EAS 100 Planet Earth

Fall 2009

 

Announcements

 

Last updated: November 17, 2009

 

7.  November 17, 2009 – Results of Exam II

 

Exam II results:

 

Range: 27 – 100

Mean: ~79

 

Approximate grade equivalent:

>88             A

75-88         B

62-74         C

50-61         D

<50             F  ί Please see me!

If you wish to look over your test or check on your grade, please see me.

 

 

6.  November 5, 2009 – Term Paper revised due date

 

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5.  November 3, 2009 – Information on Exam II

 

EXAM II

Tues., Nov. 10, 3:00-4:15pm, PHYS 112

 

EXAM Information:

1.  Material covered in lecture from after Exam I through Nov. 5 (completion of plate tectonics – evidence for plate tectonics and driving mechanism for plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, oceanography section through Nov. 5)

          2.  You may use one 3”x5” study card

          3.  Format: short answer and multiple choice

 

Studying for the Exam:

1.  Study your notes first (assigned reading in the text should provide additional information and explanation; use the study guide for the text).

2.  Emphasis is on major concepts (when you see a section in your notes representing a significant portion of a lecture period, ask yourself, “can I describe this concept?”).

3.  Try to develop understanding and visualization, not memorization.

4.  Read questions carefully; be sure you know what is being asked before starting to answer.

          5.  Prepare your study card thoughtfully.

 

 

4.  October 8, 2009 – Results of Exam I

 

Exam I results:

 

Range: 42 – 100

Mean: ~82

 

Approximate grade equivalent:

>88             A

77-88                   B

62-76                   C

55-61                   D

<55             F  ί Please see me!

If you wish to look over your test or check on your grade, please see me.

 

 

 

3.  September 22, 2009 – Information on Exam I

 

EAS 100, Planet Earth

(Sept. 22, 2009)

EXAM I

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 3:00-4:15pm, PHYS 112

EXAM Information:

1.   Material presented in class through Sept. 24 (Intro section, Earth section through Plate Tectonics – except Evidence for Plate Tectonics and Driving Mechanism of Plate Tectonics discussions).

2.  You may use one 3”x5” study card.

3.  Format: short answer and multiple choice.

 

Studying for the Exam:

1.  Study your notes first (assigned reading in the text should provide additional information and explanation; use the study guide to the text).

2.  Emphasis is on major concepts (when you see a section in your notes representing a significant portion of a lecture period, ask yourself, “can I describe this concept?”).

3.    Try to develop understanding and visualization, not memorization.

4.    Read questions carefully; be sure you know what is being asked before starting to answer.

5.    Prepare your study card thoughtfully.

 

2.  September 5, 2009 – Revised Course Outline.  Please see the revised course outline – also will handed out in class on Tuesday, September 8 (http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~braile/eas100/outline.htm). The revised outline corrects a mistake in the schedule and includes a change in TA office hours. 

 

1.  August 25, 2009 – Welcome to Planet Earth, EAS 100! (also called EAS 10000, CRN 17524)  The Fall 2009 class meets in PHYS 112 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 (handed out on Tuesday, August 25) has the most important information for the course.  If you need to contact me, please see me in class or during office hours or use the following email address: braile@purdue.edu (note only one “l” in braile).