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Course requirements Texts (1) The following book is available for purchase at the URI bookstore: An Introduction to Coastal Management, 2nd edition, Island Press Timothy Beatley, David J. Brower, and Anna K. Schwab (2002) In the syllabus, this book is referred to as Coastal Management. (2) The following book is on reserve at the URI main library: Oceans. Facts on File Inc. Trevor Day (1999) There will be one class (Sept. 13) that will draw heavily from readings in this book. You are expected to read the assigned pages. In the syllabus, this book is referred to as Oceans. (3) This course will draw on a number of on-line sources. All websites are indicated by < > and are hyperlinked from the syllabus. The web address of this syllabus is www.uri.edu/cels/maf/dalton/maf100/home.htm. Many of the readings for the case studies are from various newspapers which can be accessed at URI through Lexis-Nexis. After clicking on the links for these readings on the online syllabus, you will be directed to the Lexis-Nexis Academic General Search page. You will need to search for the article listed on the syllabus by entering some terms. The best way to do this is to click on the red News tab near the top of the page and then enter: Enter Search terms: type in the headline Required terms: leave blank Select sources: leave the default “News” selected Specify date: click on the drop-down menu and highlight “Date is…” then enter the date of the article as listed in the syllabus HIT THE RED SEARCH BUTTON If your search results provide more than one title, click on the title that matches the title in the syllabus. NOTE: If the syllabus link does not bring you directly to the Lexis-Nexis search page, go the databases page of the URI library website (www.uri.edu/library/reference_databases/title.html) and scroll down and click on Lexis-Nexis Academic. You will need to enter your name and library barcode to access the database from an off-campus computer. If you have problems accessing the online readings, take a look at the Lexis-Nexis user guide at www.uri.edu/library/guides/databases/lexisnews/lexisnews.html and/or contact me as soon as possible. Assignments You are expected to complete and pass in four assignments. In the first assignment, you will be asked to answer short-answer questions based on the readings that we discuss in class. In the second and third assignments, you will be asked to write position statements about proposed management actions. In the final assignment, you will take part in a role playing exercise during class time and you will submit a paper detailing your experience. I will provide handouts with more details on each of these assignments in class. Passing in assignments beyond their due date is not advised-I will deduct 10 points for each class day that the assignment is late. For assignments #2 and #3, you are required to pass in a draft typed outline prior to the due date. There will be a mid-term exam and a final exam. These exams will consist of short answer questions and brief essay questions on the management issues discussed in the case studies. We will talk about the structure of the exams in class. Being absent on exam days is highly discouraged--see me before the exam if you absolutely cannot make it to class on the day of an exam. Class participation is an essential part of this course. In addition to participating in a role playing exercise for assignment #4, you will be expected to participate in small in-class exercises throughout the semester. You will get credit as part of your class participation grade for completing these in-class exercises. You are expected to attend class, read the assigned readings, complete the assignments, and participate during class. Grading
Policies Email Feel free to contact me via email (dalton@uri.edu), however please use appropriate grammar (include punctuation marks, write in complete sentences, capitalize the word "I", etc.). Attendance and participation Attendance and participation in class are expected. In particular, if you miss an in-class exercise due to a medical or family emergency, University-approved activity, or religious observance, you must submit documentation in advance of the absence (if planned) or as soon as possible afterward (if due to an emergency). Cheating and plagiarism Cheating on exams or assignments is unacceptable in this class. In addition, I will not accept work that has been plagiarized (plagiarism: using someone else’s ideas, statements, words, or thoughts without giving credit to the source of that information). Plagiarism includes copying a classmate's work. The Department of Marine Affairs has a policy of zero tolerance for plagiarism. Following department policy, I must give a zero on assignments in which plagiarism is evident. It is important to note that you can refer to information or ideas from another source, but you must cite that source in your work. If you are uncertain about what plagiarism is or how to properly cite sources, consult: Plagiarism-What it is and how to recognize and avoid it (http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml), and Sources (http://www.dartmouth.edu/~sources/contents.html) Disability Services Any student with a documented disability is welcome to contact me early in the semester so that we may work out reasonable accommodations to support your success in this course. You can also contact Disability Services for Students, Office of Student Life, 330 Memorial Union, (401) 874-2098. The Academic Enhancement Center At the Academic Enhancement Center (AEC) in Roosevelt Hall, tutors can answer questions, clarify concepts, check your understanding, and help you to study for any course, including MAF 100. You can make an appointment or walk in anytime during office hours. For a complete schedule, go to www.uri.edu/aec, call (401) 874-2367, or stop by the fourth floor in Roosevelt Hall. |
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MAF 100 Human Use and Management of the Marine Environment Instructor: Prof. Dalton Office Location: 223 Washburn Hall Office Hours: TBA Contact Information: 874-2434; dalton@uri.edu |
