Geology 51-102 for ALL Lab Sections
Laboratory Schedule Fall 2011

** All Lab Sections meet in Harrington Hall 113 (starting Sept. 12, 2011).     Required text: UW-Oshkosh Custom Physical Geology Laboratory Manual, 2009, 7th edition, Jones and Jones, McGraw Hill Publishers. Note: Used, borrowed or shared lab manuals are NOT acceptable! This version is cheaper than the standard one, and is the only one that is acceptable.

ATTENDANCE: The hands-on learning provided by this lab is essential to your understanding of geology, and is key to your overall success in this course.  As a consequence, attendance and completion of ALL laboratory exercises is mandatory, and a 10% penalty will apply to your lab grade for each lab missed.  Labs are informal and involve working with others. Rude, disruptive, and disrespectful behavior, such as talking, text messaging, or talking on a cell phone will not be tolerated and will result in a lowered course grade and possible removal from the course. In order to receive full attendance credit, you must complete your in-class lab assignments to the complete satisfaction of your lab instructor. If you know ahead of time that you will be missing a lab, you must contact your lab instructor before your lab meets to discuss your options.

GRADES: Your lab grade will be based on lab exams, attendance, and homework assignments.  Your final lab will constitute approximately one-third of your final course grade (see your lecture syllabus for details).  You will not receive a separate grade for lab.  You must pass the lab (lab grade >60%) in order to pass the overall 102 course.

LAB EXAMS: There are three scheduled exams (see Lab Schedule section below), and we may have some unscheduled quizzes. The exams/quizzes will occur at the start of the lab.  There will be a lab exercise following each exam. 

• If you miss a lab exam due to illness or extenuating circumstances, it is your responsibility to contact your instructor by the end of that day; failure to do so may result in a score of zero for that exam.  Make-ups due to illness REQUIRE a signed doctor’s note. Make-up exams must be completed by the end of Monday on the following week.

Field Trip: There is a half-day field trip on Saturday, October 15. You paid a course fee that partially funds the trip, so plan on attending.

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.

Academic Integrity: The Wisconsin Administrative Code states: “Students are responsible for the honest completion and representation of their work, for the appropriate citation of sources, and for respect of others academic endeavors.” (§ UWS 14.01) Plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct are serious offenses with severe penalties. See the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Student Discipline Code for definitions of academic misconduct and details about procedures, sanctions, and other relevant information. Specific questions about the provisions in the Student Discipline Code should be directed to the Dean of Students Office. If you do not understand this statement, please see me as soon as possible.

Lab Schedule:

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LAB SECTION SCHEDULE:

Important Dates:
Last day to drop without Late Drop Appeal: October 21.
Thanksgiving Break: November 23-27.
Last Exam: Wednesday, December 14.
Last day of classes: December 16.
Graduation: December 17.