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Planet Earth
Syllabus
CLASS MEETINGS: Wright Labs Auditorium, Room 118, Busch Campus OFFICE HOURS: By appointment ONLY! Geological Science Laboratory (Little Green Building behind Doolittle Hall), Room 105, Busch Campus lneitzke@eden.rutgers.edu, 732-445-0688 COURSE PRE-REQUISITES: None
REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS: Earth: Portrait of a Planet, 2nd Edition, by Stephen Marshak 1 i-clicker remote
CONTACTING ME:
Email is the best way to reach me (lneitzke@eden.rutgers.edu), however, you can also reach me by calling my office (732-445-0688). I will make every effort to reply to all emails within 24 hours. However, I will not respond to questions about grades or grading. Please make an appointment to come talk to me if you want to discuss grades.
Your final grade will be based on a total of 460 points. You will be given 4 written hour examinations; all are objective in nature (short answer, multiple-choice, true/false, matching), two written assignments, and numerous unannounced iclicker pop-quizzes. Each examination is worth 100 points (for a total of 400 points) and thus each counts as 21% of the total course grade. The examinations are not cumulative; each covers approximately 1/4 of the semester’s lecture material. The two homework assignments will consist of one short written current events project (Geology in the News), and one computer based assignment. The Geology in the News project will involve finding a current newspaper/journal article on any geology related topic and writing a short analysis. The computer-based project will involve using the internet to explore some of the geologic features on the Earth. Both projects will be worth 20 points each for a total of 40 points, and will be worth ~ 9 % of your grade. Pop quizzes will also be administered in class throughout the semester for a total of 20 points. Total Points: 460 Exam 1: 100 points Exam 2: 100 points Exam 3: 100 points Exam 4: 100 points Geology in the News Project: 20 points Geology Computer Assignment: 20 points iclicker Pop Quizzes: 20 points The following is the break down of the final grades that will be assigned based on the total amount of points earned in the class. These point values are final and borderline grades will not be changed. You will have the opportunity to complete an extra credit assignment, so if you think you have a borderline grade, the only way to obtain the higher grade is to complete the extra credit assignment. Grade A: 412 points or higher Grade C: 315 to 343 points Grade B+: 390 to 411 points Grade D: 273 to 314 points Grade B: 365 to 389 points Grade F: 272 points or lower Grade C+: 344 to 364 points
Grades will be posted on the course website throughout the semester, so be sure to keep track of your grade and hand in all assignments before the end of the semester. No assignments will be accepted after the due dates, except in the case of written permission from the dean. I will not discuss grades over email. If you have any questions concerning grading or grades, come talk to me before or after class or make an appointment to visit me in my office. Grades will not be changed once they are submitted to the registrar, except in the case of written permission from the dean. Extra Credit
At the end of the course there is an optional trip to the American Museum of Natural History (in New York City) for up to 10 points extra credit. If you choose to do this assignment, it must be handed in no later than December 4th. COURSE WEBSITE:
Sakai@Rutgers (http://sakai.rutgers.edu): Log on to our course website to obtain copies of the syllabus, handouts, study guides, exam schedules, test scores, and the museum extra credit assignment. This website will also be used to submit the two written assignments. Downloading and printing handouts prior to class lecture will be extremely helpful. Use your Rutgers (rci, crab, andromeda,eden, clam, or pegasus) username and password to access all of your class websites and click on Planet Earth 01:460:100:01 F08. If you cannot access the course website, please contact me as soon as possible. Turn it in (www.turnitin.com): Turnitin.com is a plagiarism detection site, and will also be used to submit all electronic homework assignments. Please log onto this site and create an account. Click on the “New User” tab on the upper right hand corner of the website and then follow the prompts to create a new “Student” account. You will need to input the course ID# and password. Course ID#: 2340878 Password: geology
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