Course Proposal NewCourse Proposal: New Course

1.  Course prefix and number: GOL 101L

2.  Effective Term/Year: FALL 2014

3.  CIP CODE/10 digit program code: 4006010002   

4.  Short Course Title: Fundamentals Earth Science Lab

5.  Enter course description exactly as it will appear in the general/graduate bulletin.
    Fundamentals of Earth Science Lab (GOL 101L) Twohours laboratory per week. An introduction to the fundamental principles of Earth Science. Topics include the earth¿s structure and surface landforms; mineral and energy resources; geologic hazards such as volcanoes, earthquakes and landslides; water resources; and the unifying theory of plate tectonics. May not be taken by geology majors. Lab fee required.

6.  Prerequisites:  
    none    

7.  College: College of Science and Mathematics

8.  Department Teaching Course: Geology

9a. Instruction Type:  Lab  

9b.  Credit Hours:
      Maximum:  0  Minimum:  0  Maximum Hours counted toward degree:  0

10a. Instruction Type:  ns  

10b.  Credit Hours:
      Maximum:    Minimum:    Maximum Hours counted toward degree:  

11. Maximum contact hours each week fall semester Lecture:  0  Lab:    Other:  0

12. May this course be taken more than one time each semester: No

13. Grade Type:  Not Graded

14. Will this course require additional library resources:  No
    

15. Does this course replace a course on the current/previously listed inventory:  No

16. If Yes list the prefix and number: If not applicable enter N/A:  

17. What is the primary reason you are proposing this course?
    GOL 101 is being developed to provide a geoscience service course for the core curriculum of the university. This course will be offered as a core science course. 

18. Describe the place of the proposed course within your current curriculum. Will it be
    elective or required? Part of a major or a minor?
    GOL 101 is a core science course for non-geology majors.  This is a service course and is not part of the geology major.

19. How does the proposed course differ from similar courses being offered at Stephen F. Austin?
    SFA does not offer a 3-hour geoscience service courses.Students will be introduced to and apply scientific method to evaluate hypotheses regarding earth¿s structure,distribution of natural resources,immediate and long-term impact of geologic hazards and anthropogenic influence on the natural world.

20. Syllabus: Course Learning Goals
    List course objectives; describe what students who complete the course will know or be able to do.
    Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental geologic concepts.
Use quantitative reasoning to interpret geologic data.
Demonstrate knowledge on interdependence of science,technology and geologic reasoning.
Critically assess interrelationships between geologic phenomenons and communicate results.

21. Syllabus: Course Outline
    List the topics that the proposed course will cover and indicate the approximate proposed amount
    of time to be devoted to each, either by percent of course time or number of weeks. Please indicate
    which topics will be required in all sections of the course and which  may vary.
    Lab Course Calendar:
Dynamic Earth ~27% 
Geologic Hazards ~19%
Earth in Society ~27%
Hydrogeology ~27% 

22. Syllabus: Proposed Textbook/Assigned Reading Materials for course
    Fundamentals of Earth Science Laboratory Manual

23. Any Other Information
    Co-requisite GOL101


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