Instructor: Sarah Hoover Office Hrs: M 10-11 (P164) 11-12 (P124m); T 11-12 (P124m)

Phone: 503-594-3354 TH 10:30-11:30 (P124m) 2-4 (P164)

e-mail: sarahh@clackamas.edu Office: Pauling Center P124m

Required Texts: Lab: Pauling Center P164

Lecture: The Changing Earth; Exploring Geology and Evolution, 5^th ed., Monroe & Wicander

Lab: General Geology Lab Manual; Clackamas Community College, Pearson’s Custom Publishing

Course Web Page: http://depts.clackamas.edu/science/physci/geology/index.htm

Course Content and Philosophy: This introductory course examines surface processes on earth and materials associated with those processes. Topics discussed include rivers, ground water, glacial processes, beach processes and deserts. The course has a lecture and laboratory component and students are required to attend both portions of the course.

Student Outcomes: This course is designed so when a student successfully completes the course they should be able to discuss the geological principles that relate to, rivers, groundwater, mass wasting, shorelines, deserts and glaciers. Additionally, the student should have an understanding about topographic maps, geologic maps and satellite imagery techniques. Student objective (study) sheets and lecture notes will be available on line for each topic discussed.

Grading G102: Grading is based on quizzes, a midterm, a final exam, class assignments and lab work

Quizzes will emphasize material currently being discussed in class and are to be taken on the dates given in class. Quizzes will be announced at least one class prior to the quiz date and the lowest quiz score will be dropped. Because the lowest score will be dropped, quizzes can not be made up if they are missed.

The midterm will cover all material introduced since the beginning of the term. If the midterm is missed for a legitimate reason it is your responsibility to make it up within one week of the original test date.

The final exam will be comprehensive. NO make-up exams will be administered without at least 5 days prior notice, a good reason, and a signed administrative excuse.

Attendance and class assignments. Attendance and class participation will count towards your grade.

• One fieldtrip may be offered during the term. The fieldtrip is optional for G102 but will correspond with a homework assignment that can be accomplished on the trip. Space for trips will be limited to a maximum of 14 students but not fewer than 10 students. If the trip does not happen due to low student turnout, the web based assignment must still be done.

Grading percents for G102 will be based on the following:

Quizzes 20%; Class assignments and attendance 15%; Midterm 20%; Final Exam 20%; Laboratory work 25%

Grading G202: Grading is based on quizzes, a midterm, a final exam, class assignments, reading and reports and lab work

Quizzes will emphasize material currently being discussed in class and are to be taken on the dates given in class. Quizzes will be announced at least one class prior to the quiz date and the lowest quiz score will be dropped. Because the lowest score will be dropped, quizzes can not be made up if they are missed.

The midterm will cover all material introduced since the beginning of the term. If the midterm is missed for a legitimate reason it is your responsibility to make it up within one week of the original test date.

The final exam will be comprehensive. NO make-up exams will be administered without at least 5 days prior notice, a good reason, and a signed administrative excuse.

Attendance and class assignments. Attendance and class participation will count towards your grade.

• One fieldtrip may be offered during the term. The fieldtrip is optionally but strongly suggested for G202 students and will correspond with a homework assignment that can be accomplished on the trip. Space for trips will be limited to a maximum of 14 students but not fewer than 10 students. If the trip does not happen due to low student turnout, the web based assignment must still be done.

Essays and readings. Essays/articles will be assigned for reading during the term related to the topics being discussed in class. Associated with these reading assignments, you will be required to write a short paper (2-3 pages). More details will be provided when the assignment is given.

Grading percents for G202 will be based on the following:

Quizzes are 18% of your grade; Class assignments/attendance are 10% or your grade; Essay/ readings are 11% of your grade; Midterm is 18% of your grade; Final Exam is 18% of your grade; Laboratory work is 25% of your grade.

Letter grades for G102/202 will be assigned based on the following percents:

100-90% (A); 89.9-80% (B); 79.9-70% (C); 69.9-60% (D); <60% (F)

(the instructor reserves the right to lower the % distribution if necessary to accommodate a reasonable grade distribution)

IMPORTANT…PLEASE READ!!!

