Introduction to the composition, origin, and modification of Earth materials through the study of earth's interacting dynamic systems; study and application of the scientific method with reference to principles of geology as demonstrated through use of case histories and laboratory material.  This course plus GLY 1102 or GLY 1103 or GLY 1511 will fulfill the Core Curriculum natural science requirement.  Lecture three hours, laboratory two hours.  (NUMERICAL DATA) (CORE: NATURAL SCIENCES) (ND Prerequisite: Passing the math placement test or successful completion of MAT 0010.)
 
 

READING: Grotzinger, Jordon, Press, Siever — "Understanding Earth, 5th Edition"

GRADING:

LECTURE TESTS: Each test accounts for 5% of your grade, and will consist of approximately 60 to 75 multiple choice and true/false items covering the reading and lecture material, as described above.

Your grade on each test will be formulated as the percent correct responses, scaled in such a way that the class average is 75%. This is how it works. Suppose the class average is 67% correct responses on a test. I will add 8% to your score, so the class average is 75%. In fact, all components of your grade will be treated in this way. Letter grades are assigned accordingly: 93+ A, 90-92 A-, 87-89 B+, 83-86 B, 80-82 B-, 77-79 C+, 73-76 C, 70-72 C-, 67-69 D+, 63-66 D, 50-62 D-, 0-49 F.

***TEST KEYS***

FINAL LECTURE EXAM: The final exam (approx. 150 items) will be comprehensive and counts for 60% of your final grade for the course.  Approximately 50% of the test items will come from the TESTS (see above), and approximately 50% on material covered since the last test. The final exam will consist entirely of multiple choice and true/false items.

LABS: Performance in lab accounts for 25% of your grade for the course.  Your performance will be based on three Lab Tests (indicated above, 10%) and a Final Lab Exam (15%)