ESC 1000
First Day Handout
Instructor Information:
Allan Tidwell
Office - Room 110
Phone: 526-2761 Ext. – 3248
e-mail – tidwella@chipola.edu
Web Page – www.chipola.edu/instruct/science/Tidwell/TidwellA.html
Textbook:
Foundations of Earth Science, sixth edition, Lutgens / Tarbuck / Tasa
Prentice Hall Publishing , Inc, 2011. ISBN 0321781228
CD-ROM:
GEODE: Earth Science, included with purchase of the book.
Animation Library, included with the purchase of the book.
Companion Website: www.mygeosciencseplace.com
As a student study tool, the website contains numerous chapter review exercises (from
which students get immediate feedback), the Pearson eText, animations, and GEODe:
Earth Science. Links to other sources are also included for further study.
Mastering Geology: www.masteringgeology.com
An online tutorial and homework program that accompanies your textbook. If you are
using a used book, you must purchase a Mastering Geology access code. New textbook
price includes the Mastering Geology access code. Please refer to the Mastering Geology
Instruction Sheet found in D2L content.
Mastering Geology Online Homework.
You must have an access code to use Mastering Geology. Please refer to the Mastering
Geology Instruction Sheet found in D2L content. There is an online Mastering Geology
homework assignment for each chapter of this course. Each assignment has multiple
parts. Do not be confused by the chapter numbers in Mastering Geology not matching up
with the chapter numbers in our text book. I have matched assignments to the content in
our textbook. The assignments should average 40-45 minutes to complete. The
assignments and due dates can be found by clicking on assignments from the Mastering
Geology course homepage. They do not have to be finished at one time. You may work
in smaller increments of time until the assignment is completed. No grade can be
obtained for the assignment after the due date. The average of all Mastering Geology
homework grades will count as one test grade
D2L Homework assignments: Once you have read the test material, you should
download and print the homework for those chapters from D2L content. Complete the
printed copy of the homework assignment and carefully check over each answer. You
should then post your homework answers for grading by selecting and completing the
quiz for that material. The quizzes are found by clicking on quizzes from the D2L menu
bar. This must be done by the assigned due date. When the quiz is completed, your grade
is instantly posted in your grade book. Your completed printed copy of the homework
should be used as a study tool for your upcoming test. The completion and
comprehension of the homework is a tremendous aid to the successful completion of each
unit exam. . The homework assignment for a given test will count 10% of the test
grade.
Powerpoint Slides & Vocabulary are on D2L:
The slides do a good job of condensing the material that needs to be learned. Learning
the content of the slides for the chapters covered on your upcoming test should prove to
be an excellent study tool. Under vocabulary you will find the key terms and the
definitions for each term.
Instructions for printing the power point slides are provided on the D2L course page.
http://d2l.chipola.edu Computers in the ACE lab & the Tech Center can be used for
printing the slides. When printing power point presentations, I recommend saving the
presentation to the H drive, then opening, and then printing. This process is much
shorter than opening and printing from the internet.
Academic Center for Excellence (ACE): Free peer tutoring is available to all Chipola
Students at the Academic Center for Excellence. Test Review Sessions are scheduled
throughout the semester for many courses such as College Algebra, Calculus, Physics,
Biology, Chemistry, and Earth Science. Study groups can also meet at ACE to prepare
for exams. ACE provides access to computers for class and lab assignments.
Instructional software for many courses is also available on ACE computers. ACE is
located in Building L, directly behind the Student Services Building . For hours of
operation or additional information, visit the ACE website at
http://www.chipola.edu/Grants/ACE%20Program/index.htm or contact Bonnie Smith at
526-2761 ext. 3247 or email smithb@chipola.edu .
Student Wireless Access
A website has been created that provides information to students about connecting to the
wireless network. It also includes information on how to print and access your H: drives.
The website is: http://www.chipola.edu/cca/
Special Note:
By the very nature of Earth Science, some course material may provoke strong emotional
responses. Material presented in class is of a generalized nature, and not intended to
offend or discriminate against any person, religion, or way of life. If anything presented
in class does create a misunderstanding, please see the instructor after class to resolve the
matter.
While the instructor encourages discussion and class participation, please do not use the
classroom as a public forum for personal grievances or to bait another person. Such
conduct can not be tolerated, and you may be asked to leave the classroom if you persist
in such behavior.
Make-up Policy:
A student who misses a test will receive a grade of zero for the missed test grade. If an
acceptable excuse is provided, a make-up test will be given. The score for this test will
replace the zero. A make-up test should be completed before the next class meeting. If
you know in advance you will miss a scheduled test, arrangements can be made for you
to take your test at a different time, possibly with another class section. Communication
with your instructor is of utmost importance and can greatly influence your outcome in
regards to a make-up test. Please remember, a make-up test is at the discretion of the
instructor and should not be an assumption on the part of the student.
Grading:
There will be six tests scheduled during the semester. The final exam will be test six,
and will be given during the scheduled final exam period. If you have no absences and
no tardies for a given test period, five points will be added to your grade on that test.
