EESC – 1010 GEOLOGY: The Science of Our World
Fall 2014
Codes:
UTAL and UTBL
Class Number: 69189 and 69190
Days:
SUN: Lab from 12:45PM to 2:35PM/Lec from 2:45PM to 4:45PM
Room:
Lecture room 3127N/ Lab room 4152/4153N
Instructors: Liu and Huska (labs)/Guillermo Rocha (lecture)
E-mail:grocha@brooklyn.cuny.edu
I DO NOT USE BLACKBOARD
For more information about the Core Geology class go to the web site below:
http://brooklyncollegegeology.com/core/
BOOK IS RECCOMENDED FOR THE LECTURE:
Murck’s Visualizing Geology 3rd edition
LAB MANUAL NEEDED FOR THE LAB:
Geology: The Science of Our World Laboratory Manual (Brooklyn College Core
Curriculum 3.32) - ISBN 9780470485750.
YOU MUST have the lab manual for the first day of classes 9/7/2014.
COMMUNICATION/OFFICE HOURS: Office hours: SUN 1 hr. before class and after
class. I also will be available by appointment during the week. I could also be reached at
(718) (951-5000 ext. 2887). My e-mail is grocha@brooklyn.cuny.edu. I will not receive
any communications outside of the two listed. The best way to reach me is by email. I
return emails promptly. Do not call the Geology Department with messages for me. The
department does not accept messages. Do not call me and ask me what the assignments
are, the assignments are announced in class. Pair up with another student and exchange
phone numbers and/or email addresses and work with them to exchange needed
information. Do not ask me, if you miss a class, if you missed anything important, as it is
all IMPORTANT!
EXAMS: You will have an online quiz after every topic. I will strongly advice you to
complete these quizzes and study them since they will be the basis for the Midterm and
Final exams. The Midterm and Final exams consists of multiple choice, true or false, fill
in the blank and short essay questions. All materials are subject to inclusion in the exam.
This includes the book, the lab, lectures, and readings (if assigned).
EXTRA CREDIT: There is absolutely NO EXTRA CREDIT, the grades you get through
out the assignments are added and computed to give you a final grade. If you do not have
a passing grade in the class you do not have the basic knowledge of the subject necessary
to pass the course. ALL the assignments count and will be added to your grade.
SEMESTER GRADE: You semester grade will be based on the addition of all your
grades following the percentage criteria: attendance 4%, quizzes 4%, term paper 5%, lab
grade 30%, midterm exam 29% and final exam 28%.
A term paper is required, the topic will be in: “How is Geology Relevant to Me” (A link
between you and Geology). The paper must be at least 3 pages long and no more than 5
pages, double space, and citing academic sources (web sources are fine, absolutely NO
PLAGIARISM).
Letter Grades are based on the following: 97 – 100 A+, 93 - 96.99 A, 90 to 92.99 A-, 87
to 89.99 B+, 83 to 86.99 B, 80 to 82.99 B-, 77 to 79.99 C+, 73 to 76.99 C, 70 to 72.99 C-,
67 to 69.99 D+, 60 to 66.99 D and 0 to 59.99 F.
I DO NOT “GIVE” grades, the grades are given by YOU (I just tally them up), if you put
some effort in the class you will get a decent grade (even an A), if you do not put any
work at all your grade will also be a reflection of your lack of endeavor.
CELL PHONE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY: Cell Phones should be turned
off or set to vibrate mode in class. Texting is not allowed in class. If you text during
class I will ask you to leave the class at that time. If you text while taking an exam I will
assign you the score of zero (0) on the exam. Electronic devices of any kind are not
allowed to be used in an exam. Electronic dictionaries are not allowed in an exam. If
you don’t understand a term in a question or don’t understand the question you are
allowed to speak with me and I will attempt to help you to understand the question. Do
not ask another student for information during an exam. If you speak during an exam I
will assign you a score of zero (0) on the exam.
ATTENDANCE: Attendance is mandatory according to academic policy. If you miss
more than 3 course meetings you may be dropped from the class. If you are late to class,
keep disruption to a minimum. I will monitor and track absences and late students and
this may lower your semester grade.
FIELD TRIP: There will be a MANDATORY field trip to Central Park, This field trip
will be held between the lecture and lab time. EVERYONE MUST attend; there is a quiz
in the lab that is solely based on this field trip.
TOPICS TO BE LEARNED:
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Earth as a planet
Earth materials
How old is old? The rock record and deep geologic time
Plate tectonics
Earthquakes and Earth’s interior
Volcanoes and igneous rocks
Weathering and erosion
From sediment to sedimentary rock
Metamorphism: New rocks from old
Water on and under the ground
The oceans and the atmosphere
Deserts, glaciers, and climate change
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