There are 280 total points allotted for the Final Exam and the Quizzes and Exercises. For instance, if there are 10 Quizzes or Exercises at 10 points each, the Final Exam will be worth 180 points. If there are fewer Quizzes or Exercises, then the Final Exam will be worth a little more, and if there are more, then the Final Exam will be worth a little less. The total possible points for the course, therefore, is 1000 points. Minerals are the constituents of rocks, sediments, and soils.
Minerals are either the source of, or are essential in the production of, all manufactured goods.
In colleges and universities across the United States, Mineralogy is the one course that is most often required for an undergraduate geology major. The degree to which you attain these objectives will be proportional to the effort and time you put into this course. I consider your attendance at lectures to be of the utmost importance. Whether you attend class or not, you are responsible for all of the material covered in class as well as other material assigned in class. It is assumed that students have read and understand the College policies on Class Attendance, Class Conduct, and Class Absences as described in the Student Handbook .