ERM 412 - Resource Systems Analysis ERM 412 - Resource Systems Analysis
Instructor: Dr. Robert Shannon
Office Hours: by appointment
Lecture: MW 9:05 - 9:55, 219 Thomas Bldg.
Labs: Monday's lab section meets in 118 Mateer Bldg. Specific section location, day, time, lab instructor, email address, and office hours are as listed below:
| Lab Section & Location | Day, time | Teaching Assistant | Office hours | |
| 118 Mateer Bldg. | Mon., 1:25-4:25 | Dan Miloser | Rm 203, ASI Bldg. TBA; or by appt. |
dfm135@psu.edu |
Prerequisites: ERM 300; or ERM 151, BIOL 220W, MATH 111 or 141, and STAT 240
Objectives: This is a course in problem solving, as it relates to environmental and resource related issues. The broad scope of resource issues requires the application of biological, chemical, and physical principals to address these problems. The course is designed to develop experience in quantitative problem solving using computer-based statistical analysis and modeling tools.
Texts:
1. Harte, J. 1988. Consider a Spherical Cow. University Science Books, Mill Valley CA.
2. ERM 412 Course Packet (available in the Student Book Store, 330 E. College Ave.)
You will need a 3.5 inch (DD or HD) MS-DOS format (720kb or 1.44Mb) computer diskette labeled with your name and section number. Always bring the disk to your lab section. A100 MB Zip disk may also be useful for backing up files.
Computer Accounts: I encourage each of you to make use of e-mail if you have specific questions or concerns, or to set up appointments. The instructors will send instructions, updates, and reminders to the class and to individuals via electronic mail, so check your e-mail regularly.
Computer Lab: The labs will meet at the locations listed above. This course relies on using EXCEL (an electronic spreadsheet) and MINITAB for Windows (a statistical package). EXCEL, and MINITAB are available in all Center for Academic Computing (CAC) microcomputer labs.
Assignments: Assignments are due at the beginning of lab one week following their assignment. Six assignments will be done during the lab period. A standard format will be used for written assignments. You must use the required format to receive full credit for the assignment; examples are in the Course Packet.
Grades: The point distribution is listed below:
Student Responsibilities:
Lecture: Students are expected to attend all classes for which they are enrolled. I will periodically take attendance or give random in-class quizzes; students present for all attendance checks and in-class quizzes will have their final grade increased by one grade increment (e.g. B- to B, B+ to A-, etc.). Grades for students absent for all attendance checks and quizzes will be decreased by one grade increment.
Lab: Lab attendence is mandatory, and attendence will be taken. All homework assignments due during a lab session must be turned in at the beginning of the lab session to receive full credit.
Absence: I must be notified in writing if you are absent from class or lab because of personal illness, death in the family, etc. Some of you may find that you must be out-of-town for a job interview or visiting a graduate school; at my discretion, absences for these reasons will be excused provided that I am notified in person and by email at least two days prior to the event. For any excused absence, you will be permitted to make up the missed assignment. Assignments missed because of unexcused absences will not be made up.
Academic Integrity: Academic integrity, as defined by University Faculty Senate Policy 49-20, is the pursuit of scholarly activity free from fraud and deception and is an educational objective of this institution. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarizing, fabricating of information or citations, facilitating acts of academic dishonesty by others, having unauthorized possession of examinations, submitting work of another person or work previously used without informing the instructor, or tampering with the academic work of other students. Academic dishonesty will be dealt with in accordance with University Faculty Senate Policy 49-20.
Spring 2006 Schedule
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