WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERISTY
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SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCES
WAYLAND MISSION STATEMENT: Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging, learning-focused and distinctively Christian environment for professional success and service to God and humankind
COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE : GEOL 3405section ; Planetary Geology
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CATALOG DESCRIPTION: A survey of the planets in our solar system; origin and geology of the planets and their moons, comets, asteroids, and meteorites, as well as current updates from the various space probes. Labs may consist of nighttime observation of planetary objects using the University's telescopes. Field trips may include visits to observatories in the area. Lecture three hours, laboratory three hours. $90 fee.
PREREQUISITE: Geology 1401 or consent of instructor
TEXTBOOK: *Choose from official booklist
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COURSE OUTCOME COMPETENCIES: Upon completion of the course the student will
1. have knowledge of the geological, chemical and physical makeup of the planets and satellites.
2. be familiar with our current understanding of other solar system bodies, such as comets, asteroids, meteorites and the Sun.
3. be able to identify/locate several planets with naked eye and the use of telescopes.
4. understand current theories concerning the origin of our Sun and the solar system.
5. be aware of current investigations of our solar system and understand the techniques in use.
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: The university expects students to make class attendance a priority.
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STATEMENT ON PLAGIARISM AND ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:
Wayland Baptist University observes a zero tolerance policy regarding academic dishonesty. Per university policy as described in the academic catalog, all cases of academic dishonesty will be reported and second offenses will result in suspension from the university.
DISABILITY STATEMENT: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
(ADA), it is the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the university. The Coordinator of
Counseling Services serves as the coordinator of students with a disability and should be contacted concerning accommodation requests at (806) 291-3765. Documentation of a disability must accompany any request for accommodations.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING CRITERIA: Students will be evaluated by examinations, quizzes and lab activities, etc. as described in this syllabus under the heading
“Evaluation”.
University Grading System: A=90-100, B=80-89, C=70-79, D=60-69, F=below 60.
The final class grade will be based on the average of grades that are earned as listed below.
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Students shall have protection through orderly procedures against prejudices or capricious academic evaluation. A student who believes that he or she has not been held to realistic academic standards, just evaluation procedures, or appropriate grading, may appeal the final grade given in the course by using the student grade appeal process described in the Academic
Catalog. Appeals may not be made for advanced placement examinations or course bypass examinations. Appeals are limited to the final course grade, which may be upheld, raised, or lowered at any stage of the appeal process. Any recommendation to lower a course grade must be submitted through the Executive Vice President/Provost to the Faculty Assembly Grade
Appeals Committee for review and approval. The Faculty Assembly Grade Appeals Committee may instruct that the course grade be upheld, raised, or lowered to a more proper evaluation.
TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE
(Actual dates & book chapters may be included. This schedule includes student presentations which may be omitted.)
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1 Introduction
Geologic concepts
Earth
Earth Moon System

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Moon
Solar System/Mercury
Venus/ Charting the sky
Mars/ Planetary Motions
9 Jupiter/ Saturn
10 Outer Planets/ Types of EM radiation
11 Solar System Debris- Comets, etc.
12 The Sun
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Planetary Origins
15 Stars/ Spectroscopy
16 Other Stellar objects
This outline and other syllabus items are subject to change at university or instructor discretion.
Last Revised 03/18/15