Course description: |
Earth Science is an introductory
course covering major topics in geology, oceanography, meteorology,
astronomy, scientific method, and philosophy of science. This course is
designed for non-science majors. |
Student |
SLO#1: Apply the Scientific Method
to evaluating Earth science processes. |
Class time: |
TTh, 9-10:20 AM. The last day of
regular class is Tuesday, May 14. There will be no class scheduled
for the week of April 15-19 due to Spring Break. The |
Class room: |
Cosumnes River College, SCI-109 |
Instructor: |
Hiram Jackson |
Teaching style: |
Interactive lecture, along with
videos, overhead transparencies, slides, computers animations, and maps. |
Notes: |
Copies of some class notes may be
available on the class webpage at http://web.crc.losrios.edu/~jacksoh
. If you do not have access to the internet, you can access it through
various computer centers on campus. |
Units: |
This course is worth three
units of physical science lecture credit. A lab for Geology 305 is
offered under the catalog listing, Geology 306, Earth Science Lab, is meant
to complement this class. Geology 305 is a pre- or co-requisite for the
lab. Geology 306 is offered on Tuesdays from 7 p.m. to on the CRC
campus. Students intending to pursue a teaching credential will find this class most useful, as it is part of the "blended" program. |
Office hours: |
Monday/Tuesday/Thursday: 1:30-2:30
p.m. |
Textbook: |
Earth Science, 15th ed. (2018) by Tarbuck and Lutgens which is
available for sale in the CRC bookstore. This course will require a
code to get onto the publisher's website for this textbook All of these books are available on reserve in the CRC Library. |
Exams: |
There will be three midterms --
Feb. 7, March 12, and April 25 -- and a final on Tuesday, May 21 from
8-10 a.m.. |
Study expectations: |
You may expect that this class
will require, on average, about 3 hours of outside study for each hour of
class lecture for the average student to receive an average grade (C or B).
Efficient, effective studying can reduce some of that study time.
If you feel the need to improve your study skills, please consult your
academic counselor. |
Homework: |
Homework is assigned every week
and is due at the beginning of the next class period. |
Makeup policy: |
You must contact me before 9 a.m.
on the scheduled day of an exam if you must miss an exam. Please briefly
explain the nature of your absence, and when you expect to be able to make it
up. Please be aware that I will not return graded exams until all makeups
have been given. I generally expect makeups to be taken within a week of the
scheduled exam (a test given on a Monday will have all make-ups done before
class on the following Monday). In-class quizzes cannot be made up. I will
allow for one missed quiz for the homework/quiz portion of the grade. |
Cheating: |
You are expected to turn in your
own work. You are to take all exams based on what you remember from
studying (no notes, textbooks, or anything else will be
available). Anyone caught cheating may face one or more of the
following penalties: no grade for the assignment, an F for the course,
probation or suspension from the college. Plagiarism is also a category
of cheating that may be punished in the same manner mentioned above. |
Attendance policy: |
There is no specific penalty for
absences, but with excessive absences you risk understanding the class
material, not being able to take class quizzes or exams, or being dropped
from the class roster. If you must be absent, please leave a message
indicating what the nature of your absence is, and what arrangements you can
make to make up the necessary work. |
Grading: |
Homeworks
and quizzes 30% Other projects may be announced later. Grades will be calculated on the following scale:
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 think 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 or
accommodations should contact me as soon as possible outside of class.
If you are thinking of dropping consider checking in with me, preferably
during office hours, to find out what options you may have available. |
Field trip: |
There is no formal or required
field trip for this class, however I propose leading a voluntary field trip
on a weekend day in March and April. There is no extra credit for going on
the field trip, but it can help you with the optional project mentioned
above. |
Classroom |
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, or anything
else that might distract in class. Please do not eat food during class.
Please respect your fellow classmates in their efforts to learn the material
(no disrespect, raise hands for questions). |
Last
update 1/21/2019
Webpage designed by Hiram Jackson.
Contact Geology webmanager, Hiram Jackson, at jacksoh@crc.losrios.edu