Eastfield College Science and PE Division Instructor: Xenia V. Conquy, MS Contact Information: Office: C201 Phone: (972) 391-1047 Email address: [email protected] Hours Available: By Appointment Only. I will be available several hours per week via AIM (AOL’s Instant Messenger). My ID there is: XECONQUY Course Description (from Eastfield Catalog): Textbooks and Other Course Materials: Developmental Courses: Fall Semester/ 2011 Geology 1401- 4250 Earth Science (4 credits) Lecture: Saturday, 8:00-11:10 am, C331 Laboratory: Saturday, 11:20 am – 2:30 pm, C321 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.) . This is a Web Enhanced course, so all materials will be available to you on Blackboard. You will also be participating in 4 Discussions Online. - Lecture: Lutgens & Tarbuck, Foundations of Earth Science (6th Edition) ISBN 0321663020 - Laboratory: Tarbuck, Lutgens& Pinzke, Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (6th Edition) ISBN 013-600007X 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=4Course Objectives: Exemplary Educational Objectives 1. To understand and apply method and appropriate technology to the study of natural sciences. 2. To recognize scientific and quantitative methods and the differences between these approaches and 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. Core Curriculum 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 4. Listening – analyze and interpret various forms of spoken communication, possess sufficient literacy skills of writing, reading – above 12th grade level 5. Critical Thinking – think and analyze at a critical level 6. Computer Literacy – understand our technological society, use computer based technology in communication, solving problems, and acquiring information. This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a DCCCD Core Curriculum Course. Prerequisite: One of the following must be met: (1) Developmental Reading 0093 or (2) English as a Second Language (ESOL) 0044 or (3) have met the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Reading standard. Course Description: 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.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4006015103Evaluation 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. 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 account go to: http://www.dcccd.edu/netmail/home.html. E-mails will be responded to within 24 hours during the week, once during the weekend. 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. You will have: - TWO Lecture Tests (100 points, 50 points each) = 12.5% - ONE Group Project (200 points) (see Attached Group Project Outline) = 25% - ONE Final Exam (200 points, cumulative) = 25% - Attendance (80 points) = 10% - TWELVE Laboratory Exercises at 10 points each (120 points) = 15% - FOUR Discussions on Blackboard at 25 points each (100 points) = 12.5% - Total Points: 800 points - Extra credit available: < 5 %: total of 40 points (to be discussed in class) Grading: - 90-100 % (720-800 pts) = A - 80-89 % (640-719 pts) = B - 70-79 % (560-639 pts) = C - 60-69 % (480-559 pts) = D - <60 % (<480 pts) = FCourse Outline: The schedule below is tentative and is subject to change WEEK OF: