GEOLOGY 101 - PHYSICAL GEOLOGYFALL 2007This class and lab are a cell-phone and pager-free zone.Dr. Allen Dennis Office Hours: T, 4:30-5:30; W, 10-12.224 Science; 641-3396 [email protected] Other times by appointmentTexts: Earth: Portrait of a Planet, 2nd ed., Marshak; 100 Topographic Maps, Debruhl, ed.August 23 Plate Tectonics 2-11, 76-105, 234-239, 728-9 28 Atomic structure, ions, bonding A-1 -7, 108-12930 Minerals 108-129September 4 Silicate minerals 130-1376 (1st EXAM) 7 Grad Apps due for Dec grads/ RJWPP due for Fall 0711 Bowen's Reaction Series 138-16413 Volcanoes and plutons 242-27318 Igneous rocks20 Weathering 167-18025 (2nd EXAM)27 Sedimentary rocks-clastics 165-6, 180-206October 2 Sedimentary Facies 195ff4 Chemical sedimentary rocks 185ff9 Metamorphic rocks 207-23311 FALL BREAK16 (3rd EXAM)18 Metamorphic rocks/ WF date 328-36123 Earthquakes 275-327, B-5, 625 Earthquakes30 (4th EXAM)November 1 Stream Processes 526-5596 Stream Processes8 Stream Processes13 Groundwater 596-62415 Groundwater20 (5th EXAM)22 THANKSGIVING27 Alpine Glaciation 681-72029 Continental GlaciationDecember 4 Coastal geology 560-5956 Coastal geologyThe Final Exam for this class is scheduled for M Dec 10 at 11 am.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.If you have a physical, psychological, and/or learning disability that might affect your performance in thisclass, 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 Director 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 30 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 47%80 Final (M Dec 10 at 11 am) 16%30 Book report 6% 160 Lab Grade (120 + 40) 31%510 Total Possible PointsYour grade will be assigned according to your total points: A > 459; B > 408; C > 357; D > 306; F < 306.LABORATORY OUTLINELaboratory meets Tuesday 8:00-10:40 or 1:40-4:20 (Section 001, 002), or Thursday, 8:00-10:40 (Section 003) in Sci212. Attendance is mandatory in the section in which you are enrolled; missing more than 2 labs will result inan F for the course. Bring pencil with eraser to lab.Aug 28/30 Mineral identification (B2, B3)Sept 4/6 Tectonics11/13 MINERAL QUIZ; Introduction to topographic maps † 494 ff18/20 *Igneous rock field trip*25/27 Igneous rock identificationOct 2/4 *Sedimentary rock field trip*9/11* Sed/Met rock identification16/18 *Meta Rox trip* 23/25 Quakes30/1 ROCK QUIZNov 6/8 Streams†13/15 Groundwater20/22 No Lab this week27/29 Glaciation †4 / 6 Shorelines †_________________________________________________________There will be no makeup labs. † Bring 100 Topographic Maps book today.* Field trip in USCA vehicles. Come in comfortable walking shoes and play