GEOL 1010-001: Introduction to Geology Spring MWF 9-10am Benson Room 180

Roger Bilham email: bilham at colorado dot edu.

Office hours: Mon.Wed. Fri. 12 pm to 1 pm Rm 462 Top floor Benson Geology Building.

Text: : Essentials of Geology - Marshak

Syllabus note: this may be updated from time to time

Wed April 28- Cumulative early exam 9-10 Room 180

Last class Monday 26 9 am and submit extra-credit quiz.

Contact me if you are unable to make this early exam.

The objective in the class is to understand the principles of scientific enquiry in general, and that of geological enquiry in particular. By the end of the class you will be familiar with the methods we use to study the earth and the processes at work on the surface and at depth. A result of this class you will be able to recognize rocks, minerals, geological features and processes on the planet upon which we live.

During class there will be occasional clicker questions on materials discussed that day and in previous days.

Class grades will be based on class participation (presence in class and clickers 10%), homeworks (15%), three mid-term exams (15% each) and a final exam (30%) that will be summed to provide a final percentage (100%) from which a grade will be assessed.

An extra credit quiz was handed out in class