Syllabus for Section #23166 Spring 2010
Your syllabus contains weekly due dates and chapter reading assignments. Most classes meet twice a week, you are given two assignments per week. It also contains links to Lecture Slides/Notes for you to review in either pdf format or html format. You are responsible for both the chapters assigned and for the information on the lecture slides. Whenever possible, a review sheet will be supplied prior to Exams. Note: the Lecture Slides/Notes (LN) say "geology 110 on the opening slide. The slides are for geology 10 and 110. Participation in the class forums is worth 10% of your final grade. Syllabus in [pdf]
Students with disabilities, including learning disabilities, should contact me as soon as possible to discuss accommodating any special needs. Email geology10@gomyclass.com
| Week | Date | Topic | Chapter | Read Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
1/20 |
Begin Moodle tasks, http://www.eperalta.org/spring2010/ Email instructor, math review, and join the forum. Review: Introduction (html), or Introduction [pdf] |
1 |
1-6, 9-16, 21-31 |
|
1/25 |
Mandatory Orientation online, visit: http://gomyclass.com/orientation.html for information about logging into the orientation Minerals: Atomic Structure and Physical Properties, (Assignment #1 is the math review you will have 1 hour to answer the questions once you begin) See Moodle to find the math review. Review: Minerals (html), or Minerals [pdf] |
2 |
34-57 |
| 2 | 1/27 | Minerals: Atomic Structure and Physical Properties, GEODe quizzes are due one week after the chapter assigned due date. |
2 |
34-57 |
| 1/31 | Rocks: Introduction, Rock Cycle, Review: Rock
Cycle (html), or Rock
Cycle [pdf] (KTE #1 is due ) See how to do them, See Samples You will have until midnight to turn it in at the drop box on Moodle |
1 |
17-19, LN | |
3 |
2/3 |
Rocks: Igneous Rock Processes, GEODe quiz 1 is due 2/4, Quiz #1 closes at midnight 2/4. You will have had at least 48 hours to access quiz #1 and 30 minutes to take the quiz once you click on it. (See Moodle "Activities" "Quizzes" to find the quiz.) |
3-4 |
58-111 |
|
2/9 |
(Assignment #2) This assignment will be made available to you today. Assignments 2, 3, and 4 are combined and all due at the same time on 3/1. Answers to this assignment are recorded on an answer sheet provided for you within Moodle. Rocks: Igneous (html) , Rocks Igneous [pdf] REVIEW SHEET for EXAM 1 [pdf] | ||
4 |
2/10 |
Rocks: Igneous Rock Classification and Formation Rocks: Igneous (html) , Rocks Igneous [pdf] REVIEW SHEET for EXAM 1 [pdf] Review for Exam 1 | 3-4 | 58-111, LN |
|
2/16 |
Exam #1 will close at midnight, You will have had 48 hours to access exam #1. See Moodle- Exams |
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5 |
2/17 |
Rocks: Sedimentary Rock Classification, (You should be working on Assignment #3) Rocks: Sedimentary (html), Rock: Sedimentary [pdf] (KTE #2 is Due ) GEODe quiz 3 & 4 due 2/17 |
5 |
118 |
|
2/23 |
Rocks: Sedimentary Rock Classification Quiz #2 closes. (see Moodle "Quizzes"). |
6 |
136-161 |
6 |
2/24 |
Rocks: Sedimentary Rocks Formation GEODe quiz 6 (GEODe quizzes are due one week after the chapter assigned due date.) |
6 |
136-181 |
|
3/1 |
Rocks: Metamorphic Rock Processes Rocks: Metamorphic (html), Rocks: Metamorphic [pdf] (you should be working on assignment #4) (KTE #3 is Due today) |
7 |
162-181 |
| 7 | 3/3 | (see
Moodle) Assignment
2-4 is due at Moodle use the online answer sheet GEODe
quiz 7 (GEODe quizzes are due one week
after the chapter assigned due date.) |
||
| 3/9 | Quiz
#3 closes at midnight 3/9 (see
Moodle) |
18 |
6-8, 416-441 | |
8 |
3/10 |
Dating Rocks Geologic Time/Dating Rocks (html), Rocks [pdf] |
18 |
416-441 |
|
3/16 |
Exam #2 closes (see Moodle) Earth’s Interior: Seismic Waves (KTE #4 due today) (Assignment #5-7) html is available now due 4/15) |
|
|
9 |
3/17 |
Earth’s Interior: Seismic
Waves GEODe quiz 18 (GEODe quizzes are
due one week after the chapter assigned due date.) |
14 |
324-327, |
| 3/23 | Earth’s Interior: Convection Earth's
Interior: Convection (html), Earth's
Interior: Convection [pdf] |
14 | 327-331, 366-368 | |
10 |
3/24 |
Rock Deformation: Folding, Rock Deformation: Folding (html) Rock Deformation: Folding [pdf] Strike and Dip [pdf] Useful 3D Interactive Strike and Dip Visualization |
17 |
394-400, LN |
|
3/30 |
Rock Deformation: Faults Rock
Deformation: Faults (html) Rock
Deformation: Faults [pdf] Faults
[pdf] Visualization
of Folds [pdf] (You
should be working on assignment 6) |
17 |
400-403, LN |
11 |
3/31 |
