Course Objectives:
We will study the materials that make up our Earth and the internal and surface processes that make the Earth a dynamic planet.

Earth and Environmental Science Student Lounge:
Check out the student lounge in Pell Hall, room 129 E. It is a good place for lunch, studying, etc.

Academic Integrity:
Plagiarism will be dealt with severely.  All work presented on exams and written exercises must be your own.  Any written passages not in your own words must be in quote marks with the source noted.

Quizzes and Short Written Exercises:
Several open-book, open-note quizzes will be completed online.  Occasional short written exercises will be assigned during the course of the semester.

Academic Integrity:
Plagiarism will be dealt with severely.  All work presented on exams and written exercises must be your own.  Any written passages not in your own words must be in quote marks with the source cited.

Cell Phones and Pagers:
All cell phones, blackberrys, pagers, MP3 players, etc. must be turned off before entering the classroom.  Anyone text-messaging or wearing earbuds/earphones during an exam will be assigned an automatic zero grade.

Attendance, tardiness, and class participation will be noted and may affect your grade (for better or worse).