Syllabus - Fall 2008
Part I — Our Planet Earth
Sept
3
W
Syllabus – What is Geology?
5
F
The Birth of the Earth, Chapter 1, p. 14-31
8
M
Journey to the Center of the Earth, Chapter 2, p. 36-53
10
W
Drifting Continents and Spreading Seas, Chapter 3, p. 56-84
12
F
Plate Tectonics, Chapter 4, p. 85-102
15
M
Plate Tectonics, Chapter 4, p. 103-115
Part II — Earth Materials
Sept
17
W
Rock Groups, Magma, and Igneous Rocks, Chapter 6, p. 144-161
19
F
Magma and Igneous Rocks, Chapter 6, p. 161-180
22
M
Sediments, Soils, and Sedimentary Rocks, Chapter 7, p. 183-203
24
W
Sediments, Soils, and Sedimentary Rocks, Chapter 7, p. 204-225
26
F
Metamorphism, Chapter 8, p.228-244
Part III — Tectonic Activity of a Dynamic Planet
Sept
29
M
The Rock Cycle and Volcanic Eruptions, Chapter 9, p. 257-275
Oct
1
W
Volcanic Eruptions, Chapter 9, p. 276-300
3
F
MIDTERM 1
6
M
FALL BREAK
8
W
Earthquakes, Chapter 10, p. 303-322
10
F
Earthquakes, Chapter 10, p. 322-347
13
M
Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building, Chapter 11, p. 350-374
15
W
Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building, Chapter 11, p. 375-395
Part IV —  Earth History
Oct
17
F
Deep Time, Chapter 12, p. 402-423
20
M
Deep Time, Chapter 12, p. 423-445
22
W
A Biography of Earth, Chapter 13, p. 448-467
24
F
A Biography of Earth, Chapter 13, p. 468-480
Part V — Earth Resources
Oct
27
M
Energy Resources, Chapter 14, p. 486-500
29
W
Energy Resources, Chapter 14, p. 500-519
31
F
Mineral Resources, Chapter 15, 522-540
Part VI — Earth’s Surface: Processes and Problems
Nov
3
M
The Hydrologic Cycle, Landslides, and Mass Movements, Chapter 16, p. 544-565
5
W
Landslides and Mass Movements, Chapter 16, p. 565-579
7
F
MIDTERM 2
10
M
Streams and Floods, Chapters 17, p. 582-602
12
W
Streams and Floods, Chapter 17, p. 602-616
14
F
Oceans and Coasts, Chapter 18, p. 620-637
17
M
Oceans and Coasts, Chapter 18, p. 638-657
19
W
Groundwater, Chapter 19, p. 660-689
21
F
Atmosphere and Climate, Chapter 20, p. 692-711
24
M
Atmosphere and Climate, Chapter 20, p. 711-727
26
W
THANKSGIVING BREAK
28
F
THANKSGIVING BREAK
Dec
1
M
Deserts, Chapter 21, p. 730-754
3
W
Glaciers and Ice Ages, Chapter 22, p. 757-777
5
F
Glaciers and Ice Ages, Chapter 22, p. 777-798
8
M
Global Change, Chapter 23, p. 801-819
10
W
Global Change, Chapter 23, p. 819-831
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