GEOL 1010-003

Joseph R. Smyth

Fall, 2007

12 Noon, MWF, BESC 180

 

Text: Grotzinger, Jordan, Press, Siever

Understanding Earth (Fifth Edition) (2007) Freeman

 

Website revision date 4 December, 2007

 

Aug 27 - Introduction Earth Systems, Chapter 1  PowerPoint

Aug 29 – Systems and Plate Tectonics, Chapter 1&2

Aug 31— Plate Tectonics Chapter 2 Power Point

 

Sept 3—Holiday

Sept 5 – Plate Tectonics, Chapter 2

Sept 7 – Earth Materials, Chapter 3 PowerPoint

 

Sept 10—Earth Materials Chapter 3

Sept 12 – Igneous Rocks, Chapter 4 Intrusives  Volcanics

Sept 14 – Sedimentary Rocks, Chapter 5 PowerPoint

 

Sept 17 – Sedimentary Rocks & Review

Sept 19 – Review and Class Test 1  Sample Test

Sept 21 — Metamorphism  Chapter 6 PowerPoint GeolEnvirs

 

Sept 24—Metamorphism Chapter 6

Sept 26 – Deformation: Folds and Faults, Chapter 7 Power Point

Sept 28 – Clocks in Rocks: Geologic Time Chapter 8 Power Point

 

Oct. 1  – Clocks in Rocks: Geologic Time Chapter 8

Oct 3 – Solar System and formation of planets; Chapter 9  Power Point

Oct 5—Solar System and formation of planets; Chapter 9

 

Oct 8 – Evolution of the Continents, Chapter 10 Power Point

Oct 10 – Geobiology, Chapter 11 PowerPoint

Oct 12—Geobiology, Chapter 11

 

Oct 15 – Review and Class Test 2

Oct 17 – Volcanoes, Chapter 12  PowerPoint

Oct 19— Earthquakes Chapter 13 PowerPt

 

Oct 22 – Earthquakes Chapter 13 PowerPt

Oct 24 – Earth’s Interior Chapter 14 PowerPt

Oct 26— Earth’s Interior Chapter 14 PowerPt

Oct 29 –The Climate System Chapter 15  Power Pt

Oct 31 – The Climate System Chapter 15  Power Pt

Nov 2—Weathering Erosion, and Mass Wasting, Chapter 16  Power Pt

Nov 5 – Groundwater and Hydrologic Cycle, Chapter 17 Power Pt

Nov 7 – Groundwater and Hydrologic Cycle, Chapter 17 Power Pt

Nov 9—Rivers and Streams, Chapter 18  PowerPt

Nov 12 – Review and Class Test 3  Sample Test

Nov 14 – Rivers and Streams, Chapter 18  PowerPt

Nov 16— Winds and Deserts Chapter 19  Power Pt

 

Nov 17—25  Fall Break

 

Nov 26 – Coasts and Oceans Chapter 20  PowerPt

Nov 28 – Coasts and Oceans Chapter 20  PowerPt

Nov 30—Glaciers, Chapter 21  PowerPt

Dec 3 – Landscapes Chapter 22  PowerPt

Dec 5 – Human Impacts, Chapter 23  PowerPt

Dec 7— Review

 

Dec 10 –Science Education Initiative questionnaire (5pts on tests)

Dec 12—Final Exam Wednesday Dec 12 12-1PM Sample Exam

Dec 14— Bye