NATS 101: A Geological Perspective Spring 2008

NATS 101: A Geological Perspective
Spring 2008

Sections 13-14, 34-43H
Randy Richardson
Randall Richardson
Office Hours:
Tuesday 1:30-2:30 pm,
Thursday 11:00- 12:00 noon,
and by appointment
Gould-Simpson Room 525
Phone 621-4950
rmr@u.arizona.edu

Sections 15-16, 44-53H

Allister Rees
Office Hours:
Tuesday 1:30-2:30 pm,
Thursday 2:30-3:30 pm,
and by appointment
Gould-Simpson Building 334
Phone 626-5275
arees@email.arizona.edu

Welcome!
Toroweap Point
The Grand Canyon from Toroweap Point

Textbook

The Good Earth: Introduction to Earth Sciences by McConnell, Steer, Owens, Knight and Park

Course Syllabus

Download the course syllabus here. The syllabus includes an overview of the class; the semester schedule for lectures, assignments and quizzes; the code of academic integrity; and information on attendance, cooperative learning, exams, extra credit, grading, and sources of additional help.

Lecture and Exam Schedules

Sections 13, 34-38H, Randall Richardson, Lecture MW 10:00-10:50 am, ILC 150
Sections 14, 39-43H, Randall Richardson, Lecture MW 11:00-11:50 am, ILC 150
Sections 15, 44-48H, Allister Rees, Lecture MW 2:00-2:50 pm, Bio West 301
Sections 16, 49-53H, Allister Rees, Lecture MW 3:00-3:50 pm, Bio West 301

Final Exam Schedules

Richardson Sections:
Sections 13, 34-38H (MW 10-10:50 ILC 150) Friday, 9 May, 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Sections 14, 39-43H (MW 11-11:50 ILC 150) Monday, 12 May, 11:00 am-1:00 pm

Rees Sections:
Sections 15, 44-48H (MW 2-2:50, BioW 301) Friday, 9 May, 2:00-4:00 pm
Sections 16, 49-53H (MW 3-3:50, BioW 301) Wednesday, 14 May, 2:00-4:00 pm.

Discussion Times and Locations

Discussion sessions are required for students in NATS 101: A Geological Perspective. These sessions are held on Thursday and Friday in the Gould-Simpson Building in rooms 203 and 209, depending upon which NATS 101 section you are in. Check this link for assigned topics and discussion section days, times, and instructors.

ARIS Course Management Website

Course assignments, quizzes, and grades are accessed through McGraw-Hill's ARIS course website (this link), which complements the course textbook. ARIS student support is available at 1-800-331-5094.

Links to Geology Topics

University of Arizona Library NATS 101 Resources

This website is devoted principally to geology and is a good place to find library search tips, lists of helpful books, and web links for specific geology topics.

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