Course:LWS550

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Category:Watershed Management Certificate

2019-09-05T20:41:27Z

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The Watershed Management Certificate is no longer offered. Individual Watershed Management courses can be completed by registered UBC students.

Category:Watershed Management Certificate

2019-09-05T20:40:38Z

JulieWilson:

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Category:Watershed Management Certificate

2019-09-05T20:39:37Z

JulieWilson: Deleted old content

==Who Should Apply?==
==Program Format==
==Required Courses==
==Elective Courses==
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2017-07-26T22:21:00Z

JulieWilson: /* Add your Meme or GIF Here */

=Bonus Assignments for APBI 200=
By completing the short assignments on this page, you may receive up to x bonus marks in the APBI 200 course. Assignment instructions are below.

==Soil in the News==
Soils and soil science play an important role in society, and can impact the well-being of our environment. For this bonus assignment, write a short post on a recent News Article (within the last 12 months) featuring soil or soil science.
In this post (250 words maximum, paragraph format), you are expected to:

* summarize the key findings in the news report,
* provide the date and news source,
* provide a link to the article, and
* explain why the information is important to you, and what topic(s) in the APBI 200 course it relates to (e.g., Soil chemical properties, Soil organisms, N-cycle, etc.).

Relevance to YOU:
It is important to relate the concepts you’ve learned in the class with the real world, outside of the university, not just memorize for a test. Writing this discussion piece is a helpful skill to develop for future courses. As you go to higher level courses, you are expected to develop higher-order thinking skills (e.g., evaluating, reflecting, critiquing, etc.) and integrating of ideas. This exercise is another way of learning about soil science.
A selection of these posts will be featured on the [http://soil4youth.soilweb.ca/soil-in-the-news/ Soil 4 Youth website], an educational resource for high school students and teachers on soil science. We will contact these selected students directly for permission to include their name and post.

===Add Your Soil in the News Post Here===
'''Directions'''

1. Add your Assignment Title ''(and name?)'' into the field for your assignment below 
2. In the new window that opens up, add the following content after the equals sign:
*URL= The link to the article
*Date= Date the article was published
*Authors= Authors of the article
*Summary= What is the article about? Why is it important to you? What topic does it relate to in APBI 200?
3. Hit Save

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Page=Sandbox:ABPI Test/2
Preload=Template:APBIpre
buttonlabel=Add Assignment Title
width=100
</inputbox>

===Soil in News Archive===
[[Sandbox:ABPI_Test/2|All your Soil in the News posts can be seen here.]]

==Review and Reflect==
The APBI 200 instructors regularly update and adapt the SoilWeb200 e-textbook materials, based on feedback from students. For this bonus assignment, you are asked to post a short reflection on the materials presented in SoilWeb200, and how effective they were at supporting your learning in APBI 200. We are also looking for creative ideas and suggestions to enhance this e-textbook. Your reflection piece can focus on answering '''one''' of the following questions (250 words maximum, paragraph form):
# What aspect of the SoilWeb200 e-textbook could be improved to help your understanding of the material on the midterm, lab assignments or problem sets (''depending on when this assignment is posted'')? Focus on one or two specific units in the e-textbook, or questions you were assigned.
# Read through the “Soil Science” article on Wikipedia (''link TBD, or perhaps provide several options?'' i.e., soil potassium cycle, soil organic matter, soil compaction, etc.). How does this compare to the equivalent unit in the SoilWeb200 e-textbook? What information is easier to understand and why? How would you suggest to improve the material?
# What is another soil science learning resource on the web that you found useful to learn concepts in APBI 200? It could be a website, book, video, etc. Please post it, include the author and source, and explain why you found it helpful.

===Add your Reflection Post Here===
'''Directions'''

1. Add your Reflection Post Title ''(and name?)'' into the field for your assignment below 
2. In the new window that opens up, add the following content after the equals sign:
*URL= The link to the page/article you reviewed.
*Date= Date the article was published
*Authors= Authors of the article
*Summary= Answer to Question 1, 2 or 3 in instructions above.
3. Hit Save

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Type=commenttitle
Page=Sandbox:ABPI Test/3
Preload=Template:APBIpre
buttonlabel=Add Reflection Post Title
width=100
</inputbox>

===Review and Reflect Archive===
[[Sandbox:ABPI_Test/3|All your Reflection posts can be seen here.]]

