The Earth Lab
From GeoClasses
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Geog 1011 Section 122: Weather and Climate Lab
- Spring 2006: W 2:20-4:10PM in Johnson Hall Room #105
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Instructor
| Instructor: Lensyl Urbano, Ph.D. | Email: lurbano |
| Office: 204 Johnson Hall | Office Phone: 678-4543 |
| Office Hours: MW 9:00AM to 10:00AM or by Appointment | |
| web page: http://lurbano-5.memphis.edu:16080/Classes/index.php/The_Earth | |
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Grading
Student grades (+ and – grading will be used) will be earned from
- Labs
- Scores on lab exercises will count for 60% of your grade. Exercises must be handed in at the following laboratory session.
- Exams
- Scores achieved on the midterm and final exam will constitute 40% of your grade.
- Extra credit
- All Extra Credit assignments MUST BE COMPLETED two weeks before the end of the semester. All projects MUST BE APPROVED by the instuctor before the end of the week after the second exam.
The approximate grading scale: 90 – 100 = A; 80 – 89 = B; 70 – 79 = C; 67 – 69 = D; 60 – 67 D; < 60 = F (remember + - will be used)
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Important Notes
- Incompletes are rarely handed out. Only in extreme documented cases will an incomplete be given.
- Lecture: Your grade in laboratory and lecture are completely separate.
- Attendance is expected.
- Academic misconduct: Cheating, plagiarism, and classroom misconduct will be handled in accordance with university procedures as described in the U of M Student Handbook.
- CELL PHONES WILL BE TURNED OFF DURING THE CLASSES!!!
- Students with learning disabilities are welcome to discuss them with the instructor during office hours or contact me via e-mail.
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Student Advice
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Course Outline
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The Earth Lab 1
- Introduces the scientific method by looking at the formation of the Earth.
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The Earth Lab 2
- Covers the reasons for the seasons
- Annissa's version of the seasons lab: Annissa:Seasons lab
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The Earth Lab 3
- Topographic maps
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The Earth Lab 4
- Minerals
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Lab 5
- Igneous rocks
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Lab 6
- Sedimentary rocks
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Lab 7
- Metamorphic rocks
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Lab 8
- Designing experiments and the angle of repose.
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Lab 9
- Identifying and describing the climate of differnt regions based on the general model of synoptic climate.
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Lab 10
Waves and coastal landforms.
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Lab 11
Landform formation

