GEOL-1340 Course Outline_Winter 2021

GEOL 1340 Course Outline – Winter 2021 Page 1 of 4 University of Manitoba Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth and Resources Dept. of Geological Sciences GEOL-1340 The Dynamic Earth Section A01 Course Outline – Winter Term 2021 The timing, materials, and activities offered for this course for this term differ from other semesters, due to covid-19 restrictions and concerns. The content and student expectations for content learning remain the same as for all usual offerings of this course. On-Line Lectures: 8:30 – 9:45 a.m., Tuesday, and Thursday; Jan. 18 – Apr. 16, 2021 Pre-recorded video lectures and/or activities to learn lecture materials are uploaded to UM Learn. You may use this scheduled On-line Lecture time, or you may do so at another day or time that suits you, within their period of availability. Two of the term tests will be done during this scheduled lecture time: see “Marks” below. Laboratories: Online Tutorial Section B01 2:30-5:25 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 19 – April. 13, 2021 Section B02 2:30-5:25 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 20 – April. 14, 2021 Section B03 2:30-5:25 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 21 – April. 15, 2021 Section B05 ( Evening ) 6:00-9:00 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 21– April. 15, 2021 Section B04 2:30-5:25 p.m. Fridays, Jan. 22 – April. 16, 2021 In-person: Feb, 2, 9, Mar 9, 23 and Apr 6: Section B01 2:30-5:25 p.m., Wallace Building, watch for room assignments Feb, 3, 10, Mar 10, 24 and Apr 7: Section B02 2:30-5:25 p.m., Wallace Building, watch for room assignments Feb, 4, 11, Mar 11, 25 and Apr 8: Section B03 2:30-5:25 p.m.; Section B05 6:00-9:00 p.m.; Wallace Building, watch for room assignments Feb, 5, 12, Mar 12, 26 and Apr 9: Section B03 2:30-5:25 p.m., Wallace Building, watch for room assignments Lab manual materials, pre-recorded video explanations, and self-check worksheets are uploaded to UM Learn. You may use the Online Tutorial time to work with these, or you may do so at another day or time that suits you, within their period of availability. A teaching assistant will be available during the Online Tutorial time for questions and help as requested. In addition, students will attend in-person labs on all five dates – Between February 2 - April 9 – during the time in which they are registered. See UM Learn and the lab schedule below for additional details. One of the term tests will be done during the online tutorial, and one during the in-person scheduled times: see “Marks” below. INSTRUCTOR : Mulu Serzu , 331 Wallace Bldg.; e-mail Mulu.Serzu@umanitoba.ca . In all emails to the instructor, include both your first and last names, student number, notation of GEOL 1340, and a clear description of your question/issue. Office hours via Webex, during afternoon Online Tutorial times. C OURSE D ESCRIPTION An introduction to dynamics of the Earth's interior and surface that created the environment in which life evolved and that continue to change the world in which people now live. You will learn about the materials that make up the Earth, their compositions and processes of formation, and how they change due to the influences of tectonic activity and surficial processes. This course is foundational preparation required for degrees in the Department of Geological Sciences in Geology or Geophysics. It is required for all Civil Engineering students. It is a science lab elective for many degree programs at University of Manitoba. In the laboratory, students will work with mineral and rock samples to complement their lecture instruction in the classification and properties of minerals and rocks and to identify common minerals and rocks and their physical properties in hand specimen. In the laboratory and online tutorial time, Students will reinforce basic map skills and learn to use topographic maps and air photos to interpret landforms produced by surficial geologic processes. Students will learn to use geologic maps and cross-sections to define, portray, and interpret the geological history of a sequence of rocks.

