A student who cannot make the field trip will be assigned a short paper up to 10 pages long on a related logistics topic. This is only tentative schedule. It does not take into account timing of field trips, of guest lecturer visits, or natural variations in course pace. Total points 160 Grading will be based on a curve. The above guidelines for grading are approximate and may change as necessary to enhance learning.
Extra credit is available through contributions to class learning or research.
Students interested in the extra credit options should approach the professor very early in the semester.