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EAS 100 Planet Earth (Section B1)

Winter Term 2024

1. COURSE CONTENT

Course Description:

★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-3) Introduction to the origin and evolution of the Earth and the solar system.

Introduction to plate tectonics and the rock cycle. Simple energy balances and interactions between radiation and the atmosphere, land, oceans, ice masses, and the global hydrological cycle. Evolution of life,

biogeography, and global climate in the context of geologic time. The carbon cycle. Human interaction with the Earth. Mineral and energy resources. This course may not betaken for credit if credit has been obtained  in EAS 201.

Course Prerequisites: None

Course Objectives and Expected Learning Outcomes:

EAS 100 is an introductory course that focuses on the interlinked processes that formed and continue to

shape the planet on which we live. After a general introduction, the course covers major systems that include the atmosphere (composition, weather, and climate), hydrosphere (solid, liquid, and gaseous water),

geosphere (solid Earth),and biosphere (evolution of life, elemental cycling, impacts of humans). The primary objective of the course is to give students a broad, integrated knowledge of Earth systems science, and a solid foundation for study in all branches of Earth science.

By the end ofEAS 100 you will be able to:

●   Identify the main components of the Earth's geosphere, cryosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere.

●   Describe the interactions between the geosphere, cryosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere, and the processes that modify them over geological and human timescales.

● Explain the ways in which humans interact and modify these components of the Earth system.

PANDEMIC DISCLAIMER

If university protocols change during the term, further information will be provided as it becomes available from the     University and public health regulators. These evolving regulations and policies take precedence over this outline. The instructors will notify students of any pertinent changes by email and in class, but students are responsible for staying   aware of new and evolving regulations.

Academic Success Centre: The Academic Success Centre provides professional academic support to help students strengthen their academic skills and achieve their academic goals. Individual advising, appointments, and group workshops are available year round in the areas of Accessibility, Communication, Learning, and Writing Resources. Modest fees apply for some services.

3. GRADE EVALUATION

**Students must verify this date on BearTracks when the Final Exam Schedule is posted.

Because it is necessary to understand the material covered early in the course to complete later parts

successfully, the examinations will be cumulative. The final examination will test material in both the lecture  and lab components of the course. In order to test all parts of the course with approximately equal weight, the final examination will put additional emphasis on material in the last third of the course.

Representative evaluative materials: Representative evaluative materials, including sample questions and examination format details, will be posted on the course website at least a week prior to the midterm and

final examinations. Note that actual exam questions are different from the sample questions. Do not focus on the sample questions when choosing material to review before exams, as the exams will cover the breadth of course content.

Method of grade assignment: A letter grade will be assigned for your performance in this course. Grades will be based on the weighted sum of raw marks from exams and subsequent analysis of the class grade

distribution. The letter grades will be based on identification of natural breaks in the distribution of marks and instructors'experience with student achievement in this and similar courses; no pre-determined

distribution of grades will be imposed. Thus, your grade will reflect a combination of absolute achievement and relative standing in the class. Historically, the median letter grade for this class is in the B- to B range.   Note that final grades will remain unofficial until approved by the Department and/or Faculty offering the    course.

Re-examination:

A student who writes the final examination and fails the course may apply for a re-examination. Re-examinations are rarely granted in the Faculty of Science.  Re-examinations are governed by

university-wide Academic Regulations and Faculty of Science Academic Regulations. Misrepresentation of Facts to gain a re-examination is a serious breach of the Code of Student Behaviour.

4. POLICIES FOR LATE AND MISSED WORK

Laboratory Assignment Late Policy: If you cannot complete any of the laboratory exercises or

assignments, you must contact the laboratory coordinator, Darrin Molinaro, within 48 hours of the missed exercise to make arrangements. Failure to contact Darrin within 48 hours may result in a grade of 0 for

missed exercises or assignments.

Missed Midterm Examination: If you cannot take a Midterm Examination due to incapacitating illness,     severe domestic affliction or other compelling reasons, you can apply for an excused absence. (Note: given  the COVID-19 situation, even mild cold- or flu-like symptoms will justify requesting an excused absence     from an in-person Midterm Examination.) To apply for an excused absence, you must contact the instructor within two working days of missing the assessment or as soon as possible. If an excused absence is granted, then the weight of the examination will be transferred to other assessed components of the course including  the Final Examination. An excused absence is a privilege and not a right. There is no guarantee that an

absence will be excused. Misrepresentation of facts to gain an excused absence is a serious breach of the

Code of Student Behaviour. In all cases, instructors may request adequate documentation to substantiate the reason for the absence at their discretion.

Missed Assessments Where the Cause is Religious Belief: For an excused absence where the cause is

religious belief, a student must contact the instructor(s) within two weeks of the start of Fall or Winter classes to request accommodation for the term (including the final exam, where relevant). Instructors may request

adequate documentation to substantiate the student request. Students who failed at the start of term to request exam accommodations for religious beliefs are expected to follow the deferred final examination process

outlined below.

Missed Term Work or Final Exam Due to Non-medical Protected Grounds: When a term assessment or  final exam presents a conflict based onnon-medical protected grounds, students must apply to the Academic Success Centre for accommodations via their Register for Accommodations website . Students can review

their eligibility and choose the application process specific for Accommodations Based on Non-medical

Protected Grounds. It is imperative that students review the dates of all course assessments upon receipt of the course syllabus, and apply AS SOON AS POSSIBLE to ensure the timely application of the

accommodation. Students who apply later in the term may experience unavoidable delays in the processing of the application, which can affect the accommodation.

Deferred Final Examination: A student who cannot write the final examination due to incapacitating

illness, severe domestic affliction or other compelling reasons can apply for a deferred final examination. Such an application must be made to the student’s home Faculty office within two working days of the

missed examination and must be supported by appropriate documentation or a Statutory Declaration (see     calendar on Attendance). Deferred examinations are a privilege and not a right; there is no guarantee that a  deferred examination will be granted. The Faculty may deny deferral requests in cases where less than 50% of term work has been completed. Misrepresentation of facts to gain a deferred examination is a serious

breach of the Code of Student Behaviour.

Students who are granted permission to write a deferred final examination must do so on Saturday, May 04, 2024,starting at 09:00 am.

Deferred examinations are a privilege and not a right; there is no guarantee that a deferred examination will be granted. Misrepresentation of facts to gain a deferred examination is a serious breach of the Code of

Student Behaviour.

5. Exam and Laboratory Completion CONSIDERATIONS