Course Details

Instructors, Textbook, Lecture, Lab, Grading Criteria

Instructor
Professor Edward M. Ripley
Office: GY329
Phone: 812-855-1196 | Email

Associate Instructor
Caleb Fifer | email

Textbook
Earth Materials Cornelius Klein and Anthony Philpotts. Cambridge University Press, first edition, 2013. Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology
Lecture
Section 11856 11:15A-12:30P Tuesdays and Thursdays, Rm GY 245
Laboratory
Section 11857 1:00P-03:00P Thursday, Room GY 245
Section 11858 4:00-6:00P Thursday, Room GY 245

Grading Criteria

Your final grade will be based on a combination of the following:

  • 1) In-class exercises and homework exercises
  • 2) Three "in-class" lecture examinations
  • 3) Laboratory exercises and examinations
  • 4) 4th hour exam and a 1 hour comprehensive exam (these constitute the final exam)
  • 5) Lecture and lab attendance

Points assigned to the above are:

  • In-class and homework: 200 pts
  • Lecture exam 1: 100 pts
  • Lecture exam 2: 100 pts
  • Lecture exam 3: 100 pts
  • Final exam: 200 pts
  • Laboratory: 250 pts
  • Lecture attendance: 50 pts
  • Total: 1000 pts