Class Syllabus

Earth System 1

Teacher: Karl M. Chauff Office Hours: MTWF 1300-1500

Office: 206 MW Optional Book: Understanding Earth ( 4th Edition)

Phone: 977-3143 By Press and Siever

E-mail: Chauff@eas.slu.edu (Do not used the address published in the phone directory.)

Test Dates:

Test dates for the first three tests will be determined by class vote; the final is on the last day of class. If you must miss one of these tests, please see me as soon as possible to schedule a make-up test.

Test Material:

Tests only cover material discussed in lecture. Final examination is not cumulative. Before each test you will be given a study sheet listing all of the major terms and concepts covered in that section of the material. Class notes and examples of previous examinations are on-line and links are provided at the bottom of this page.

Attendance:

If you miss class, it is your responsibility to obtain copies of the notes for that day. Notes can be found at http://www.eas.slu.edu/People/KChauff/earth_systems/esystems1.html

Grading

Grades are determine from the cumulative points from the four examinations using a relative grading scale derived from the cumulative scores of all students in the class.

Disability Services

Any student who feels that he/she may need academic accommodations in order to meet the requirements of this course-as outlined in the syllabus, due to the presence of a disability, should contact the Office of Disabilities Services. Please telephone the office at 314-977-2930, or visit room 131 in the Academic Resources Center, 3840 Lindell Blvd. Confidentiality will be observed in all inquiries.

Academic Integrity and Honesty

Students are expected to be honest in there academic work. The University reserves the right to penalize any student whose academic conduct at any time is, in its judgment, detrimental to the University. Such Conduct shall include cases of plagiarism, collusion, cheating, giving or receiving or offering or soliciting information in examinations, or the use of previously prepared material in examinations or quizzes. Violations should be reported to your course instructor, who will investigate and adjudicate them according to the Policy on Academic Honesty of the College of Arts and Sciences. If the charges are found to be true, the student may de liable for academic or disciplinary probation, suspension, or expulsion by the university.

Incomplete:

If you are unable to finish the course and wish to receive an incomplete (I), you must complete the required paperwork before final grades are submitted. Failure to do this will result in you automatically receiving either an AF (absent failure) or F in the course. If you receive an incomplete, you will have up to one year to complete the missing work to receive a grade in the class. After one year, the incomplete automatically becomes an F and can not be changed.

Topic Pages

Section Topic	Specific Topic	Chapter
Earth Composition	Atoms, Compounds, Minerals	2
	Rocks, Silicates, Bowen's Reaction Series	3-4
	Igneous Rocks, Bodies and Activity	4-5
	Weathering, Soils and Processes	6
	Sedimentary Rocks and Structures	7
	Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks	8
Test 1 (200 pts)
Earth Structure	Earthquakes, Seismology	18
	Earth Structure	19
	Deformation Structures	10 and 21
	Plate Tectonics	20
Test 2 (200 pts)
Earth Age	Geologic Time, Unconformities	9
	Relative Ages, Geologic Column	3
	Radiometric Dating
Test3 (200 pts)
Earth Resources and Alteration	Fossil Fuels, Coal, Petroleum and Mineral Resources	22
	River Systems, Hydraulics and Stream Erosion and Deposition Flooding	13
	Groundwater Flow, Supply and Systems	12
Final Examination (200pts)

This is the schedule we shall attempt to follow. Because of time constraints, it may not be possible to cover all of the indicated topics.

All tests are closed book.

Final examination is not comprehensive.

Grades are assigned on a comparative basis of a student’s cumulative point score relative to the cumulative scores of all students in the class.

Questions in class and out of class are encouraged.

Before each examination a study sheet will be supplied listing all major terms and important concepts.

Test questions will come only from material covered in class. You are not responsible for the extensive additional material contained in the optional textbook.

Class Notes:

Earth Systems Section 1 Class Notes

Earth Systems Section 1 Test Review

Earth Systems Section 1 Study Sheet

Earth Systems Section 2 Class Notes

Earth Systems Section 2 Test Review

Earth Systems Section 2 Study Sheet

Earth Systems Section 3 Class Notes

Earth Systems Section 3 Test Review

Earth Systems Section 3 Study Sheet

Earth Systems Section 4 Class Notes

Earth Systems Section 4 Test Review