The Mastering Geology homework average for the semester will count as a test seven.
There is a potential of 30 bonus points that may be earned by class attendance and 5- 10
points for science seminar attendance. With this in mind, there will be no bumping the
final grade up a point or two to obtain the next letter grade. Your final grade will be what
you have earned. Do not ask for any additional points to be added to your grade at
the end of the semester.
Semester Grade. The semester grade will be the average of the 6 tests (with D2L
homework counting 10% of each grade) & Mastering Geology Homework average
(which counts as test seven), with all seven grades given the same weight.
The grading system used by Chipola is:
100-90=A
89-80=B 79-70=C
69-60=D
You can access your test grades by going to the course homepage of D2L and clicking on
grades from the menu bar.
Extra Credit:
Five points will be added to a regular test grade for attendance at special seminars
sponsored by the Science Club. No extra credit will be given to compensate for poor test
performance.
Class Attendance:
A student's presence is one of the essentials for satisfactory completion of the course.
Students are expected to attend all class sessions and to report punctually. When
absent, they are expected to account for the absence to the instructor and be responsible
for work missed. Any student who accumulates more than ten absences will
automatically fail this course. An appeal may be made in writing to an appeal
committee. In the letter, you must explain reasons for all absences. You should also
provide copies of any documentation pertaining to absences. This appeal may or may
not be approved.
WITHDRAWAL POLICY
If you officially withdraw from a course, a "W" will appear in place of a grade.
Withdrawing from class must be done officially. Terminating class attendance does not
constitute an official withdrawal. Any student who needs to withdraw from this course
should obtain the necessary forms from the Registrar's Office. Students who do not follow
these procedures will receive a grade of "F" at the end of the semester. It is the student's
responsibility to protect his/her own academic record.
Chapters Covered in Earth Science:
Pgs.
Chapter 1- Minerals………………………………....……...14
Chapter 2-.Rocks…....................................................…….. 24
Chapter 3-Landscapes Fashioned by Water………………..27
Chapter 5-Plate Tectonics……….................................…….24
Chapter 6-Restless Earth………………………...........……25
Chapter 8-Geologic Time…....................................……. ..15
Chapter 9-Oceans:The Last Frontier…………..…………..15
Chapter 10-The Restless Ocean……..………............…… 22
Chapter 11-Heating the Atmosphere..............................…..23
Chapter 12-Moisture, Clouds and Precipitation...………....20
Chapter 13-The Atmosphere in Motion…………………...12
Chapter 14-Weather Patterns and Severe Weather...……...20
Tentative Exam Schedule:
Exam 1-Chapters 1&2 __Sept. 7____ _____
Exam 2-Chapters 3&5 __Sept. 26
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Exam 3-Chapters 6&8 __Oct. 13 _________
Exam 4-Chapters 9&10 - __Oct. 31 ________
Exam 5-Chapters 11&12- __Nov. 16 _________
Final Exam – Chapters 13-14 - _Dec. 13 @ 10:00__
D2L Homework Schedule:
Exam 1 Homework: due by September 6 (Open online Sept. 5 - 6)
Exam 2 Homework due by September 25 (Open online Sept. 23 -25)
Exam 3 Homework due by October 12 (Open online Oct. 11 -12)
Exam 4 Homework due by Oct. 30 (Open online Oct. 28- Oct. 30)
Exam 5 Homework due by November 15 (Open online 14 - 15)
Exam 6 Homework due by December 12 (Open online Dec. 11 -12)
Please turn cell phones off before entering class!!
Cell Phone/Electronic Devise Usage
Campus-wide Policy
Chipola College realizes that many students have obligations to family and jobs and need
access to cell phones, beepers, pagers, and related devices. The College asserts that the
majority of these obligations can be handled before or after class. Electronic devices
ringing and/or being used to text message during class is disruptive to the
teaching/learning process, distracting to other students, and disrespectful to the
instructor. Florida Statute 877.13 addresses student behavior in the classroom, where
students are expected to contribute to a positive learning/teaching environment including
respect for the rights of others and their opportunity to learn. No student has the right to
interfere with the teaching/learning process. The instructor has the authority to ask a
disruptive student to leave the classroom, lab, etc., and to file disciplinary charges if the
disruptive behavior continues. As such, Chipola College students are expected to abide
by the following policy:
All electronic devices such as cell phones, beepers, pagers, and related devices are to be
silenced prior to entering classrooms and/or laboratories to avoid disruption. Should it
become necessary for a student to leave his/her “device” on to send or receive an
emergency call and/or text message, the student must inform the instructor prior to class.
If the student finds it necessary to send and/or receive an emergency call and/or text
message during class/lab time, he/she is instructed to take all books and belongings and
step outside the classroom to deal with the situation. To minimize classroom disruption
and the distraction to classmates, the student will not be permitted to reenter the
classroom during that class period. Any time a test is being administered all such
devices must be turned off and put away. If a device is seen or heard during an exam,
a score of zero will be given for that exam. Initial and repeated infractions may result
in disciplinary action.