Students will read college-level texts. Students must acquire content from the textbook, including vocabulary, skills, procedures, applications Students read relevant sections of the text before attending class on that topic.
Students read relevant sections of the text when reviewing for tests.
Students refer to relevant sections of the text when performing laboratory exercises. Students will understand lecture material. Students learn to take accurate and complete lecture notes. Students ask questions during lecture either to clarify, to bring in new ideas, or to ask about geologic events about which they learn outside class. Students must take notes on lectures to do well on lecture exams.