Geography 1001:

Environmental Systems 1 - Climate and Vegetation, Fall 2005

Required Text
Christopherson, RW (2006) Geosystems; An Introduction to Physical Geography, 6^th Edition. Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 689 pp.

Required Laboratory Manual
Blanken, P (2003) Geography 1001 Laboratory Manual, Pearson Custom Publishing, 91 pp.

Course Web Site
Information relative to this class may be found at www.colorado.edu/geography/blanken

Labs
Various times in Guggenheim Room 3 (in the basement). All students must enroll in one lab section. The purpose of laboratory assignments is to reinforce and further explore lecture topics through more individual, hands-on, practical assignments. Several of the labs will be conducted outside, and you will use a variety of instrumentation. Laboratory work is essential to the course and must be completed as scheduled to receive credit for the course. The lab grades form a large part of your final grade (30%). Each lab will be equally weighted, and your lowest lab will be excluded. Lab assignments handed in late will be deducted by 20% per day. Concepts and questions from your labs may appear as questions on exams. Please read your assignment in the lab manual before you go to your lab!

There is nothing wrong in working with others. You must, however, submit individual, original work. Copying of lab assignments from others or from past classes will result in a grade of F in the course and will be reported to the CU Honor Code Office with possible additional sanctions.

If you are ever in doubt as to what constitutes individual, original work, please ask me or the teaching assistants before you submit any work! Further information on the CU Honor Code appears below.

Grading

 Photo identification must be shown during each exam.

Statement on Disabilities
If you qualify for accommodations because of a disability, please submit to me a letter from Disability Services in a timely manner so that your needs may be addressed.  Disability Services determines accommodations based on documented disabilities.  Contact: 303-492-8671, Willard 322, and www.Colorado.EDU/disabilityservices

Religious Obligations
Campus policy regarding religious observances requires that faculty make every effort to reasonably and fairly deal with all students who, because of religious obligations, have conflicts with scheduled exams, assignments or required attendance.  If the conflict is legitimate, I will provide the opportunity for alternative time to write the exam or submit an assignment. See full details at www.colorado.edu/policies/fac_relig.html

Student Classroom and Course-Related Behavior
Students and faculty each have responsibility for maintaining an appropriate learning environment. Students who fail to adhere to such behavioral standards may be subject to discipline. Faculty have the professional responsibility to treat all students with understanding, dignity and respect, to guide classroom discussion and to set reasonable limits on the manner in which they and their students express opinions.  Professional courtesy and sensitivity are especially important with respect to individuals and topics dealing with differences of race, culture, religion, politics, sexual orientation, gender variance, and nationalities.  Class rosters are provided to the instructor with the student's legal name. I will gladly honor your request to address you by an alternate name or gender pronoun. Please advise me of this preference early in the semester so that I may make appropriate changes to my records.  See polices at http://www.colorado.edu/policies/classbehavior.html   and at http://www.colorado.edu/studentaffairs/judicialaffairs/code.html#student_code

Academic Honesty
All students of the University of Colorado at Boulder are responsible for knowing and adhering to the academic integrity policy of this institution. Violations of this policy may include: cheating, plagiarism, aid of academic dishonesty, fabrication, lying, bribery, and threatening behavior.  All incidents of academic misconduct shall be reported to the Honor Code Council (honor@colorado.edu; 303-725-2273). Students who are found to be in violation of the academic integrity policy will be subject to both academic sanctions from the faculty member and non-academic sanctions (including but not limited to university probation, suspension, or expulsion). Further information on the Honor Code can be found at http://www.colorado.edu/policies/honor.html  and at http://www.colorado.edu/academics/honorcode/

In this class (including all exams and laboratory assignments), a violation of the CU Honor Code will result in an academic sanction of an assigned final grade of “F”. If you are ever unclear as to what constitutes a potential violation of the Honor Code, please talk to the instructor or teaching assistants before you submit your work.

Photo identification must be shown during each exam.

Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
The University of Colorado at Boulder policy on Discrimination and Harassment (http://www.colorado.edu/policies/discrimination.html, the University of Colorado policy on Sexual Harassment and the University of Colorado policy on Amorous Relationships applies to all students, staff and faculty.  Any student, staff or faculty member who believes s/he has been the subject of discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status should contact the Office of Discrimination and Harassment (ODH) at 303-492-2127 or the Office of Judicial Affairs at 303-492-5550.  Information about the ODH and the campus resources available to assist individuals regarding discrimination or harassment can be obtained at http://www.colorado.edu/odh.