GEOLOGY 351 – Environmental Geology of Developing Nations

Spring Quarter 2005 (12900, SEC 1)	Instructor: Sonjia Leyva

Hours: M – W 10:40 AM – 12:05 PM	Office: PS 221, 323-343-2149

Room: PS 158	Office Hours: M & W 9:30 -10:30 AM

Webpage: www.calstatela.edu/faculty/sleyva	Email: sleyva@calstatela.edu

Course Description: The
Course Objectives: Students
Text & Materials: Oceanography: An Invitation To Marine Science, 4th Edition by Tom Garrison, in addition to handouts & videos.

WEEK	DATE	TOPIC	ASSIGNMENT
1	3/27
3/29
2	4/3
4/5
3	4/10
4/12
4	4/17
4/19
5	4/24
4/26
6	5/1
5/3
7	5/8
5/10
8	5/15
5/17
9	5/22
5/24
10	5/29
5/31

Exams (80 points each) - There are three exams scheduled: two midterms and one final. Make-up exams will be given only to those who can verify a valid excuse for missing an exam. The make-up will be given at a time that is mutually agreeable to both the student and myself, but must be arranged prior to the initial exam. Failure to take the make-up will result in the missed exam counting in as a zero. In addition, the exam question sheet must be returned to me after the exam and after the exam review. Failure to do so will result in a ten (10)-point reduction in the student's grade for that exam. Your grades will be available on the class website, www.calstatela.edu/faculty/sleyva/grades/index.html.
Essay Paper (25 points) - As students, our views, comfort zones, and preferred subjects affect the way and manner in which we learn. Please reflect on your experiences with science – both as a child and as an adult – and provide your present perspective on how science currently affects your life. To what extent do you utilize science in your daily life? How comfortable are you with science? How does science relate to your chosen field of study? How does science – and, in particular, this class, relate to your chosen field of study? Paper is due on the day of the first exam. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Class Attendance: Students are expected to attend each class session and to arrive on time. It will be difficult to make up missed class sessions. However, if you miss a class session of valid reasons (illness), it will up to you to make arrangements to complete the lab exercise. You will receive 2 points per lecture session or attendance.
Internet Access - Internet access is suggested for this class because much of the course content will be posted on the class web site, www.calstatela.edu/faculty/sleyva. Access at home or work is fine as long as you can view the web pages regularly and have a reasonably fast connection. If you don't have access at home or work, you can get free access through an account here at Cal State LA. To get a computer account at Cal State LA, go to the Academic Technology Support (ATS) Office in (basement) King Hall D140. You will need identification and proof of registration.

METHODS OF EVALUATION

Total possible class points will come from the following assignments:

3 tests @ 80 points each	240	60.0%
Science Statement	25 points	20
25 points	100
2 points per day