Spring Break Your first Required Field trip is due by April 1-Turn it in at the drop box at Moodle |
|
|
12 |
4/7 |
Rock Deformation: Tectonic and Surface Relief, Tectonics and Surface Relief html REVIEW SHEET EXAM 3 GEODe quiz 18 (GEODe quizzes are due one week after the chapter assigned due date.) |
17 |
404-415, LN |
| 4/13 | Rock Deformation: EarthquakesEarthquakes
(html) Faults
[pdf] (You should be completing assignment #7) GEODe quiz 14 |
14 | 318-341 | |
| 13 | 4/15 | Quiz #5
closes, (Assignment
5-7 Due today answers recorded on the form within
Moodle) |
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| 4/20 | Tectonic Plate Motion and Boundaries, Tectonic Plate Motion (html), Tectonic Plate Motion [pdf], (KTE #6 is Due today) Plate Tectonics: Volcanic Activity (html), Plate Tectonics: Volcanic Activity [pdf] GEODe quiz 15 (GEODe quizzes are due one week after the chapter assigned due date.) |
15 |
342-371 |
|
| 14 | 4/21 |
Soil: Depositional Environments Soil [pdf] GEODe quiz 5 (GEODe quizzes are due one week after the chapter assigned due date.) |
5 |
112-135 |
|
4/27 |
Mass Movement Mass Movement (html), Mass Movement [pdf] GEODe quiz 8 (GEODe quizzes are due one week after the chapter assigned due date.) |
8 |
182-195 |
| 15 | 4/28 | . Quiz #6 closes on Moodle | ||
|
5/4 | Streams, Review for Exam 4 [pdf] Streams pdf GEODe quiz 9 (GEODe quizzes are due one week after the chapter assigned due date.) |
9 |
198-221 |
| 16 | 5/5 | Exam #4 (see Moodle) (KTE #7 is Due today) |
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| 5/7 | Underground Water Underground Water [pdf] (You should be completing assignment 9) GEODe quiz 10, Quiz # 7 closes 5/10 |
10 |
222-243 | |
|
5/11 | Glaciers Glacier [pdf] GEODe quiz 11 (GEODe quizzes are due one week after the chapter assigned due date.) Assignment 8-10 due today |
11 |
244-269 |
| 17 | 5/12 | Wind: Aeolian Processes, GEODe quiz 12 (GEODe
quizzes are due one week after the chapter assigned
due date.) |
12 |
270-289 |
|
5/18 | Shorelines, Beaches [ pdf] Power Point GEODe quiz 13 (GEODe quizzes are due one week after the chapter assigned due date.) |
13 |
290-317 |
17 |
5/22-5/28 | FINAL
EXAMINATION (TBA) ON
CAMPUS EXAM ONLY bring one Scantron Form
886E, available at the bookstore on campus, building "F" (same
as the cafeteria) for about 40 cents. You will also
need a pencil. NO books or notes. Campus
map |
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Grading: Final grades will be determined
as follows
Participation and Field Trips |
10% |
Assignments (10) |
10% |
Key Term Exploration (KTE-8) |
10% |
Quizzes (6/7) |
20% |
Exams (4) |
40% |
Final Examination |
10% |
TOTAL |
100% |
A |
90-100% |
B |
80-89% |
C |
70-79% |
D |
60-69% |
F |
0-59% |
Student Learning Objectives for this course:
At the end of this course you should be able to:
- Understand the principle of Uniformitarianism and be able to explain it.
- Define the three rock families and those minerals which constitute them in order to evaluate how their composition relates to earth processes
- Recognize the components of the rock record and formulate an interpretation.
- Describe and evaluate the cause and effect relationship between fundamental geologic processes and the resultant geologic features.
- Explain the formation of geologic hazards and natural resources and describe the interaction between humans with the geologic environment.
Late work / Makeup work:
There will be no make ups for assignments, missed quizzes
or exams unless prior arrangements have been made. Late assignments
will be worth 50% and accepted until one week after their due date.
Fraud Learn what Plagiarism is and its penalty
Academic fraud will not be tolerated. Any student caught cheating, including copying and pasting from outside sources may be dropped from the course. Per District Policies and Procedures: Disciplinary action may be imposed on a student for violation of the college rules and regulations, the California Education Code, California Penal Code, and California Administrative Code. Student misconduct may result in disciplinary action by the college and prosecution by civil authorities. Misconduct that may result in disciplinary action includes, but is not limited to, the following violations:
#7. Dishonesty such as cheating, plagiarism (including plagiarism in student publications), forgery, alteration or misuse of college documents, records, or identification documents, or furnishing false information. THIS INCLUDES the use of cut and paste from the internet or any source without the use of quotation marks and citing your source.
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