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SYLLABUS Natural Disasters Fall 2017

Session 1: August 29 – October 17 ES 117

Professor: Mark Aronson

Location/Program: Upper Iowa University, Quad Cities Center 1401 Kimberly Rd Bettendorf, Iowa 52722

Course Identification: ES 117 Natural Disasters – 3 Credits.

Humans often find themselves directly in the path of natural processes and the natural evolution of landscapes. The course covers a variety of natural hazards and related disasters including flooding, volcanoes, landslides, earthquakes, hurricanes, and tsunami. These phenomena are studied in the context of geology and earth-system processes contributing to and controlling them, strategies and systems for managing risk, and impacts on societies worldwide.

Term Information: Class meetings are on Tuesdays 5:30 P.M – 10:00 P.M at UIU Quad Cities Center, starting Aug. 29 for 8 weeks. Room TBA.

Instructor Information: Mark Aronson

Cell Phone: (563) 579-8512 Telephone hours: 10:00 AM – 9:30 PM E-mail: aronsonm23@faculty.uiu.edu

Instructor Biography: Mark Aronson grew up hiking the hill prairies of his hometown,

Dubuque, Iowa. He did his undergraduate work in Zoology at the University of Iowa and graduate work in Zoology/Ecology at the University of Montana. His primary interests are in ecology, aquatic ecology, conservation biology and comparative animal physiology.

His academic mentors include some of the world's leading ecologists. During his undergraduate training he worked with Stephen P. Hubbell, a tropical and theoretical ecologist known

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for the Unified Neutral Theory of Biodiversity. During his graduate work, he was a research assistant for Andrew Sheldon, stream ecologist and stonefly expert. His thesis work on rainbow trout was done in the lab of Dr. Fred Allendorf. Allendorf is one of the world's leading salmonid population geneticists. Aronson joined the faculty of Scott Community College in 1985 as a member of the Biology Department. His teaching assignments have included: Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II, Neuroanatomy, Biology II and General Zoology. He offered the first online Environmental Science and Conservation Biology courses in the state of Iowa as part of the Iowa Community College Online Consortium (ICCOC). He has served as a fellow for the Advanced Technology Environmental Education Center (ATEEC) working on curriculum in environmental education for many years. Recent classes taught at the Upper Iowa University Quad Cities Center were: Environmental Science, and Natural Resource Conservation. In 1988 he formed the Scott Community College Environmental Club. The SCC Environmental Club has become one of the most active and recognized grassroots student environmental organizations in the state of Iowa. Many club members have gone on to take important environmental and management positions. In 2004, Mark was honored by the Iowa Association of Naturalists with the Bohumil Shimek Environmental Educator Award. This award is given to the most outstanding environmental educator in the state of Iowa for that year. He was cited for his outstanding student programs and teaching about the natural history of Iowa. One of those programs was the Activism for the Land Program. This program provides opportunities for Environmental Science students to volunteer with nonprofit environmental organizations. Conservation Biology students also work on the Corridor Education Project. This is an effort to preserve a linkage zone/corridor bisected by an interstate highway in western Montana and Idaho used by grizzly bears, cougars and wolves. The American College Testing Service asked Aronson to write and edit material for the national ACT Science Reasoning Exam and Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency Exam (CAAP) in the areas of biology and physical science. He is also a consultant in Environmental Science for Jones and Bartlett publishers and has edited or authored several of their educational materials. He authored a chapter in Prentice Hall's

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Environmental Technology Series, Volume VI, on Electroplating Waste Streams. Mark has been active in the wilderness education movement. He has worked with Andrea and Doug Peacock. Doug Peacock is a Guggenheim Award recipient in environmental writing well known for his protection of wilderness. The Peacock's have been instrumental in their efforts to protect wilderness both through their journalism and activism. Mark has offered wilderness workshops in Yellowstone National Park and other locations with Doug Peacock. Mark has also worked on Native American issues and wilderness courses with the Crow tribal elder and oral historian, Howard Boggess. Boggess is known for his efforts to save sacred tribal lands from development. Howard continues his historical research with several organizations including: the National Park Service, State of Montana and Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

Text: Text: Natural Disasters, Patrick Abbott, McGraw-Hill Education,

10th ed., 2017. Recommended course materials will be posted on the UIU Portal.

