Required readings are listed in the fourth column below in plain type. Supplementary readings are recommended for those interested in greater depth on topics in geophysics and kinematics of plate tectonics. There is no midterm exam. Several problem sets are due during the quarter. These problems come from sets that you can find at the class web site and from the book by Fowler, on reserve in Shields Library.
All assignments are due at the beginning of class on the date due.
Assignments will not be accepted after 5 days or after other papers have been returned or discussed in a class session, whichever occurs first. I am delighted to see you during my office hours if you have any questions about the readings, lectures, problems, etc. I do expect, however, that you have made a good effort to understand the material before you come in to ask questions. There will be some choice of questions on the final exam and they will be based on the Investigations, but you will not be permitted to choose an exam question on which you have previously written your Investigation. Researching all the Investigations is one highly recommended focus for study, regardless of which one you write your paper on.