Syllabus

Instructors:

Lisa Tauxe, 300E Ritter Hall, 858-534-6084, ltauxe@ucsd.edu, http://magician.ucsd.edu/~ltauxe

Ron Shaar, 300A Ritter Hall, rshaar@ucsd.edu

How to take this class:

Attend each lecture listed below either live or listen to the recording online. Lectures will be 2-3:20 pm PST in the Munk Conference Room (IGPP 303).

Do the required reading in the textbook, Essentials of Paleomagnetism. Don't just skim the reading for clues to answer the homework - read the entire assigned part with concentration.

Work the assigned problems and e-mail your answers to ltauxe@ucsd.edu. Problems are due the week after they are assigned - but don't procrastinate! The purpose of these assignments is to allow you to work through the lecture and reading material in an active way. You may consult with your fellow students, but the work you turn in must be your own. Don't just copy or modify answers from others, including handouts from previous classes - that is not what this class is about and will be considered cheating. Students suspected of cheating will be reported to the Academic Integrity Office.

In addition to the homework assignments (30%), there will be a midterm (30%), a final project (30%), and one mandatory field trip (10%).

Paleomagnetism Seminar

Students of SIO 247 are encouraged to take SIO 249, a weekly 1 hour (1 unit) seminar in which student, post-docs and faculty in geomagnetism and paleomagnetism discuss the current literature and present their own research. Readings for this seminar will be coordinated with the topics in SIO 247.