Physical Geology Lab (GLY2010L)
Fall 2010
Lecture: Tuesday and Thursday 8:30-9:45 a.m. in 13/221,
Laboratory: Section 2072 – Monday 2:30-5:15 p.m. in 13/214
Section 2073 – Tuesday 2:30-5:15 p.m. in 13/214
This course is designed to familiarize students with the practical procedures which are used by geologists to characterize, identify and further understand natural land features and the processes leading to their formation. This laboratory is also intended to help students become comfortable with the terminology and equipment that are commonly used by specialists in this field.
Finally, by the end of this class the student should have a broad understanding of the geologic phenomena that influence humans on relatively small and relatively large time scales.
Instructor Email Office Hours
Mr. Mike Koban mk39@students.uwf.edu W/R – 1:00-4:00pm 13/222
Assistant Instructors Email Office Hours
Mr. Fritz Langerfeld fml1@students.uwf.edu TBA
Mr. Dane Smith dms53@students.uwf.edu TBA
Assignments: Unless otherwise stated, all assignments are to be turned in by the end of that day’s scheduled lab time. THERE WILL BE NO ACCEPTANCE OF LATE
ASSIGNMENTS. For each lab activity, there will be a PRE-LAB QUIZ based on the information provided to you in the LAB MANUAL (5pts). At the end of lab, there will be a
POST LAB QUIZ based on the knowledge gained during the activity (15pts). To account for unavoidable emergencies, we will drop the lowest lab grade for all students.
Attendance policy: Students are expected to attend all scheduled lab meetings. If you know

you are going to be out of town during an exercise, inform us as soon as possible. Planned absences should be disclosed 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE. In the event of an illness, a doctor’s documentation should be provided. There will be no make up lab at the end of the semester. Because of this, the maximum number of labs you can miss without being penalized is ONE (1). eLearning material: Supplemental course material (including course notes, supplemental readings, and web links) will be supplied online via the UWF eLearning service
(http://elearning.uwf.edu).
Tests/Exams: This course will have only a CUMULATIVE FINAL worth 100pts. The FINAL is scheduled for Monday November 29 and Tuesday November 30.
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Physical Geology (GLY 2010)
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Student Evaluation: A course grade will be assigned based on student performance on the
Pre- and Post-Lab quizzes. In some cases there may be a write-up required of you as well. The final lab grade will be calculated on a point-based system:
Course Component Points
Pre-Lab Quizzes 50
Post-Lab Quizzes 150
Final 100
Total Possible Points 300
Grading Scale
A 4.0 94-100%

A3.7
90-93%
B+ 3.3 87-89%
B 3.0 83-86%
B2.7
80-82%
C+ 2.3 77-79%
C 2.0 73-76%
C1.7
70-72%
D+ 1.3 67-69%
D 1.0 60-66%
F 0.0 0-59%
Textbook (required):
Physical Geology Lab Manual – Fall 2010 – Available at UWF Bookstore
Essentials of Geology, third edition, by Stephen Marshak packaged with accompanying Geotours
Workbook by Wilkerson, Marhsak, and Wilkerson (ISBN 978-0-393-19656-6).
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Academic conduct: The Student Code of Conduct sets forth the rules, regulations and expected behavior of students enrolled at the University of West Florida. Violations of any rules, regulations, or behavioral expectations may result in a charge of violating the Student Code of
Conduct. It is the student’s responsibility to read the Student Code of Conduct and conduct themselves accordingly. You may access the current Student Code of Conduct at http://www.uwf.edu/judicialaffairs.
Academic Integrity Policy: All UWF students are expected to conduct their studies in a way that

