GEOL261- Advanced Physical Geology A class designed primarily for Geology majors;

GEOL261- Advanced Physical Geology

A class designed primarily for

•Geology majors;

•Earth Space Science Teaching majors;

•Environmental Science majors

Course web page

http://www.usi.edu/science/geology/jdurbin/geol261/

GEOL261- Advanced Physical Geology

A class designed primarily for

•Geology majors;

•Earth Space Science Teaching majors;

•Environmental Science majors

Course web page








Critical info from syllabus, Pt I

Two parts to the course

•Lecture (50%) and Lab (50%)

You must pass both to pass the class!

As majors, you should strive to earn an “A”, proving that you have the knowledge to advance to upper-level coursework and beyond.

Lecture grade (50%) is based on your performance on three exams (2 regular and 1 comprehensive final).

Lab grade (50% of the course) is based on

Quizzes (40%)

Lab Exercises (40%)

Field trip notebooks & participation (20%)

Critical info from syllabus, Pt I

Two parts to the course

•Lecture (50%) and Lab (50%)

You must pass both to pass the class!

As majors, you should strive to earn an “A”, proving that you have the knowledge to advance to upper-level coursework and beyond.

Lecture grade (50%) is based on your performance on three exams (2 regular and 1 comprehensive final).

Lab grade (50% of the course) is based on

Quizzes (40%)

Lab Exercises (40%)

Field trip notebooks & participation (20%)

Critical info from syllabus, Pt II

Important dates

•Saturday 9-21-13; Field Trip I

•Friday 9-27-13; Lab Quiz 1

•Monday 10-7-13; lecture exam 1

•Saturday 10-19-13; Field Trip II

•Monday 10-28-13; National GSA meeting

•Monday 11-11-13; Lecture exam 2


•Saturday 11-23-13; Field trip III

•Monday 12-9-13; Lab Final

•Monday 12-16-13; Lecture Final

Critical info from syllabus, Pt II

Important dates

•Saturday 9-21-13; Field Trip I


•Monday 10-7-13; lecture exam 1

•Saturday 10-19-13; Field Trip II

•Monday 10-28-13; National GSA meeting

•Monday 11-11-13; Lecture exam 2


•Saturday 11-23-13; Field trip III

•Monday 12-9-13; Lab Final

•Monday 12-16-13; Lecture Final

GEOL 261- Advanced Physical Geology

•What is this class all about?

This is a critical question that you should be asking yourself!

GEOL 261- Advanced Physical Geology

•What is this class all about?

This is a critical question that you should be asking yourself!

This course builds on previous knowledge that you have gained in other introductory physical geology courses

e.g., rock and mineral ID, topo maps, etc.

AND introduces you to critical information necessary for success in upper-level coursework and projects you will work on.

e.g., how do you take notes in the field, write a report, analyze data, recognize landforms and structures, etc.

This course builds on previous knowledge that you have gained in other introductory physical geology courses

e.g., rock and mineral ID, topo maps, etc.

AND introduces you to critical information necessary for success in upper-level coursework and projects you will work on.

e.g., how do you take notes in the field, write a report, analyze data, recognize landforms and structures, etc.

What is Geology?

•If you can’t answer this question, you’re in trouble!

What is Geology?

•If you can’t answer this question, you’re in trouble!Geology is the the study of the Earth,

specifically its materials, formation, distributions, processes and history, and how those factors influence and relate to all of Earth’s major systems.

Geology is the the study of the Earth, specifically its materials, formation, distributions, processes and history, and how those factors influence and relate to all of Earth’s major systems.

It ISN’T just about ROCKS!

It ISN’T just about ROCKS!

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