GLY550: MARINE GEOLOGYFall Semester 2011University of North Carolina Wilmington |
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GLY550: MARINE GEOLOGYFall Semester 2011University of North Carolina Wilmington |
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Instructor:
| Dr. Nancy Grindlay Office: Room 1327, Center for Marine Science; Room 119, DeLoach Hall Phone: 962-2352 email: grindlayn@uncw.edu (best way to contact me) |
Course Objectives: To develop an understanding of the topography, sediments, structure and evolution of ocean basins, and the tools and methods used by marine geologists.
Course Assessment:
Letter grades will be determined using the following scale:
| 100 - 93 | A |
| 92 -90 | A- |
| 89 - 87 | B+ |
| 86 - 83 | B |
| 82 - 80 | B- |
| 79 - 77 | C+ |
| 76 - 73 | C |
| <73 | F |
Course Readings:
You are not required to purchase a textbook for the course. Several books are on reserve in Randall Library. Reading assignments from these textbooks and scientific journal articles are linked to the lecture schedule topics. You can download electronics versions of most of the assignments from the Library reserves or the class page on Blackboard Learn.
You are responsible for any reading I assign. Note: essay questions on the exams tend to pertain directly to one or more of the assigned readings.
The books on reserve are available for 24-hour checkout:
Marine Geology, by J.P. Kennett
The Sea Floor: An Introduction to Marine Geology, by E. Seibold and W. Berger
The Ocean Basins: Their Structure and Evolution, by the Open University Course Team
Ocean Chemistry and Deep Sea Sediments, by the Open University Course Team
Understanding Earth by Press and Siever
Religious Observance Policy
In accordance with NC SL 2010-211, you are entitled to two excused absences for religious observances per academic year. You must inform me in writing the first week of class if you will be missing any classes due to religious observance and using one of the two permissible absences for the academic year. In addition, please inform the Registrar the first week of class who will then confirm your intentions to miss class with the impacted course instructors. Any absence for religious purposes will be considered unexcused unless you submit the request in writing the first week to either me and the Registrar.
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