ES 105 Earth System Science II Winter 2011 SYLLABUS Instructor Karen Brown Class Time Mon Wed 2 00 3 20 PM Email brownk wou edu Class Time Tues Thurs 2 00 3 20 PM Phone 503 838 8265 Class Location NS 101 Website www wou edu brownk 5 Credit Hours Office NS 213 Office Hours M Tu Wed 9 30 11 00 AM Tu 3 30 4 00 PM Goal Explore and investigate physical and chemical processes occurring at the surface of Earth with an emphasis on energy in the Earth system Textbooks Conceptual Physical Science 4th ed by Paul G Hewitt John Suchocki and Leslie A Hewitt 2008 Pearson Education San Francisco CA ISBN 13 978 0 321 51695 4 Earth System Science II Lab Manual by the Western Oregon University Earth Science Program Instructors 2011 buy a new copy from the WOU bookstore cost 8 00 In addition you are expected to check the class moodle as a resource for this class The instructor will post lecture slides answers to in class activities and review questions midterm keys study guides etc for your use The instructor will try to keep the gradebook in the class moodle up to date Grading Your grade will be based on exams review questions in class activities and worksheets and your lab score Below is an itemized list of the weight of each component of your grade Assessments Value In Class Activities Moodle Quiz 30 Points Homework Assignments 65 Points Mid Term Exam January 24 25 40 Points Mid Term Exam Feb 16 17 40 Points Final Exam March 17 or 18 125 Points Laboratory Grade 100 points Total 400 Points Laboratory Grade will be reported by your lab instructor Your laboratory grade will be included as 25 of your lecture grade A passing grade in lab at least 60 must be obtained to receive credit in ES 105 Letter Grade A B C D F Percent 100 90 89 80 79 70 69 60 0 60 Points 400 360 359 320 319 280 279 240 239 000 Plus and Minus Grades may be given at discretion of instructor Moodle modular object oriented dynamic learning environment http online wou edu ES 105 Earth System Science II Winter 2011 SYLLABUS There will be daily in class activities that count toward your grade The in class activities can also be done in the moodle http online wou edu as quizzes if you cannot attend class These need to be completed within one week of missing class You may do the same quizzes as in class activities but they will not count as extra credit These are worth 2 points each so you need 15 non identical in class activities or moodle quizzes for a total of 30 points toward your lecture grade There will be five homework assignments during this term They will be worth a total of 65 points toward your final grade These will be handed out in class with the due date indicated on the sheet and available online on the instructor s web page and in the class moodle These need to be turned in on time or they will not receive full credit Late assignments receive a fraction of the points achieved score divided by the number of class meetings it is late There are three exams for this class Bring a scantron form and a calculator and expect to also complete problems similar to in class activities and homework questions The midterm exams are scheduled for January 19 20 and February 16 17 2011 The final is listed in the Registrar s schedule For the M W class it will be at 8 AM on Friday March 18 for the Tu Th class it will be at noon on Thursday March 17 Early final exams are allowed only with special permission If you know ahead of time that you will not be in class for an exam contact the instructor ahead of time to make an arrangement for you to take it at another time If you miss an exam without prior notice please have some written evidence of your emergency situation to show to the instructor or use the proper University channels to communicate Office of Student Affairs 503 838 8423 Your instructor is understanding but needs verification of each case Incomplete status You may have personal circumstances that do not allow you to finish this class on time You may request an incomplete in this situation You must have completed the midterm exams and be passing at the time of your request You must sign agreement with the instructor about when and how you will complete this course Or you may go through the Office of Student Affairs 503 838 8423 to verify your situation Student will sign a plan of completion for the instructor before the incomplete is granted Friday February 12 is drop deadline for winter 2010 term Use this option if you are failing the class See page 20 of the 2010 11 catalog for more information Labs begin week 2 of the winter term Your lab instructor will provide you with information about your lab schedule A tentative lecture schedule follows The review questions listed are suggested to improve your understanding of the material but are not assigned for your grade Moodle modular object oriented dynamic learning environment http online wou edu Earth System Science II ES 105 Winter 2011 Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Date 3 4 5 6 10 11 12 13 19 20 24 25 26 27 31 Feb 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 21 22 23 24 28 Mar 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 18 17 Topic Introduction and the nature of science Motion Newton s Laws Momentum Energy Gravity Weight Projectiles Midterm 1 Atoms and the Periodic Table Atomic Nucleus and Radioactivity Elements Bonding Mixtures Reactions Midterm 2 Rocks and Minerals Geologic Time Surface Processes Streams and Floods Hydrocarbon Energy Resources Other Energy Resources 8 am Final Exam for M W class noon Final Exam for Tu Thclass Course Schedule for Karen Brown instructor Chapter P 1 2 3 4 P 4 12 13 14 15 16 17 12 17 20 21 23 19 Pages Suggested Review Questions 1 10 1 3 5 7 13 15 14 31 3 8 10 22 24 26 28 37 53 1 5 10 14 17 21 24 30 59 80 1 3 4 7 8 11 12 14 17 20 21 87 108 1 4 8 12 14 16 22 Bring scantron and calculator 285 305 1 3 12 21 25 27 311 332 1 6 10 12 18 337 348 4 7 11 16 20 21 353 376 1 9 12 16 25 29 381 404 1 3 7 9 11 19 21 23 27 411 430 1 14 16 19 22 27 Bring scantron and calculator 505 533 1 4 10 12 16 17 23 27 539 560 1 11 13 14 18 22 25 26 28 30 599 625 1 2 4 6 8 …
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