Department of Geosciences

UMass - Amherst

GEO-101 - The Earth

4 credits, Fall 2007

Course Syllabus*

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-- FALL 2007 LECTURE NOTES --

Course Description:

This course is an introduction to the processes that result in the materials, structure, and evolution of the Earth. Remember, this isn't rocket science; its rock science!  For more details about this course, including the course schedule and grading refer to the course syllabus or email me.

Course Location:       Hasbrouck Lab 124

Lecture Time:             M-W-F  9:05-9:55 A.M.

Honors Section:       Fri 2:30-3:20 P.M.

Instructor:                 Scott T. Marshall

Office:                         Morrill IV South 263 (I'm in the back office)

Office Hours:            Wed 10:00-11:00 A.M. or by appointment (email me!)

Required textbook for lectures: 

Earth - Portrait of a Planet, 2nd edition by Stephen Marshak (required)

Laboratory T.A.'s:

Monday 2:30-5:30pm - - Cecily Sharko
Tuesday 8-11am - - Brandon Taylor
Tuesday 6-9pm - - Tim Cook
Wednesday 2:30-5:30pm - - Cecily Sharko
Thursday 2:30-5:30pm - - Kate Murdock