A course in physical geology is strongly recommended, but you do not have to be a geology major. Each lab project is associated with a practical problem. The weekly project reports are to be written as if the instructor was the owner, contractor or project supervisor and the student has been called upon for his professional advice concerning the assigned problem. Reports will be graded on the basis of grammar, organization, style and readability, as well as content. Reports are due on a weekly basis and late reports will not be accepted .
All reports are due in an acceptable form pending an incomplete grade for the course.
Description of procedures or techniques employed, that is, how data was obtained, reasons for the procedure. Brief summary of most important results. Use of results and recommendations, that is, refer to diagrams or tables when convenient and explain why recommendations are made and the validity of the solution using determined results. Closing statement that the student will be available if further consultation is desired. Attach data sheets, scratch calculations, figures and tables not with the results.