H2O - The Mystery, Art, and Science of Water: Requirements

A Sweet Briar College Learning Resource

H2O - The Mystery, Art, and Science of Water

The seminar meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:30-2:45, in the Honors Center lounge (Fletcher 003)

Currently Enrolled

Kirsten Cook
Felicia Dunn
Suzanne Gerus
Donyele Gibson
Natasha Nickodem
Christa Shusko
Amy Smith
Elinor Stebbins
Ashley Trantham

REQUIREMENTS

WRITTEN JOURNALS
REFLECTION PAPERS
Two three-page essays based upon further in-depth study of a selected area of interest. We suggest choosing a topic based on seminar lectures with a disciplinary focus.
Each student will present one of the essays in class on one of the days listed in the schedule (with supplementary web-based material). Each presentation will be 15 minutes long with time left for questions.
- Second Essay due Thursday April 15
PRESENTATIONS
One 15-minute presentation (10 minutes, plus 5 minutes for questions) of ONE of the Reflection Papers. See Schedule for presentation times.

FIELD TRIPS

The Satchidananda Ashram, Yogaville

The Lotus Temple at the Satchidananda Ashram
April 6
The Tye River

The North Fork of the Tye River
April 15
Field research conducted by Professor Lincoln Brower, Research Professor in Biology

ATTENDANCE
Regular Attendance is required at all seminar meetings, scheduled events, and field trips listed in the schedule. If you cannot attend a class meeting, scheduled event, and field trip, we expect to be informed in advance.

GRADING

Journals = 20%
Each Essay = 30%
Class participation = 20%

PLEASE NOTE
Any requirements not fulfilled at the end of the semester will result in a notice of failure for the course

Required Information Sources
Water, a website developed for this class.

Office Hours
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:00-1:00

CONTENTS

PURPOSE

H20 - The Mystery, Art, and Science of Water
Chris Witcombe and Sang Hwang
Sweet Briar College