INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SCIENCE 10
An Introduction to Physical Geology.......................................................... 1
Minerals...................................................................................................... 3
Igneous Activity and Igneous Rocks......................................................... 4 & 5
Weathering,………………………………………................................... 6 (170 – 181)
Sediment and Sedimentary Rocks …………………………………… 7
Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks..................................................... 8
Geologic Time............................................................................................ 9
Earthquakes and the Earth's Interior............................................................ 10 & 11
The Sea Floor ………………………………………………………….. 12
Global Tectonics........................................................................................ 2
Rock Deformation / Geologic Structures................................................... 13
Mass Wasting / Unstable Slopes.............................................................. 14
Running Water / Landscape Development.................................................. 15
(Groundwater).......................................................................................... 16
Glaciers and Glaciation............................................................................ 17
Final Exam…………………………………….. Monday 12/15, 7:00am – 9:50am.
EVALUATION SYSTEM: Your letter grade for this course will be based on two Midterm Exams (40% total), Laboratory (35%) and a Comprehensive Final Exam (25%) on Monday 12/15, 7:00am – 9:50am. Credit / No Credit is another possible option. The deadline for this decision will be announced in class and a signed agreement must be turned in by the student. No make-ups will be given on any quizzes or exams unless there are verifiable barriers (death, illness/hospitalization). It is the students' responsibility to be aware of your progress in this course.
ATTENDANCE, PROMPTNESS & DISABILITIES: (Please read this carefully!) Attendance is required at all class meetings. Missing only one lecture could put you seriously behind. If you can not attend a particular lecture or lab, call me or leave a message (my office 479-6495). Also, please arrive on time to the lectures and breaks! When people arrive late, it is a distraction to the other students and the instructor.
Student Learner Outcomes for Introduction to Earth Science 10:
1. Analyze and identify unknown nonsilicate and silicate minerals and igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks to determine origin and the general geologic history.
2. Construct and analyze topographic and geologic maps and cross sections to formulate the general geologic history and access the susceptibility to various geologic hazards such as earthquakes, volcanoes and slope failure.
3. Assemble a comprehensive list of internal and external processes and evaluate how they relate to Earth materials, landforms and geologic hazards.
Students with disabilities who require accommodations for this class are invited to meet with me during my office hour to discuss your needs as soon as possible. As required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), accommodations are provided to ensure equal opportunity for students with verified disabilities. If you have a disability that requires accommodations for this class, please contact the Learning Skills Program at 479-6220 (for students with learning disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorder) or Disabled Student Services at 479-6379, to make arrangements as soon as possible.