TENTATIVE COURSE SYLLABUS
                                                              (Course Ref # 58879)
                                                                Dr. Mark Francek  

I.  IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
COURSE SCHEDULE: MWF 9:00-9:50
COURSE LOCATION: Dow 270
FACULTY INFORMATION:
OFFICE ADDRESS:  Dow 285, CMU, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859
PHONE:  (517) 774-7617
OFFICE HOURS: MW 10-12, F 10-11
E-MAIL:  Mark.Francek@cmich.edu  

II.   COURSE DESCRIPTION  

Final Quiz and map test, this class, Monday, May 3rd, 8:00-9:50 a.m.
Final Paper due Wednesday, May 5th, 5 p.m.  

III.  COURSE GOALS/OBJECTIVES
To give students a geographic and multicultural perspective of how humans have altered the
environment and how, in turn, these alterations in the environment have impacted humans.

IV.  PREREQUISITES
There are no course prerequisites.  

V.  METHODS
Lecture is supplemented with discussion, student presentations, field trips, and small group activities.  

VI.  REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS
Rand McNally, Goode's World Atlas, 20th edition

VII.  COURSE ASSIGNMENTS  
1. Poster project on indoor air quality
2. Check on-line syllabus for updates every Sunday evening.

VIII.  COURSE EVALUATION
Poster project                                           20%                
Final Paper                                                30%                
Weekly quizzes (with map locations)           40%                
Comprehensive map exam                          10%
(partial open book)                       

Course Philosophy: The topics reviewed in this class are sometimes controversial and lend themselves well to
discussion and debate.  Please share your comments and experiences.  The most successful learning experiences with interaction between students and the instructor.  Please come by during office hours if you are having difficulties.  Stop by if you want to learn more about career opportunities in earth and environmental sciences.  If for some reason I am unable to keep office hours,
I will notify you as soon as possible.   

What can I expect from you?  I expect you to show up for class on time and not to leave early.  I will never hold you beyond the class period.  In return, I expect your attention to the very end of the class period.  If you doze I will wake you.  

You'll find the class fast paced and challenging.  It is therefore imperative to keep up with assigned readings and establish a distributive method of study.  Two hours of study and reading are expected for every hour of lecture.