Fall 2019 Course Syllabus Course: GEOL-1103- Section: 71 Physical Geology (lab)

Instructor Information
Instructor	Karen Stelly
E-mail	stellyks@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6341
Office	Location: Education Annex - Room: 133 Hours: Virtual office hours by phone - 409-554-3493
Department	General Education and Developmental Studies Chair: Dr. Michelle Davis E-mail: davisml1@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6341 If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
Course Information
Description	This laboratory-based course accompanies GEOL 1303, Physical Geology. Laboratory activities will cover methods used to collect and analyze earth science data.
Prerequisites	Pre/Co-requisite: GEOL 1303 Physical Geology (lecture)
Learning Outcomes	* Classify rocks and minerals based on chemical composition, physical properties, and origin. * Apply knowledge of topographic maps to quantify geometrical aspects of topography. * Identify landforms on maps, diagrams, and/or photographs and explain the processes that created them. * Differentiate the types of plate boundaries and their associated features on maps and profiles and explain the processes that occur at each type of boundary. * Identify basic structural features on maps, block diagrams and cross sections and infer how they were created. * Demonstrate the collection, analysis, and reporting of data.
Core Objectives	* Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. * Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. * Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Textbooks	None; Materials found in PowerPoints in the classroom
Lecture Topics Outline	Week 2: Scientific process; Plate tectonics Week 3: Minerals Week 4: Igneous Rocks Week 5: Sedimentary Rocks Week 6: Metamorphic Rocks Week 7: Earthquakes Week 8: Geologic Structures and Geologic Time Week 9: Topographic Map Reading Week 10: Streams and Coastlines Week 11: Karst and Deserts Topography
Major Assignments Schedule	Week 2: Lab 1 Week 3: Lab 2; Quiz 1 Week 4: Lab 3; Quiz 2 Week 5: Lab 4; Quiz 3 Week 6: Lab 5; Quiz 4 Week 7: Lab 6; Quiz 5 Week 8: Lab 7; Quiz 6 Week 9: Lab 8; Quiz 7 Week 10: Lab 9; Quiz 8 Week 11: Lab 10; Quiz 9 Week 12: Quiz 10
Final Exam Date	November 11, 2019 - 12:00 AM   Through  November 11, 2019 - 12:00 PM
Grading Scale	90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	Assessment Number of assignments Points available Total points available Lab assignments 10 50 500 Lab quizzes 10 50 500 Total points 1000
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	Late Policy: All assignments and tests have due dates posted. Any work submitted within 7 days after the due date will have a 10% penalty assessed, and between 8-14 days late will have a 20% penalty assessed. No work will be accepted after 14 days without permission of instructor prior to the original due date. Make-up Policy: The late policy applies to all assignments and tests.
Attendance Policy	Attendance: Your attendance will be considered by posting of assignments, and taking quizzes.
Academic Honesty	Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies	No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
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Other	I expect all work will be original by the person whose name is on the submitted assignment. If working in groups, there should still be originality in explanations, such that I can determine if you understand the material or not.
HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.