Objectives: After successful completion of this class, the student will be able

to do the following: 1. Identify the common types of natural disasters. 2. Understand the concepts of magnitude, frequency, and return

period. 3. Understand the concepts of exponential growth and carrying

capacity. 4. Explain the factors that have led to increased growth rates

over the millennia since human beings first evolved. 5. Energy sources underlying disasters. 6. Explain Plate Tectonics. 7. Explain Climate Change. 8. Discuss the significance of geologic time. 9. Explain earth processes operating in rock, water and the

atmosphere. 10. Explain the interactions between natural disasters and the

biosphere. Exams/Assignments: There will be one midterm examination and one final

examination. The final will cover the material presented since the midterm. You are responsible for knowing the material presented

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in the lecture, handouts (if any) and textbook study assignments. Question format on the midterm and final will be essays with parenthetical citations in the text of the answers. Please attach a works cited page at the end of the exam. Grading criteria will be discussed in class and posted on the website.

Readings and Assignments

Session Date Subject Matter

1

8/2917 5:30-10:00pm

Chapter 1. Chapter 2.

2

9/5/17

Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Class Discussion 1

3

9/12/17

Quiz 1 (covers Chapters 1-5) Chapter 6 Chapter 7

4

9/19/17

Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Class Discussion 2 Midterm Exam Due

5

9/2617

Quiz 2 (covers Chapters 6-9) Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Class Discussion 3

6

10/3/17

Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Group Presentations

7

10/10/17

Quiz 3 (covers Chapters 10-13) Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Class Discussion 4

8

10/17/17

Quiz 4 (covers Chapters 14-17) Chapter 16 Chapter 17. Final Exam Due Project Due/Project Presentations!

Project/Writing/ Activism Assignment: There will be one writing assignment, written in APA format in

accordance with University policy. It will be double-spaced, in 12-point font, a minimum of 8 pages in length, plus cover page, abstract and references. The subject will be your choice but

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must be approved (along with a thesis statement). Grading criteria will be discussed in class and posted on the website.

Students may fulfil the project assignment by completion of an activism project and submission of a power point/paper in lieu of the research paper. This work still must contain APA style academic writing and research (with parenthetical citations) but will allow students to apply what they have learned in the course and research. Grading criteria will be discussed in class and posted on the website.

Students are required to present the project orally in class (10%)

and submit a written copy (90%). Citation: Encyclopedias of any kind, including the very popular Wikipedia,

are not primary sources and should not be used in constructing term papers at the graduate or undergraduate level. They can, however, be useful to help gather some background information and to point the way to more reliable sources.

Attendance: This course meets only seven times face-to-face. You are

expected to be present for all class meetings. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to obtain class notes from another class member. Please be aware that the college has specific policies regarding attendance listed below under “Administrative Withdrawal”. You can make up missed assignments but there is a deduction for work submitted late; please be aware of this deduction listed below under “Grading Criteria”.

Administrative Withdrawal: When a student’s consecutive absences exceed by one the

number of class meetings per week, or on the third consecutive absence in the case of classes that meet once each week, and in the absence of extreme circumstances, the instructor or a Center designee will: 1. Fill out the Administrative Withdrawal form 2. Forward the form to the Registrar’s Office for processing 3. The student will be advised of the withdrawal and will receive a grade of AW (administrative withdrawal) 4. Financial aid may be changed if enrollment status changes

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Grading Criteria:

Please note there is a deduction for submission of late work as follows: 1 Day late: score earned x (0.9) 2 Days late: score earned x (0.8) 3 Days late: score earned x (0.7) 4 Days late: you receive a “0”

Holidays/NTC Closings/Inclement Weather: In the event a class meeting should fall on a holiday, a date UIU

will be closed, or on an evening the Center should need to close due to inclement weather, please go to the Quad Cities UIU student portal or contact your instructor to find your assignment for that week.

