GLY 1101. Introduction to Physical
Geology (4).F;S.
GEN ED: Science Inquiry Perspective
(Theme: “Restless Planet: Earth, Environment, and
Evolution”)
Introduction to the composition, origin, and modification of Earth
materials through the study of the Earth’s interacting dynamic
systems; study and application of the scientific method with reference
to the principles of geology as demonstrated through use of case
histories and laboratory material. Lecture three hours, laboratory two
hours. (NUMERICAL DATA) (CORE: NATURAL SCIENCES) (ND prerequisite:
passing the math placement test or successful completion of MAT 0010.)
| TOPIC | READING | |||
| Aug | 23, Tu | Introducing geology, the essentials of plate tectonics | Ch.
1 |
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| 25, Th | |
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| 30, Tu | Atoms, elements and minerals |
Ch. 2 | ||
| Sep | 1, Th | |
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| 6, Tu | Igneous rocks,
Intrusive activity, and the origin of igneous rocks |
Ch. 3 | ||
| 8, Th | |
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| 13, Tu | Volcanism and
extrusive rocks |
Ch. 4 | ||
| 15, Th | HOUR EXAM (Chs. 1, 2, 3, 4) | |||
| 20, Tu | Weathering and soil |
Ch. 5 | ||
| 22, Th | Sediment and sedimentary rocks | Ch. 6 | ||
| 27, Tu | |
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| 29, Th | Metamorphism, metamorphic rocks, and hydrothermal rocks | Ch. 7 | ||
| Oct | 4, Tu | |||
| 6, Th | Time and geology | Ch. 8 | ||
| 11, Tu | HOUR EXAM (Chs. 5, 6, 7, 8) | |||
| 13, Th | ***FALL BREAK*** | |||
| 18, Tu | Mass wasting |
Ch. 9 | ||
| 20, Th | Streams and flooding |
Ch. 10 | ||
| 25, Tu | Glaciers and glaciation | Ch. 12 | ||
| 27, Th | Deserts and wind action | Ch. 13 | ||
| Nov | 1, Tu | Waves beaches and coasts | Ch. 14 | |
| 3, Th | ***CLASS CANCELLED*** | |||
| 8, Tu | HOUR EXAM (Chs. 9, 10, 12, 13, 14) | |||
| 10, Th | Geologic structures | Ch. 15 | ||
| 15, Tu | ||||
| 17, Th | Earth's Interior | Ch. 17 | ||
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| 29, Tu | Plate Tectonics | Ch. 19 | ||
| Dec | 1, Th | |||
| 6. Tu | Earth's Companions [Seven Stages in the Life of a Planet] |
Ch. 22 | ||
| 8, Th | |
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| 10, Sa | READING DAY | |||
| 12, M | ***FINAL EXAM, Monday, 12:00-2:30*** | |||
TEXTS: Physical Geology, 13th ed., by Plummer, Carlson and
Hammersley. Web site: <http://www.mhhe.com/plummer13e>
GRADING:
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Hour Exams (5% each) | 15% |
| Final Exam | 60% | |
| Lab | 25% | |
| 100 | ||
Your grade on each test will be formulated as the percent correct responses, scaled in such a way that the class average is 75%. This is how it works. Suppose the class average is 67% correct responses on a test. I will add 8% to your score, so the class average is 75%. In fact, all components of your grade will be treated in this way. Letter grades are assigned accordingly: 93+ A, 90-92 A-, 87-89 B+, 83-86 B, 80-82 B-, 77-79 C+, 73-76 C, 70-72 C-, 67-69 D+, 63-66 D, 50-62 D-, 0-49 F.
***TEST KEYS***
FINAL LECTURE EXAM: The final exam (approx. 160 items) will be comprehensive and counts for 60% of your final grade for the course. The final exam will consist entirely of multiple choice and true/false items. Approximately 37.5% of the test items will come from the TESTS (see above), and approximately 25% will come from material covered after TEST 3, and approximately 37.5% on key terms, as follows:
~20 items from TEST 1 (Chs. 1, 2,
3, 4)
~20 items from TEST 2 (Chs. 5, 6, 7, 8)
~20 items from TEST 3 (Chs. 9, 10, 12, 13, 14)
~40 new items from Chs. 15, 17, 19, 22
~60 Key Terms. These items focus on bold-face key
terms in your textbook. Each of these items is formulated in the
following way. The sentence(s) where the key term is presented
will be provided but with the key term omitted. You will select
the correct term from five possibilities (a, b, c, d, e).
LABS: Performance in lab accounts for 25% of your grade for the course.
| INSTRUCTOR
R.N. Abbott, Rm. 121, Rankin, |
OFFICE HOURS
Tuesday, 9:00-11:00 am |