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Geol 11 Syllabus - VALERA PDF
Geol 11 Syllabus - VALERA PDF
Course Outline
Instructor: Gabriel Theophilus Valera
Faculty Room: NIGS 217-A
Research Laboratory: NIGS 110 (Rushurgent Working Group)
Any form of cheating in examinations or any act of dishonesty in relation to studies, such as plagiarism, shall be subject to
disciplinary action.
Course Goals: After the end of the course, the student should be able to understand the processes, structure, composition, and history of the earth. The
student should also have a better understanding of Philippine Geology, its practical applications in the fields of engineering, the social and physical
sciences, and its importance to the environment and community.
1. INTRODUCTION (Week 1)
1.1. What is geology?
1.2. Geology as a discipline
1.3. Main branches of geology
1.4. Uniformitarianism and Catastrophism
1.5. Geology and its relevance to daily life
2. THE PLANET EARTH (Week 2)
2.1. A cosmological model on the early development of the Universe:
Big Bang
2.2. A hypothesis on the formation of the Solar System and the
Earth: The Nebular Hypothesis
2.3. Earths basic facts
2.4. Earths large-scale features
2.5. Earths internal structure and composition
2.6. Isostasy: Pratts and Airys theories of isostasy
4. MINERALS (Week 4)
4.1. What is a mineral?
4.2. Properties of minerals
4.3. Classification of minerals: Silicate and non-silicate groups
4.4. Common rock-forming minerals
4.5. Minerals as non-renewable resources
CLASS REQUIREMENTS:
1.
3 x 5 index card with 1x1 photo. Please include the following
details:
NAME: Last Name, First Name, MI
STUDENT NO:
COURSE:
MOBILE NO:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
PRESENT ADDRESS:
PERMANENT ADDRESS:
PERSON TO CONTACT IN CASE OF EMERGENCY and CONTACT
DETAILS:
GRADING SYSTEM:
Pre-Final Exam Grade:
3 Long Exams (75%)
Quizzes (10%)
Project (10%)
Class performance (5%)
Final Exam:
2.
CLASS POLICIES:
1.
Classes will start on time and attendance will be checked 15 min
after.
2.
Three (3) lates is equivalent to one (1) unexcused absence. More
than six (6) absences (both excused ad unexcused) will earn you a
grade of 5.0 (failing grade) for the course.
3. Schedule of quizzes will not be announced.
4. Late projects will not be accepted.
5. Eating and drinking is allowed but avoid littering.
6. Use of any electronic device is not allowed during class hours.
7.
Taking pictures of PowerPoint slides is not allowed. Lecture notes
will be given before every exam.
REFERENCES:
Tarbuck, E.J. and Lutgens, F.K., 2000. Earth Science. 9th ed.
Lutgens, F.K., Tarbuck, E.J. and Tasa, D. 2012. Essentials of Geology, 11th ed.
GRADE EQUIVALENTS
1.0
96-100
1.25
91.50-95.99
1.5
87.00-91.49
1.75
82.50-86.99
2.0
78.00-82.49
2.25
73.50-77.99
2.5
69.00-73.49
2.75
64.50-68.99
3.0
60.00-64.49
4.0
56.00-59.99
5.0
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