EAS 100 Planet Earth

Fall 2009

 

Due Dates (and Exam Dates)

 

                  Last updated: 11/5/09

 

 

(Due dates for homework will be announced in class when paper copies of the homework assignments are distributed.)

 

Exams (Exams I and II will be in class, 3:00 – 4:15PM, in PHYS 112; Exam III will be during Finals Week.

 

Exam I                          Tuesday, September 29

Exam II                         Tuesday, November 10

Exam III                        Finals Week, Friday, Dec. 18, 3:20 – 5:20 PM,

PHYS 112*

* Some alternate times will be available earlier in finals week for the final exam for those people with schedule conflicts, etc.

 

Term Paper Prospectus     Thursday, October 15

(Prospectus is not graded, it is returned to you with feedback on your term paper topic choice.  It is not necessary to submit on the due date but it is recommended that you submit before any substantial effort on your term paper.)

 

Term Paper                           Tuesday, December 1

 

Note:      * * * J Revised Term Paper Due Date:   

                              Tuesday, December 1  J * * *

 

 

Term Paper Reviewer and

Author’s Response forms Tuesday, December 1

         

* Note that you will need time before the due date (at least one week recommended) to perform the review and make changes in your paper based on a fellow student’s review of your term paper.

 

Homework (Note: Late homework is accepted; points will be deducted for late homework; if you do not turn in homework during class, you may deliver it to CIVL 2271):

 

Homework assignments 1, 2, 3 and 5 are worth 10 points each.  Homework assignments 4 and 6 are worth 20 points each.  In-class activities and quizzes are worth 10 points each.

 

 

Homework 1 – Radioactive Decay      Thursday, Sept. 17

Homework 2 – Hawaii Hotspot            Tuesday, Oct. 6

Homework 3 – Ocean Profile               Tuesday, Nov. 3

Homework 4 – Hurricane Hugo           TBA

Homework 5 – Air Pollution                 TBA

Homework 6Geoscience Letter      Thursday, Nov. 12

          or Geoscience Career Report