Course Information- Spring, 2001
Instructor:Dr. Jon Martin
Office:382 Williamson Hall
Phone:392-6219
Email:jmartin@geology.ufl.edu
Office Hours:3:30 to 4:30 pm Mon./Wed
Meeting Place:202 Williamson Hall
Meeting Time:Mon., Wed. and Fri. 4th Period (10:40 – 11:30 am)
Required
Text:Press and Siever, Understanding
Earth 3rd edition
TA:Monika Lipinski
Course objectives:
Introduce you to (1) earth materials (minerals and rocks) and describe their classification and properties; (2) processes that occur on the earth surface; (3) to marine geology;4) to the earth's interior and internal processes; and (5) tie all of these facts and observations into one unifying paradigm - plate tectonics.
Some useful & important information:
• Geology is somewhat like learning a foreign language because there will be many new words and terms to learn.Consequently, vocabulary will be important.I suggest that throughout the semester you keep a list of terms and their definitions or descriptions of processes that they describe.
• We will also cover a lot of material during the semester.Therefore, one of the most important study habit you can develop in order to do well in the class is to keep up with reading and other assignments.
• Attendance is important – most of the material will come from the lectures.Therefore, attendance will be checked in most of the classes.I will explain the procedure to be used during the first class.
• There
will be three in-class exams and a final exam.Your
in-class exam with the lowest grade will not be factored into your final
grade.The final is cumulative
and mandatory.
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Cheating will not be tolerated.If
you are caught cheating, you will fail the class.
• My notes will be posted on the web.I will try to post them before lecture, but may not be able to post them until afterwards.They can be found at:
http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/jmartin/physical_geology/index.html
Grading policy:
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Laboratory
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Attendance/Participation
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Three in-class exams (one excused)
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Final Exam - Cumulative and mandatory
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Total
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