This calendar indicates the following important information:
- WEEK OF: Tells you what week you should be completing the readings and Assessments
- GOALS: Tells you which modules you should complete that week
- DUE DATES: The last day Oncourse will permit you to take a test, quiz, or submit a homework assignment
- TYPE: Tells you what type of Assessment you will be completing and where you can complete the assessment. Specific instructions for individual assessments are found in the modules.
You’ll note that all assessment due dates are at 11:59pm on Mondays . All dates are based on midnight "Indiana time"—Eastern Standard Time. Assessments are only open for a certain length of time:
- Quizzes and exams (midterm and final) will open at noon on Thursday and close at 11:59pm on their Monday due date.
- Homework and forums will have up to one week for completion. Homework and forums may be completed from the time they are posted until 11:59pm on their Monday due date.
As a general rule for all college courses, you should plan to spend an additional 3 hours of study time (outside of class time) for every one credit hour you are taking. That means, for a 3-credit course like this one, you should realistically plan to spend at least 9-12 hours per week reading, reviewing modules, and studying for and completing assessments. The course has been designed with these time constraints in mind.
Calendar Due Dates:
These are the due dates for all course materials, as outlined below on the calendar. They are listed together here so you can mark them on your personal calendar.
- August 31
- September 8, 14, 21, 28
- October 5, 12 (Midterm), 19
- November 2, 9, 23, 30 (Research Paper)
- December 14 (Final)
August
| Week Of |
Goals |
Due Date for Assessment |
Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26 - 28 | Read all Syllabus Information Complete “Introduction and Principles” |
28 AUGUST - Beginning of Semester Self-Assessment. | Self-Assessment: Test and Survey Tool |
| Aug 31 - Sep 4 | Complete “Scientific Method” Complete “Science and Society” |
31 AUGUST - Introductory Forum posting: Covers Syllabus and Introduction and Principles | Forum Posting |
September
Week Of |
Goals |
Due Date
for Assessment |
Type |
|---|---|---|---|
Sept 8 -11 Sept 7 is the Labor Day holiday |
Complete "Library Resources" Module Complete “Earth Science” |
8 SEPTEMBER (TUESDAY) -Assessment 1: Covers the Syllabus, Introduction and Principles, Scientific Method, and Science and Society |
Quiz - Test and Survey Tool |
| Sept 14 -18 | Complete “Plate Tectonics” Complete “Minerals and Rocks” |
14 SEPTEMBER - Assessment 2: Covers Scientific Method and/or Science and Society and Library Resources |
Forum Posting |
| Sept 21 - 25 |
Complete “Soils" Only one Module this week to allow you time to prepare your Paper Proposal. |
21 SEPTEMBER - Assessment 3: Covers Library Resources, Earth Science, Plate Tectonics, and Minerals and Rocks. |
Quiz - Test and Survey Tool |
| Sept 28 - Oct 2 | Complete "Other Earth Components" Complete "Ecosystems" |
28 SEPTEMBER - Paper Proposal due; see the syllabus for details and complete guidelines. | Paper Proposal – Forum Posting |
October
Week Of |
Goals |
Due Date
for Assessment |
Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 - 9 | Complete "Earthquakes" Module (not covered on Midterm) Only one Module this week to allow you time to review the previous modules in preparation for the Midterm. |
5 OCTOBER - Assessment 4: Covers Soils, Other Earth Components, and Ecosystems. | Quiz - Test and Survey Tool |
| Oct 12 - 16 | Complete “Volcanoes" Complete "Surficial Processes" |
12 OCTOBER- Assessment 5: Midterm Covers all course materials from Units 1, 2 and 3. Does not include Earthquakes. |
Exam - Test and Survey Tool |
| Oct 19 - 23 | Complete “Rivers and Floods” Complete “Resources” |
19 OCTOBER - Assessment 6: Covers Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Surficial Processes | Quiz - Test and Survey Tool |
| Oct 26 - 30 | Complete “Energy" Complete “Resource Disposal" |
No assessment due |
November
Week Of |
Goals |
Due Date
for Assessment |
Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 - 6 | Complete “Pollution” Complete “Climate Change ” |
2 NOVEMBER - Assessment 7: Covers Rivers and Floods, Resources, Energy, and Resource Disposal. | Quiz - Test and Survey Tool |
| Nov 9 - 13 | Complete “Consumption” |
9 NOVEMBER - Assessment 8: Covers Energy, Resource Disposal, Pollution, and Climate Change. | Forum Posting |
| Nov 16 - 20 | No modules to cover. This will allow you time to work on preparing your research option paper. |
No assessment due | |
| Nov 23 - 27 | Review Unit 4, 5 and 6 modules in preparation for Final Exam. |
23 NOVEMBER - Assessment 9: Covers Pollution, Climate Change, Consumption. |
Quiz - Test and Survey Tool |
| Nov 30 - Dec 4 | Review modules in preparation for Final Exam |
30 NOVEMBER - Research Paper or Service Learning Paper Due at Turnitin.com | Research Paper |
December
Week Of |
Goals |
Due Date
for Assessment |
Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7 - 11 | Review modules in preparation for Final Exam |
No assessment due |
|
| Dec 14 - 18 | Final Exam Complete the Course Evaluation |
14 DECEMBER - Assessment 10: Final Exam Covers Units 4, 5 and 6. Please complete the course evaluation prior to December 23 |
Exam - Test and Survey Tool Course Evaluation - Test and Survey Tool |
| Dec 24 | Final grades available in OneStart |