Physical Geology –
SCI 103 YA
Room
C214 - Summer 2007
Course
Outline
Prof. Altmann
(516) 572-8095
quartz103@yahoo.com
Class Website: http://www3.ncc.edu/faculty/sci/altmana/
Fax: (516) 572-0651
COURSE OBJECTIVES
SCI 103 YA,
Physical Geology, is part of the College of the Air Program and will combine a
distance learning component with a traditional laboratory period. On Sundays at 9:00 am we will meet for lab
in room C214 at Nassau Community College.
On these days we will be performing laboratory exercises and experiments
based upon the material covered during the online and video portions of the
course. Therefore it is imperative that
you watch the appropriate video each week.
The course objective is to provide the student with a comprehensive introduction
to Geology. The subject matter
emphasizes the features of the earth, rocks and minerals, and earth's place in
space.
For the distance
learning component, students will complete assignments, and send and receive
materials using the Internet and WebCT.
The “Earth Revealed” videos
for this course are available for rental from the College of the Air office.
The fee for these programs is $25.00. A check or money order, made payable to
the NCC Foundation is required and is a non-refundable fee. Videos must be
returned at the completion of the course. Student records will be impounded for
failure to return the videotapes. The College of the Air office is located at
351 Harmon Avenue (Phone - 516-572-7883 Email – coa@ncc.edu). On demand streaming video is available from www.learner.org
In order to make it
easier for you to determine how well you are doing, you should record all
grades received in the following areas.
Each time you receive a grade record it in the appropriate area. Your final grade will be determined by the
following formula:
|
Homework |
10% |
|
Lecture Exams |
40% |
|
Labs |
30% |
|
Lab Exam |
20% |
1. All exams are
given in class. There are NO makeup
labs or exams. In order to perform well
on these exams it is imperative that you take adequate notes during lecture,
keep up with reading assignments, visit the WebCT course homepage, and actively
participate in all laboratory exercises.
The laboratory exercise with the lowest grade will be dropped.
2. You will have regular homework
assignments. Along with all other
assignments, homework must be handed in on the due date. No late work is accepted. Reading the chapters carefully and watching
the chapter video will help you answer homework questions. It is strongly
suggested that you watch the appropriate video segments each week.
3. No student shall receive academic credit
for this course unless they are properly enrolled. Students will not be signed into this course at a later
date. Occasionally a student is allowed
to enter the class after the official start date of the semester. That student will be responsible for all
work, labs, reports, etc. that was missed.
Many times the work cannot be made up and it should be understood that
late entry might affect the student’s final grade.
4. You should
consider dropping this course if you have existing conflicts that will make you
late or absent on a regular basis. More
than one absence will result with a final grade of W or F. Excessive lateness and/or
absenteeism, behavior in class, quality of work, adherence to due dates, and
test grades are used for evaluation of the final grade.
1. Textbook: Earth: Portrait of a Planet - latest edition by Marshak
2. A calculator
3. ANSI Z87.1
approved safety goggles
4. A pen, pencil,
notebook for lecture notes, folder for labs
If at any time
during the semester you feel that you need extra help with a topic, do not
hesitate to seek me out. I will arrange
to meet with you at a mutually agreeable time.
If you have a
physical or learning disability that may impact on your ability to carry out
assigned course work, I urge you to contact the staff in the Center for
Students with Disabilities at 358 Davis Avenue, 572-7241, TTY 572-7617. All information and documentation of
disability are confidential.