Academic honesty: Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated. Your work must

be your own. You may not cut and paste from the Internet except in accordance with the APA publication manual, 6th edition. If I detect you cheating on an examination, or presenting others' work as your own, you will fail this course and may receive University disciplinary action. I encourage the use of multiple

Midterm Examination (200 points) 200

Final Examination (200 points) 200

Project (200 points) 200

Quizzes (4 @ 40 points) 160

Class discussion (100 points) 100

Video Reviews (4 @ 10 points) 40

Group Presentation 100 100

Total Points 1000

Letter Grade Percentage Score

A 93 – 100

A- 90 – 92

B+ 87 – 89

B 83 – 86

B- 80 – 82

C+ 77 – 79

C 73 – 76

C- 70 – 72

D+ 67 – 69

D 63 – 66

D- 60 – 62

F Below 60

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sources when writing papers, but your papers must include proper credit in the form of citations and quotations. I will discuss this issue in class. If you have questions about plagiarism, please ask me.

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Upper Iowa University Policies and Procedures

UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY’S STANDARD GRADING SYSTEM

Grade Percentage

A 93-100%

A- 90-92%

B+ 87-89%

B 83-86%

B- 80-82%

C+ 77-79%

C 73-76%

C- 70-72%

D+ 67-69%

D 63-66%

D- 60-62%

F 0-59%

GRADE DEFINITIONS AND CRITERIA A Clearly stands out as an excellent performer.

Has unusually sharp insight into material and initiates thoughtful questions. Sees many sides of an

issue. Articulates well and writes logically and clearly. Integrates ideas previously learned from this and other

disciplines; anticipates next steps in progression of ideas.

Example: “A” work should be of such a nature that it could be put on reserve for all students to review and emulate. The “A” student is, in fact, an example for others to follow.

A – Stands out as an excellent performer. Has sharp insight into material and initiates thoughtful questions. Sees many sides of an issue. Articulates well

and writes logically and clearly. Integrates ideas previously learned from this and other disciplines; anticipates

next steps in progression of ideas.

Example: “A-” work should be of such a nature that it might be put on reserve for other students but with

reservations; an “A-” should be considered a very high grade.

B + Grasps subject matter at a level considered to be very good. Participates consistently in class discussion. Writes very well. In on-ground environments, speaks very

well. Accomplishes much more than the minimum requirements. Produces consistently high quality work.

Example: “B+” work indicates a very high quality of performance and is given in recognition for solid work; a

“B+” should be considered a high grade.

B Grasps subject matter at a level considered to be good. Participates actively in class discussion. Writes well. In on-ground environments, speaks well.

Accomplishes more than the minimum requirements. Produces high quality work. This is the minimum passing

grade for graduate work.

Example: “B” work indicates a high quality of performance and is given in recognition for solid work; a “B”

should be considered a very good grade.

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B – Often grasps subject matter at a level considered to be good. Often participates in class discussion. Often well. In on-ground environments, speaks well. Accomplishes more

than the minimum requirements. Usually, but not always, produces high quality work.

Example: “B-” work indicates very good performance and is given in recognition for usually solid work; a “B-

” should be considered a good grade.

C + Demonstrates a just more than satisfactory comprehension of the subject matter. Accomplishes all of the minimum requirements, and displays above average initiative. Communicates

orally and in writing at an above average level for a college student. Has an understanding of all basic concepts.

Example: “C+” work represents above average work. A student receiving a “C+” has more than met the

requirements, including deadlines, of the course.

C Demonstrates a satisfactory comprehension of the subject matter. Accomplishes only the minimum requirements, and displays little or no initiative. Communicates

orally (on-ground environments) and in writing at an acceptable level for a college student. Has an acceptable

understanding of all basic concepts.

Example: “C” work represents average work. A student receiving a “C” has met the requirements, including

deadlines, of the course.

C – Demonstrates a barely satisfactory comprehension of the subject matter. Accomplishes only the minimum requirements, and displays less than average

initiative. Communicates orally and in writing at a barely acceptable level for a college student. Has a marginal

understanding of all basic concepts.

Example: “C-” work represents below average work. A student receiving a “C-” has barely met the

requirements, including deadlines, of the course.

