University of Washington, Bothell
Center for University Studies and Programs
BCUSP 101/110 - DC1

Resources:
Syllabus
Natural World Assignments & Notes
Writing Assignments & Notes
Mark-up Key
UWB Library
UWB Writing Center
UWB Quantitative Skills Center

Professor Laurie Anderson & Professor Robin Barnes
BCUSP 101 C / 110 B
Course time: T/Th 1:15 - 5:35 Room: UW1-102

Goals and Outcomes

Composition (BCUSP101), fulfills a composition requirement, offers an interdisciplinary approach to college non-fiction writing, including generating a compelling topic; the articulation of a thesis; the development of supporting evidence; the ability to draw conclusions from the evidence, clear organization of the essay, correct mechanics; awareness of audience, and knowledge of resources for research.

  • Learn to build well-reasoned arguments while defending your viewpoint.
  • Demonstrate your understanding in writing that follows structured patterns of reasoning.
  • Write using clear and concise English.

    • Natural World (BCUSP110) examines important discoveries in physics through explorations in history and basic mathematics. We examine seven big topics in science: the Copernican Revolution, Newtonian Mechanics, Electromagnetic Theory, Einstein’s Special Relativity, the Uncertainty Principle, Quantum Mechanics, and the Big Bang.

  • Learn to approach ideas analytically and construct cogent explanations.
  • Appreciate how different approaches thought result in different outcomes.
  • Demonstrate reasoning and analytical skills through examples in the development of science.

    • Expectations

    We expect you to come to class prepared to discuss the reading, ask questions, and be attentive to other students. Ideas are meant to be built on, modified, or discarded for more vital and compassionate ways of thinking and speaking. Please realize that missing more than three classes will jeopardize your ability to succeed in this class.

    Student Code of Conduct

    ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Written or other work which a student submits must be the product of her/his own efforts. Plagiarism, cheating and other forms of academic dishonesty, including dishonesty involving computer technology, are prohibited. See the Student Conduct Code for University of Washington. See the full written policy. The UWB Academic Integrity Policy on plagiarism reads, in part: "Plaigiarism: Intentionally or unintentionally using another person's original words, ideas, or research, including material found on the internet, in any academic exercise without properly crediting that person."

    Examples include, but are not limited to:
    * Failing to cite all sources used.
    * Using another author's sentence or phrase structure without proper citation.
    * Paraphrasing another author without creding that author.
    * Using another author's ideas without proper citation (e.g., footnotes, endnotes).
    * Using another's original work (writing, art, music, mathematics, compute code, or scientific work) in whole or in part without creding that person.
    * Stating facts that are not common knowledge without citing the source.