Fall 2019 Course Syllabus Course: GEOL-1304- 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	A comprehensive survey of the history of life and major events in the physical development of Earth as interpreted from rocks and fossils.
Prerequisites	Prerquisites: GEOL 1303 or 1403 Physical Geology Co-requisite: GEOL 1104 Historical Geology Laboratory
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. * Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view. * Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities. * Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Textbooks	Earth Through Time 11th ed; Levin and King, ISBN 978-1-119-22834-9
Lecture Topics Outline	Week 1: Chapters 1 and 2 Week 2: Chapters 3 and 4 Week 3: Chapters 5 and 6 Week 4: Chapter 7 Week 5: Chapter 8 Week 6: Chapter 9 Week 7: Chapter 10 Week 8: Chapter 11 Week 9: Chapter 12 Week 10: Chapter 13 Week 11: Chapter 14 Week 12: Chapter 15 Week 13: Chapter 16 Week 14: Chapter 17
Major Assignments Schedule	Week 2: Discussion 1 Week 3: Assignment 1 Week 4: Test 1 Week 6: Discussion 2 Week 7: Assignment 2 Week 8: Test 2 Week 10: Discussion 3; Assignment 3 Week 11: Test 3 Week 14: Discussion 4; Assignment 4 Week 15: Test 4
Final Exam Date	December 8, 2019 - 12:00 AM   Through  December 8, 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 type Number of assessments Points each assessment Total available points Assignments 4 50 200 Discussion 4 50 200 Tests 4 100 400 Final exam 1 200 200 Total 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. Discussion Rules: Response to discussion question is due no later than Thursday of each discussion week. Student must reply to three fellow learners responses each discussion week. The DQ response is worth 20 points, and each reply to classmate is worth 10 points each. DQ responses posted between Friday and Sunday will lose 1 point per day. DQ responses posted after discussion week will not be awarded points.
Attendance Policy	Attendance: Your attendance will be considered by discussion, posting of assignments, and taking tests.
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
ADA Considerations	The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
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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.