Note: This course is cancelled.

Course Title: Introduction to Geology and GeophysicsUHCC.e-learn Logo
Course ID: GG 101
Class Type: Cable Statewide
Class Code: 27039
Credits: 3
Instructor: Richard Brill
Phone: 808 845-9488
Fax: 808 845-3767
Internet email address: ggtv@hcc.hawaii.edu
Course URL: http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/distance/gg101
Originating
Campus: 		Honolulu CC
Receive Sites: UH Manoa, UH Hilo, UH West Hawaii, Hawaii CC, Honolulu CC, Kapi'olani CC, Leeward CC, Kauai CC, Maui CC, Lanai, Molokai, Windward CC
Days: M, T, W, Th, F
Meeting Times: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Start/End dates:07/06/2004 - 08/13/2004
Other info: Second summer session - 7/9-8/13/04 cable + online course. Broadcast: Mon thru Fri 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm (Oahu, Kauai, Hilo, Kona, Maui) Repeat: Mon thru Fri 10:45 pm - 11:45 pm (Oahu, Kauai, Hilo, Kona, Maui) Repeat: Sun 8:00am - 1:00 pm (Oahu, Kauai, Hilo, Kona)
Special Tuition: 0.00
Special Fees: 0.00
Course
Requirements: 		Course taught via cable + online. Students must e-mail instructor before the end of the first day of instruction See technical requirements listed below.
Course
Prequisites: 		College level math, reading, writing.
Course
Description: 		Closed Captioned. Take a tour of planet Earth. Learn about the Earth's physical environment: Plate tectonics and other internal processes, earthquakes, mountain building, rocks and minerals, volcanoes, landscape development, and man's relationship with Earth's hazards and resources. Students view 30 programs on cable tv, complete textbook and outside readings, and complete a self-guided tour and project. There are 4 exams taken at home as open-book exams.
Textbooks: Physical Geology w/OLC Bi-Card by McGeary and Plummer

Study Guide (loose leaf) for Earth Revealed by LeBow.

Course syllabus is online.

Oahu students can contact HonCC bookstore at: www.bookstore.hawaii.edu/hcc

UH Outreach Bookstore: 1-800-UHBOOKS
http://www.bookstore.hawaii.edu/uhoutreach/
Technical Requirements: Cable allows student to take course from their home by tuning into their local educational cable access channel. Cable courses are either “live” or pre-recorded. To take a cable course, students must be cable subscribers to either Oceanic Cable or Craig TV. The University of Hawaii cable programming (or UHTV programming) is broadcast on the following cable access channels:

Oahu County: Olelo channel 55, Craig TV channel 21 (Hickam does NOT broadcast higher education programs)
Maui County: MCCTV channel 55
Hawaii County: Na Leo O Hawaii channel 55
Kauai County: Hoike channel 55

Students should check whether they can view the education cable access channel from their home before registering. If students reside in a region of their county that is unable to receive the educational cable access channel listed above, the student should not register for this course via cable.

It is recommended that students review the Tips for Cable Students website: http://www.hawaii.edu/dlit/sched/cable_tips.htm


Part of the course is also taught online.

The Internet allows students to participate in the course online at home using a personal computer. Depending on the course, students may be required to log in at a specific day and time or at anytime. Students should contact the instructor after registration or prior to the first day of class to get detailed information regarding the course. Familiarity with using a computer and basic Internet skills (browsing, sending e-mail, saving/sending files) is a requirement for online courses.

Computer Requirement:
A computer with at least 32 MB recommended and a CD-Rom. PC with Windows 95 (later version), 98, or NT, or a Power Macintosh running System 8.4 or higher. If your machine is not already connected to a network and has an IP address, you need a modem to dial into your campus modem pool or an Internet Service Provider to obtain an IP address and to be connected to the Internet. You should have at least a 28.8 – kbps modem. You will need a browser to allow you to view the WWW (e.g. Netscape Navigator 4.0 or higher, or Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher)

It is also required that you obtain a UH Email account. Please go to the following URL for more information: http://www.hawaii.edu/its/email/