EASC 101: Earth Science (really, its Astronomy)
Summer 2007
Instructor:
Dr. Allain
Office hours: M-Th 8:30 – 10:30, 1:00 – 1:30
Office: 115 Pursley Hall
Phone: 549-2894
email:
rallain@selu.edu
text: Explorations, An Introduction to Astronomy - Arny
Objective:
To
introduce you to the fundamentals of Earth/space
relationships, the solar system and stellar constellations
as well as the methods of science and the historical
perspectives in science.
Classroom Activities
Class will be used to covered basic material, discuss
conceptual models and demonstrations.
Tests
There will be four tests held during the regular class
period. Each test will be worth 100 points. The majority of
the content of each test will come from but is not limited
to material covered after the previous test. The tests will
be closed book and closed notes. If you miss a test, your
final exam grade will count for that test. The only
material necessary for the test is a writing utensil and a
calculator. Sharing calculators will not be permitted. No
other electronic devices i.e. cellular phones and pagers
will be allowed during the test. The tests will be a short
answer and essay style. Tests will be the following dates:
June 18, June 28, July 12, July 24.
Final
Exam
The final exam will be comprehensive, 2 hours long, and
will be worth 200 points. The date is available on the SELU
calendar and will be in Pursley hall 114.
Grades
Letter grades will be assigned according to the following
points:
540 - 600 points = A
480 - 539 points = B
420 - 479 points = C
360 - 419 points = D
0 - 359 points = F
Attendance
Attendance
will be recorded, but it is not part of your grade.
Required notices:
If you are a qualified student with a disability seeking
accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act,
you are required to self-identify with the Office of
Disability Services, Room 203, Student Union. No
accommodations will be granted without documentation from
the Office of Disability Services.
It is the University policy that the classroom is not a
place for children, and that students are not to bring
their family members for day care or baby sitting.
It is the University policy that free discussion, inquiry,
and expression are encouraged in class. However, classroom
behavior that interferes with either (a) the instructor's
ability to conduct the class or (b) the ability of students
to benefit from the instruction is not acceptable. Examples
may include routinely entering class late or departing
early; use of beepers, cellular telephones, or other
electronic devices; repeatedly talking in class without
being recognized; talking while others are speaking; or
arguing in a way that is perceived as "crossing the
civility line." In the event of a situation where a student
legitimately needs to carry a beeper/cellular telephone to
class, prior notice and approval of the instructor is
required. Classroom behavior which is deemed inappropriate
and cannot be resolved by the student and the faculty
member may be referred to the Office of Judicial Affairs
for administrative or disciplinary review as per the Code
of Student Conduct which may be found at
http://www.selu.edu/StudentAffairs/Handbook/2005/codeofconduct.html.
It is the University policy on e-mail communication that
instructors may use only official Southeastern e-mail
addresses when initiating or responding to electronic
correspondence with students.
Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of
academic integrity. Behavior that violates these standards
is not acceptable. Examples are the use of unauthorized
material, communication with fellow students during an
examination, attempting to benefit from the work of another
student and similar behavior that defeats the intent of an
examination or other class work. Cheating on examinations,
plagiarism, improper acknowledgment of sources in essays
and the use of a single essay or paper in more than one
course without permission are considered very serious
offenses and shall be grounds for disciplinary action as
outlined in the current General
Catalogue.