Tuesday 6:00 - 10:10 pm WBU

2308, Fort Sam Houston Willis Hall

Summer 2009

Mission of the University System

Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging, learning-focused, and distinctively Christian environment for professional success, lifelong learning, and service to God and humankind.

2008-2009 University Academic Catalog.

Course Name: GEOL3405-SA01 Planetary Geology

Term and Year: Summer 2009

Instructor: David Carr

Office Phone: (210)295-3993

Email Address: david.carr@wayland.wbu.edu

Web Address: http://satx.wbu.edu/david.carr

Textbook Web Address: http://www.masteringastronomy.com

Office hours: You may contact me by phone or email, anytime.

Catalog Description:

A survey of the planets in our solar system. Topics will

include the origin and geology of the planets and their moons, comets, asteroids, and meteorites,

as well as current updates from the various space probes. Labs may consist of nighttime

observation of planetary objects using the University's telescopes. Field trips may

include visits to observatories in the area. Lecture three hours, laboratory three hours.

Prerequisite: GEOL 1401 or consent of instructor. $35 fee. (Re: 2008/2009 Catalog)

Required Text:

The Essential Cosmic Perspective, Bennett, Donahue, Schneider, Voit, Pearson/Addison Wesley Publishers. The Wayland Bookstore has exactly what you need for this course. If you purchase a text book from a place, other than the Wayland Bookstore, you not get the right material.

Course Outcomes and Competencies: I will introduce you to the scientific study of our universe, from a geologic standpoint. You will be able to acquire an understanding of how science works as a process of inquiry and testing of ideas. You will take 2 exams, receive pop quizzes, and complete 10 lab exercises. In class, I will explain how the text book publisher’s online tutorials will greatly help you.

I expect you to study in advance of each lecture. Doing so, will help you formulate questions and give you an opportunity to participate in class. I expect you to follow

basic mathematical formulas and will provide explanations of how they work. Additional expectations, such as absences, are outlined in the current university catalogue.

I have posted all lectures (and more) on the above class web address. It is, also, accessible through Blackboard. Feel free to look the web site over. You will find the chapter lectures in the ‘Related Links’ page.

Attendance Requirements: Class attendance is required. The University will be notified after 2 absences. If you are going to be absent please notify me in advance.

Disability Statement: It is the university policy that no otherwise qualified disabled person be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the University.

Course Requirements and Grading Criteria:

Exams: You will have two (2) exams.

Quizzes: Your pop quiz average will be worth 20% of your final grade. Quizzes are provided in class based on the chapter(s) previously covered. You will not be able to make up the quizzes if you miss class.

Research Paper: A research paper is extra credit. Write a six page, APA formatted, paper on the following: Why the Moon? What will scientists gain by going back?

Laboratory Work: Laboratory assignments will take advantage of the online tutorials and/or SkyGazer software to improve the quality of your understanding.

Grades: I will weigh the grades as follows:

Midterm Exam--------------------35%

Labs----------------------------10%

Quiz average--------------------20%

Final Exam----------------------35%

Total - 100%

Course Schedule:

Week 1: May 26,2009.Rm2308,Willis Hall, Fort Sam Houston.

Introduction, review syllabus/Lecture

Week 2: June 2, 2009 Lecture (Ch. 2/3 partial)

Week 3: June 9, 2009. Star Party/Lecture(Ch. 3)

Tutorial/Lab discussion (Labs Link)

Week 4: June 16, 2009. Lecture (Ch. 4/5)

Tutorial/Lab discussion (Labs Link)

Week 5: June 23, 2009. Lecture (Ch. 10) Midterm

Week 6: June 30, 2009 Lecture (Ch. 11/Movie)

Handout graded Midterms

Week 7: July 7, 2009. Lecture (Ch. 11/12)Discuss Labs and Star Party event(s).

Week 8: July 14, 2009. Lecture (Ch. 14)/Discuss Labs.

Week 9: July 21, 2009. Lecture (Ch. 15)/Quiz/Labs due.

Week 10: July 28, 2009. Lecture Ch.16 and Quiz

Week 11: August 4, 2009. Final Exam.

Note 1: It should be understood that a student that fails to attend class, and that has not made prior arrangements with the instructor, will receive a reduced score and no make-ups will be allowed.

Note 2: Wayland reserves the right to change the course schedule without prior notice.

Note 3: Each student will take the quizzes and exams in class. There will be no makeups for quizzes. Makeups for the midterm or final exam must be arranged, with me, in advance of the scheduled exam date given above.