GEOL 400 - Geology Summer Field Camp
Textbook
No formal text required; see handouts and reprints for detailed information.
Some useful textbooks: Geology in the field, by R. Compton; Geological Field Techniques, by A. Cole.
Course Policies
Attendance
Students must attend the field camp and complete all assignments. The following is quoted from the class attendance policy adopted in the UL Lafayette undergraduate bulletin: “Class attendance is regarded as an obligation as well as a privilege, and all students are expected to attend regularly and punctually all classes in which they are enrolled. Failure to do so may jeopardize a student’s scholastic standing and may lead to suspension from the University….”
Grades
Grades are based on assignments given throughout the field course according to the guidelines established in handouts (Neatness, Labeling, Structure, Geology, etc.). Specific point assignments will be explained prior to each assignment. The total value of each assignment is shown on the attached sheet. Final Letter grades will be assigned approximately according to the total % earned by the student as shown below:
Final Course Grade as related to Total %
F < 60 < D < 70 < C < 80 < B < 90 < A < 100%
Term Paper and Chart:
Each student must turn in a Term Paper and an Event Correlation Chart which are due at the end of the summer course (upon arrival in Lafayette). The Paper will be no more than 10 pages long and titled “The Geologic History of Western North America”. It will be a written summary of the events listed on the correlation chart which is a summary of the features that have been seen throughout the field course.
Safety Policy
This course is one which involves strenuous physical activity in a variety of settings, including rugged terrain and along and on busy roadways. You can and will encounter dangerous situations and each person must observe safety procedures at all times. Each student must sign and submit a release form. Also, everyone must have (and observe) the following statement in every notebook that is used: “Field work is inherently dangerous: safety is our number one priority.” Check the appropriate publications and notes to assure that you know the safety and emergency procedures. Failure to observe safety procedures can result in scholastic penalties and even dismissal from the course.
No formal text required; see handouts and reprints for detailed information.
Some useful textbooks: Geology in the field, by R. Compton; Geological Field Techniques, by A. Cole.
Course Policies
- Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the Student Handbook, the UL Undergraduate Bulletin, the Code of Academic Honesty, and all other course policies, such as safety policies, notebook requirements, asking questions, etc.
- All assignments must be turned in on time, no exceptions.
- Late assignments are penalized one point per minute. A similar one point per minute penalty is given for any tardiness for gathering or leaving times, e.g., in the mornings, after lunch, or coming out of the field, etc.
Attendance
Students must attend the field camp and complete all assignments. The following is quoted from the class attendance policy adopted in the UL Lafayette undergraduate bulletin: “Class attendance is regarded as an obligation as well as a privilege, and all students are expected to attend regularly and punctually all classes in which they are enrolled. Failure to do so may jeopardize a student’s scholastic standing and may lead to suspension from the University….”
Grades
Grades are based on assignments given throughout the field course according to the guidelines established in handouts (Neatness, Labeling, Structure, Geology, etc.). Specific point assignments will be explained prior to each assignment. The total value of each assignment is shown on the attached sheet. Final Letter grades will be assigned approximately according to the total % earned by the student as shown below:
Final Course Grade as related to Total %
F < 60 < D < 70 < C < 80 < B < 90 < A < 100%
Term Paper and Chart:
Each student must turn in a Term Paper and an Event Correlation Chart which are due at the end of the summer course (upon arrival in Lafayette). The Paper will be no more than 10 pages long and titled “The Geologic History of Western North America”. It will be a written summary of the events listed on the correlation chart which is a summary of the features that have been seen throughout the field course.
Safety Policy
This course is one which involves strenuous physical activity in a variety of settings, including rugged terrain and along and on busy roadways. You can and will encounter dangerous situations and each person must observe safety procedures at all times. Each student must sign and submit a release form. Also, everyone must have (and observe) the following statement in every notebook that is used: “Field work is inherently dangerous: safety is our number one priority.” Check the appropriate publications and notes to assure that you know the safety and emergency procedures. Failure to observe safety procedures can result in scholastic penalties and even dismissal from the course.