Introductory Geology I & General Geology for Teachers
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Instructor: Dr. Babaie; Associate Professor, Dept. of Geoscience/Computer Science |
Wk |
Day |
Date |
Subject | Reading | Notes | |
1 |
M |
Aug |
17
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Introduction and logistics |
Prelude Scientific Method |
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W |
19
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The Earth in Context | Chap 1 | Ch. 1 w/ image | ||
2 |
M |
24
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Plate Tectonics | Chap 2 | Ch. 2 w/ image | |
W |
26
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Plate Tectonics; cont'd | Chap 2 | |||
3 |
M |
31
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Atoms, molecules, atomic bonding | Chap 3 | Ch. 2 w/ image | |
W |
Sept | 2
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Minerals; Rock Group | Chap 3; Interlude A (IA) | ||
4 |
M |
7
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Labor Day
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No class
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W |
9
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Test 1, 45 questions; 50 minutes - Self-Test! | Chapters 1-3, IA | |||
5 |
M |
14
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Magma and Igneous Rocks | Chap 4 |
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|
W |
16
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Igneous rocks, cont'd | Chap 4 | |||
6 |
M |
21
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Volcanic rocks | Chap 5 | ||
W |
23
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Volcanic Hazard | Chap 5 | |||
7 |
M |
28
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Sedimentary rocks | Interlude B (IB) | Ch. 6 w/ image | |
W |
30
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" | Chap 6 | |||
8 |
M |
Oct | 5
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Test 2 - 64 questions;
70 minutes |
Chapters 4 & 5 | |
W |
7
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review of Exam | ||||
9 |
M |
12
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Metamorphism | Chap 7, Interlude C (IC) | Ch. 7 w/ image | |
W |
14
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Earthquake | Chap 8 | Ch. 8 w/ image | ||
10 |
M |
19
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Geological Society of Am., Mtg. |
Work on Res. Paper!
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W |
21
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11 |
M |
26
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Earthquake cont'd | |||
W |
28
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Crustal Deformation | Chap 9, Interlude D, Box D.1 | |||
12 |
M |
Nov | 2
|
" | ||
W |
4
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Geologic time, relative/absolute age | Chap 10 | Ch. 10 w/ image | ||
13 |
M |
9
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Energy Resources | Chap 12 | Ch. 12 w/ image | |
W |
11
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14 |
M |
16
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Presentation of Res. Papers | |||
W |
18
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Presentations cont'd | Res. Paper due | |||
15 |
M |
23
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THANKSGIVING WEEK | no class | ||
W |
25
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THANKSGIVING WEEK | no class | |||
16 |
W |
Dec | 2
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Test 3 - Comprehensive;
70 minutes |
All chapters & Interludes | You will get an F if you miss this test for any reason! |