Students may exercise the right to drop this class until the end of the 6^th week of the term without being held responsible for a grade. If a student stops attending class prior to or during the sixth week, they will be given a Withdraw for the course unless they communicate to the instructor in writing that they wish for a letter grade. From the beginning of the 7^th week, if a student stops attending class, they will be given a letter grade unless they ask (in writing) for a Withdraw. Students may ask for a Withdraw from the course (in writing) until the end of the 8^th week. If a student has not asked for a withdraw by the end of the 8^th week, they will receive a letter grade for the course. An incomplete will only be issued when all key components of the course have been completed with the exception of one item. A student accumulated grade to that point must be of a C or better to qualify for an incomplete. To receive an incomplete you MUST speak with the instructor and submit your request in writing. If you have chosen a pass/no pass grading option for this course, you must earn a C or better to receive the passing grade. If you decide to change your grade to a pass/no pass you must do this before the 10^th week of the class. The instructor reserves the right to make exceptions to the terms above on a case by case basis.

Laboratory

Ø You MUST pass the lab with an average score >60% to pass Geology 102/202.

Ø YOU CANNOT MISS MORE THAN TWO LABS AND STILL PASS THE LAB. You will automatically fail the lab if you miss more than 2 labs.

1) You MUST attend lab during the first week or your place can be given to another student attempting to add the lab.

2) Lab exercises are to be done in PENCIL and will be turned in each week at the end of your lab period. Lab

assignments will be returned to you in lecture. It is your responsibility to learn the material and

be prepared for quizzes and tests. Since you will be quizzed on the lab material, it is your responsibility to check the

lab keys each week to make sure that you are understanding the material.

3) Your lab grade will be calculated from:

· 8 lab assignments (there will be nine total but one can be dropped). If you miss a lab and that lab is dropped, you will still be responsible to learn the material from the lab you missed. Additionally, if you attend and complete all 9 lab assignments you will receive extra credit towards your lab grade.

· 4 quizzes which are noted in the syllabus as to when they will be and what they will cover. There are no make-ups for lab quizzes but you will drop your lowest quiz score.

· A cumulative lab final exam during the 10^th week of the term.

Your lab grade represents 25% of your course grade and will be determined base on the following percentages:

Labs 50% Quizzes 30% Final 20%

Student Honor Policy: Plagiarism and cheating will NOT be tolerated. While students are encouraged to interact in small groups during class assignments and lab, any cheating or copying will result in a zero for that assignment and may result in consequences at the administrative level.

If you have a documented disability and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact me as soon as possible.

Please turn off all cell phones and electronics on entering the classroom. Cell phones and electronic devices are not allowed in lecture or lab!! If I see them you will be asked to turn it off or leave the room. NO EXCEPTIONS!!

Tentative Lecture, lab and Reading Assignments
Week	Date	Lecture Topics (Tentative)	Reading	Labs & Lab activities	Lab Manual Pages
1	1/4- 1/8	Intro to geology & Mass Wasting	Chp 11	Rectangular Survey	Pg 91-97
2	1/11-1/15	Mass Wasting Wind and Deserts	Chp 11 Chp 15	Longitude and Latitude Quiz on Week 1 and lab syllabus	handout
3	1/18-1/22	Monday Holiday (MLK B-day) Wind and Deserts (Guest presenter 1/22/07)	Chp 15	Remote sensing and maps (Take home lab) Lab open T 9-11, W 1-3	handout
4	1/25- 1/29	River Processes	Chp 12	LAB Quiz weeks 2 & 3 UTM and topo map intro	Pg 105-110
5	2/1- 2/5	River Processes Midterm on Feb 4 or 5	Chp 12	Topo maps, stereoscopes Aerial photos and topo profiles	Pg 99-103; 111- 122
6	2/8-2/12	Groundwater	Chp 13	Stream table, flood planes Stream gradients	Pg 123-136
7	2/15-2/19	Groundwater	Chp 13	Quiz week 4, 5 & 6 Intro to Geologic maps	handout
8	2/22- 2/26	Glaciers Thursday No Class (Skills Day)	Chp 14	Geology of OR City	handout
9	3/1- 3/5	Glaciers Shorelines	Chp 14 Chp 16	Quiz week 7 & 8 TBA	handout
10	3/8-3/12	Shorelines	Chp 16	Lab Final—Weeks 1-9
Finals:	MW Lecture: Mon March 15^th 12-2 in P101 TTH Lecture: Tues March 16^th 2-4 pm Room P101