The End of the World as We Know it

Another Creative Writing Story to Read

2012-05-02T19:00:39Z

Kailey agreed to share her creative writing piece with the class - please read and enjoy: FreshmanSeminarPaper Mrosak.pdf.

Examples of Creativing Writing and Literary Analysis Papers

2012-04-17T19:08:13Z

I have two creative writing examples from a previous semester.

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I have one literary analysis example from a previous semester.

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Please read and enjoy these papers but respect your fellow students by using them only for the purposes of this course.

"Oryx and Crake" Reading Assignments

2012-04-05T13:49:06Z

You guys requested chapter equivalents for our weekly assigned reading. Here they are for Oryx and Crake:

Week 11: Read Ch 1-4
Week 12: Read Ch 5-7
Week 13: Read Ch 8-11
Week 14: Read Ch 12-15

Revised Course Schedule

2012-03-23T21:57:51Z

Here is the revised schedule for CHEM 1905: course calendar.pdf.

Next Class Meeting

2012-03-20T18:16:54Z

Please complete the doodle poll at: http://www.doodle.com/yhnqd7c5tgehzbs5 by Wednesday (03/21) at 5 pm.

Resume Tips

2012-03-05T19:55:31Z

There was recently a story on National Public Radio that included tips about creating an effective resume in today's job market. I suggest listening to it before creating your resume for our class: http://www.npr.org/2012/02/08/146585368/keeping-your-resume-out-of-online-oblivion.

Resume and Cover Letter

2012-03-04T20:19:06Z

Shortly, you will be creating a resume and cover letter targeted toward a particular job or internship that interests you. Before class this week, please brainstorm what that particular job or internship might be. Also, think a bit about your long term career goals - what do you imagine doing after graduating from the University of Minnesota?

"Three Worlds Collide"

2012-02-24T16:10:04Z

Your classmate Pam sent me an email to share with the rest of the class:

I've found another story that the class might enjoy, though it is not exactly 'dystopian' centered. It's called "Three Worlds Collide" and it takes place in the distant future. It centers on the meeting of humans on a spaceship with two other alien races. When confronted with moral quandaries when discovering each race's culture, a number of interesting and thoughtful debates spark.

Here is the link: http://lesswrong.com/lw/y4/three_worlds_collide_08/

"Cat's Cradle" Reading Assignments

2012-02-24T16:07:11Z

You guys requested chapter equivalents for our weekly assigned reading. Here they are for Cat's Cradle:

Week 7: Read Ch 1-34
Week 8: Read Ch 35-64
Week 9: Read Ch 65-95
Week 10: Read Ch 96-127

Dead Drops

2012-01-31T21:24:59Z

Gwendolyn suggested that it might be interesting for our class to participate in a project known as "Dead Drops" - please take a look at the relevant website: http://deaddrops.com/ before next week's class.

In-Class Writing Assignment

2012-01-31T18:55:07Z

Please write a response to the following prompt:

What if we were all connected by the "worldwide mind"? Would this bring us together? What happens when you can't hide what you think?

Guidelines:

1 page or less
Use complete sentences and correct grammar and spelling
Turn in before the end of class

Example Scientific Presentation

2012-01-26T13:44:37Z

>Download the example presentation I did in class.

"Brave New World" Reading Assignments

2012-01-23T17:13:23Z

You guys requested chapter equivalents for our weekly assigned reading. Here they are for Brave New World:

Week 2: Read Ch 1-4
Week 3: Read Ch 5-8
Week 4: Read Ch 9-13
Week 5: Read Ch 14-18

Scientific Presentation Grading Scheme

2012-01-23T02:41:47Z

Evaluation Criteria (100 points possible):

Presentation turned in to professor by 10 am on presentation day - 10 points
Organization of presentation - 15 points
Clarity of presentation to audience of peers - 25 points
Scientific explanation - 25 points
Source citations - 10 points
Answering questions after presentation - 15 points

Scientific Presentation Groups

2012-01-23T02:15:34Z

Below you will find the list of who is presenting and leading book discussion on particular class meeting dates:

01/31/2012 - "Conditioned breeding/eugenics" - Zoey and Julia
02/07/2012 - "Hallucinogens" - Conrad and Amanda
03/20/2012 - "Atomic Bomb" - Lauren S. and Dan
04/03/2012 - "Genetic engineering" - Hawi and Pam
04/10/2012 - "Transgenic animals" - Ian and Marissa
04/17/2012 - "Hot bioforms/pandemics/biological weapons" - Kailey and Lauren H.
04/24/2012 - "Xenotransplantation" - Danny and Gwendolyn