GEOL 1340 Course Outline – Winter 2021 Page 2 of 4 Students entering the course are not expected to have prior geological knowledge. Students should have basic mathematic skills, in particular, knowing how to set up and solve basic proportional equations, measure with rulers and protractors, and convert between metric and Imperial units of measure: students who are deficient in these skills need to remediate themselves during the first lab for success in the course. C OURSE M ATERIALS UM Learn: Video lectures, required reading assignments, basic course notes to use at lectures, questions for study, lab manual, lab worksheets, extra lab practice, and more. Recommended Textbook: Earth: Portrait of a Planet , 6 th edition, by S. Marshak, 2019, published by W.W. Norton & Company. This textbook is widely available in the bookstore and online, in new and used conditions, print and digital formats. M ARKS The final mark for this course is determined from the following components: Lab test 1 , B01 Mar 9; B02 Mar 10; B03 and B05 Mar 11; B04 Mar 12, at lab 30% Lecture test 2 , Thu., Feb. 25, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m., online 10% Lab & lecture test 3 , Tue., Mar. 16, 2:30-4:30 p.m., online 20% Lab & lecture test 4 , Tue., Apr. 13, 8:30-9:30 a.m., online 10% Final exam 5 , TBA 30% Final grades will be based on the distribution of all students’ cumulative marks for the term. All students whose total marks average less than 50% will receive a final grade of “F”. 1 The first lab test, at lab on Mar. 9, will cover mineral identification, rock identification, and basic map skills, each worth 10% of the final course mark for a total of 30% of the course mark. This test will include fill-in-the-blank identification of 25-30 mineral specimens, their compositions, and their physical properties; fill-in-the-blank identification of 25-30 rock specimens and questions about the textures and compositions of these specimens; and fill-in-the-blank and short-answer questions using basic map skills from Lab 1. 2 The lecture test on Thu., Feb. 25, worth 10% of the final course mark, will be held online during the regularly scheduled lecture time, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. The Lecture Schedule below shows which lecture units will be covered on this test. The test will comprise mainly multiple-choice questions, with some true-false, matching and/or short answer questions possible. 3 The midterm test on Tue., Mar. 16, worth 20% of the final course mark, will be held online during the regularly scheduled tutorial time, two hours in (maximum) duration, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. The Lecture Schedule and Lab Schedule below show which units will be examined during this test. The test will comprise multiple-choice and short-answer questions, with some true-false, matching and/or fill-in-the-blank questions possible. 4 The test on Tue., Apr. 13, worth 10% of the final course mark, will be held online during the regularly scheduled lecture time, 9:30 – 10:20 p.m. The Lecture Schedule and Lab Schedule below show which units will be examined during this test. The test will comprise multiple-choice and short-answer questions, with some true-false, matching and/or fill-in-the-blank questions possible. 5 The final examination will be scheduled during the final exam period (April 19 - May 1, 2021) by the Student Records Office. It will be worth 3 0% of the final course mark. This exam is cumulative, but it will emphasize heavily the material listed for this date on the Lecture Schedule below and the accompanying lab topics. The test will comprise multiple-choice and short-answer questions, with some true-false, matching and/or fill-in-the-blank questions possible. The date and time of the exam will be announced by Student Records in the final exam timetable. It is every student’s responsibility to be available for the exam on the scheduled date and time. Unless announced otherwise on the final examination timetable, this exam will be an online examination. The online tests/exams will require the use of Respondus Lockdown Browser, which is part of the UM Learn system. Your marks on the first three tests will constitute written summative feedback prior to the last date for voluntary withdrawal without academic penalty (Mar. 31, 2021).

GEOL 1340 Course Outline – Winter 2021 Page 4 of 4 E TIQUETTE E XPECTATIONS Online: You are expected to use and study the materials provided for you on UM Learn. You are expected to read the associated sections in your textbook and lab materials. You are responsible for keeping up with the course schedule, asking questions in a timely fashion. You are encouraged to ask questions about the material during Online Tutorial time. In-person labs: You are expected to attend all in-person lab dates. You are expected to arrive on time and work diligently for the lab period. Professional conduct is expected, respectful of your classmates, instructor, and teaching assistants, focussed on the work at hand. You are expected to prepare for the lab with the material provided for you on UM Learn. While at lab, you are expected to make notes on the material covered to facilitate active learning during and outside the lab. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions about the material during class. Mobile phones are to be silenced and stowed away during lab. You will not bring food or beverages to lab. Covid-19 & In-person labs: You should not come to school if you are ill. You will bring and wear a non-surgical mask at all times in the Wallace Building. Look for an announcement on UM Learn about additional covid-19 protocols for in-person labs. U SING C OPYRIGHT M ATERIAL The instructor and the University of Manitoba hold copyright and/or have been granted copyright permission over the course materials and presentations. No audio or video recording – including photographing – of in-person or online lectures or presentations is allowed in any format, openly or surreptitiously, in whole or in part without explicit permission from the instructor. Course materials (both paper and digital) and lab materials provided to you are for your private study and may not be circulated or posted. Any student who violates these terms is subject to disciplinary action. A CADEMIC I NTEGRITY Consult the University of Manitoba General Calendar for statements on academic dishonesty, including “plagiarism and cheating” and “examination impersonation”. These are serious offences. The Student Advocacy Office and its website have materials to help you understand these important concepts. You will be required to sign an honesty declaration at the beginning of the term before any of their work is marked. All examinations and lab tests are strictly individual work. Be sure to conduct yourself in a way that you do not allow others to copy from your tests/exams, as well as not copy from others. Your online exams will require the use of Respondus Lockdown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor. These will be available for you to download at no cost from UM Learn. Before an exam starts, it will be your responsibility to make sure that your computer system can download and operate with this software. E LECTRONIC C OMMUNICATION P OLICY The University requires that you activate and use an official University email account. The University of Manitoba requires that electronic communications between students and staff be conducted using official university email accounts. You are expected to check email regularly: you will be notified of any unforeseen class cancellations or other important information by email and/or by the Announcements tool on the course website on UM Learn. S TUDENT A CCESSIBILITY S ERVICES Students requiring learning accommodations are referred to the Student Accessibility Services office. If you have been granted accommodations for exams, it is your responsibility to confirm your accommodations with the instructor well in advance of the first exam. S CHEDULE A The University has prepared a listing of supplementary information about policies and services available to students. These are listed in Schedule A, which is posted on UM Learn. It is strongly recommended that you check out the information and help available from the U of M Academic Learning Centre. Its resources are there to help you succeed with your course work.