Why take Geology 101

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Why take Geology 101?

• Its a GUR
• Its cool to know this stuff - impress family,
  friends, chairlift partners
• Its the responsible thing to do

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Why my neighbor should understand some geology

• Earth Hazards (e.g. Earthquakes)
• Earth Resources (e.g. Oil reserves)
• Environment
• One Earth
• Six billion of us

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101 Basics

• The syllabus read it, know it, love it
• Labs begin next week
• Lab manuals will be handed out in labs
• Lab-Lecture linkage (or lack thereof)
• Academic Honesty

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Intro to Dave
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Daves Teaching Philosophy

• Individual Responsibility
• Focus on objectives
• Challenging but fair
• Should 101s be easier than classes in your major?

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Online Resources

• Blackboard Site
• Supplemental Site
• Email Communication
• Must receive email sent to your official wwu.edu
  address.
• Email Quiz will be sent out Friday, due Monday
  p.m.

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101 Basics

• Course website on Blackboard
• Linked to MyWestern
• Objectives demonstration
• WarmUp demonstration
• WarmUp 1 is due Friday by 11 AM

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Feedback is important!

• In person is best
• Email is good
• Phone is okay
• Anonymous feedback
• Not really good for questions
• Demonstration

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The Core

• Special Geol101 show
• Discussion afterwards
• Optional extra credit writeup
• Cost 6.50 (regular price)
• must pay in class Friday, cash preferred, check
  okay
• Date Tuesday, April 8, 7 p.m.
• Location Bellis Fair Mall Theater

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Pre- and post-course assessment

• Extra credit
• Bubble sheets here
• Questions posted on
• Supplemental web site (Course Notes at bottom of
  front page)
• Blackboard site (Assignments gt Extra Credit)
• Must turn in pre-course portion by Monday