Fall 2019 Course Syllabus Course: GEOL-1104- Section: 71 Historical Geology

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 1304, Historical Geology. Laboratory activities will introduce methods used by scientists to interpret the history of life and major events in the physical development of Earth from rocks and fossils.
Prerequisites	Co-requisits GEOL 1304
Learning Outcomes	Describe how the application of the scientific method has led out current understanding of Earth history. Explain the historical development of geology as a science and how it was influenced by early interpretations of fossils and the theory of evolution. Communicate how principles of relative and numerical age dating have been used to develop the Geologic Time Scale. Describe the processes involved in the formation and differentiation of the earth and identify major milestones in the physical evolution of the planet. Identify the major milestones in the evolution of life from its initial inorganic staged, through development of the major animal and plant groups, to mass extinctions. Explain how rocks and fossils are used to interpret ancient environments. Identify the major tectonic events in the geologic evolution of North America.
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	Interpreting Earth History, 8th edition, Ritter and Petersen, Waveland Press, Inc ISBN 9781478611455
Lecture Topics Outline	Chapters 3, 4 Sedimentary rocks and Depositional Environments (34 pts) Chapters 1, 2 Relative Dating and Radiometric Dating (77 pts) Chapters 8, 9 Fossils, and Evidence of Evolution, (63 pts) Chapters 5, 6 Stratigraphy and Physical Correlation (87 pts) Chapters 7, 12 Facies and Sea Level Change, and Index Fossils (81 pts) Chapters 11, 13, 14 Plate Tectonics, Geologic Maps, and Canadian Shield (54 pts)
Major Assignments Schedule	Week 2: Lab 1 Week 4: Lab 2; Quiz 1 Week 6: Lab 3; Quiz 2 Week 8: Lab 4; Quiz 3 Week 10: Lab 5; Quiz 4 Week 12: Lab 6; Quiz 5 Week 14: Quiz 6
Final Exam Date	December 2, 2019 - 12:00 AM
Grading Scale	90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	Assessment type Number of assessments Points each assessment Total available points Lab assignments 6 50 300 Lab quizzes 6 50 300 Total 600
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.