Eastfield College Science and PE Division Fall 2011 Geol 1401 4501 4502 4 Hours Lecture: C295 TTH 7:05-8:25 PM Lab: C321 TTH 5:35-6:55 PM or 8:35-09:55 PM Instructor: Barry Dorociak Contact Information: Office: C201 Phone: (972) 391-1047 Email address: [email protected] Hours Available: By appt. Course Description Course Prerequisites: Textbooks and Other Course Materials: Developmental Courses Course Objectives: Geology 1401 Earth Science (4) This is a Texas common course number. This course is for the non-science major. It is an introductory survey of physical geology, historical geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy. It relates the interaction of the earth sciences to the physical world. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) Foundations of Earth Science 5th Lutgens/Tarbuck;Prentice H, ISBN # 978-0-13-240135; Recommended Applications and Investigation in Earth Science 6thTarbuck/Lutgens/ Pinze; Prentice Hall ISBN# 978-0-13-600007. Required The Texas Success Initiative (TSI) is a statewide program designed to ensure that students enrolled in Texas public colleges and universities have the basic academic skills needed to be successful in college-level course work. The TSI requires assessment, remediation (if necessary), and advising of students who attend a public college or university in the state of Texas. The program assesses a student’s basic academic skills in reading, writing, and math. Passing the assessment is a prerequisite for enrollment in many college-level classes such as English 1301/1302, History 1301/1302, Math 1414, etc. Students who do not meet assessment standards may complete prerequisite requirements by taking developmental courses in the deficient area and passing them with a grade of C or higher. In some cases retesting will also be required. It is up to each student to be aware and informed about requirements that are subject to change. Additional information is available from the TSI Office. https://www1.dcccd.edu/cat0910/admiss/tsi.cfm?loc=4 As a result of taking this course students will identify and describe a basic set of mineral and rock samples, understand basic internal processes of the earth, including the layers, earthquakes, volcanoes, and plate movements, look at landscapes with new eyes and new understanding, understand the layers and characteristics of the atmosphere, be able to read and interpret basic weather reports, know the characteristics of the solar system, including the sun and planets, learn basic theories about the universe beyond the solar system, ask questions about the earth that they have never considered, and critically evaluate scientific evidence and conclusions in the media and in decisions that control their daily lives. Developmental Reading 0093 or English as a Second Language (ESOL) 0044 or have met the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standard in Reading.Educational Objectives: Evaluation Procedures: Obtaining Final Course Grades Using eConnect Final Grade Reports are no longer mailed. Convenient access is available online at www.econnect.dcccd.edu. Use your identification number when you log onto eConnect, an online system developed by the DCCCD to provide you with timely information regarding your college record. Your grades will also be printed on your Student Advising Report, which is available in the Admissions Office. ASSIGNMENTS: 5 Lecture Tests, 1 paper (80%) Lab assignments (20%) WRITING EXPECTATIONS: One assignment will be a written essay comparing and contrasting two types of volcanoes: Mt St Helens and Hawaiian in terms of eruption history, eruption type, and cause of volcanism. (3-5 pages) EVALUATION: Grade is based on a point system. All tests, labs, and final are 100 points each, essay is 100 points COURSE GRADE: 5 lecture tests/essay are 80 %, lab is 20 % A =90-100, B =80-89, C =70-79, D =65-70, F = below 65, W = Withdrawn, I = Incomplete TEST COVERAGE: Tests will consist of 100 multiple choice questions coming from lecture notes and textbook. TEST REVIEW MATERIAL: A review sheet will be provided for each test and final. LAB GRADE: Students are expected to turn in labs on time. If students turn in labs more than 1 day late, they may be assigned a 10 point deduction in grade . EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES 1. To understand and apply method and appropriate technology to the study of the natural sciences. 2. To recognize scientific and quantitative methods and the differences between these approaches and the other methods of inquiry and to communicate findings, analyses and interpretation both orally and in writing. 3. To identify and recognize the differences among competing scientific theories. 4. To demonstrate knowledge of the major issues and problems facing modern science, including issues that touch upon ethics, values and public policies. 5. To demonstrate knowledge of the interdependence of science and technology and their influence on, and contribution to modern culture. INTELLECTUAL COMPETENCIES 1. READING—The ability to analyze and interpret a variety of printed materials—books, documents and articles—above 12th grade level. 2. WRITING—the ability to produce clear, correct and coherent prose adapted to purpose occasion and audience—above 12th grade level. 3. LISTENING—Analyze and interpret various forms of spoken communication, possess sufficient literacy skills of writing, reading—above 12th grade level. 4. CRITICAL THINKING—Think and analyze at a critical level. 5. COMPUTER LITERACY—Understand our technological society, use computer-based technology in communication. To meet these objectives, students are expected to read their textbook and respond to the reading by completing tests of the information they have learned (Reading). They have writing assignments (Writing) and various field exercises, which test their critical thinking (Critical Thinking). Students use the computer for website information and for word processing (Computer Literacy). During field trips and recitations the information is presented in sessions in which the students hear ideas and discussion questions and are expected to participate and contribute (listening).Eastfield College Email Policy Faculty and students must have and use a DCCCD account for all correspondence relating to academic coursework. For information on setting up a DCCCD student email