Environmental Geology Lecture Topics
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Week of |
Topic/Assignment |
Demo, Exercise, or Trip |
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Jan. 16 |
Overview of Environmental Geology (chapter 1) Geologic Time Its not just about the time scale! Introduction to Minerals and Rocks |
Online Topo. Maps |
1, 2 |
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Jan. 23 |
More Minerals and Rocks Plate Tectonics Mechanism and Consequences |
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2, 3 |
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Jan. 30 |
Plate Tectonics (continued/wrap-up) Earth System Begin discussion of PT-related environmental risks |
Minerals & Rocks Quiz |
3 (4,5) |
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Feb. 6 |
Earthquakes |
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4 |
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Feb. 13 |
Volcanoes |
Earthquake Exercise |
5 |
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Feb. 20 |
Review and GIS Exercises on Earthquakes & Volcanoes Friday
Exam I |
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Suppl. |
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Feb. 27 |
Mass Wasting and Subsidence |
GeoNews 1 due |
7 |
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Spring Break |
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Mar.20 |
Freshwater and Groundwater Resources |
GW Demo |
8 |
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Mar. 27 |
Surface Hydrologic
Hazards |
GeoNews 2 due |
9 |
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Apr. 3 |
Review and GIS Exercises on Water Resources Friday Exam II |
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Suppl. |
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Apr. 10 |
Geology of Energy |
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14 |
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Apr. 17 |
Glaciation, Climate Change, and Human Intervention |
GeoNews 3 due |
11 |
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Apr. 24 |
Monday Field Trip to see Soil Profiles W/F Guest Lectures on Global Population Concerns |
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6 (part) |
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May 1 |
Geology of Waste Possible Friday Fieldtrip to Water Plant and/or Landfill |
Fri. FT Volcano
Exercise due |
15 |
Final Exam (III) Thursday, May 11, 1:30 3:30 p.m.