GEOL 1010-002

Joseph R. Smyth

Spring, 2009

9 AM, MWF, BESC 180

 

Text: Grotzinger, Jordan, Press, Siever

Understanding Earth (Fifth Edition) (2007) Freeman

 

Website revision date 24 February, 2009

 

Jan 12 - Introduction Earth Systems, Chapter 1  PowerPoint

Jan 14 – Systems and Plate Tectonics, Chapter 1&2

Jan 16 — Plate Tectonics Chapter 2 Power Point

 

Jan 19—Holiday

Jan 21 – Plate Tectonics, Chapter 2

Jan 23 – Earth Materials, Chapter 3 PowerPoint

 

Jan 26—Earth Materials Chapter 3

Jan 28 – Igneous Rocks, Chapter 4 Intrusives 

Jan 30 – Sedimentary Rocks, Chapter 5 PowerPoint

 

Feb 2 – Sedimentary Rocks & Review

Feb 4 – Review and Class Test 1  Sample Test Answers  Test I Answers

Feb 6 — Metamorphism  Chapter 6 PowerPoint GeolEnvirs

 

Feb. 9—Metamorphism Chapter 6

Feb. 11 – Deformation: Folds and Faults, Chapter 7 Power Point

Feb. 13 – Clocks in Rocks: Geologic Time Chapter 8 Power Point

 

Feb. 16  – Clocks in Rocks: Geologic Time Chapter 8

Feb. 18 – Solar System and formation of planets; Chapter 9  Power Point

Feb. 20—Solar System and formation of planets; Chapter 9

 

Feb 23 – Evolution of the Continents, Chapter 10 Power Point

Feb 25 – Geobiology, Chapter 11 PowerPoint

Feb 27—Geobiology, Chapter 11

 

Mar 2Volcanoes, Chapter 12  PowerPoint

Mar 4 – Review and Class Test 2 Sample Test  Answers

Mar 6— Earthquakes Chapter 13 PowerPt

 

Mar 9 – Earthquakes Chapter 13 PowerPt

Mar 11 – Earth’s Interior Chapter 14 PowerPt

Mar 13— Earth’s Interior Chapter 14 PowerPt


Mar 16 –The Climate System Chapter 15 
Power Pt

Mar 18 – The Climate System Chapter 15  Power Pt

Mar 20 —Weathering Erosion, and Mass Wasting, Chapter 16  Power Pt


Mar 21 - 29 Spring Break

Mar 30 – Review

Apr 1 – Review and Class Test 3  Sample Test Test  Answers

Apr 3—Groundwater and Hydrologic Cycle, Chapter 17 Power PtRivers and Streams, Chapter 18  PowerPt


Apr 6– Rivers and Streams, Chapter 18  PowerPt

Apr 8 — Rivers and Streams, Chapter 18  PowerPt

Apr 10 — Winds and Deserts Chapter 19  Power Pt

 

Apr 13 – Coasts and Oceans Chapter 20  PowerPt

Apr 15 – Coasts and Oceans Chapter 20  PowerPt

Apr 17—Glaciers, Chapter 21  PowerPt

Apr 20 – Landscapes Chapter 22  PowerPt

Apr 22 – Human Impacts, Chapter 23  PowerPt

Apr 24— Review

 

Apr 27—Final Exam Monday Apr 27 9 AM Sample Exam Answers

Apr 29 May 1— Bye