Procedures History of Geology James S. Aber

Course Outline

1. Ancient, Medieval, and Renaissancesee--see list 1.
   
2. European geology, 18th century--see list 2.
   
3. European geology, 19th-20th centuries--see list 3.
   
4. American geology, 18th-20th centuries--see list 4.
   
5. Geology in Kansas, 19th-20th centuries--see list 5 or
   Geological Institutions--see institutions.

Requirements

• Reports --Students shall select one geologist or geological institution from each of the five sections and write a short report on that person or institution. Other scientists or institutions may be chosen upon approval of your instructor. The reports should cover three aspects of the selected person or institution.
  1. Biographical or organizational information.
     
  2. Historical and cultural context.
     
  3. Major contributions to geological science.

  The reports should be relatively short, in order words an extended abstract or summary, 2 to 3 pages length, including illustrations and references. The format of reports and means of submitting them to the instructor can vary, including e-mail text, PowerPoint (ppt) or Adobe Reader (pdf) files. For e-mail, plain text (ascii) or rich text format (rtf) are acceptable. Do not send word processed files (Word, WordPerfect). Images may be sent as gif or jpg files. Do not embed images in text files. For further guidelines for report preparation--see principles for scientific writing. Reports represent 40% of the total grade.

• Exams -- Mid-term and end-of-semester tests will be given. The tests are written, objective style, and will be available online for "take home" completion. Each test covers reading material for half of the course, and each is worth 20% of the total grade.

• Webpapge presentation -- Each student will prepare a webpage on a geological controversy, institution, program, theory, method, region or individual of historical significance. Topics will be selected upon consultation with your instructor. Webpage grade is 15% of total.

  Note: presentations dealing primarily with theological interpretations of earth history are not acceptable.

• Class participation -- All students are expected to interact with the instructor by sending weekly questions or comments via e-mail concerning each lecture. Worth 5% of total grade.

Instructions for creating student webpages.

ADA statement: Emporia State University will make reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities. Students need to contact the Director of Disability Services and the professor as early in the semester as possible to ensure that classroom and academic accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion. All communication between students, the Office of Disability Services, and the professor will be strictly confidential.