Principles of Geology - Spring 2012

Class Messages

Final grades -  Your grades are now posted

Thursday, May 10th 8:00 am

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You will see your final exam score, your final class score, and the letter grade which will be submitted to the University. 

These grades include the class curve.  I will NOT discuss the curve.  These grades are final.  You can stop by my office if you want to look at your final exam.

Contact Information
Instructor: Bill Shields
Office: FHS 203A
Office Hours:  whenever I'm in.  No appointment needed. You can schedule an appointment if you need.
Email weshiel@ilstu.edu
phone: 438-7479

TA and Lab Information
Link to TA webpage

Video Clips
Link to videos snippets for some of the major concepts discussed in lecture

Textbook Information
1) Recommended Text: Essentials of Geology – Third Edition,  Author: Stephen Marshak
Publisher: Norton, ISBN: 978-0-393-93238-6
Essentials of Geology  Third Edition / Paperback  $101.25
Essentials of Geology Ebook (same as above), Online Version  $50.63
Amazon.com $88.91
Half.com $55.00

2) Required Lab Manual: Principles of Geology Lab Manual, Author: William Shields
The lab manual will be sold in your lab classroom, during the first two weeks of class.
The cost is $40.  You need cash, personal check made out to "Principles of Geology", or ISU Sports Voucher.

Syllabus and Stuff
Syllabus (doc)
Schedule (xls) - subject to change without notice....

 

Homework
1. (12 pts) Assignment 1

2. (10 pts) Assignment 2

3. (10 pts) Assignment 3

4. (12 pts) page 101 in lab manual (due this week in lab)

5. (12 pts) page 107 in lab manual (due this week in lab)

6. (12 pts) page 95 in lab manual (due next week in lab)

7. Practice worksheets for lab exam 2. (ppt)

8. Extra practice for lab exam (ppt)

     **Answers to extra practice sheets (ppt)