geology Santa Monica College PMIQ Questions

Completing a PMIQ Assessment

“PMIQ” stands for Positive, Minus, Interesting, and Question.  Most, if not all, environmental geology-related issues are complex; they are neither complete positive nor completely negative.  As you explore an environmental geology-related issue you will likely identify positive aspects/outcomes of this issue, negative aspects/outcomes of this issue, ideas/concepts that peak your interest about this issue, and ideas/concepts that leave you with questions.  This assignment asks you to articulate those reactions.

After reading the article, you will complete a PMIQ assessment of this article by:

Listing, in your own words and in complete sentences, two (2) Pluses ( the “P”) of the topic/ideas/arguments explored in this article? In other words, what are two positive aspects/outcomes of this issue?  This does not have to be explicitly stated in the article, but could instead be ways that you envision that this issue could lead to something positive, or already has.   

Listing, in your own words and complete sentences, two (2) Minuses (the “M”) of the topic/ideas/arguments explored? In other words, what are two negative aspects/outcomes of this issue? This does not have to be explicitly stated in the article, but could instead be ways that you envision that this issue could lead to something negative, or already has.   

Listing, in your own words and complete sentences, two (2) ideas/concepts that you found Interesting (the “I”) about the topic/ideas/arguments explored.

1. Listing, in your own words and complete sentences, two (2) Questions (“Q”) you have about the topic/ideas/arguments explored.

The PMIQ assessment that you will post will include:

2 complete “plus” sentences labeled as P1 and P2.

2 complete “minus” sentences labeled as M1 and M2.

1. 2 complete “interesting” sentences labeled as I1 and 12.

2 questions labeled as Q1 and Q2.

NOTE: There are no right or wrong answers, as long as your PMIQ list is based on the article and is appropriate to share in a classroom setting.

here is an example of a PMIQ THAT DOES NOT RELATE TO THIS ITS JUST AN EXAMPLE OF HOW TO WRITE IT

1. P1: One advantage of using AI in climate solutions is that it can identify the release of methane from a variety of sources, which can help with understanding and possibly even reduce this powerful greenhouse gas.
   P2: The use of AI for early detection systems for forest fires is another advantageous feature that can assist save lives and ecosystems by preventing minor flames from growing into devastating mega-fires. 

M1: The high energy consumption of AI, which may increase carbon emissions and increase the problem it seeks to solve, is one drawback of using AI in climate solutions.
M2: Relying too much on AI to make crucial decisions might result in an excessive dependence on it and a disregard for human judgment and experience in handling environmental issues.

I1: Developing AI-powered smart assistants to help burn managers make educated judgments regarding controlled burns is an intriguing idea that has the potential to completely transform fire management procedures.
I2: It’s amazing to see how AI is being applied to green tech mining to evaluate enormous volumes of geological data quickly. This might result in more sustainable resource extraction methods.

1. Q1: How can we make sure that the environmental advantages of AI technology for climate solutions are not outweighed by their energy consumption?
   Q2: How would assigning important decision-making responsibilities to AI systems in environmental management affect society? 

This Week’s Article

Why did I choose this article?

Experiencing an earthquake is an inevitability of life in a tectonically active region of the Earth.  Those of us living in Los Angeles live with this risk daily.  Not only are we situated uncomfortably close to the infamous San Andreas Fault, but beneath the city lies an interconnected web of active fault lines threatening to move at any moment.  Even though we experience small earthquakes quite often, many of us live in fear of the impending “Big One.” Although these smaller quakes might result in little more than a barely perceptible jolt, the larger ones can leave us in emotional and physical ruin.  With this in mind, there is one question that nearly everyone asks when they think about the risks that large earthquakes pose: Can we predict earthquakes? I chose this podcast because it answers that question.  I also chose this podcast because the scientist featured in the podcast is an actor turned geologist, which seems like the perfect LA story.

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