Instructor | Peter Taylor, Science in a Changing World graduate track, Public Policy program |
peter.taylor@umb.edu | |
Office | Wheatley 4th flr 170 (phone 617-287-7636 [note: use email not voicemail for timely response]) |
Class meetings | Tues 4-6.45pm. W-4-170 or from a distance by google hangout, http://bit.ly/753hangout |
Contact hours | By signup at www.faculty.umb.edu/peter_taylor/PTOfficeHours, or by arrangement |
Syllabus | www.faculty.umb.edu/peter_taylor/753-17.html BOOKMARK THIS! |
Wiki | ppol753.wikispaces.umb.edu BOOKMARK THIS! with links to Notes elaborating on requirements, password-protected readings and, for each session, to notes about preparing, annotations of readings from previous years, and visual aids and audio recording of lectures |
Blog | epi753.wordpress.com/ BOOKMARK THIS! viewable only by students and instructor-for posting of sketches (aka installments in the project), annotations of readings, glossary entries, and other reflections |
Bookmarked URLs | groups.diigo.com/group/epidemiology shows relevant URLs bookmarked by instructor and (optionally) students who join this diigo group |
Glitches | use bit.ly/692glitches to report glitches in online materials |
Written assignments, 3/4 of course grade
a. Regular additions to glossary of terms from the Gordis text, illustrated by examples from the student's field (5-10 lines each; averaging one term [or set(s) of related terms] per week, weeks 2-14).
b. Weekly sketches of ways that the concepts, methods, and problems of that week might be applied to the research/policy question (250 words; posted during the week after the class for sessions 2-13).
c. Weekly annotations of one of the common readings and one supplementary reference (or additional reference drawn from student's area of interest) (1 paragraph for each; posted at least 1 day before class; weeks 2-14).
d. Portfolio, including selection (from a-c) and essay (1000-1500 words) on development of student's thinking during the course and plans for further development (2 assignments = Complete Draft week 13 and Final version revised in response to comments one week afetr week 14).
Participation and contribution to the class process, 1/4 of course grade
e. Punctual attendance in class meetings (14 items)*
f. Prepared participation in class discussions and workshop period (for weeks 2-14; 13 items)**
g. Syllabus "quiz" (submitted as comments on the designated blog post)
h. Minimum of two in-office or phone conferences on your projects and other questions (one by week 5, the other by week 10; 2 items)
i. Assignment check-list maintained by the student throughout the semester (reviewed mid-semester and at end with self-assessment completed)
j. Comment on another student's draft portfolio selection and essay
k. BONUS: Constructive comments on other students' posts (1 item for 4 comments)