Please Read Carefully:
This course is being offered using Blackboard Vista as the Learning Management System. If you have never used Blackboard vista before, please visit the orientation site.  http://www.ccconline.org/support/vista

You will access your CCA Blackboard Vista course at http://online.ccaurora.edu

Note:  You will not be able to access your course until the start date. Most classes start June 2^nd, but note the dates below to be sure.

New this semester: A support desk is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist you with setting up your computer and solving problems. http://www.ccaurora.edu/students/helpdesk/

PHYSICAL GEOLOGY

GEY 111-171 (Hybrid-Online)

4 Credit Hours

(June 2 to August 9)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Studies the materials of the earth, its structure, surface features, and the geologic processes involved in its development.  The course includes a laboratory.

HYBRID DESCRIPTION:

Hybrid courses offer the convenience of an Internet course with the opportunity to meet face to face with the instructor and classmates.  Although all of the work can be done through the internet, scheduled meeting times will be published for each course.  There may be mandatory onsite meetings for some courses to take midterm or final examinations.

REQUIRED MEETING DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATION:

Physical Geology will have REQUIRED meetings on Mondays, June 2 – August 4) from 9 AM – 12:00 PM in CTC-315.  The first class meeting (6/2) also serves as an orientation session. 

COURSE WEBSITE:

http://online.ccaurora.edu

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:

Name

Jim Weedin

Phone

303.361-7898 (work VM)

E-mail

Jim.Weedin@CCAurora.edu

Fax

303.361-7374

Mailbox Location

CentreTech Campus C-210

Other

REQUIRED COMPUTER SKILLS:

·        Send/receive mail.

·        Download files to your computer and then open them.

·        Basic word processing skills. 

·        Experience with the Blackboard Vista tool or having read the orientation guide at
http://www.ccconline.org/support/vista

REQUIRED TEXT BOOK(S):

Physical Geology by Plummer et al., 11^th ed.; and Physical Geology Lab Manual by Zumberge et al.; 13^th ed.  Both are available in the CCA Bookstore.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

None.

REQUIRED HARDWARE/ SOFTWARE:

·        Supported Web-browser

·        Supported version of Java

·        To confirm your software is supported, run the Browser Check at http://online.ccaurora.edu

HOW TO GET STARTED:

Attend the orientation session, skim the table of contents, and read Chapter 1.

ORIENTATION SESSION/FIRST MEETING:

The required orientation session is the first class meeting on June 2.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Physical Geology is a State of Colorado Guaranteed Transfer Course which is transferable to all 4-year Colleges in Colorado and generally the U.S.  This course is evaluated by 4 chapter tests and 2 lab tests.  A field trip will be scheduled.