Spring 2012 Syllabus - All Sections
Objectives |
See "Why a class in Geological Field Methods?" |
Lecture |
Mon, Wed; 2-3 pm; JGB 2.118 OR Tues, Thu; 2-3 pm JGB 3.102 |
Instructors |
Mon/Wed: Dr. Mark Helper, JGB 4.112; 471-1009 Dr. Charles Kerans, JGB 6.106; 471-4282 Tues/Th: Dr. Brian Horton, JGB 5.220A, 471-1869 Dr. Randall Marrett, JGB 4.126, 471-2113 |
Lab Sections&T.A.'s |
Labs meet Fri. 2-5 pm: EPS 1.102 (#27530); Edgardo Pujols (edgardopujols@gmail.com) EPS 2.136 (#27620); Michael Prior (mprior@utexas.edu) JGB 3.202 (#27630); Paul Betka (pmbetka@mail.utexas.edu) JGB 3.120 (#27625); Ben Byerly (benbyerly@gmail.com) JGB 3.116 (#27640); Allison Ned (allisonned@utexas.edu) |
Office Hours |
Helper: Tues. and Th. 9-11 or when my door is open Kerans: Mon. 10-12 and Wed. 3-5 Horton: Tues. and Th. 3-4 Marrett: T.B.A. |
Grading |
Lab = 15% Lab Exam(s) = 15% Field Projects = 55% Class Exam(s) = 15% |
Prerequisites |
For B.S. Geology majors, a grade of C or better in GEO 416K, 416M, and
426P (may be taken concurrently). For B.A. Geology, G.E.H., Geophysics and Hydrogeology majors, a C or better in GEO 416K and 416M. If you do not have these prerequisites and have not already done so, see one of us immediately. |
Field Trips |
By registering for Geo. 420K, students agree to be available for field trips on at least 6 (six) weekends. In addition, some Friday labs will be conducted off campus but during normally scheduled lab hours. |
Required Texts |
Compton, R. R., 1985, Geology in the Field. John Wiley and Sons, 378 p. |
Recommended Text |
Boggs, S., 2006, Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (GEO 416M textbook and notes). |
Required Field Equipment |
See the Equipment List. |
Web Site |
Announcements, information pertinent to field trips, labs, etc. will be posted on this web site's home page or on the class Blackboard site. Check Blackboard weekly for information about materials for upcoming labs and field trips. |