ENG 2950 Tentative Schedule*
*Dates are subject to change. It is your responsibility attend class regularly and ask questions to keep up with any schedule adjustments.
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Jan 14/16 Syllabus and Professionalism
Jan 21/ 23 What is Science Thinking/Writing Readings and Discussion
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MqTOEospfo
​​https://www.ted.com/talks/naomi_oreskes_why_we_should_trust_scientists?language=en
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Jan 28 Dr Rodriguez Visits
​​What is Science: (Oliver): https://www.vox.com/2016/5/9/11638808/john-oliver-science-studies-last-week-tonight
Data on Climate Change Belief: http://www.theclimatechat.org/americans-on-climate-change
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Vaccines and Autism (Oliver):
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Feb 4 Dr Tucker Visits
FACULTY INTERVIEWS MUST HAPPEN THIS WEEK
Feb 6 Flood Day No School
Feb 11 OUT
Feb 13 Thinking/Writing/Shitty First Drafts
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Feb 18 Thinking/Writing Final Due
Feb20 Discuss Ortiz and Lavoie
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Feb 25 Summaries Draft Due/Discuss Lit Reviews
Feb 27 SNOW DAY WORK ON DRAFTS
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March 3/5 Final Summary and Lit Review Due
Discuss Ethics Essay/ Library Research and Plagiarism
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March 10-12 BREAK
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Mach 17-19 EXTENDED BREAK
March 24 ZOOM TEST SESSION: I will email you the zoom link 5 minutes before we meet.
POWER POINTS SHOULD BE EMAILED TO Dr Dotson TODAY
March 26/31and April 2 Presentations on Zoom
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April 7 Using Sources and Review APA on Zoom
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Sample Smart Toys Paper
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APRIL 7: DEADLINE TO EMAIL DR D to SCHEDULE ZOOM INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCE
April 9 Research and Work on Draft
NO ZOOM MEETING
APRIL 13 NOON DRAFTS DUE BY EMAIL TO ead2y@uvawise.edu
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APRIL 14 ZOOM INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCES
Cami
Hanna
Megan
April 16 Revision Day
April 21 FINAL DRAFTS DUE By Email
MEET AS A GROUP ON ZOOM
DISCUSS Vitae/Web Design and My Future Paper
April 23 WORK ON WEB SITES and Paper INDEPENDENTLY
NO ZOOM MEETING
April 28 Optional Conferences
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April 29 Post your Web link as a comment on ePortfolio page
Online Survey Sent
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April 30 Web Site Presentations on ZOOM: I will email you the zoom link 5 minutes before we meet.
Email MY SCIENCE FUTURE PAPER to Dr. D
ONLINE SURVEY DUE: COMPLETION BY THIS DATE IS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE A GRADE IN THE COURSE
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SEMESTER ENDS
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I am happy to accommodate your schedules with extended deadlines for all assignments. Just let me know and we can move things as needed.
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