D + Quality and quantity of work is below average, but verging on acceptable. Accomplishes the most basic requirements of the course with skill that approaches the acceptable

level.

Example: “D+” work is passing and approaches, but does not meet the average expectations.

D Quality and quantity of work is below average and barely acceptable. Accomplishes the most basic requirements of the course with below average skill.

Example: “D” work is passing by a slim margin and questions the student’s ability to succeed in more

advanced coursework.

D–Quality and quantity of work is well below average and marginally acceptable. Accomplishes the most basic requirements of the course and executes them poorly.

Example: “D-“ work is passing, but strongly questions the student’s ability to continue on with more advanced

level of coursework.

F Quality and quantity of work is unacceptable. Academic credit is not earned for an F.

Example: “F” work does not qualify the student to progress to a more advanced level of course work.

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CHEATING, ACADEMIC DISHONESTY AND PLAGIARISM Because cheating, academic dishonesty and plagiarism are affronts to the University community as a whole

and a denial of the offender’s own integrity, they will not be tolerated. Cheating includes but is not limited to:

• the use of unauthorized books, notes or other sources in the giving or securing of help in an

examination or other course assignments,

• the copying of other students’ work or allowing others to copy your work,

• the submission of work that is not your own or allowing others to submit your work as theirs,

• the submission of the same work for two or more classes without the approval of any instructors involved.

Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to: • sharing academic materials knowing they will be used inappropriately,

• having access to another person’s work without permission,

• providing false or incomplete information on an academic document,

• changing student records without approval.

• obtaining and using texts intended for instructor use only.

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to: • the presentation of another’s published or unpublished work as one’s own,

• taking words or ideas of another and either copying them or paraphrasing them without proper citation of

the source,

• using charts, graphs, statistics or tables without proper citation.

Detected cheating, academic dishonesty, or plagiarism will result in consequences that may, at the instructor’s discretion,

include course failure. In addition, an offender may be reported to the Senior Vice President for the Extended University,

the Dean of the Extended University, or designee for possible disciplinary action, which may include suspension or

dismissal from the University. Upper Iowa University may make use of various plagiarism detection services.

Individuals, by enrolling in courses offered by the University, consent to submission by the University of course-related

assignments to such services and the retention of a copy of such assignments by the service.

Cheating, academic dishonesty and plagiarism infractions are tracked by the Dean of the Extended University, and

cumulative evidence collected from multiple incidents will be considered when making suspension or dismissal

decisions. Academic Extension Catalog 2010 page 100.

FACULTY AND STUDENT USE OF ASSIGNED UIU EMAIL ACCOUNTS To ensure that communication is protected and accessible by and for students, faculty, staff, and the

University, we require that you must set-up and use your UIU email address as assigned to you at your earliest

convenience. Failure to do so could have negative impacts on your ability to stay updated on class- related

communications, University events, financial aid notifications, etc.

For Faculty: To set-up your email account go to www.uiu.edu, click on the 'For Faculty and Staff' link, then click on

'E-mail address ends in "@faculty.uiu.edu"

For Students: To set-up your email account go to www.uiu.edu, click on 'Current UIU Students', then click on 'UIU

Email' and enter your logon information.

NOTE: you will be directed to a Windows Live site. Follow the on-screen steps and your account will be setup! It may

take up to one hour before your e-mail account is available. If you have any problems during this process, contact:

Information Technology Help Center; Phone: 563-425-5876; E-mail:

helpdesk@uiu.edu.

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LIBRARY RESOURCES As a student of Upper Iowa University, library resources (online journal databases, e-books, newspaper

access, citation help, etc.) are available. If travel to the Fayette campus is not feasible, you can access the library

remotely through the University’s website. Go to: www.uiu.edu/library To request usernames/passwords for remote

library access contact the UIU Library either by phone (563)425-5270, (563)425-5356, or (563)425-5261, library

weekend hours] or, email library@uiu.edu by clicking on the link. Please be sure to include your student ID number to

help verify that you are an Upper Iowa University distance learner. (Hint: consider requesting accesses BEFORE you

need the service.) Library help sheets can be found in the UIU Online Internet Newsgroup under Ask_ the_ Librarian

postings and are also available on myUIU.

