-Understand the origin and composition of the earth
-Identify common mineral and rocks
-Distinguish between igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks
-Interpret the rock cycle
-Interpret geologic maps, construct geologic cross-sections, and identify geologic structures
-Understand plate tectonics
-Interpret and construct geologic, hydrologic and topographic maps
-Understand volcanism, mountain building and earthquakes
-Interpret the hydrologic cycle understand hydrogeologic principles and the importance of groundwater
-Understand the basic concepts of hydrogeologic subsurface investigationsunderstand the basic concepts of Geology
ATTENDANCE AND LATENESS
I will adhere to the attendance policy established by the college. This policy is printed in the College Catalog and defines excessive absence as more than one week’s worth of classes.
Students that are absent from a class are encouraged to contact me via telephone or e-mail.
Students are responsible for all material taught and all assignments given. There are no makeup exams.
STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE ON TIME- Lateness not only distracts me but it also distracts those students who arrived on time. Late students will not receive extra time for quizzes or exams.
GRADING
66% Exams
Mid term exam Thursday Oct 28
Final exam Thursday Dec 16
33% Laboratory
Each week you will take a quiz on the previous weeks lab. (There will be 12 lab quizzes, I will drop the two lowest grades) Quizzes will be given at the promptly at the start of lab and. The quiz will end 10 minutes after the start of class regardless of when you arrive. There are no make-up quizzes.
Students are expected to read the laboratory assignment prior to the start of the lab period.
