Hello Geology Majors,
I hope that things are still going well for you this semester. We are about two thirds of the way through the fall semester, and I know that Monday, October 19 was supposed to be fall break. I expect that you have a lot of homework and projects coming due, and I have been told that you have a lot of overlapping due dates. Remember to use good time management skills, and you will be able to do well.
Since the schedule of spring classes will be opening soon, I thought it would be a good idea to remind you about Geology courses that are normally only offered during the spring semester. Here is a list of those Geology courses:
GEOL 103: Evolution of the Earth
GEOL 201: Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
GEOL 301: Depositional Environments (formerly GEOL 310 for the older students)
GEOL 410: Geochemistry
In addition, if you will be taking GEOL 400 during the Fall 2021 semester, you need to be taking PHYS 141 or PHYS 211 & 221 during the Spring 2021 semester unless you have already done so. Unfortunately, I don't have much knowledge about 300-level and 400-level Geology courses that will be offered during the upcoming spring semester, so you will need to wait until the schedule opens on MyRed on Monday, October 19.
If you have questions about classes for the Spring 2021 semester, please do not hesitate to schedule a meeting with me or to contact Dr. Kettler for a meeting.
Thanks, Doug
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Fall 2020 Geology Advising
All academic advising for the Fall 2020 semester will be completed virtually. This means that all advising meetings and interactions will be conducted on Zoom, over the phone, or via email. Doug and Professor Kettler are available to meet your academic advising needs, and we look forward to meeting with you and working with you throughout the fall semester. Even though advising will continue to be virtual, we will do everything we can to support you for the fall semester.
Due to social distancing even if Doug is in his office, you will need schedule an advising appointment that will be conducted via Zoom, phone, or email or join drop-in advising on Zoom. If an in-person meeting is absolutely required, arrangements will need to be made well in advance so we can accommodate social distancing in the meeting.
Doug’s advising hours will be:
Appointments – 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays
Appointments – 8:30 am to 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm on Wednesday and Fridays
Drop-In Advising – 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays
You can schedule an appointment with Doug by using the MyPlan system via this link, by calling the College of Arts and Sciences Academic and Career Advising Center at 402-472-4190, by calling him at 402-472-4319, or by emailing him at dpellatz@unl.edu.
For the Fall 2020 semester, Drop-In Advising will replace Walk-in Advising. For Drop-In Advising, you can enter the Zoom waiting room by navigating to https://unl.zoom.us/my/casadvising for quick questions that would not require a scheduled appointment. The College of Arts and Sciences Academic and Career Advising Center will be facilitating all drop-in advising for the fall semester.
Professor Kettler's Advising
Advising meetings can be scheduled with Professor Kettler by contacting him at rkettler1@unl.edu. To my knowledge, Professor Kettler will be advising on a mostly remote basis.