UST 289 Physical Geography Fall 2007 Page 1 of 6 Cleveland State University Physical Geography UST 289 Sec 501 Levin College of Urban Affairs Fall Semester, 2007 Blackboard Department of Urban Studies Email: [email protected] or Lecturer: Winifred Weizer [email protected] Office: UR217 Hours by appointment Phone: 216-687-2136 (leave message) Course Description: This course is an introductory examination of the development of the physical environment in which we live. The course will cover this development drawing from a number of scientific fields, among them being meteorology, geomorphology and agronomy. Course Objective: The objective of the course is to assist the student in understanding how the physical environment has developed and its impact on our metropolitan areas both suburban and urban. This course will also assist the student to understand how geographical knowledge can aid in understanding and solving problems of the city. An emphasis is placed on helping the student to relate science to their everyday lives. Course Method: This class is an internet class. Students are expected to complete all assignments as noted. Discussion will occur via discussion boards. Students often have difficulty staying on schedule with their assignments in internet classes. In order to help you maintain the schedule material turned in after the last date of acceptance noted will NOT be accepted or counted towards your grade without prior approval of the instructor. Students are responsible for contacting the instructor as soon as problems arise that might hinder your ability to submit your work on time. Students are encouraged to contact the instructor for an appointment if they are having difficulty. The College of Urban Affairs has computer lab monitors available during computer lab hours to help you with problems that you might be experiencing. The Urban computer lab is located on the lower level of the urban building in room 40. Please let the lab monitor know that you are taking UST 289 via Blackboard. If you have problems, you need to deal with them as soon as possible so that you will not fall behind in your work! Grading Policy: Grades are based on the results of application exercises, quizzes, a short paper and participation on Earthweek boards. There will be six quizzes given (dates as noted in the syllabus). Seven short answer exercises are also required. The grade points will be distributed as follows; Quizzes (6) 24% Short Exercises (7) 35% Short Paper 21% Earthweek board 20% Assignments are due as noted. Late assignments are subject to a 5% grade penalty per week they are late. Final acceptance dates are noted in the syllabus and on the Blackboard calendar.UST 289 Physical Geography Fall 2007 Page 2 of 6 Text: Strahler, Alan, Strahler, Arthur. 2003. Introducing Physical Geography Fourth Edition. New York, NY. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class Schedule and Readings Week 1 (8-27 to 9-2): Chapter 1 What is Physical Geography, The Earth as a Rotating Planet, Earthweek ending 8-24 Week 2 (9-3 to 9-9): Chapter 2: Earth’s Global Energy Balance, Earthweek ending 8-31 September 8 Exercise 1 is Due. September 7: Last day to drop without a “w” on transcript. Week 3 (9-10 to 9-16): Chapter 3: Air Temperature, Earthweek ending 9-7 September 14. Exercise 1 will not be accepted after this date! September 15: Last date to submit Quiz 1 Week 4 (9-17 to 9-23): Chapter 4: Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation, Earthweek ending 9-14 September 24: Exercise 2 is Due September 24: Last date for Earthweek for weeks 1 - 3 Week 5 (9-24 to 9-30): Chapter 5: Winds and Global Circulation, Earthweek ending 9-21 September 29: Exercise 2 will not be accepted after this date! Week 6 (10-1 to 10-7): Chapter 6: Weather Systems, Earthweek ending 9-28 October 6: Exercise 3 is due October 6: Last date to submit Quiz 2 Week 7 (10-8 to 10-14): Chapter 8: Biogeographic Processes, Earthweek ending 10-5 October 13: Last date to submit Exercise 3 October 13: Last date for Discussion and Earthweek postings weeks 4 - 6 Week 8 (10-15 to 10-21): Chapter 9 and 10 Global Biogeography, Global Soils, Earthweek ending 10-12 October 20 Exercise 4 is due October 20: Quiz 3 is due Week 9 (10-22 to 10-28): Chapter 11: Earth Materials, Earthweek ending 10-19 October 27: Last date to submit Exercise 4UST 289 Physical Geography Fall 2007 Page 3 of 6 Week 10 (10-29 to 11-4): Chapter 12: The Lithosphere and Plate Tectonics, Earthweek ending 10-26 November 3 Quiz 4 is due November 3: Exercise 5 is due November 2: Last day to withdraw with w on transcript November 3: Last date for Discussion and Earthweek postings weeks 7 - 9 Week 11 (11-5 to 11-11): Chapter 13: Volcanic and Tectonic Landforms, Earthweek ending 11-2 November 10: Short Paper is due November 10: Last Date to submit Exercise 5 Week 12 (11-12 to 11-18): Chapter 14 and 15: Weathering and Mass Wasting, Fresh Water of the Continents, Earthweek ending 11-9 November 17: Quiz 5 is due November 17: Exercise 6 is due Week 13 (11-19 to 11-25): Chapter 16 and 17: Landforms Made by Running Water, Landforms and Rock Structure, Earthweek ending 11-16 November 24: Last date to submit Exercise 6 and short paper November 24: Last date for Discussion and Earthweek postings for weeks 10 - 12 Week 14 (11-26 to 12-2): Chapter 18: : Landforms Made by Wave and Wind Earthweek ending 11-23 December 1: Exercise 7 is due Week 15 (12-3 to 12-9): Closing Thoughts and Discussions Earthweek ending 11-30 December 8 Quiz 6 is due December 8: Last day to submit Exercise 7 Finals week (12-10 to 12-15) December 13: Last date for Discussion and Earthweek postings for weeks 13-15 All material must be in by this date for grading. Additional Information Quizzes: There are six quizzes. Due dates are as noted in the syllabus for each one. The quizzes will cover the material that is from the book. Review sheets are posted that contain the terms you need to know for the questions. The questions will be true and false and multiple choice. There are between 10 to 15 questions on each quiz. Quizzes are timed, you will have 45 minutes. I strongly suggest that you take the time to fill out your review sheet before taking the quiz since you may only take each quiz once. The