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| Class Materials (Fall, 2009) Many online notes are from previous lectures and are subject to revision. * = Required reading but not in lecture # = Updated material ^ = Old notes Syllabus with revised test schedule How to get an A Book: Tarbuck and Lutgens, Earth, 9th edition, 2008. The Study Guide is not required.Used 8th editions are okay but try to get copy with CD. Tarbuck and Lutgens Website (9th edition , 8th edition) Lab manual: Lab Manual in Physical Geology, 3rd ed, Modified from AGI/NAGT manuals (used copies not allowed) TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE AND READING ASSIGNMENTS Week Date Subject Reading Chapter (Pages; 9th ed.) [8th ed.] Introduction to Geology 1 9/1 Introduction to class; Science of Geology; Careers in the Geosciences; The Scientific Method #; History of Geology 1 (p. 1-4, 4-6*, 7-11) [1 (p. 1-4, 4-5*, 8-11)] slides (new) 1, 2 9/3, 9/8 Introduction to Geologic Time ^, Origin of the Solar System, Earth's Internal Structure^ 1 (p. 6-8, 264-267), (p. 16-21) [1 ( p. 5-9, 293-296), (p. 17-19)] slides (new) 2 9/8, 9/10 External Features; Introduction to Plate Tectonics 1 (p.21-25), 2 (p. 50-60) [1 (p.19-26), 2 (p. 53-64) slides (new) 2 9/10 Minerals^ 3 (p. 71-99 [3 (p. 76-105)] slides (new) Minerals and Rocks 3 9/15 Minerals (cont.) and the Rock Cycle 1 (25-30) 3 9/17 Igneous Rocks^ 4 (p. 101-123) [4 (p. 108-134)] slides (new) 4 9/22 Igneous Rocks (cont.) and Plutons (notes include Volcanoes)^ 5 (p. 149-153) [5 (p. 162-168)] 4 9/24 Volcanoes (notes include Plutons)^ 5 (p. 125-149, 153-161) [5 (p. 138-162, 168-179)] slides 5 9/29 Test 1 5 10/1 Weathering^ 6 (p. 165-191) [6 (p. 182-196)] slides (10/21/09) 6 10/6, 10/8 Sedimentary Rocks 7 (p. 193-219) [7 (p.210-239)] slides (10/21/09) FINAL EXAM: Wednesday, Dec. 16, 1:00 – 3:00 PM (Halb. 101) |
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