Tentative Syllabus Environmental Geology - 103 Spring 2007 Lecturer: Dr. Robert Van Pelt Office Hours: Immediately prior to or after class; other times by appointment Day-time phone: (803) 952-6523 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Lab Instructor: Karin Willoughby Daytime phone: (803) 641-3379; E-Mail: [email protected] Text: "Introduction to Environmental Geology" Third edition (soft cover) by Edward A. Keller, Pearson Prentice Hall publisher Lab: Exercises provided by the instructor; Independent Lab report (select environmental topic, prepare report (~15 page), and give a ~5-10 minute presentation) Course Objectives: To introduce you to some of today’s major environmental issues and to provide you with the geological background to understand and evaluate those issues. Course Grading: based on four lecture exams, Lecture assignments, Lab Exercises, Independent Lab report/presentation, and class participation. Total of 100%. Exam I-III = 45% (15% ea.); final exam = 15%, Lecture assignments = 5%; Lab exercises = 15 % Lab report = 15%; 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 attendance outlined in the 2006-2007 USCA Bulletin. The level of difficulty of a science course generally requires the attendance in order for the student to completely understand the material. Material presented in the lecture is intended to compliment the material presented in the text. Reading assignments: assignments listed on the attached schedule are from the required text and should be completed prior to class. The student is responsible for all reading material assigned, any handouts, and material presented in the lecture. Make-up exams: make-up exams will be offered only to those students who present acceptable written excuses to the instructor. Acceptable excuses are those recognized by the University and approved by the instructor. Make-up tests will cover the same material 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 your performance 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 provide you with appropriate assistance. USCA provides a Writing Center (CLAS 201) to assist you in your writing. The Writing Center is staffed by friendly USCA students who are expert writers and who have been trained 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 make an appointment or just drop in. Operating hours are posted on the door. Telephone number is 649-6851, ext. 3262. Course Schedule: T, TH 6:00 - 8:40 pm USCA Science Building Room 212 Jan. 16T Introduction to Course 18TH Chp.1 Philosophy & Fundamental Concepts 23T Chp.2 Earth Structure & Plate Tectonics 25TH Chp.2 cont.; Chp.3 Minerals & Rocks, Mineral & Rock Lab Exercise 30T Chp.3 cont.; Mineral & Rock Lab Exercise cont. Feb. 01TH Chp.4 Natural Hazards 06T Exam 1 (Chps.1-4) 08TH Chp.5 Earthquakes, Earthquake Lab Exercise 13T Chp.5 cont.; Chp.6 Volcanic Activity 15TH Chp. 6 cont.; Chp. 7 Flooding (Rivers), Flood Lab Exercise 20T Chp.7 cont.; Chp. 8 Slope Processes 22TH Chp.8 cont.; Chp. 9 Coastal Processes 27T Chp.9 cont.; Coastal Lab Exercise Mar. 01TH Chp.10 Impact of Extraterrestrial Objects; select Independent Lab report topic 06T Exam 2 (Chps. 5-9) 08TH Chp.11 Water Resources, Water Resource Lab Exercise 12M to 16F SPRING BREAK – NO CLASSES 20T Chp.11 cont.; Chp.12 Water Pollution, Water Pollution Lab Exercise 22TH Chp.12 cont.; Chp. 13 Mineral Resources, Mineral Lab Exercise 27T Chp.13 cont.; Chp.14 Energy Resources 29TH Chp.14 cont.; Energy Lab Exercise Apr. 03T Chp.15 Soils 05TH Exam 3 (Chps. 10-14) 10T Chp.15 cont.; Chp.16 Waste Management 12TH Chp.16 cont.; Chp. 17 Air Pollution 17T Chp.17 cont.; Chp. 18 Global Climate Change 19TH Chp. 18 cont.; Chp. 19 Geology, Society & Future 24T Chp. 19 cont.; Independent Lab report presentations 26TH Independent Lab report presentations continued May 08T Final Exam (Chps.