Download Introduction to Aquatic and Marine Geochemistry - Midterm Study Guide | EPS 103 and more Exams Environmental Science in PDF only on Docsity! Jan 16 2007 EPS103/203 TermPaper Guidelines Page 1 EPS103/203 Term Paper/Presentation Guidelines: Topic selection to GSI by midterm exam (March 13) include title and reference of chosen central refereence Feed back will be provided by March 22 on topic. Due April 17. In Class presentations May 1 and 3 (Attendance mandatory). Term Paper: Scan Recent Literature from last 2 years. Science, Nature, Deep-Sea Research, Marine Chemistry, Global Biogeochemical Cycles, JGR Oceans, Select a recent paper or group of related papers on a recent topic in marine geochemistry. Contents: ABSTRACT o brief synopsis of paper BACKGROUND o Scientific Problem addressed o Why important? o marine geochemistry application (state principles of the concept) o How applied in the past. o What’s new? RESEARCH APPLICATION o System studied FINDINGS o What was learned SUMMARY and FUTURE directions o recap important points. REFERENCES FIGURES Requirements: Length: No more than 12 double spaced type-set pages (excluding figures and reference list). Figures: No more than 6. Must be readable. Font: 12 point Times Roman or Helvetica References: Include a copy of your central reference. Must be from recent literature (e.g. 2005 or later) Jan 16 2007 EPS103/203 TermPaper Guidelines Page 2 PRESENTATIONS: May 1 and 3. attendance of allpresentations is required Guidelines for presentations: Time limit: 15 minutes total. Plan to present for 10 minutes and answer questions for 3-5 minutes. We don’t want to exceed 15 minutes. Structure: o) Title o) Outline o) Statement of scientific question addressed. o) Brief description of methodology including principles of the technique o) Description of the system studied. o) Highlights of scientific findings. o) Strengths and weaknesses of interpretations. o) Conclusions/recap of important points. Use powerpoint / overheads and point form note style to guide your presentation. The talk must be paced to permit a clear description of the application. Do not present excessive detail and loose sight of the major points. Ideally, others should be able to make notes of your important points. Your presentation style will be evaluated by everyone in the class using the following quidelines. (Style evaluations will not contribute negatively to grading - (but could contribute positively) . Style evaluation points: o) Was the topic and presenter identified? o) Was the scientific problem stated? o) Could I make notes of important points? o) Did the presentation match available time? o) Were the view graphs and text readable? (do not put more than one figure on a transparency unless figures are closely related to one discussion point). (Make sure axes and labels are readable.) o) Was there a conclusion? (Did you run out of your alloted time?)