==Create a Soil Meme or GIF==
For bonus marks, create your own '''original''' meme or GIF on a soil science topic you learned in this class.

Example 

http://s.quickmeme.com/img/7b/7bedf2a43dbc53489cc46873eb4c562360b9b435287d8454f288461be669b02c.jpg 
(Source: http://knowyourmeme.com/photos/157782-schrute-facts)

Post it on the Wiki via the field below. A selection of these creations will be used to decorate APBI 200 examination booklets and assignments. These will be decided upon by the course TAs – tell them which ones you like best!
Note: The course instructors and TAs are happy to be included in your meme, but you must ensure it is appropriate for the classroom environment.

There are many free online tools to help create a meme that are quick and easy. Some examples are provided here:

* [http://www.livememe.com/ Livememe]
* [https://imgflip.com/memegenerator Meme Generator]
* [https://giphy.com/create/slideshow GIPHY]

===Add your Meme or GIF Here===
'''Directions'''
# Add your Meme/GIF Title ''(and name?)'' into the field for your assignment below 
# In the new window that opens up, you will need to use the [[Special:UploadWizard|Upload File tool]]. - ''(We need to develop the simplest directions for how students can do this. The Upload File process should be done in a separate window).''
# Follow the instructions to upload your Meme/GIF file. Select the button indicating "This file is my own work." You may only submit your own creations for this bonus assignment.
# A link will be generated to insert this file into your post. Copy and paste the link.
# Hit Save.

''Will need to add another field, linked to another page for Memes.''

===Soil Memes Archive===
All your Soil Memes & GIFs can be seen here.

Sandbox:ABPI Test

2017-07-26T22:19:36Z

JulieWilson: /* Soil in the News */

Sandbox:ABPI Test

2017-07-26T22:19:09Z

JulieWilson: /* Soil in the News */

=Bonus Assignments for APBI 200=
By completing the short assignments on this page, you may receive up to x bonus marks in the APBI 200 course. Assignment instructions are below.

==Soil in the News==
Soils and soil science play an important role in society, and can impact the well-being of our environment. For this bonus assignment, write a short post on a recent News Article (within the last 12 months) featuring soil or soil science.
In this post (250 words maximum, paragraph format), you are expected to:
a) summarize the key findings in the news report,
b) provide the date and news source,
c) provide a link to the article, and
d) explain why the information is important to you, and what topic(s) in the APBI 200 course it relates to (e.g., Soil chemical properties, Soil organisms, N-cycle, etc.).

Relevance to YOU:
It is important to relate the concepts you’ve learned in the class with the real world, outside of the university, not just memorize for a test. Writing this discussion piece is a helpful skill to develop for future courses. As you go to higher level courses, you are expected to develop higher-order thinking skills (e.g., evaluating, reflecting, critiquing, etc.) and integrating of ideas. This exercise is another way of learning about soil science.
A selection of these posts will be featured on the [http://soil4youth.soilweb.ca/soil-in-the-news/ Soil 4 Youth website], an educational resource for high school students and teachers on soil science. We will contact these selected students directly for permission to include their name and post.

===Add Your Soil in the News Post Here===
'''Directions'''

1. Add your Assignment Title ''(and name?)'' into the field for your assignment below 
2. In the new window that opens up, add the following content after the equals sign:
*URL= The link to the article
*Date= Date the article was published
*Authors= Authors of the article
*Summary= What is the article about? Why is it important to you? What topic does it relate to in APBI 200?
3. Hit Save

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Type=commenttitle
Page=Sandbox:ABPI Test/2
Preload=Template:APBIpre
buttonlabel=Add Assignment Title
width=100
</inputbox>

===Soil in News Archive===
[[Sandbox:ABPI_Test/2|All your Soil in the News posts can be seen here.]]

