Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

Tentative lecture Schedule Reading assignment Lab schedule Week 1 Chapter #1 p. 3-25 No Lab Week 2 Jan 18 th Martin Luther King Day- No Class Chapter #2 p. 31-51 Scientific method Week 3 Chapter #3 p. 55-76 Mineral identification Week4 Chapter #4 p. 83-109 Igneous Rock identification Exam #1 Chapters #1-4 Week 5 Chapter #5 p. 113-133 Soil lab Week 6 Chapter # 6 p. 137-165 Sedimentary rock identification Feb 18 th President’s Day – No Class Week 7 Chapter #7 p. 169-190 Metamorphic rock identification Week 8 Chapter #8 p. 193-216 Geologic time Exam #2 Chapters #5-8 Fossil Lab Week 9 Chapter # 9 p. 221-244 Chapter #10 p. 247-280 Spring Break- March 11-15 No Class Week 10 chapter #11 p. 283-303 Ground water Week 11 chapter #12 p. 307-335 Exam #3 Chapters #9-12 Week 12 Chapter #15 p. 383-403 Week 13 Chapter #16 Chapter #19 p. 407-438 Earthquake location lab Week 14 Chapter #20 p. 491-52 Chapter #21 p. 527-548 Easter Break April 19-22 No Class Week 15 Chapter #22 p. 551-579 Final Lab presentations Exam #4 Chapters 15, 16, 19-22 Week 16 Final lab project Due April 26 Final Exam May 3 rd General Education Goals/Objectives: 1) For a student to have a greater appreciation and understanding of the Earth on which they live and depend. 2) For each student to be able to use the knowledge they obtained in their future. Relationship to Campus Theme: A greater understanding of the Earth, Earth’s resources and its companions in the solar system will lead to a greater respect for the environment, components of technology will lead to this understanding. Students explore career options for their future. Classroom Policies : Attendance in class is expected. If you are absent, please find another student to obtain the notes. Exams & Labs can only be made up if I am notified in advanced. Quizzes cannot be made up unless prior approval has been made. All make-up work must be completed within one week. Cell phones must be turned off during class time. No Headphones are allowed! Academic Integrity : Academic honesty is expected, any violations is sufficient grounds for immediate failure and removal from class. Disabilities and Special Needs: If you have a disability for which you need accommodations, you are encouraged to contact; Jacalyn Migler 228-567 2 jacalyn.migler@dakotacollege.edu to request disability support services as early as possible during the beginning of the semester