INTRODUCTION TO GEOLOGY
GSCI 100
Text: Essentials of Geology, 8th Ed.; 2003;
authors Frederick K Lutgens and Edward J. Tarbuck, by Prentice Hall
TAPE THIS SYLLABUS IN YOUR
TEXT OR IN YOUR NOTEBOOK
PROFESSOR: Kenneth R. Neuhauser OFFICE: Tomanek Hall
243 PHONE 628-5349 or kneuhaus@fhsu.edu
www.fhsu.edu/geo/neuhauser/100www.html
HOURS: Posted next to office; or
e-mail me.
CLASS POLICIES: BE HERE! BE PROMPT! BRING TEXT! LISTEN!
COME TO CLASS PREPARED! LEARN! ENJOY! PARTICIPATE! TAKE QUALITY NOTES!
STUDY SMART.
GRADING
SCALE: 100-90 = A 89-80 = B
79-70 = C 69-60 = D 59-00 = U
Note: If you miss a make-up exam, 7 points will be deducted off 2nd make-up attempt. No 3rd make-up exam times will be offered.
Final letter grade based on: average of Exams 1-4 = 84%, 8% on Blackboard quizzes, and Team Projects = 8%
You must access FHSU Blackboard link to take the quizzes. See directions to take these quizzes below.
You must participate and be present in class during these Team Projects to receive the credit.
EXAMS: Exams 100-point exam consists of multiple choice, true and false questions. Approximately 95% of exam questions derived lecture, text, and from the pre-exam study sheet (link below). Questions also cover the Images link below. If new terms or concepts are discussed in lecture be sure to add them to your study sheet.
Extra credit only provided at the end of each exam.
You take the Blackboard quizzes at your own pace as many times as you wish.
The Password for taking the Blackboard quizzes is: rudy
Note: the Blackboard
quizzes are deactivated at noon on the last day of regularly scheduled
classes.
Be sure to click the submit button when taking the quiz. If you leave your computer for a certain time you may get booted off the log-on. If you do you will not be able to retake the quiz. Let me know if you are totally locked out and I will reset your quiz - - do this by e-mailing me and I'll attend to it as soon as I can. I may not be able to do this immediately if I'm not at my PC. Be patient.
Bring your text book to class. I will refer to certain figures or tables throughout the lecture. Further, you are expected to study the "Chapter Summary", " Important Terms" sections, as well as study the"Review Questions" at the end of each chapter prior to each exam. Geology in-the-news [local, national, or international] will also be a focus. Lecture and text material is emphasized for all tests. Pre-exam study sheet link provide below - print these sheets of and bring to class. Do not depend on another individuals' notes. The more you attend class and 1) listen, 2) observe, and 3) write things down, the better you will do on the exams and thus in the course. Lastly, if you expect respect be sure to give it.
Please, turn off
cell phones during class. If you must have one active, set it on vibrate.
Education is not received, it is achieved.
I will do my best to guide and help you through this class however you must do your best to help yourself.
Geology Careers Check this out!
See "Careers
in Geology" link
Pre-Exam
Study Sheets
Images for EXAM 1
Images for EXAM 2
Images for EXAM 3
Images for EXAM 4
Pre-Exam 1 Text Review Questions.
Pre-Exam 2 Text Review Questions.
Pre-Exam 3 Text Review Questions.
Pre-Exam 4 Text
Review Questions.
Pre-Exams 1-4 Answer Key
Description
Introduction
to physical and historical geology. May be taken with or without GSCI 102.
May not be taken for credit after GSCI 200 or GSCI 340.
Objectives of the Course
Students will learn 1) the basic atomic structure of matter; 2) the
major rock-forming minerals; 3) the nature of igneous, sedimentary, and
metamorphic rocks and the processes that form them; 4) earthquakes and Earth's
interior; 5) plate tectonics and mountain building; 6) the surface features of
the Earth formed by running water, wind, glaciers, and waves;7) groundwater
geology; and 8) Historical Geology - geologic time, fossils, extinction, +
evolution will also be introduced.