Hello I'm Dr. Eric Tangumonkem and I'm
going to be facilitating this historical
geology class I'm excited that you are
taking this class. It may be your first time
taking an online class I don't want
you to feel overwhelmed if you have any
questions along the line you're gonna
have access to my email and my phone
number.
I know gladly answer your questions.  First
of all I am excited about geology, I got
interested in geology when I was in
middle school and after I graduated from
middle school went to high school and
read geology and after high school I
also did geology for my undergraduate
for my masters and my Ph.D. at the
University of Texas at Dallas. As I said
I'm excited to be here here and we are going
to have an interesting rewarding and
exciting semester as well. When you take
an online class especially if you take
in it for the first time don't assume
that it's going to just happen without
you put in it some effort. It's going to
be very crucial that you follow up the
due dates on the different assignments
and usually advise my students to ensure
that they turn in their assignments
before the due date. Don't wait till the
end of the week to scramble to do your
work.
If you pace yourself you're going to
have fun in this class. Make sure you get
the text books you read them before you
attempt taking any of the quizzes in this
class has both a lab component and a
lecture component but that lecture
component is going to be dealing with
the assignments that you will read on
your own and take the practice quizzes
before you take the exams which is
are going to be a proctored that said
relax and you're going to have a lot of
fun if each week you focus on what
you're supposed to do for that week. Make
sure if you have any questions you reach
out to me as soon as possible and let's
make it a rewarding and exciting
semester I'm glad you are here thank you.
