<p> Earth Science Course Syllabus</p><p>Vista Murrieta High School Earth Science Instructor: R. Heise Room: SS 15 Phone: (951) 894-5750 ext. 6735 Email: [email protected] Text: Prentice Hall Earth Science</p><p>This course is designed to provide students with an appropriate level of understanding and appreciation of the geological world in which we live. The class will be a college preparatory course and is designed to challenge students as well as to give them experience in hands-on laboratory techniques, technological applications, collaborative work environments, and other lab related experiences. Students enrolled in this class can expect homework nearly every night; the time required for its completion will depend upon the individual student. Success in the class will depend upon the student’s ability to maintain a responsible work ethic, develop critical thinking and processing skills, as well as competent note taking skills and study skills which, in turn, will aide the student at the college level.</p><p>Topics being learned:</p><p>History of Science and the Scientific Method, Astronomy, Meteorology, Climatology, Oceanography, Biogeochemical Cycles, Dynamic Earth Processes, and California Geology</p><p>1 st Semester</p><p>Unit 1-Astronomy Ch.22-25 Unit 2-Meteorology Ch. 17-20 Unit 3-Climatology/Oceanography Ch. 21 and Ch. 14-16</p><p>2 nd Semester</p><p>Unit 5-Biogeochemical Cycles Ch. 2-6 Unit 6-Dynamic Earth Processes Ch. 8-11 Unit 7-California Geology Ch. 13 Unit 8-Historical Geology Ch. 12-13</p><p>Grading Scale 100 - 90% A 89.9 - 80% B 79.9 - 70% C 69.9 - 60% D 59.9% and below F</p>