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Science & TechnologySMT 310

• Prerequisite: Completion of lower division General Education.

• An assessment of the interrelationships of Science and Technology. Study of the development of technological advances and the scientific principles behind them.

• Climatologia Geográfica

SMT 310

• Based on James Burke’s book “Connections” and videos from the series.

• Lectures are PowerPoint presentations

• Lectures, documents, assignments and grades on Blackboard.

James Burke’s “Connections”

Any edition works just fine. Available for sale or rent in the Book Store.

James Burke’s Connections• Each chapter devoted to one major

technology development.– Atomic Energy, Computers, Plastics,

Television, Telecommunications, Air Transportation, Liquid Fuel Rockets and the Assembly Line.

• Chapters based on unrelated themes which come together to make new technology.

• Louis CK

Connections Videos

• Each chapter in Connections has a video presentation shown in class.

• Videos also available on YouTube via Blackboard & in the Library.

Syllabus

• Get it in Documents in Blackboard

• Read it!

• Quiz #1 is based on the Syllabus and is available to take now. You must have completed before first exam.

Outline

• Also in Documents on Blackboard

• Print it out

• It tells you reading assignments, lecture and exam dates.

Blackboard

• From campus site go to bottom of page click on Blackboard.

• Enter your MyCSUDH Username and Password.

• Blackboard

NXT “Clicker”

• Log into Blackboard• Select this course• Select Tools• Select TurningPoint

Registration Tool.• Enter device ID

– 6 digit alphanumeric– 0 is number zero only– Re-enter and submit

Purchase or Rent your NXT Card

• Purchase at bookstore for all courses and return to book store for credit when your done with your education at CSUDH.

• Make certain batteries are good before you accept or use it. They use two AAA batteries.

Downloading Lectures

• On Blackboard

• Click on lecture you wish to download then Click on Download to save it to your disc.

• DO NOT print the lecture out in this format.

• Instead, select Preview inside PowerPoint to change to three slides per page and Grayscale.

Prepare for lecture

• Brief each chapter before lecture.• Bring b/w PowerPoint lecture to class• Write lecture notes onto PowerPoint slides• Keep a notebook.• Read assignments in “Readings” and

handouts.• Studying a little each day is much better

than “cramming” the night before the exam.

Blackboard Quizzes

• Inside Assignments on Blackboard

• Based on lecture, video and reading materials.

• Worth about 2 points each.

• Must be completed online before due date.

• Must complete each question before progressing to the next.

Your Grade

• Based on exams, quizzes and attendance.• Two of three midterms plus final exam.• 12 quizzes completed online on Blackboard• Class attendance via your “clicker” activity.• No make-ups for missed tests or assignments.• There is no extra credit.• Course grade is based on your best two midterm

exams, quizzes, clicker attendance and final exam.

Preparing for Exams

• Complete quizzes before due date.– Due 11:59 PM before exam date.

• Complete all reading assignments

• Review all lecture notes and videos.

• Go to Exam Preparation page on Blackboard

• Answer all trial exam questions posted on website.

Exams

• Exams based on all material covered since last exam.

• Bring your “clicker”!!!• No make-ups for missed exams.

• There is no extra credit.

• Final Exam must count toward your final course grade.