DISCUSSION PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES IN DISCUSSIONImportance

• Discussion and Homework is 30% of course grade• Discussion material will be on exams• Extra Credit can add 4% to course grade

Discussion TextMarshak, S., Long, A., and Altaner S. P., 2010Planet Earth Discussion Guide, 17th Edition, Stipes Publishing, Champaign.

ProceduresAttend only correct sectionInformal - ask questionsRead the chapter in the Discussion Guide before the classTA will introduce the topic, you will complete the assignment and turn in at end of discussionSmall groups OK but must complete own work No cheating - can include but not confined to: using old labs, copying partner's work

Homework

All Homework and Extra Credits are in the Discussion Guide and they are due at the beginning of class the following weekLate Homework and Extra Credit will not be accepted for full credit except with an officially excused absence.

Make-up Policy for Discussion

You must attend discussion to get the points – absence = zero points

Absence known in advanceContact TA and arrange to go to another discussion that week

Emergency Absence Contact TA to arrange make up.Need written verification (memo from the Emergency Dean or McKinley)

Missed discussions should be completed within two weeks of an absence.

Grading

All work will be graded and returned in class the following week.

All grades will be on the Compass Gradebook and you should check your scores regularly and report any differences to your TA immediately.

Errors to discussion grades must be made by December 8 2010 and graded work must be shown to TA.

Topographic Maps

• Why use Maps?

• Urbana Quadrangle (Name)

• North arrow

Latitude and Longitude

Latitude and Longitude on Map

• Latitude of NW Corner

• Longitude of NW corner

Scale• Fractional

• 1 :

• 1 cm = cm on the ground

• Graphic

• Measurement of distance

Section Numbers

Symbols

School on Map

Elevation

Height above sea level

Benchmarks BM 720

Contour Lines

Lines joining places of equal elevation

Contour Interval

Difference in elevation between 2 adjacent contours

Contour MapsContour Interval =

B

Elevation of A = Elevation of B = Elevation of C =

Relief = Difference in Elevation Relief B – C = Distance B – C =

Slope = Difference in Elevation / Distance =

C

Scale 10

X

X

X

A