It is absolutely necessary that you attend all labs to pass the course. Field trips are required labs . Lab assignments may be completed at the end of the lab period or may be handed in at the beginning of the following week's lab. Labs received after this time will be demoted one letter grade for each week late.
Homework assignments are to be completed by the due date announced.
Late homework assignments will be demoted one letter grade for each day late. Hand specimen mineral ID and optical mineral ID quizzes will be given at the beginning of lab. These will include both mineral identification from physical properties and chemical formula memorization. There will be one afternoon and one all-day Saturday field trip during this course. Please note and reserve the dates given in this syllabus.