Announcements

Last updated: 4/21/08

6. Lecture notes brief outlines for the Ocean and Atmosphere sections have recently been updated (see http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~braile/eas100/outlines.htm).

5. Course material – We will not be covering the astronomy section of the course outline. We omitted the ocean pollution discussion. Also, there will be no Homework 5.

Exam III will be Thursday, May 1, 3:20–5:20PM, EE 129; we will provide some alternative times for people who wish to take the test early or who have conflicts with the scheduled time. You will need to sign up for the alternative times.

4. April 10, 2008 – J Revised due date for Term Paper – Tuesday, April 22 J (you may turn in any time during that day)

Exam II results. Exam II scores have been entered on the EAS 100 WebCT page (http://www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/ecourses/). If you are unable to see your scores, please email me at braile@purdue.edu. Exam scores ranged from 36 to 99 out of 100 points. The mean score was 80. Approximate grade equivalents are: >86 A; 76-88 B; 62-75 C; 50-61 D; <50 F. If you would like to look over your test or check on your grade, please see me. If your score was <50, please see me to determine what can be done to improve your performance on the next test!

Homework assignments #3 and 6 are due on Thursday, April 10.

3. February 19, 2008 – Exam I results. Exam I scores have been entered on the EAS 100 WebCT page (http://www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/ecourses/). If you are unable to see your scores, please email me at braile@purdue.edu. Exam scores ranged from 44 to 100 out of 100 points. The mean score was 80. Approximate grade equivalents are: >86 A; 76-88 B; 62-75 C; 50-61 D; <50 F. If you would like to look over your test or check on your grade, please see me. If your score was <50, please see me to determine what can be done to improve your performance on the next test!

Homework assignment #2 will be due on Tuesday, February 26.

2. January 24, 2008 – This semester we are using the 5^th edition of the Lutgens and Tarbuck textbook (Foundations of Earth Science, 2008). If you have the 4^th edition (2005), you can use the Spring 2007 course outline and the 4^th edition study guide to determine reading assignments (pages in the textbook) associated with the topics covered in class and listed on the current (Spring, 2008) course outline handed out in class. These documents are available from the Handouts link on the EAS 100 home page.

Homework assignment #1 will be handed out in class on Thursday, January 24 and will be due on Tuesday, February 5.

Exam I will be given in class on Thursday, February 7. Additional information, including suggestions for studying for the exam, will be discussed in class on Thursday, January 31.

1. January 8, 2008 – Welcome to Planet Earth, EAS 100! The Spring 2008 class meets in EE 129 Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00 – 4:15PM. You can find course information online at the EAS 100 home page:

http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~braile/eas100/eas100home.htm. The course outline has the most important information for the course. If you need to contact me, please contact me in class or during office hours or use the following email address: braile@purdue.edu (note only one “l” in braile; do not use the WebCT email).