is honorable to themselves, their classmates, and the University. Academic Integrity is at the heart of the academic community and the university learning experience. As such, it is held in high regard within this course.
Plagiarism is a serious offense and will not be tolerated under any circumstances. The course plagiarism policy will follow UWF and College of Arts and Sciences policies as described in http://uwf.edu/cas/aasr/Plagiarism.pdf.
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Academic Integrity Policy (cont.)
The UWF Student Handbook, Code of Student Conduct, Academic Misconduct, defines plagiarism as “Representing the words, data, works, ideas, computer program or output, or anything not self generated as one’s own. Some examples of plagiarism include: a. Copying phrases, sentences, sections, paragraphs or graphics from a source and not giving credit by citing the source. b. Having another person write an assignment (for pay or for free) and submitting it as one’s own. c. Modifying or paraphrasing another’s ideas or writings and submitting them as one’s own.”
For further clarification of plagiarism, see the UWF library tutorial at http://library.uwf.edu/Research/OnlineTutorials/Plagiarism/
UWF maintains a university license agreement for an online text matching service called
Turnitin®. At my discretion I will use the Turnitin® service to determine the originality of student papers. If I submit your paper to Turnitin®, it will be stored in a Turnitin® database for as long as the service remains in existence. If you object to this storage of your paper:
1. You must let me know no later than two weeks after the start of this class.

2. I will utilize other services and techniques to evaluate your work for evidence of appropriate authorship practices.
Students found to have plagiarized, or otherwise violated an ethical code of conduct will be sanctioned to a degree up to and including receiving a failing grade in the course and suspension from the University.
Special technology utilized by students: medium (personal computer, spreadsheet programs, calculator, maps, and similar).
Student Learning Outcomes: After successfully completing this course, students will be able to critically examine the concepts, policies, and methodologies of earth science, and interpret how human activities affect, and are affected by, affected by Earth processes. Students will be able to describe their environment in terms of geological processes and principles.
Students with Special Needs: The Student Disability Resource Center SDRC at the University of
West Florida supports an inclusive learning environment for all students. If there are aspects of the instruction or design of this course that hinder your full participation, such as time limited exams, inaccessible web content, or the use of non-captioned videos and podcasts, please notify the instructor or the SDRC as soon as possible. You may contact the SDRC office by e-mail at sdrc@uwf.edu or by phone at (850) 474-2387. Appropriate academic accommodations will be determined based on the documented needs of the individual.
Physical Geology (GLY 2010)
Fall 2010
Tentative Physical Geology Lab Schedule for Fall 2010:
DATE SECTION # LAB EXERCISE TURN IN DATE
August 23 2072 – M Introduction Video August 23
August 24 2073 – T Introduction Video August 24
August 30 2072 – M Discovering Plate Boundaries August 30
August 31 2073 – T Discovering Plate Boundaries August 31
September 6 2072 – M NO LAB (Labor Day) September 6
September 7 2073 – T NO LAB (Labor Day) September 7

September 13 2072 – M Mineral ID September 13
September 14 2073 – T Mineral ID September 14
September 20 2072 – M Volcanoes and Volcanic Rocks September 20
September 21 2073 – T Volcanoes and Volcanic Rocks September 21
September 27 2072 – M NO LAB (Test 1 in lecture) September 27
September 28 2073 – T NO LAB (Test 1 in lecture) September 28
October 4 2072 – M Weathering Processes October 4
October 5 2073 – T Weathering Processes October 5
October 11 2072 – M Rock ID October 11
October 12 2073 – T Rock ID October 12
October 18 2072 – M Earthquakes October 18
October 19 2073 – T Earthquakes October 19
October 25 2072 – M NO LAB (Test 2 in lecture) October 25
October 26 2073 – T NO LAB (Test 2 in lecture) October 26
November 1 2072 – M Geologic Time November 1
November 2 2073 – T Geologic Time November 2
November 8 2072 – M Mass Wasting Field Trip TBA
November 9 2073 – T Mass Wasting Field Trip TBA
November 15 2072 – M Aeolian Processes November 15
November 16 2073 – T Aeolian Processes November 16
November 22 2072 – M Lab Final Review November 22
November 23 2073 – T Lab Final Review November 23
November 29 2072 – M CUMULATIVE LAB FINAL November 29
November 30 2073 – T CUMULATIVE LAB FINAL November 30
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