13 - S |
Work on paper. |
Student presentations and feedback on class. |
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Mar. 15 - L |
Poster due. |
Student presentations. Concluding lecture. |
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Mar. 19 |
Final paper due by |
Finals week – no final. |