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Fall 2015 Syllabus
Check out these guides on assignments due throughout the semester:
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1 W 8/26 | Class: Intro to AguaClara, Intro to Subteams , and Interview |
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Room HLS 366 | ||
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Th 8/27 – Sat 8/29 | Interviews in the AguaClara Lab (Hollister B60 or B63 – in the basement). Interview results will be announced via email on Sunday evening. | ||
2 | Class: How Water Flows through the Plant, Administrative Essentials,Team Reveal Room HLS 366 |
Set up an event (coffee, lunch, etc.) outside of the lab with your subteam! | |
| Meet with Research Advisors and Begin Team Work! Research: Team Work Design: Team Training |
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Research: Team Work
Design: Team Training
Labor Day! |
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New members: Create your individual wiki page
Update your subteam’s wiki page
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W 9/9 | Research: Team Work Design: Team Training
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F 9/11 |
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4 M 9/14 | Research: Team Work Design: Team Training | ||
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New members: Create your individual wiki page Update your subteam’s wiki page Check out the wiki organization guide for more information on how to properly use the wiki | Design Training 3 due | ||
W 9/16 | Research: Team Work Design: Team Work |
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F 9/18 |
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| Design Training 4 due and email design team leader with top 3 task choices |
5 M 9/21 |
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W 9/23 | Research: Team Work Design: Team Work |
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F 9/25 |
| Research Report Due |
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6 M 9/28 | Research: Team Work Design: Team Work |
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W 9/30 | Research: Team Work Design: Team Work |
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| S 10/3 | 4:30 PM Cornell Water Treatment Plant Tour Potluck afterwards! | ||
7 M 10/5 | Research: Team Work Design: Team Work |
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W 10/7 | Motivational Lecture by Monroe Room HLS 366 |
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F 10/9 |
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8 M 10/12 | No Class: Fall Break |
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W 10/14 | Research: Team Work Design: Team Work |
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F 10/16 |
| Plan for symposiums! | |
9 M 10/19 |
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Midterm Peer Evaluation Form Due
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10 M 10/26 | Research: Team Work Design: Team Work |
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W 10/28 | Research: Team Work Design: Team Work |
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Midterm Peer Evaluation Form Due Update your Individual Contribution Page |
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11 M 11/2 | Research: Team Work Design: Team Work |
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W 11/4
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F 11/6 |
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12 M 11/9 | Research: Team Work Design: Team Work |
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13 M 11/16 | Research: Team Work Design: Team Work |
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W 11/18 | Research: Team Work Design: Team Work |
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F 11/20 |
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14 M 11/23 | Research: Team Work Design: Team Work |
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W 11/25 | No Class: Thanksgiving Break |
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F 11/27 | No Class: Thanksgiving Break |
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15 M 11/30 | Research: Team Work Design: Team Work |
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W 12/2 | Research: Team Work Design: Team Work |
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| F 12/4 | Last day of | ||
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Evaluations Due
Final Report Draft Due |
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F 12/ |
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due Update your individual page and your team wiki page |
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S 12/13 |
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5:00 PM McManus Lounge, Hollister | Upload final presentation to your subteam’s wiki page by | |
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11:00 AM Attend the entire 2 hour block in which your subteam is presenting. Schedule here. |
Research and Design Team Grades:
Assignment | Weight |
Detailed Task List | 2% |
First two Research/Progress Reports | 4% each |
Final two Research/Progress Reports | 10% each |
Symposiums | 10% |
Final Report | 20% |
Final presentations | 20% |
Participation and Effort (adjusted for each individual sub-team member)
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Total: | 100% |
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