| Student
Background: |
All students should have a background equivalent to that acquired in G206,
G209, and G222. |
| Sources: |
Material for each project will be distributed individually.
Additionally, there are other resources that will be suggested during the semester, most
of which are available within the Geology Department collections. Click here to
go to the G303 Resources page
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| Projects: |
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The nine projects in the tentative schedule are the main
components of G303. They are designed as opportunities to apply
techniques for the study of geology in the field..
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projects range in scope and difficulty, and this is reflected in the time
allotted for field work and project completion.
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Six of the nine projects involve field work. You must plan to be present
on all tentatively scheduled field days.
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Prior to beginning each project, the subject will be introduced and
discussed in class.
Projects
will be graded following criteria that will be distributed before the due
date for a given project. Students have the responsibility to be sure
that the criteria are understood. If not, please ask!
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A penalty will be imposed in grading projects turned in late:
| Occurrence |
Penalty |
| 1st |
10% per day |
| 2nd |
20% per day |
| 3rd |
100% |
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| Exams: |
- One field exam will be given, oriented toward
application of field techniques learned during the course.
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| Grading: |
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Your course grade will be based on the following projects and exams:
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Project
Name |
Points |
No. 1 |
Mapping with a
Brunton Compass |
50 |
No. 2 |
Mapping with a
GPS |
50 |
No. 3 |
Mapping with a Total Station |
50 |
No. 4 |
Field Study of Quaternary Sediments |
100 |
No. 5 |
Field
Study of Sedimentary
Rocks I |
50 |
No. 6 |
Field
Study of Sedimentary
Rocks II |
100 |
No. 7 |
Introduction
to Geologic Mapping |
100 |
| No. 8 |
Geologic Mapping |
100 |
| No. 9 |
Mapping Crystalline Rocks |
100 |
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Field Exam |
100 |
TOTAL POINTS |
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800 |
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