Environmental Science 505/506

Environmental Sciences Seminar I and II

Instructor: Dr. Bill Retzlaff

Office: SL 3331A

Office Hours: by appointment

Phone: 618/650-2728

email: WRETZLA@siue.edu

www:  http://www.siue.edu/~wretzla

 

Course Content:

One of the most critical aspects of environmental analysis is presentation/communication of the results. In this course we will discuss the steps and processes necessary for presenting the results of an environmental analysis or scientific experiment. Faculty in the Environmental Science Program will demonstrate how to formulate a scientific presentation and registered students will each make an oral and a poster presentation. Being able to effectively communicate the results of an environmental study is critical for evaluating environmental and ecological problems.

Course Objectives:

  1. To be able to organize materials for a scientific presentation.
  2. To be able to make an oral and a poster scientific presentation.
  3. To enhance our oral communication skills.
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Class Presentations:

Students registered in ENVS 505 will be required to make an oral presentation on a scientific topic of their choice and a poster presentation of the same material. Students registered in ENVS 506 will be required to make an oral presentation on their thesis or research paper topic and a poster presentation of the same material.

Attendance:

Regular prompt attendance is required for success in this course.

Grading System:

Oral presentations will be evaluated by your classmates immediately following your presentation. You will be required to meet with the instructor to review the evaluation materials during non-class time. Posters will be presented in the last class of the semester and will be evaluated by your classmates and faculty from the Environmental Science Program.

Course Topics (Schedule)

Week 1 

Lecture: Introduction to seminar course. Discussion of Grading and Evaluation criteria. Seminar signup.

Week 2 

Lecture: Preparing and presenting an oral scientific paper.

Week 3 

Lecture: Preparing and presenting a poster.

Week 4 Student Presentation  

Week 5 Student Presentation  

Week 6 Student Presentation  

Week 7 Student Presentation  

Week 8 Student Presentation  

Week 9 Student Presentation  

Week 11 Thesis Presentation  

Week 12 Thesis Presentation  

Week 13 Thesis Presentation

Week 14 Thesis Presentation

Week 15 Thesis Presentation

Week 16 POSTER PRESENTATIONS