GEOLOGY 101 - PHYSICAL GEOLOGYSPRING 2007This Class and Lab are Cell-Free, Pager-Free Zones.Dr. Allen Dennis Office Hours: TTh, 9:45-11:30; 4:20-5:30224 Science; 641-3396/[email protected] Other times by appointmentTexts: Earth: Portrait of a Planet 2nd ed., Marshak, 100 Topographic Maps, Debruhl, ed.Jan 16 Plate Tectonics 2-11, 76-105, 234-239, 728-9 18 Atomic structure, ions, bonding A1-A7, 108-12923 Minerals 108-12925 Silicate minerals 130-13726 Grad Apps due for May grads/ RJWPP due for Spring 0730 (1st EXAM)Feb 1 Bowen's Reaction Series 138-1646 Igneous rocks 242-2738 Volcanoes and plutons13 Weathering 167-18015 (2nd EXAM)20 Sedimentary rocks-clastics 165-166, 180-20622 Chemical sedimentary rocks 185ff, 195ff27 Metamorphic rocks 207-233Mar 1 Plate Tectonics6 (3rd EXAM)8 More Meta Rocks 323-3639 WF date for Spring 0713-15 SPRING BREAK20 Plate Tectonics22 Earthquakes 275-327, B-5, 627 Earthquakes29 (4th EXAM)Apr 3 Stream Processes 526-5595 Groundwater 596-62410 Groundwater12 (5th EXAM)17 Alpine Glaciation 681-72019 Continental Glaciation24 Coastal Geology 560-59526 Coastal GeologyThe Final Exam for this class is scheduled for Tuesday 8 May at 8am.My objective for this class is that you learn a system of knowledge about earth materials and the processesthat are responsible for their formation. Because geology is an applied science, elements of chemistry,physics and mathematics are required. Laboratory exercises stress practice of skills and methods ofproblem-solving that geologists use. Field trips are essential for making observations about the physicalprocesses that are active on earth, and applying lecture material. Frequent tests will allow you tomonitor your progress in mastering this system of applied knowledge. Materials are regularly posted inthe announcements and documents links on Blackboard ® (https://blackboard.sc.edu/webapps/login),students are responsible for these materials.If you have a physical, psychological, and/or learning disability which might affect your performance inthis class, please contact the Office of Disability Services, 126A B&E, (803) 641-3609, as soon as possible.The Disability Services Office will determine appropriate accommodations based on medical documentation.Good writing is valued in this course. Please remember that written work that you produce in this class can beincluded in your rising junior writing portfolio. For further information on the portfolio requirementplease consult your USCA Undergraduate and Graduate Bulletin or visit Dr. Lynne Rhodes, Director ofWriting Assessment, or the staff of the Writing Room.Grading: There will be five 30 minute exams (40 pts) and a final (80 pts). The highest score of five 30minute exams will be doubled. No exams will be made up, rescheduled or dropped.Book report: You will be given a book list the first week of classes; You will choose a book from the list,read it, and write a report on it for 25 points. Details on the report will be included on the book list.Laboratory: 10 pts a week may be scored in the Laboratory. Scores will be based on written lab exercises.There will be two 20 point quizzes:240 Five exams + double the highest exam 51%80 Final (Tuesday 8 May at 8 am) 15%25 Book report 5% 160 Lab Grade (120 + 40) 30%505 Total Possible PointsYour grade will be assigned according to your total points: A > 455; B > 404; C > 354; D > 327; F < 354.LABORATORY OUTLINELaboratory meets Th, 1:40-4:20 in Sci 216. Attendance is mandatory. You must bring a pencil and eraser to lab.Jan 18 Mineral identification B2, B325 TectonicsFeb 1 MINERAL QUIZ; Introduction to topographic maps † 494ff8 *Igneous rock field trip*15 *Sedimentary rock field trip *22 No Lab ScheduledMar 1 Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary Rock id8 *Metamorphic rock field trip*22 Earthquake exercise29 ROCK IDENTIFICATION QUIZApr 5 Streams, stream valleys, & gradients †12 Groundwater †19 Alpine and continental glaciation †26 Shorelines †_________________________________________________________There will be no makeup labs. Absence from more than 2 labs will be considered grounds for droppingany student from the roll. † Bring 100 topographic maps today* Field trip in USCA vehicles. Come in comfortable walking shoes and play