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GEOLOGY 3020, HISTORICAL
GEOLOGY Fall 2023 Course Syllabus ENV 336 T,TH 9.30-10.50 Instructor: Dr. Harry Williams Office: EESAT 210G Email: HarryF.Williams@unt.edu Web Page: www.geog.unt.edu/~williams Canvas: GEOL 3020 Section 001. Use of Canvas will be
limited; it will be used to make announcements and to post lab and exam scores. Office hours: T, TH 8.30 - 9.30 and TH 11-12, or by appointment. Course Description: Historical geology is the study of the evolution of landforms and
life-forms through geologic time. Geologic features such as rock types and
fossils are used to interpret and date past events. The first third of the
course introduces the basic geologic principles underlying historical geology;
the second two thirds of the course focus on the geologic evolution of the
North American continent and the evolution of life on Earth. Course Grade: Your grade will be based on 4 exams, 8 labs, a one-day field trip and a
semester project. Good attendance is
expected of all students and will be checked periodically; students may be
dropped for non-attendance after three unexcused absences. Exams will be a mix
of multiple choice, short answer and short essay. Late penalty: 10%/day (for up to 4 days; i.e. maximum late penalty is 40%). Late
penalties can be waived in event of an excused absence (e.g. illness); it is
the responsibility of the student to provide official documentation (e.g.
doctor's note). Exam 1,
2, 3, 4: 12.5% each. Labs:
30% Field
trip 10% Project:
10% Course Text Book: Levin, H. L., 2017. Earth Through Time, 11th edition. Extra Credit: the
Department of Geography does not allow extra credit assignments (work not
specified on a course syllabus). Cheating and Plagiarism Statement: Students caught cheating or plagiarizing will receive a "0" for that particular assignment or exam. Additionally, the incident will be reported to the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities for further penalty. According to the UNT catalog, the term "cheating" includes, but is not limited to: a. use of any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, or examinations; b. dependence upon the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the instructor in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or carrying out other assignments; c. the acquisition, without permission, of tests or other academic material belonging to a faculty or staff member of the university; d. dual submission of a paper or project, or resubmission of a paper or project to a different class without express permission from the instructor(s); or e. any other act designed to give a student an unfair advantage. The term "plagiarism" includes, but is not limited to: a. the knowing or negligent use by paraphrase or direct quotation of the published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgment; and b. the knowing or negligent unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of term papers or other academic materials. *Students are responsible for retaining all graded materials in event of a grade dispute. Semester Project instructions Download Geology maps for project Field Trip Directions
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