Laboratory Schedule (Fall 2002):

Required text: Laboratory Manual in Physical Geology, 2003, Sixth Edition, Richard M. Busch, Editor, Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 288 p.

Note: Used lab manuals are NOT acceptable!

GRADES: This laboratory is important for your success in the overall course and attendance is mandatory. Your lab grade will be based on quizzes and in-lab exercises (plus extra credit, if applicable; see below). You will not receive a separate grade in lab but this will figure into your final Geology 102 course grade. The lab portion of your overall grade can be calculated as follows: 92-100=A; 87-91=AB; 82-86=B; 82-77=BC; 72-76=C; 67-71=CD; 60-66=D; <60=F.

Note: You must pass the lab (lab grade >60%) to pass the overall course. As stated in the course syllabus, lab will make up 30% of your final grade in the overall course.

Important: You are expected to read the appropriate background material in each chapter of Laboratory Manual for Physical Geology before lab.

Extra credit: Up to 5% extra credit in lab can be earned by attending the field trip OR by successfully completing four of the following problem sets from the lab manual by the dates indicated. Give these to your lab instructor by the due dates:

FIELD TRIP: An optional half-day field trip will be on a Saturday or a Sunday in October. More information will be provided in class and in lab.

Lab Assignments: Lab assignments: Read through the appropriate laboratories before coming to lab. The instructors will give a brief presentation with the assumption that you will have already read the material.

Special Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with disabilities. Please contact Disability Services (424-3100 (voice) or 424-1319 (TTY)) or visit their web site at http://www.uwosh.edu/dean/disabilities.htm for the University’s accommodation request form and documentation requirements. Information related to an individual’s accommodation request will be kept confidential.

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Lab Schedule:

Important Dates:

Last day to drop with 100% fee refund: September 17
Thanksgiving break: November 27-29
Last day of classes: December 13
Graduation: December 14