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As a community of learners at Appalachian State University, we must create an atmosphere of honesty, fairness, and responsibility, without which we cannot earn the trust and respect of each other. Furthermore, we recognize that academic dishonesty detracts from the value of an Appalachian degree. Therefore, we shall not tolerate lying, cheating, or stealing in any form and will oppose any instance of academic dishonesty. This course will follow the provisions of the Academic Integrity Code, which can be found on the Office of Student Conduct Web Site: www.studentconduct.appstate.edu.

DISABILITY SERVICES

Appalachian State University is committed to making reasonable accommodations for individuals with documented qualifying disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. If you have a disability and may need reasonable accommodations in order to have equal access to the University’s courses, programs and activities, please contact the Office of Disability Services (828.262.3056 or www.ods.appstate.edu).

ATTENDANCE POLICY

It is the policy of Appalachian State University that class attendance is an important part of a student's educational experience. Students are expected to attend every meeting of their classes and are responsible for class attendance. Since attendance policies vary from professor to professor, students should refer to the course syllabus for detailed information. Regardless of what reasons there may be for absence, students are accountable for all academic activities, and faculty may require special work or tests to make up for the missed class or classes.

In addition, faculty members are required to make reasonable accommodations for students requesting to miss class due to the observance of religious holidays. All ASU students are allowed a minimum of two absences per year for religious observances. Up to two absences for such observances will be excused, without penalty to the student, provided that the student has informed the instructor in the manner specified in the syllabus. Notice must be given by the student to the instructor before the absence occurs and no later than three weeks after the start of the semester in which the absence(s) will occur. Arrangements will be made to make up work missed by these religious observances, without penalty to the student. For the purposes of this policy, ASU defines the term “religious observance” to include religious holidays, holy days, or similar observances associated with a student’s faith that require absence from class. Faculty, at their discretion, may include class attendance as a criterion in determining a student's final grade in the course.

	T/W	LAB EXERCISES	QUIZZES
Jan	15/16	(NO LAB)
	22/23	*M.L. KING week* (NO LAB)
	29/30	1. Introduction to Topographic Maps	Attendance
Feb	5/6	3. Minerals: Properties and Identification	Lab 1
	12/13	4. Igneous Rocks	Lab 3
	19/20	5. Sedimentary Rocks and Structures	Lab 4
	26/27	6. Metamorphic Rocks	Lab 5
Mar	5/6	2. Seafloor Topography and Plate Tectonics	Lab 6
	12/13	*SPRING BREAK* (NO LAB)
	19/20	7. Exploring the F.K. and M.J. McKinney Geology Teaching Museum (ON YOUR OWN) NOTE: I will be out of town this week for a meeting.
	26/27	9. Structural Geology and Tectonics	Labs 2, 7
Apr	2/3	*EASTER WEEK* (NO LAB)
	9/10	11. Bus field Trip	Lab 11
	16/17	10. Historical Geology	Lab 9
	23/24	12. The Fred J. Webb Outdoor Geology Laboratory	Lab 10
	30	*LAB FINAL EXAM (sect. 205)*	Comprehensive
May	1	*LAB FINAL EXAM (sect. 209)*	Comprehensive


Quizzes	6% x 11	66%
Final Exam	34%	34%
		100%