| 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: | Tuesday and
Thursday, noon - 1:20 PM. There will be no class scheduled on Thursday, November 23 in
honor of Thanksgiving Day. The last day of regular class is Thursday,
Dec.7.
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| Class room: | Cosumnes River College, SCI-109 |
| 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://web.crc.losrios.edu/~jacksoh, as well as on the class page
on Canvas. If you do not have ready access to the internet, you can
access
it through various computer centers on campus. If you are
unfamiliar with how to use Canvas, please consult with me outside of
class. |
| 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.
This course also fulfills GE requirements for other degree plans |
| Prerequisite: |
Students must have taken or be currently taking Geology
305, Earth
Science Lecture |
| Office hours: | Monday/
Tuesday/Thursday, 1:30
- 2:30 Wednesday, 8-9 a.m. Certain Fridays, 11-noon (TBA) or by appointment, room SCI 111 Please see my class schedule for more information. |
| Textbook, materials: | 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% Guaranteed grades will be calculated on the following scale: 90-100% A, 80-89% B, 70-79% C, 60-69% D, <60 oops!No specific assignments are "curved," although the final grade intervals might be adjusted, according to my evaluation. But the grade intervals shown above are the guaranteed grades At any time, current individual grades are available from the gradebook option on Canvas. 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 labs and classwork until
the end of the semester, especially if you
wish to bring a grade discrepancy to my attention. |
| Note: | Students with individual needs or accommodations 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 8/22/2017
Webpage designed by Hiram Jackson.
Contact Geology webmanager, Hiram
Jackson, at jacksoh@crc.losrios.edu