Instructor:  Dr. Carol Thompson
Office- 117 Science, Ext 9739
cthompson@tarleton.edu

Lab Hours: Tues 1-4 PM SCI 134
Lecture: T, TH 10:50-12:05  SCI 104

Texts:  Applied Hydrogeology, 4th edition, 2001, C.W. Fetter, Prentice-Hall
Bring your text and calculator to class so that you can follow what I am teaching.

http://www.appliedhydrogeology.info/
The web site has a nice review of math, errata for the text,  and worked out answers to the odd numbered problems in the book.

Lab Text: Hydrogeology Lab Manual 2nd Edition, Lee et al, Pearson Education
Other materials needed: Calculator, regular graph paper, pencils, erasers, log graph paper (you will be provided with sheets from which you can make copies), tracing paper.

Website
http://www.tarleton.edu/~cthompson/GEOL3203/Index.html
Copies of syllabus, class info, grades, links

Grading:
Exams (3)                    60%
Homework                   20%
Labs                             20%

Plagarism is unacceptable.  Homework and lab reports are to be completed individually in your own words although you may work in a group of no larger than three.

This course will demand a great deal of effort and time.  There is a lot of math - an understanding of algebra and trigonometry is assumed as background as well as dimensional analysis.  We will work with logarithms as well.  You have to remember some chemistry too.  We will have homework assigned for every week at a minimum, sometimes daily.  We have labs that are extensive and require thinking.  I expect you to read the chapter material prior to coming to class.  That way, as I go over it, you will be familiar with where it is and how it is presented in the book.  We can talk about what you didn’t understand in the book.  That said you should not feel overwhelmed.  The class is not that hard if you keep up and ask for help when you need it.  Remember the ability to succeed is partially attitude.
Fetter has a page for background math, here are two more:
http://www4.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/kenny/papers/units.html
http://chemistry.alanearhart.org/Tutorials/DimAnal/

Homework should be turned in with complete solutions, not just answers.  Make sure I can read it.  Feel free to use any graphical package you are familiar with to solve any of the problems.  I will require it for some things and this is a good way to get familiar with computer capabilities. (See section 1.12 in text). Ask for help anytime you need it.  I don't know if you aren't understanding something, so you need to let me know.

Homework solutions are on-line for odd-numbered problems.  I strongly urge you to consider doing some of the problems not assigned, because then you will be able to see how they are done.  On the site there are some corrections for the text as well as a basic math review.  Keep up with the homework.  Don’t leave it until the night before it’s due: many of the problems will take a while to do.

Aquifer demonstration:  We will have one (maybe two) aquifer tanks.  Each student pair is to develop an aquifer simulation to show groundwater flow pattern.  Show slides in lab on 10/14

Review sessions – I will be glad to have review sessions for homework and/or tests but they will need to be scheduled at times other than class times.

UNIVERSITY POLICIES
I.  Tarleton State University’s Policy on Cheating:  Tarleton State University expects its students to maintain high standards of personal and scholarly conduct.  Students guilty of academic dishonesty, cheating, or plagiarism in academic work shall be subject to disciplinary action.  Refer to the Student Handbook for detailed information regarding this subject. 
II.  Services for Students with Disabilities:  Students with documented disabilities may request reasonable accommodations which will enable them to participate in and benefit from all educational programs and activities.  The ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requires that academic accommodation be made on an individual or case by case basis.  This legislation requires the University to ensure that it is programmatically and structurally accessible to all students.  Students should contact he ADA Officer on campus.  Refer to the Student Handbook for detailed information regarding this subject.
III.  Attendance Policy:  Students are responsible for their attendance and consulting with the instructor regarding class attendance.  Please refer to the current University Catalog for additional information regarding class attendance.   

Below is a very tentative outline.  It will depend on how the class is doing.  Due dates for homework may be changed in class depending on what we have covered.  Problem sets are in the lab book on the CD