* Laboratory grade includes assignments, participation, and field notebook. All lab assignments are due at the end of lab period, unless otherwise stated.

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Note: You must attend and pass both lecture and lab, and turn in acceptable research reports to pass the overall course. Labs are informal and involve working with others; you must work well with others and show respect to fellow students. Rude, disruptive, and disrespectful behavior, including text messaging, will not be tolerated and can result in a lowered course grade and possible removal from the course. Repeated instances of rude, disruptive, or disrespectful behavior will result in a course grade of F and disciplinary action. If you have a valid excuse and must miss an exam, contact me BEFORE the exam date. If you have a valid excuse, you may take a makeup exam.

Grade scale: 93% and up = A; 90-92 = A-; 87-89 = B+; 83-86 = B; 80-82 = B-; 77-79 = C+; 73-76 = C; 69-72 =C-; 66-68 = D+; 63-65 = D; 60-62 = D-; <60% = F

Graduate credit: Students enrolled in 514 (graduate credit) must meet with Dr. Hiatt to plan, develop and complete an additional research project. This project will involve a higher level of synthesis than is required of undergraduate students in this course. Graduate grade scale: 93% and up = A; 90-92 = A-; 87-89 = B+; 83-86 = B; 80-82 = B-; 77-79 = C+; 73-76 = C; 69-72 =C-; 68% or less = F.

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.

Required text: **Boggs, S., Jr., 2012, Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, 5th ed: Prentice Hall. Previous editions (third or fourth editions) are acceptable also. {Check online if you want to find the best deal (used or new).} ebook option: Go here to purchase access to the textbook online. The cost is about $70.

Course Objectives: The purpose of this course is to explore modern and ancient sedimentary environments and to give you the knowledge and skills necessary to describe, understand, and interpret sediments, sedimentary rocks and sedimentary environments. The history of the earth is to a large degree written in sedimentary rocks. This history includes the story of life, the development of very important economic deposits (including petroleum, coal, and uranium), and the development of a global climate favorable for the development of life as we know it. The ultimate goal of this course is to give you the ability to make careful observations, and from these interpret and understand modern and ancient sedimentary environments and stratigraphic successions.

Geology 314/514 Lecture Schedule:

* Refers to chapters and pages in: Boggs, S., Jr., 2012, Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, 5th ed: Prentice Hall.

Important Dates:
First Lecture: Wednesday, Sept. 4.
First Labs Meet: Friday Sept. 6.
Last day to drop without Late Drop Appeal: October 18.
Thanksgiving Break: November 27-Dec. 1.
Last Exam: Wednesday, December 11.
Last day of semester: Friday, December 13.
Graduation: Saturday, December 14.