Katrina

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8/25 Introduction to the course; discussion of First Year Experience and issues

8/27 Lecture on Temperature and Heat

9/1 Lecture on Latent Heat and Air Pressure

9/3 Class visit by Diane Bowers, Senior Academic Advisor, Academic Advising and Planning Center, Lightsey Center, Suite 247; class discussion of Chapter 7 “Listening, Note Taking and Participation” from the textbook “Your College Experience: Strategies for Success”; also more lecture on Air Pressure

9/8 Lecture on Humidity

9/10 Lecture on Wind

9/15 Tour of Addlestone Library with our rep Burton Callicott

9/17 Class discussion of Chapter 6 “Critical Thinking” from the textbook “Your College Experience: Strategies for Success”; continuation of lecture on Wind

9/22 Tour of the Speaking Lab at the Center for Student Learning

9/24 Lecture on Hurricanes

9/29 Lecture on Hurricanes (continued)

10/1 Lecture on Hurricanes (continued)

10/6 Student Presentations

10/8 Student Presentations (continued); lecture on Hurricanes (continued)

10/13 No class (Fall Break)

10/15 Application of what has been learned to actual and hypothetical hurricanes; particular emphasis on developing critical thinking skills

10/20 Prof. Briget Doyle, Geology department, lecture on Levee failure in New Orleans during Katrina

10/22 Dr. Cynthia Lowenthal, Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, first hand account of her experience after Katrina and the devastation to colleges there. Also, a discussion of how the Dean’s office works.

10/27 Frank Alsheimer, Science Operations Officer at the Charleston National Weather Service Office, lecture on the meteorology prior to and during Katrina.

10/29 Steve O’Brien, Sr. Director, Emergency Services, Carolina Lowcountry Chapter, American Red Cross, lecture on Katrina relief efforts; also lecture on local service learning

11/3 Visit to the College Writing Lab, Math Lab and Foreign Languages Lab. Also, class discussion of Chapter 9 “Doing your Best on Exams and Tests” from the textbook “Your College Experience: Strategies for Success”; also lecture on the history of hurricanes in Charleston and the impact they had on our culture, society and economy

11/5 Experiencing the surge of Katrina through video

11/10 Lecture and discussion on the effect on the history, culture and economy of areas struck by hurricanes.  Also, lecture on the effects hurricanes have on trees.

11/12 Video “Trouble the Water” and discussion thereof highlight the social aspects of Katrina

11/17 Andy Fairey, Chief Operating Officer, Charleston Water Systems, speaking of the impact of hurricanes like Katrina on city water systems

11/19 Prof. Ana Oprisan, Physics and Astronomy Department, describes her ordeal while living in New Orleans during Katrina.

11/24 Work on papers; meet at the Writing Lab

11/26 No class (Holiday)

12/1 Dave Williams, WCIV-TV meteorologist, describes the communication challenges a hurricane presents

12/3 Papers due; review for final exam

12/12 (Saturday) 9am; Final Exam

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