• Dr. Clay Harris, KOM 322E, 904-8019
• Must be enrolled in lecture (GEOL-1030) & lab (GEOL-1031)
• Labs begin [this/next] week
• buy lab book and lab kit
• Class involves both lecture & in-class discussion
• assigned readings required for every class period
• should be completed before class 

• Four exams = 90 pts. (total)
• First three exams = 25 pts. each
• Drop lowest of first three exam grades
• Final exam = 40 pts.
• 25 pts. on new material, 15 pts. comprehensive
• Exams are machine-graded, mostly M.C.
• Final grade - modified standard scale
• No make-up exams
• "Pre-lecture", online quizzes over reading material = 15 pts. (total)
• 15 questions per quiz, about two quizzes per week (except test week)
• Each quiz is worth 1.5 pts. (0.1 pts./question)
• Have two chances to take each quiz online through WebCT
• Quizzes are timed: 20 min. each
• Highest 10 quizzes (out of 20+) count toward grade
• Must complete at least 16 to earn ANY points
• Must take "Requirements" quiz to remain enrolled in class:
• If you have not taken this quiz by Midnight, Sept. 14, you will be reported as "non-attending" and administratively dropped from this course. 

• No "extra-credit"
• If you can't do the required work, why ask for something extra? 
• -- instead get started TODAY focusing on the available credit! 
• Attendance policy
• Attendance is mandatory
• Won't usually "call roll"
• Special note to Lottery scholarship recipients

Things to do before next class period:

• Read all of syllabus (including on-line only component) & become familiar with class requirements
• Read "Classroom code of ethics and conduct"
• e.g. NO cellphones!
• Buy the textbook & lecture guide
• Read in textbook (assigned readings): 
• "Introduction" 
• Chapter 1 ("Minerals") 
• Chapter 7 ("Plate Tectonics") 
• Read on-line: 
• "Earth Science: A Primer"
• "Rocks and the rock cycle" 
• Log-in to WebCT to take available quiz or quizzes
• Consider reading "Study skills" in lecture guide/on-line
• Review lecture guide materials for next lecture:
• "Minerals" & 
• "Plate tectonics"

Things to do before EVERY class period:

1. Consult class webpage for class news (if any)
2. Consult syllabus to determine reading assignment for next lecture
3. Read assigned chapter(s) in textbook
4. Log-in to WebCT to take available quiz or quizzes
5. Review lecture guide materials for assigned topic
6. Bring lecture guide to class (don't need textbook here)