Earth Science 102: Introduction to Earth Science, Fall 2007

Steve Dutch     Laboratory Sciences 463    Phone: 465-2246    e-mail: dutchs@uwgb.edu
HOME PAGE:    http://www.uwgb.edu/dutchs

Syllabus

Final Exam:  Dec. 18, Tuesday 10:30-12:30 Wood Hall 215

GRADING:

Exams are multiple choice, 1 pt. per question.
Because test questions are freely available to all (see below), grade breaks are firm, especially C/D and D/F.

Field trip will be held Saturday and Sunday, November 3.

Text: Thompson and Turk, Earth Science and the Environment

General Course Expectations

• Please, no weapons of mass distraction. No reading papers, chatting, etc. Please turn your electronic appendages off.
• Class ends at 12:15 or when dismissed. Please do not start packing before then.
• Disruptive behavior (reading papers, talking, leaving early without approval) will be penalized up to 5 points per occurrence.
• You are responsible for being aware of any changes in class schedule or content. If you elect not to attend lecture, you must make arrangements for finding out about changes.
• You are responsible for checking your campus e-mail account for messages. Your account can be accessed from anywhere via the campus home page. I will not send messages to private accounts.
• A credit is defined as three hours of work per week. Count on spending two hours outside of class to assimilate an hour's worth of lecture properly. Cramming just does not work. You're better off getting a good night's sleep before class.
• You are responsible for reading, learning and remembering the material on this syllabus. You are responsible for keeping all course materials and records until your final grades are in.

EXAM QUESTIONS

The test bank is available on line. These questions are provided as a convenience to students who want to know what sorts of questions I ask. Please note:

• Memorizing answers hardly ever results in a good grade.
  
• Use critical judgment. Some obsolete questions are still there. If you can't find the answer in the text or your notes, the question will probably not be used.

• These questions are provided as a convenience to students who want to know what sorts of questions I ask, and to prevent students with old exams from having an unfair advantage. I normally make up the exams using these questions, but I reserve the right to use other exams, for example, standardized exams.
  

FIELD TRIP

Field trips leave from the Green Parking lot at 8:00 on the scheduled date and return about 4:15 P.M.

General Field Trip Guidelines

• You must join the trip at UW-Green Bay, not at one of the stops.
• Clothing should be casual. Long sleeves and trousers are recommended, along with tennis shoes. Wear something you can get dirty. There is no strenuous hiking.
• Bring a lunch. There will be rest stops at gas stations where you can buy something.
• Bring plenty of fluids. Even on a cold day you can get surprisingly dehydrated.
• No alcoholic beverages are permitted.
• There are ticks in the brush at a couple of stops. Long sleeves and trousers are recommended. Check yourself carefully.
• Because of insurance concerns, students may not bring private vehicles on the trip. You must use the transportation provided.
• Students who live in the Crivitz area may be dropped off there after the field trip is over. You are solely responsible for your ride arrangements.

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