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| Earth Science 010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time: MWF 1-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Room S202 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Instructor: Korey Champe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Office: TBA (By appointment Friday 2-3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| homepage: http://www.geocities.com/kbc_1969 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Text: Earth Science by Tarbuck and Lutgens 10th editon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catalog Description | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Broad introduction to fundamental concepts of geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy for science and nonscience majors. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Course Goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) To provide the student with fundamental knowledge and awareness of the basic laws, principals and theories of the Earth Sciences.. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2) To enable the student to better understand and interpret their own environment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3) To provide problem solving and experimental experiences that the student can relate to everyday life. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4) To develop in the student appreciation of the problems, the accomplishments and the limitations of science and scientists. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Components of grade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quizzes 4@ 10 points (40 points) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Writing Assignment 1 assignments @15 points (15 points) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mid Terms 4 tests @50 points (200 points) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Final 75 points | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| total points 330 (This total is subject to change) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 90-100% A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 80-90% B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 70-80% C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60-70% D | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expectations/Requirements | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quizzes: The four quizzes for this course will be unannounced. The quiz will be given the first part of lecture, so try to be on time. There are no make-up quizzes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exams Make-up exams will be hard to schedule because I am only on campus for a limited amount of time. Try not to miss exams. They are on the schedule and I will stick to the schedule. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Writing Assignment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Final Notes: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This is a college-level science course so you will need to apply your abstract reasoning skills and synthesize the information given so that you can make predictions based on your knowledge of physical phenomena. Exam material will be drawn from lectures and reading assignments. You should read the week's chapter, the weekend before I cover it in lecture. If you do not do the reading on the weekend before, you will probably get lost in lectures and your grade will suffer. We are covering A LOT of material in a short amount of time! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Questions answered: It is best to get your questions answered in the lecture time. Believe me, there are at least 30 other people who have the same question as you. if you still feel shy about speaking up in class, then make an appointment to see me on an individual basis. I am here to help you learn, but I need you to let me know what is unclear. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Your role: I will do my best to teach in an understandable manner, but you will not learn if you fail to do the reading or homework assignments. Learning the material is your responsibility-get your money's worth out of those tuition dollars! If you miss six or more classes during the semester, you may be dropped from this coarse. However, do not assume that I will automatically do this for you. If you wish to drop, then call the telephone information system. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||