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Description:
A survey
of the natural processes at work in the atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere,
and biosphere of the Earth, as well as Earth's place in the universe.
Includes an introduction to astronomy, geology, oceanography, and meteorology.
Designed to fulfill laboratory science core curriculum requirements.
Must be taken concurrently with EPSC 1170.
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Classroom
Behavior
The
College of Arts and Sciences encourages classroom discussion and academic
debate as an essential intellectual activity. It is essential that
students learn to express and defend their beliefs, but it is also
essential that they learn to listen and respond respectfully to others
whose beliefs they may not share. The College will always tolerate
diverse, unorthodox, and unpopular points of view, but it will not
tolerate condescending or insulting remarks. When students verbally
abuse or ridicule and intimidate others whose views they do not agree
with, they subvert the free exchange of ideas that should characterize
a university classroom. If their actions are deemed by the professor
to be disruptive, they will be subject to appropriate disciplinary
action, which may include being involuntarily withdrawn from the class.
- You
will be expected to attend all lecture and lab sections.
- If
you have a question, please ask it! Don't be afraid of looking "dumb."
In return, I will make an honest effort to answer your questions.
- Graded
exams will be returned in one week.
- No
talking or other distracting behavior will be tolerated during the lecture.
This includes the last 5 minutes of the lecture period.
- If
you have a valid excuse for missing an exam you must inform me, ideally
in advance and most certainly no later than 24 hrs afterward. Note that
the make-up will be significantly different from the original exam.
- Please
bring any problems to my attention in a timely manner so that we can
deal with them promptly.
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College
of Arts and Sciences Guidelines
Copyright Restrictions
The Copyright Act of 1976 grants to copyright owners the exclusive right to
reproduce their works and distribute copies of their work. Works that receive
copyright protection include published works such as a textbook. Copying
a textbook without permission from the owner of the copyright may constitute
copyright infringement. Civil and criminal penalties may be assessed for
copyright infringement. Civil penalties include damages up to $100,000;
criminal penalties include a fine up to $250,000 and imprisonment.
Copyright laws do allow students and professors to make photocopies of copyrighted
materials under strict conditions. You may not copy most, much less all, of
a work, but you may copy a limited portion of a work, such an article from
a journal or a chapter from a book. These copies must be for your own personal
academic use or, in the case of a professor, for personal, limited classroom
use. In general, the extent of your copying should not suggest that the purpose
or the effect of your copying is to avoid paying for the materials. And, of
course, you may not sell these copies for a profit. Thus, students who copy
textbooks to avoid buying them or professors who provide photocopies of textbooks
to enable students to save money are both violating the law.
Plagiarism and Cheating
Plagiarism is the presentation of someone else’s work as one’s
own. Recently, the Internet has complicated the picture. Getting something
from the Internet and presenting it as one’s own is still plagiarism.
Copying another student’s paper or a portion of the paper - is usually
called “copying”. Neither plagiarism nor copying will be tolerated.
Should a faculty member discover that a student has committed plagiarism, the
students will receive a grade of ‘F’ in that course and the matter
may, if necessary, be referred to the Associate Vice President for Student
Affairs for possible disciplinary action.
Students with Disabilities
Texas A&M International University seeks to provide reasonable accommodations
for all qualified persons with disabilities. This University will adhere to
all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations and guidelines with
respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal
education opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to register
with the Disabilities Services Coordinator and to contact the faculty member
in a timely fashion to arrange for suitable accommodations.
Incomplete Grade Assignments
Incompletes are discouraged and are assigned only under extenuating circumstances.
To qualify for an Incomplete, the student must be passing the course and have
completed 85-90% of the requirements at the time the Incomplete is approved.
In fairness to those students who complete the course as scheduled, only under
extremely exceptional conditions will an Incomplete (“I”) be changed
to an “A”.
Independent Study Courses
Independent Study (IS) courses are offered only under exceptional circumstances.
The chair of the department is to determine whether the IS will be offered
on the basis of the student’s and the University’s needs, as certified
by the University Registrar. No student will take more than one IS course per
semester. Moreover, IS courses are limited to seniors and graduate students.
Summer IS course must continue through both summer sessions.
Student Responsibility For Dropping a Course
”It is the responsibility of the STUDENT to drop the course before the
drop date. Faculty are not responsible for dropping students who suspend class
attendance".
Final Examination
Final Examinations must be comprehensive and must be given on the day specified.
Student E-mail Address
All students must obtain a TAMIU e-mail address
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