SENIOR PROJECT AND THIS COURSE The ability to write clearly and succinctly is essential for success at Upper Iowa University. Learners

should expect that every course will involve writing assignments. Your competence in writing will be further

demonstrated through the Senior Project (ID 498), which is the capstone project intended to integrate the general

education learning outcomes with the learning outcomes in the major demonstrating baccalaureate level achievement.

Your writing assignments in each course will help you in preparing for successful completion of the Senior Project. Any

learner at the Quad Cities Center who needs assistance in developing research and writing skills in any course, or at the

Senior Project level, can work with the writing tutor.

CLASS CANCELLATIONS Decisions regarding the delay or cancellations of class due to inclement weather will be made by 3:00 pm.

Announcements will be posted on the following radio and TV stations: KWWL, KGAN, and 98.5FM. Please also check

www.uiu.edu/Quad Cities and if you telephone the Center, select extension “2301” to hear weather-related operations

announcements. Please do not call the Center office. It is the responsibility of each student to contact the instructor(s) for

the course(s) to determine how the work will be made up if the Center closes during otherwise regularly scheduled hours.

LEARNER WITHDRAWAL If you wish to withdraw on or before the last day of the fifth week of the term, you must complete a Course

Withdrawal form. This form is located in the Quad Cities Center. A grade of W will be recorded, and the instructor

will be notified.

ADMINISTRATIVE WITHDRAWAL If your consecutive absences exceed the number of class meetings per week, three absences for classes

meeting twice per week or two absences for classes meeting once per week, the center coordinator will initiate the

administrative withdrawal procedure and the staff will contact you. In the absence of extenuating circumstances, a

grade of AW will be recorded and you will be removed from the class.

EXCUSED ABSENCES/LEAVES OF ABSENCE Upper Iowa University does not distinguish between types of absences. Official leaves of absence are not

granted. Records on tardiness are not maintained by the Registrar’s Office.

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SPECIAL NEEDS

Academic Accommodations

It is the policy of Upper Iowa University to ensure equal access to educational and co-curricular activities to students with

disabilities as mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) and Section 504 of the

Rehabilitation Act of 1973. A student seeking accommodations should contact the Coordinator of Disability Services

(CDS) as early in the term as possible. In order to receive accommodations, students must disclose their disability to the

CDS by completing a Voluntary Disclosure Form, as well as providing appropriate documentation. The Voluntary

Disclosure Form is available in the CDS’ office or online at www.uiu.edu/disability services. Students will be given a

Request for Accommodations Contract during their initial appointment with the CDS. This appointment will be in

person for Fayette campus students and over the phone for Center, Online, and Self-Paced students. It is the

student’s responsibility to provide the instructors with a copy of the Request for Accommodations Contract. (For Center

or online students, these contracts are emailed out to instructors by the CDS for the student). Additionally, students

should work cooperatively with their instructors throughout the term to make sure that appropriate accommodations are

being made. You can contact the CDS, Vickie Houser at (563) 425-5949, houserv@uiu.edu, or stop by her office in the

Student Center, Office of Student Development, Room 229.

CENTER POLICIES FOR SCHEDULING MAKE-UP EXAMS The student will need to make arrangements for proctoring of a missed exam with the instructor, per the syllabus.

The Upper Iowa University Quad Cities Center will provide proctoring during regular business hours: Monday –

Thursday 9AM-6PM; and Fridays 8AM-5PM.

SMOKING IS PROHIBITED By Iowa law, no smoking is allowed on University property as leased or owned. Smoking at the front of the

building must be as far as possible from the entry doors to the Center. Please use the receptacles provided and

pick up any discarded items and dispose of them properly. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

STAFF/FACULTY/STUDENT LOCKDOWN PROCEDURE – QUAD CITIES CENTER 1. Call 911, if you discover the threat. Also, call 6-911 from center phones or 911 from cell phones

when there is a threat and/or an imminent threat to life. Notify those around you and anyone you can that is

outside. Use judgment about the safety of doing so.