==Review and Reflect==
The APBI 200 instructors regularly update and adapt the SoilWeb200 e-textbook materials, based on feedback from students. For this bonus assignment, you are asked to post a short reflection on the materials presented in SoilWeb200, and how effective they were at supporting your learning in APBI 200. We are also looking for creative ideas and suggestions to enhance this e-textbook. Your reflection piece can focus on answering '''one''' of the following questions (250 words maximum, paragraph form):
# What aspect of the SoilWeb200 e-textbook could be improved to help your understanding of the material on the midterm, lab assignments or problem sets (''depending on when this assignment is posted'')? Focus on one or two specific units in the e-textbook, or questions you were assigned.
# Read through the “Soil Science” article on Wikipedia (''link TBD, or perhaps provide several options?'' i.e., soil potassium cycle, soil organic matter, soil compaction, etc.). How does this compare to the equivalent unit in the SoilWeb200 e-textbook? What information is easier to understand and why? How would you suggest to improve the material?
# What is another soil science learning resource on the web that you found useful to learn concepts in APBI 200? It could be a website, book, video, etc. Please post it, include the author and source, and explain why you found it helpful.

===Add your Reflection Post Here===
'''Directions'''

1. Add your Reflection Post Title ''(and name?)'' into the field for your assignment below 
2. In the new window that opens up, add the following content after the equals sign:
*URL= The link to the page/article you reviewed.
*Date= Date the article was published
*Authors= Authors of the article
*Summary= Answer to Question 1, 2 or 3 in instructions above.
3. Hit Save

<inputbox>
Type=commenttitle
Page=Sandbox:ABPI Test/3
Preload=Template:APBIpre
buttonlabel=Add Reflection Post Title
width=100
</inputbox>

===Review and Reflect Archive===
[[Sandbox:ABPI_Test/3|All your Reflection posts can be seen here.]]

==Create a Soil Meme or GIF==
For bonus marks, create your own '''original''' meme or GIF on a soil science topic you learned in this class.

Example 

http://s.quickmeme.com/img/7b/7bedf2a43dbc53489cc46873eb4c562360b9b435287d8454f288461be669b02c.jpg 
(Source: http://knowyourmeme.com/photos/157782-schrute-facts)

Post it on the Wiki via the field below. A selection of these creations will be used to decorate APBI 200 examination booklets and assignments. These will be decided upon by the course TAs – tell them which ones you like best!
Note: The course instructors and TAs are happy to be included in your meme, but you must ensure it is appropriate for the classroom environment.

There are many free online tools to help create a meme that are quick and easy. Some examples are provided here:

* [http://www.livememe.com/ Livememe]
* [https://imgflip.com/memegenerator Meme Generator]
* [https://giphy.com/create/slideshow GIPHY]

===Add your Meme or GIF Here===
'''Directions'''
# Add your Meme/GIF Title ''(and name?)'' into the field for your assignment below 
# In the new window that opens up, you will need to use the [[Special:UploadWizard|Upload File tool]]. - ''(We need to develop the simplest directions for how students can do this. The Upload File process should be done in a separate window).''
# Follow the instructions to upload your Meme/GIF file. Select the button indicating "This file is my own work." You may only submit your own creations for this bonus assignment.
# A link will be generated to insert this file into your post. Copy and paste the link.
# Hit Save.

''Will need to add another field, linked to another page for Memes.''

Sandbox:ABPI Test

2017-07-26T22:18:19Z

JulieWilson: /* Add your Meme or GIF Here */

=Bonus Assignments for APBI 200=
By completing the short assignments on this page, you may receive up to x bonus marks in the APBI 200 course. Assignment instructions are below.

==Soil in the News==
Soils and soil science play an important role in society, and can impact the well-being of our environment. For this bonus assignment, write a short post on a recent News Article (within the last 12 months) featuring soil or soil science.
In this post (250 words maximum, paragraph format), you are expected to:
a) summarize the key findings in the news report,
b) provide the date and news source,
c) provide a link to the article, and
d) explain why the information is important to you, and what topic(s) in the APBI 200 course it relates to (e.g., Soil chemical properties, Soil organisms, N-cycle, etc.).

Relevance to YOU:
It is important to relate the concepts you’ve learned in the class with the real world, outside of the university, not just memorize for a test. Writing this discussion piece is a helpful skill to develop for future courses. As you go to higher level courses, you are expected to develop higher-order thinking skills (e.g., evaluating, reflecting, critiquing, etc.) and integrating of ideas. This exercise is another way of learning about soil science.
A selection of these posts will be featured on the [http://soil4youth.soilweb.ca/soil-in-the-news/ Soil 4 Youth website], an educational resource for high school students and teachers on soil science. We will contact these selected students directly for permission to include their name and post.

