Physical Geology
GLG 103
Second Summer Session 2008
Instructor: Harry Birkmann (Ph. D. Geology, ASU)
Phone: 602-787-6820 or 602-787-6810
e-mail: harry.birkmann@pvmail.maricopa.edu
Office: G-123, or try K-108
Office Hours:
Course Number: GLG 103, 1 credit
Section Number: 7602
Course Title: Physical Geology Laboratory
Class Schedule: Mo, Tu, We, 7:15-10:15 pm
Class Location:
Textbook: Physical Geology Laboratory Manual (handed out during first
meeting)
Tentative Schedule Laboratory
Part
Date Topic _________
07-07 Introduction
07-08 No Lab!
07-09 Lab 01: Rock-forming Minerals
07-14 Lab 02: Economic Minerals
07-15 Lab 03: Igneous Rocks
07-16 Lab 04: Sedimentary Rocks
07-21 Lab 05: Metamorphic Rocks
07-22 Exam 1 (Labs. 1-5)
07-23 Lab 06: Topographic Maps I
07-28 Lab 07: Topographic Maps II
07-29 Lab 08: Structures and Cross-Sections
07-30 Lab 10: Earthquakes
08-04 Lab 09: Geologic Maps I
08-05 Lab 11: Geologic Maps II
08-06 Exam 2 (Labs. 6-12)
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Grade Policy:
The grade for this class (laboratory) will be based on the following criteria:
1. Exams: There will be two exams (open-book) as shown on the schedule. There are no make-up tests. If a student misses a test, the grade will be zero. Exams will be short answer. Each test is worth 50 points each. Total points: 100.
2. Quizzes: There will be five quizzes (open-book). Each quiz is worth 10 points. No quiz will be dropped! Total points: 50.
3. Labs: Each lab assignment is worth 10 points. No lab will be dropped. Total points: 110.
260 points are possible for the class work.
Attendance Requirements:
You are required to attend each class. All points described under "Grade Policy" have to be completed. No forms of extra credit are included in this class.
Cell Phones and Beepers:
ABSOLUTELY NO phones and beepers allowed in class! If your device goes off during lecture/lab, you will lose 10 points each time.
Special Arrangements:
If you have a specific physical, psychiatric or learning disability and
require accommodations, please let me know early in the semester so that your
learning needs may be appropriately met. You will need to provide documentation
of your disability to the
In case you have difficulty understanding my accent, please feel free to point this out to me.
I reserve the right to drop a student if more than three unexcused absences occur!
(Please note- Information listed
within this course syllabus is subject to change by discretion of the
instructor)