Lock doors.

a. Lock or confirm that someone is locking entrance doors.

2. Move to a location within the center that has a lockable door and lock it, or:

a. Use a door wedge to secure door from inside the room.

b. Stack furniture in front of the door.

c. If safely possible to do so, move from the computer lab to an adjoining classroom or office.

3. Hide. Get out of the line of sight and fire.

a. Get away from windows, doors, and outer walls.

b. Crouch down in areas that are out of sight from doors and windows, such as behind furniture or

the wall nearest the view from outside the room.

c. Close, cover, turn off, or lock, if possible, blinds, window in the door, lights, and ventilation.

4. Be Quiet. Do not draw attention to yourself.

a. Do not talk.

b. Turn off audio equipment.

5. Turn off, or turn to silent, cell phones and radios.

6. Do not exit the building when a fire alarm sounds during lockdown unless:

a. you have reason to believe that there really is a fire in the building, or

b. you have been advised by a recognized emergency responder or Center employee to evacuate.

7. Be ready to move, if your current position is judged too dangerous. Be aware of possible escape routes.

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8. Recognized law enforcement or a UIU official will notify occupants when it is safe to resume normal

activities. ALL CLEAR.

EVACUATION PLAN – QUAD CITIES CENTER Familiarize yourself with the nearest exits from your classroom or office. Know your designated meeting

point/safe zone. (The meeting point at the Quad Cities Center is the South end of the parking lot.) Going to the meeting

point allows faculty and/or staff to do a head count and know if all have exited the center safely.

If you find yourself in a critical situation, where you need to exit the center,

• Notify other people in the area – if it is a fire and you see flame, pull the fire alarm.

• Proceed to the nearest exit – leave your things, do not delay to take items with you.

• Go to the designated meeting point – the south end of the parking lot.

• Please be aware of those around you that may need assistance and help them exit the center, if necessary.

• Wait for the all clear – this will most likely come from your supervisor, faculty, or law

enforcement.

Assisting those with Disabilities, Evacuation Guidelines

A staff member, faculty member, or student will be paired with a person with disabilities to assist them with

evacuating the center should it become necessary during an emergency.

Persons with Visual Impairments

Inform an individual with visual impairments of the nature of the emergency, and offer to guide him/her. As you

evacuate the center, advise the individual: 1.) where you are at; 2.) where you are going; 3.)

obstacles in the way; and, 4.) any other important information. Do not take the individual you are guiding by the arm,

offer your arm instead.

Persons with Hearing Impairments

If you are unable to see the fire alarm system’s visual indicators from your location, an alternate means of warning may

be necessary for an individual with a hearing impairment.

1. Write a note telling the individual of the danger and the safest evacuation route.

2. Tap the person on the shoulder or turn the light switch on and off to gain their attention, and then

indicate through gestures, or in writing, what is happening and what to do.

Persons using Crutches, Cane or Walkers

If an individual is having trouble exiting the center in a quick and safe manner, they may be carried out of the building.

Options such as the firefighter’s carry or two-person locked arm carry may be used. In addition, the person can be

carried out while sitting in a chair.

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Non-Ambulatory Persons

Most non-ambulatory individuals will be able to evacuate a building on their own. If assistance is needed, remember

lifting someone in this state may be painful and may cause injury. Non-ambulatory individuals have respiratory

complications. Remove them from smoke or fumes immediately.

Always consult the person that is being evacuated as to their preference about:

1. How to remove them from the wheelchair.

2. The number of people needed for assistance.

3. Issues involved with extending or moving extremities when lifting (such as pain, catheter bags, braces,

etc.).

4. Whether a seat cushion or pad should be retained if he/she is removed from the chair.

5. Aftercare, if removed from the wheelchair.

After Evacuation: • Once outside, meet with the Fire Department if you have information about the fire.

• Do not re-enter the center for any reason.

• Once the Fire Department is on scene, the Fire Chief or the next highest-ranking official will be in charge of the

scene. The fire official will determine when, or if, it is safe to return to center. The fire official will also be the one

to turn the fire scene back over to the university.

This syllabus is tentative and subject to change.