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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Syllabi Course Syllabi 1-2003 SCI 226.01: General Earth and Life Science Kevin Murray University of Montana - Missoula Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi Let us know how access to this document benefits you. Recommended Citation Murray, Kevin, "SCI 226.01: General Earth and Life Science" (2003). Syllabi. 1178. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi/1178 This Syllabus is brought to you for free and open access by the Course Syllabi at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Syllabi by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact scholarworks@mso.umt.edu. SCI 226 Lecture Outline and Course Syllabusfile:///E|/SYLLABI/DBS/SCI%20226%20Lecture%20Outline%20and%20Course%20Syllabus.htm[8/7/2013 12:17:49 PM]Course Syllabus & Lecture/Lab Outline      SCI 226           Spring 2003 Instructor: Dr. Kevin Murray.Office: HS 112 (office hours Tues: 1:00 – 2:30 pm)Phone: 243-4130email: kmurray@selway.umt.edu Science 226 home page: http://www.cas.umt.edu/science226 Course Content.  SCI 226 is a course designed to explore the interconnections between earth physical characteristics andprocesses and living organisms.  Geologic events since the formation of the earth have had profound effects on the course ofbiological change.  Likewise, modern geological processes and conditions strongly affect the distribution, abundance andcharacteristics of living organisms.  But living things have also had fundamental and substantial effects on the physicalcharacteristics of our planet, including geologic features of the earth as well as characteristics of the atmosphere andhydrosphere.  Earth history and biological history have been episodic; many revolutionary changes in the life-earth systemhave punctuated the history of our planet.  Hopefully, this course will help you appreciate connections among living and non-living parts of the earth-biosphere system, how the history of the earth is intertwined with the history of life and howscientists engage in inquiry about the natural world we live in. There are two lectures a week (11:10 – 12:30; T, Th) as well as 2, two-hour lab meetings. It is required that youattend lecture, discussion and laboratory components of the course.  Lack of attendance in lecture or lab will be noted and willaffect final grade.  Furthermore, your professors as well as other students will appreciate your participation in lecture(asking/responding to questions).  Your lecture notes will be of prime importance when studying for exams, and classroomparticipation will help reinforce course concepts. Text.  Earth System History, by Steven M. Stanley, 1999, is required.  On reserve in the library will be several copies ofsupplementary texts that expand on the biological principles covered in lecture; reference to the reserve texts is indicated asMLR (Mansfield Library Reserve) in lecture schedule. Grading.  There will be 3 regular session exams and a final exam; the final is partly comprehensive.  Exams will consist ofobjective (true/false, multiple choice) as well as short answer questions.  Each exam will be worth approximately 75 points;the final comes in at around 100 points.  Scantron (Parscore) answer forms are required for all exams.  Your grade can bemodified (either up or down) by classroom attendance and participation.  Your final grade in this course will be a compositeof your lecture and laboratory scores and performance. Your laboratory instructor will explain grading procedures and studentobligations during the laboratory segment of the course. Makeup exams.  With legitimate evidence makeup exams will be scheduled, typically one week following the date listed inthe lecture schedule.  NOTE: there will be no makeup for the final. Lab. Students are required to attend lab sessions and actively participate in lab/field investigations.  Lab investigations willrequire teamwork and student interaction.  This is viewed as a crucial component of the lab experience. You will need a labnotebook (minimum 5x7; spiral bound).  The notebook should be a record of investigations made in lab or in the field. Yourlab instructor will periodically examine the contents of your notebook for content and clarity; your lab instructor will furtherassess your performance in lab through quizzes, participation & interaction with other students. Your lab “textbook” is a Web-based resource.  While some copies of lab procedures will be available in lab, it is yourresponsibility to read, study and print lab exercises before coming to lab meetings.  Use of virtual learning tools is a criticalpart of education at all levels, and demonstration of your proficiency in its use is a component of SCI 226.     SCI 226 Course Outline SCI 226 Lecture Outline and Course Syllabusfile:///E|/SYLLABI/DBS/SCI%20226%20Lecture%20Outline%20and%20Course%20Syllabus.htm[8/7/2013 12:17:49 PM]Date                Lecture Topic                         Readings                                 Lab Activity Jan 28               course introduction                                                                    no lab this weekFeb 30              earth origins                              285-296                                                Feb 04              earth structure & change           13-18, 22-27                              Lab 1: lab introduction /toolsFeb 06              rocks & minerals                       5-8, 29-54                                lab introduction/tools Feb 11              rocks & minerals                       29-54                                        Lab 2: minerals & rocksFeb 13              origins of life                             306-312                                    minerals & rocks                                                                                                           Feb 18              basics of cells                            MLR                                        Lab 3: the nature of cellsFeb 20              basics of cells                            MLR                                        the nature of cells                                                                       Feb 25              diversity of life                          63-76                                        Lab 4: plant/animal diversityFeb 27              EXAM I                                                                                  plant/animal diversity           Mar 04             plate tectonics                           207-229                                    Lab 5: plate tectonicsMar 06             continents & mountains              231-250                                    plate tectonics Mar 11             continents & mountains              231-250                                    Lab 6: topographic mapsMar 13             major mountains of the world                                                     geologic maps   Mar 18             evolution & fossils                     181-204                                    Lab 7: fossils   Mar 20             evolution & fossils                                                                    fossils           Mar 25             Spring vacationMar 27             Spring vacation                                                                                                                                              Apr 01              evolution summary                                                                     Lab 8: soils & plant growthApr 03              EXAM II                                                                                 soils & plant growth                                                                                                           Apr 08              history of life                            chaps 12-20                              primary school: questions &Apr 10              history of life                                                                             answers in science                                                                                                           Apr 15              ecology fundamentals                94-98; MLR                              Lab 9: lichen biodiversityApr 17              photosynthesis                           261-262; MLR                          lichen biodiversity                                                        Apr 22              photosynthesis                           257-274                                    Lab 10: photosynthesisApr 24              biogeochemistry                                                                        photosynthesis Apr 29              environments & life                   91-108, 121-137                         Lab 8 cont: plant growthMay 01             environments & life                   91-108, 121-137                         campus field trip May 06             environmental concerns             MLR                                        soils/plant growth summaryMay 08             environmental concerns             MLR                                        final review                 May 12             Final 8:30-10 am

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