| Course description: | This course emphasizes scientific methods and systematic laboratory procedures. Topics include weather analysis, rock and mineral identification, study of geologic concepts by means of topographic maps, and exercises in astronomy and oceanography. |
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| Student Learning Outcomes: |
SLO#1: Apply the Scientific Method to evaluating
Earth science processes. SLO#2: Evaluate temporal and spatial dimensions in which Earth originated and exists in the solar sytem. SLO#3: Apply plate tectonic theory to formulate geologic settings for physical processes. SLO#4: Examine how we determine Earth's interior and solid surface compositions. SLO#5: Investigate how different components of atmospheric change contribute to weather and climate. SLO#6: Survey Earth's basic marine processes. SLO#7: Collect, measure, and/or analyze geologic information using common instruments and tools. |
| Class time: | Monday and
Wednesday, noon - 1:20 PM. There
will be
no
class scheduled for Monday, September 2 in honor of the Labor Day
Holiday. The
last day of regular class is Wednesday,
Dec.11 .
The |
| Class room: | Cosumnes River College, SCI-111 |
| Instructor: | Hiram Jackson tel: (916) 691-7605 (rollover to voicemail) e-mail: jacksoh@crc.losrios.edu |
| Teaching style: | 15-20 minute
introductory/review lecture, followed by student activities. |
| Notes/handouts: | Copies of some class materials may be available on the class webpage at http://crc.losrios.edu/~jacksoh . If you do not have access to the World Wide Web, you can access it through various computer centers on campus. |
| Units: | This course is
worth one unit. This class is transferable to CSU
Sacramento.
Students intending to pursue a teaching credential will find this class most useful. |
| Prerequisite: |
Students must have taken or be currently taking Geology
305, Earth
Science Lecture |
| Office hours: | Monday/Wednesday,
1:30 - 2:30 Tuesday/Thursday, 10:30-11:30 Friday, 11-noon or by appointment, room SCI 111 Please see my class schedule for more information. |
| Textbook: | Most
lab materials will be provided in class. Students will be
responsible for pen, pencil, and calculator. |
| Exams: | There are no formal exams, but a final poster project will be required |
| Grading: | Lab activities:
60% Lab binder: 15% Final: 25% Grades will be calculated on the following scale: 90-100% A, 80-89% B, 70-79% C, 60-69% D, <60 oops!Grades are a measure of your performance on assignments and tests in this class, and are not to be interpretted as any reflection of what I think of you as a person. We hope that this measure of performance shows how well you understand and master the class material. If you have comments or suggestions, please contact me. |
| Grade Discrepancies: |
If you feel that I have made a mistake in calculating your
grade, please see me. Please save your tests and homework if you
wish
to bring a grade discrepancy to my attention. |
| Note: | Students with individual needs should contact me as soon as possible outside of class. |
| Field trip: | There is no formal or required field trip for this class, however I propose leading a voluntary field trip on a weekend in October or November. There may be extra credit for going on the field trip. |
| Classroom environment: |
Please end all private conversations once class begins. Arrive on time to class. If you arrive late, please enter quietly and take a seat near the door. If you must leave early, please tell me before class that you will leave early and take a seat near the door. Please also turn off all cell phones, watch alarms, and pagers during class. Please do not eat food during class. |
Last update 8/19/2013
Webpage designed by
Hiram Jackson.
Contact Geology
webmanager, Hiram Jackson, at jacksoh@crc.losrios.edu