Jan. 14M Introduction to Course11M to 15F SPRING BREAK - NO CLASSES20W Chp.11 Water Pollution and Treatment; Lab 6 Urban UseTentative SyllabusEnvironmental Geology - 103Spring 2002Dr. Robert Van Pelt Office Hours: Immediately prior to or afterDay-time phone: (803) 952-6523 class; other times by appointmentE-mail: [email protected]: Environmental Geology, 8th Edition, by E.A. KellerLab: Exercises provided by the instructor; Independent Lab report (select environmentaltopic, prepare short paper, and give 5-10 minute presentation)Course Objectives: To introduce you to some of today’s major environmental issues andto provide you with the geological background to understand and evaluate those issues.Course Grading: based on four lecture exams, lab average (average of completed labexercises and Independent Lab report), and class participation. Total of 100%.Exam I-III = 45% (15% ea.); final exam = 25%; lab aver. = 25%; participation = 5%Letter Grades are assigned according to standard scale: 90% and above = A; 80-89 = B;70-79 = C; 60-69 = D; below 60 = F.Attendance is recommended. Please review the University’s policy on class attendanceoutlined in the 2001-2002 USCA Bulletin. The level of difficulty of a science coursegenerally requires the attendance in order for the student to completely understand thematerial. Material presented in the lecture is intended to compliment the materialpresented in the text.Reading assignments: assignments listed on the attached schedule are from the requiredtext and should be completed prior to class. The student is responsible for all readingmaterial assigned, any handouts, and material presented in the lecture.Make-up exams: make-up exams will be offered only to those students who presentacceptable written excuses to the instructor. Acceptable excuses are those recognized bythe University and approved by the instructor. Make-up tests will cover the samematerial as the original exam, however, may differ in format (e.g. essay).Disability statement: If you have a learning or physical disability which may affect yourperformance in this class, please inform the instructor as soon as possible and Dr. L.Matthews, Coordinator of Counseling Services in order to verify your status and provideyou with appropriate assistance.USCA provides a Writing Center (CLAS 201) to assist you in your writing. The WritingCenter is staffed by friendly USCA students who are expert writers and who have beentrained as writing consultants. If you need extra assistance on any writing assignment forthis class or any other class you are taking, please try the Writing Center. You may makean appointment or just drop in. Operating hours are posted on the door. Telephonenumber is 649-6851, ext. 3262.Lecture Schedule: M,W 6:00 - 8:40 pm USCA Science Building Room 212Jan. 14M Introduction to Course 16W Chp.1 Fund. Concepts 21M No Class - MLK 23W Chp.2 Earth Materials 28M Chp.2 cont.; Chp.3 Soils; Lab 1 Soil Survey 30W Chp.3 cont. Chp.4 Natural HazardsFeb. 04M Chp.4 cont. 06W Exam 1 11M Chp.5 Rivers & Flooding; Lab 2 Flooding 13W Chp.5 cont.; Chp.6 Landslides 18M Chp. 6 cont. 20W Chp.7 Earthquakes; Lab 3 Earthquakes 25M Chp.7 cont. 27W Chp.8 Volcanoes; Chp. 9 Coastal Hazards; Lab 4 Coastal Land UseMar. 04M Chp.9 cont. 06W Exam 2 11M to 15F SPRING BREAK - NO CLASSES 18M Chp.10 Water; Lab 5 Water Pollution 20W Chp.11 Water Pollution and Treatment; Lab 6 Urban Use 25M Chp.11 cont.; Chp.12 Waste Management; select Independent Lab topic 27W Chp.13 Geologic Aspects of Human HealthApr. 01M Chp.14 Mineral Resources 03W Chp.14 cont. 08M Exam 3 10W Chp. 15 Energy & Environment 15M Chp.16 Global Change 17W Chp.17 Air Pollution 22M Chp.18 Landscape Evaluation 24W Independent Lab report presentations 29M Independent Lab report presentations cont.May 08W Final Exam - 6:00