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Planning for Water Resources Management

7th January 2009

The Course, The Instructor, The Students

1. Would you please provide the information requested on the sheet provided.

2. Introductions

• about me
• about you

3. The course:

• Outline
• My CWRJ Editorial (1987)
• My perspective on sustainability planning (today)
• Major components of course framework
• Approach to the course and key points about its design
• Course materials
  • Web site http://tonydorcey.ca
  • Guide to reading materials
  • Bulletin board http://www.elearning.ubc.ca/
• Preliminary schedule
• Assignments: 1 2 3
• Advice on writing (In WebCT: "Righting writing: an excursion into exposition" by Garnett, J. L. and Sostrom, S.A. in Arnold, D.S. et al. (Eds.) Effective Communication: Getting the Message Across. International City Management Association. 1983. pp.127-148.) Also advice with Assignment 1.
• Statement on class participation

• Between and after class whenever it is suitable.
• Telephone discussion whenever appropriate; leave voice messages on 778 230 4015.
• Use email whenever feasible <dorcey@interchange.ubc.ca>
• Written statement of issues and appointment whenever needed.
• Only send a message through the WebCT BB when it relates directly to materials posted or issues being dealt with on it.

Review Preparation for Next Class Wednesday 16th January