The End of the World as We Know it http://blog.lib.umn.edu/chaynes/vonnegut2/ CHEM 1905 - a freshman seminar en Copyright 2013 Wed, 02 May 2012 14:00:39 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.31-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Another Creative Writing Story to Read Kailey agreed to share her creative writing piece with the class - please read and enjoy: FreshmanSeminarPaper Mrosak.pdf.

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/chaynes/vonnegut2/2012/05/another_creative_writing_story.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/chaynes/vonnegut2/2012/05/another_creative_writing_story.html Wed, 02 May 2012 14:00:39 -0600 Examples of Creativing Writing and Literary Analysis Papers 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.

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

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]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/chaynes/vonnegut2/2012/03/next_class_meeting.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/chaynes/vonnegut2/2012/03/next_class_meeting.html Course Administration Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:16:54 -0600 Resume Tips 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.

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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/

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

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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

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]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/chaynes/vonnegut2/2012/01/example_scientific_presentatio.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/chaynes/vonnegut2/2012/01/example_scientific_presentatio.html Course Assignments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:44:37 -0600 "Brave New World" Reading Assignments 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

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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

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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

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