===Add Your Soil in the News Post Here===
'''Directions'''

1. Add your Assignment Title ''(and name?)'' into the field for your assignment below 
2. In the new window that opens up, add the following content after the equals sign:
*URL= The link to the article
*Date= Date the article was published
*Authors= Authors of the article
*Summary= What is the article about? Why is it important to you? What topic does it relate to in APBI 200?
3. Hit Save

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Type=commenttitle
Page=Sandbox:ABPI Test/2
Preload=Template:APBIpre
buttonlabel=Add Assignment Title
width=100
</inputbox>

===Soil in News Archive===
[[Sandbox:ABPI_Test/2|All your Soil in the News posts can be seen here.]]

==Review and Reflect==
The APBI 200 instructors regularly update and adapt the SoilWeb200 e-textbook materials, based on feedback from students. For this bonus assignment, you are asked to post a short reflection on the materials presented in SoilWeb200, and how effective they were at supporting your learning in APBI 200. We are also looking for creative ideas and suggestions to enhance this e-textbook. Your reflection piece can focus on answering '''one''' of the following questions (250 words maximum, paragraph form):
# What aspect of the SoilWeb200 e-textbook could be improved to help your understanding of the material on the midterm, lab assignments or problem sets (''depending on when this assignment is posted'')? Focus on one or two specific units in the e-textbook, or questions you were assigned.
# Read through the “Soil Science” article on Wikipedia (''link TBD, or perhaps provide several options?'' i.e., soil potassium cycle, soil organic matter, soil compaction, etc.). How does this compare to the equivalent unit in the SoilWeb200 e-textbook? What information is easier to understand and why? How would you suggest to improve the material?
# What is another soil science learning resource on the web that you found useful to learn concepts in APBI 200? It could be a website, book, video, etc. Please post it, include the author and source, and explain why you found it helpful.

===Add your Reflection Post Here===
'''Directions'''

1. Add your Reflection Post Title ''(and name?)'' into the field for your assignment below 
2. In the new window that opens up, add the following content after the equals sign:
*URL= The link to the page/article you reviewed.
*Date= Date the article was published
*Authors= Authors of the article
*Summary= Answer to Question 1, 2 or 3 in instructions above.
3. Hit Save

<inputbox>
Type=commenttitle
Page=Sandbox:ABPI Test/3
Preload=Template:APBIpre
buttonlabel=Add Reflection Post Title
width=100
</inputbox>

===Review and Reflect Archive===
[[Sandbox:ABPI_Test/3|All your Reflection posts can be seen here.]]

==Create a Soil Meme or GIF==
For bonus marks, create your own '''original''' meme or GIF on a soil science topic you learned in this class.

Example 

http://s.quickmeme.com/img/7b/7bedf2a43dbc53489cc46873eb4c562360b9b435287d8454f288461be669b02c.jpg 
(Source: http://knowyourmeme.com/photos/157782-schrute-facts)

Post it on the Wiki via the field below. A selection of these creations will be used to decorate APBI 200 examination booklets and assignments. These will be decided upon by the course TAs – tell them which ones you like best!
Note: The course instructors and TAs are happy to be included in your meme, but you must ensure it is appropriate for the classroom environment.

There are many free online tools to help create a meme that are quick and easy. Some examples are provided here:

* [http://www.livememe.com/ Livememe]
* [https://imgflip.com/memegenerator Meme Generator]
* [https://giphy.com/create/slideshow GIPHY]

===Add your Meme or GIF Here===
'''Directions'''
# Add your Meme/GIF Title ''(and name?)'' into the field for your assignment below 
# In the new window that opens up, you will need to use the [[Special:UploadWizard|Upload File tool]]. - ''(We need to develop the simplest directions for how students can do this. The Upload File process should be done in a separate window).''
# Follow the instructions to upload your Meme/GIF file. Select the button indicating "This file is my own work." You may only submit your own creations for this bonus assignment.
# A link will be generated to insert this file into your post. Copy and paste the link.
# Hit Save.

''Will need to add another field, linked to another page for Memes.''