EAS 10600 - Earth Systems Science

Laboratory Syllabus
Spring 2023

Course Information

• Section – C, Monday, 5:00 – 7:45 PM

• Location – Marshak 105
• Structure – Lab meets once a week for 2.75 hours, students will be informed of any changes by their
instructor

Instructor Information

• Instructor – Yuliya Selevich

• Contact – yuliya.selevich@gmail.com
• Office Hours – Wednesdays 1 – 2 PM or by appointment. I will keep office hours on Zoom.

Lab Materials

Printouts of labs will be provided by your instructor and uploaded to Blackboard. Physical lab materials will be
provided in class.

Laboratory Rules of Conduct

Students are expected to maintain a safe environment for themselves and their fellow classmates while
participating in their lab classes.

• Absolutely NO food or drink are allowed in the room

• Please dress appropriately in order to limit possible contact between chemicals and skin
• Report all accidents or equipment breakages to your instructor. DO NOT attempt to clean up the mess
without instruction!
• Try to keep your bench space neat and tidy - be careful to avoid spills.
• Be sure to clean up after your labs! Make sure your supplies are put away neatly, and surfaces are wiped
down. DO NOT leave garbage in the lab!

Grading

Laboratory work is overall 40% of your total grade in this course.

1) Participation and Attendance: 30%

2) Assignments: 70%
Lab Schedule

DATE LAB TITLE

1/30 1 Scientific Methods
2/6 2 Topographic Maps
2/13 No Lab Holiday
2/21 3 Plate Boundaries
2/27 4 Minerals
3/6 5 Igneous Rocks
3/13 6 Sedimentary Rocks
3/20 7 Metamorphic Rocks
3/27 8 Field Trip
4/3 9 Relative and Absolute Dating
4/10 No Lab Spring Break
4/17 10 Ocean Circulation
4/24 11 Paleoclimate
5/1 12 Remote Sensing
5/8 13 Final Project - Urban Heat Island I
5/15 14 Final Project - Urban Heat Island II

Attendance Policy

In general, students are expected to attend all labs and to be on time. However, if you have any COVID-19
related symptoms (cough, fever, loss of taste/smell, etc.) or are feeling ill in any way, please DO NOT come to
lab and inform the instructor of your absence as soon as possible.

Lab Preparation

Students are expected to prepare for their lab by reading through the assigned lab, as well as any relevant lecture
notes and assigned readings.

Late Submission Policy

Late assignments will be accepted, however there will be a penalty. 1 day late = 25% off. 2 days late or more =
50% off. If you have a family or medical emergency, contact me and I will accept late assignments without
penalty.

Lab Makeup Policy

Makeups for missed labs are offered only under compelling circumstances. Makeups should be scheduled and
performed as soon as possible.

Academic Integrity

All students are expected to uphold the ethical standards of CUNY’s academic integrity policy. To obtain the
details of the academic integrity policy, visit the following URL:
https://www.cuny.edu/wpcontent/uploads/sites/4/page-assets/about/administration/offices/legal-affairs/policies-
procedures/Academic-Integrity.pdf. In addition, the Policy of Academic Integrity can be found in the
Undergraduate Bulletin. All students must read policies regarding plagiarism and cheating. Students who are
caught plagiarizing or cheating will be reported to the Office of Academic Integrity and will automatically fail
the assignment.

Students with Disabilities

The City College of New York complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act in making adjustments for
qualified students with disabilities. Students who so qualify must identify themselves to their instructors at the
beginning of the semester so that that the latter may offer provisional accommodations. If you have a disability
please make sure you have contacted the AccessAbility Center/Student Disability Services Office to obtain
assistance: https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/accessability.

Campus Food Bank

Students who find themselves experiencing difficulties obtaining food every day or who lack a stable and safe
place to live are urged to come to Benny’s pantry for assistance
(https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/bennysfoodpantry). Benny’s pantry is located on the ground floor of the North
Academic Center (NAC) and is open to anyone within the CUNY community (students, staff, faculty) in need
of support. The pantry is open from 10am to 6pm and is self-serve. Additional emergency support for financial,
health and housing needs are also available through Benny’s. Please contact Dee Dee Mozeleski at
dmozeleski@ccny.CUNY.edu or Charles Ramirez at cramirez@ccny.CUNY.edu for additional details.

If you have any issues during the course of this semester, please communicate with me promptly, and I
will try my best to work with you and find a solution. All conversations will be strictly confidential.