Module 1
Information from Course Outline
Module 1, Closes Tuesday, September 4th (Monday is a holiday)
Introduction; Some Basic Concepts; a little biology and chemistry.
Introduction
We'll start with a some introduction to Blackboard and get you started on that.
Then a very important item - getting to know each other. In the classroom instructors
take it for granted that folks somehow get to know each other. For on-line classes,
we have to make a special effort at first to communicate and get to know each
other a little. It will also help you get warmed-up in Blackboard.
Next there is a narated slide show that introduces some basic toxicology concepts. The slides did not reproduce well, but you will get the idea.
Finally we start our ambitious plan to make you comfortable with dozens of terms from chemistry and biology that you will see often. Remember our goal with these terms is familiarity, not in-depth scientific understanding. If you keep that in mind, you won't get discouraged.
Learning from ToxTutor
Go to ToxTutor and go through Topic 1, Introduction.
Reading from Stine and Brown
Chapter 1, skip Analysis and Alternative Tests on pages 6, 7, and 8; skip second paragraph of Mixtures on page 10; skim The Role ...and Epidemological Data on pages 9, 10, and 11. ("Skim" means read but don't sweat the details. We cover both these topics later.)
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Learning Modules |
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| Submodule 1A | Getting Started in Blackboard | |
| Submodule 1B | Getting to know you | |
| Submodule 1C | Introduction to Toxicology; "Highly Toxic" | |
| Submodule 1C1 | Comments and Learning Goals from ToxTutor | |
| Submodule 1D | Dose units | |
| Submodule 1E | Biology, just a little | |
| Submodule 1F | Chemistry, just a little | |
| Learning Goals | ||
| Closure from years past | ||
Homework.
There are 25 points for this module's homework. a.) 10 points for the auto-quiz
you access through Blackboard, b.) 5 points for posting your personal information
to Blackboard, c.) 5 points for the discussion, and d.) 5 points for the message
to the instructor. All are explained more below.
a.) Access the quiz through Blackboard, see info in Submodule 1A. A copy of the quiz is found here.
b.) Post your personal information to Blackboard, see Submodule 1B. c.) The discussion homework is also there. And
d.) Send the instructor a message. Write the message in Word and attach it to an email. Be sure to label the SUBJECT of your email "ENVE 652 HW1." Be sure to name the FILE "SmithR_HW1_XXX.doc" where Smith is your last name, R is your initial, and XXX is whatever you want for your file system, or it can be omitted. In the message ask at least one question about the material in Module 1, and write a few lines about any problems you had accessing the material, quirks about how your browser handled the material, or point out any typo's or glitches in the material. (Be nice.)
Here's some notes about the grading policy and time to get your assignments back. Grading and Turnaround.