Transcript PowerPoint Presentation - Introduction To SMT 310

Science & Technology
SMT 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”
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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
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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
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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.
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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.