Welcome to the internet G100 (General Geology class). I hope it will be a positive learning experience for you and I will try to make your learning experience an enjoyable one. The emphasis of this class is to learn and understand the concepts in this course. However, you should be familiar with the use of a computer . . . use of email, chat rooms, bulletin. Use Blackboard  for tests and checking your results (results will be under 'My Grades' link in Blackboard).  

It is strongly suggested that you use all the resources made available to you; the text book, class notes (my lecture outline), internet notes, CD Rom., power point slides , the internet, and the teaching assistant.
READ THE SYLLABUS CAREFULLY AS YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THAT IS IN THE SYLLABUS.
You may require between 5 hours to 20 hours per week studying the materials for this course. 

Class assignments are due as indicated in the syllabus (ABSOLUTELY NO EXCUSES). Work on the assignments and turn them in if possible before their due dates. Have someone proofread your reports before turning them in.

The course is divided into four units and each unit has at least one assignment.
                   Unit  I  (One assignment)                  Unit II   (One assignment)                  Unit III  (Two assignments)                  Unit IV (Three assignments)
 

                    General Course Description                     TEXTBook  & Exams
Exams (tests) are based on the honor system (No help is allowed during exam as it is an open book exam.)
All exams will be seventy (70) minutes long, and you are strongly encouraged to take the tests when assigned. The exams will be posted on time and will be withdrawn after the specified time. All exams will be multiple choice and fifty questions per exam. Some questions may involve sketches and most of the sketches will be from my class notes (outlines). 

I wish you the best in this course. Do not hesitate to contact me through the blackboard mail (preferably) or phone or by fax if you have questions. 
Email will be answered withing 48 hours of posting except those sent Fridays, Saturdays & Sunday mornings
Phone (260-481-6254) during office hours: Tuesdays 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Leave message in my voicemail if no answer)
As an online class ... imagine I am somewhere in Australia ... think about that the next time you think of bringing your reports to me in person :)

NOTE: All assigments must turned in through the "Assignment" section in Blackboard.