CIS151
Course Handbook - Foreword
Read this page AFTER the SYLLABUS and COURSE INFO PAGE

The careful design of Earth Science 100 will hopefully support and motivate you through its completion. But the actual achievement levels that you attain upon completion rely primarily on your willingness to satisfy the learning objectives of the course. Be diligent and enjoy your exploration of the Earth.


Class Conferences: This course will use WebBoard to communicate with others in the course. Here is where you can post messages about any Hardware/Software problems, or ask general course questions. Visit the conference board often.

Please read the WebBoard directions before using WebBoard for the first time. You will be able to get into WebBoard by clicking on "Conference" in the menu bar at the bottom of this page and each unit page.


This course consists of 6 units. You should complete the units in order.

Unit 1 - Astronomy

Textbook Assignment: Introduction
Textbook Assignment: Chapter 16
Textbook Assignment: Chapter 15
Laboratory Assignment 1
Field Trip 1
Scientist Interview Start working on this as soon as possible!

Unit 2: Meteorology

Textbook Assignment: Chapter 11
Textbook Assignment: Chapter 12
Textbook Assignment: Chapter 13
Textbook Assignment: Chapter 14
Laboratory Assignment 2
Field Trip 2

Unit 3: Oceanography

Textbook Assignment: Chapter 10
Textbook Assignment: Chapter 9
Laboratory Assignment 3
Field Trip 3
Exam 1 Should be completed by the midquarter date!

Unit 4: Geology - Tectonics

Textbook Assignment: Chapter 5
Textbook Assignment: Chapter 6
Textbook Assignment: Chapter 7
Laboratory Assignment 4
Field Trip 4

Unit 5: Geology - Earth Materials

Textbook Assignment: Chapter 1
Textbook Assignment: Chapter 2
Laboratory Assignment 5
Field Trip 5

Unit 6: Geology - Landscape Evolution

Textbook Assignment: Chapter 3
Textbook Assignment: Chapter 4
Laboratory Assignment 6
Field Trip 6
Exam 2 Must be completed by the exam deadline date!

When you are ready to begin this course, click on Unit 1 in the red menu bar at the top of this page or on the link in the above outline.


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