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ES106.syllabus.2006_04.docES106 Courseplan.xls2006 SpringES 106: Earth System Science III SYLLABUS Instructor: Karen Brown Spring 2006Email: [email protected] Class Time: M/W/F 1:00&2:00 PMPhone: (503) 838-8265 Class Location NS 101Website www.wou.edu/~brownk 5 Credit HoursOffice NS 213 Office Hours: M/Tu 9 AM to Noon, M 3-5 PM Goal: Focus on human impacts to the Earth system, including chemical and physical aspects of water pollution, oceanography, air pollution, meteorology and global climate change. Integrates the critical concepts of chemistry, physics and geology in the context of the Earth as a system.. Textbooks: Earth Science 11th Ed., by Edward J. Tarbuck and Frederick K. Lutgens, 2006, Prentice Hall, Pearson Education, New Jersey, ISBN 0-13-149751-0 You may use an older edition of the textbook, but you must determine the reading material from the topics listed in this syllabus. You must answer the review questions from the 11th edition, which may or may not be the same as those shown in an older edition. The 11th edition is on reserve in Hammersly Library. Supplemental Textbook Materials for ES 104/105/106 Pearson Publishing Custom edition for the Western Oregon University Earth Science Systems Sequence, ISBN 0-536-70739-1 Drawn from Chemistry for Changing Times, Ninth Ed., by J. W. Hill and D. K. Kolb, 2000; Conceptual Physics, Ninth Ed., by P. G. Hewitt, 2002; and The Earth System, by L. R. Kump, J. F, Kasting and R. G. Crane, 1999. Earth System Science III Lab Manual by the Western Oregon University Earth Science Program Instructors In addition, you are expected to check my web site as a resource for classes: http://www.wou.edu/~brownkI will post lecture slides, answers to in-class activities, midterm key, etc. for your use. Grading: Letter Grade‡PointsA (100-90%) 500-450 B (89-80%) 449-400 C (79-70%) 399-350 D (69-60%) 349-300 F (less than 60%) 299-000 ‡ Plus and Minus Grades may be given at discretion of instructorES 106: Earth System Science III SYLLABUS Assessments: A ‘Laboratory Grade’ will be reported by your lab instructor as a percent. Your laboratory grade will be included (at a weight of 25% of your overall grade) with your lecture grade. A passing grade (>60%) must be obtained to receive credit in ES 106. There are two midterm exam scheduled. Bring a scantron form, and expect to also complete problems similar to in-class activities and homework assignments If you know ahead of time that you will not be in class for the mid-term exam, contact me ahead of time to make an arrangement. If you miss an exam without prior notice, please have some written evidence of your emergency situation, or use the proper University channels to communicate. I am understanding, but need verification of each case. There will be at least 12 in-class activities for points in this class, and review questions for homework. The in-class activities must be done IN CLASS to receive points. The highest ten will count for your grade, so if you miss a few, it will not affect your grade. These are worth 5 points each, for a total of 50 points toward your lecture grade. Review Questions are due on April 28, May 26 and June 9. They must be turned in ON-TIME to receive full points. Please purchase a LARGE Blue Book to do those review questions as assigned on the schedule. Do the questions each week, and turn in at the midterms, and before the final exam. Use complete sentences, detailed outline format or reference so answers have meaning without the textbook, or you will not receive full credit on the review questions. I will be happy to discuss the answers to review questions any day before lecture begins. Review question sets one and two are worth 20 points toward your lecture grade; set three is worth 10 points toward your lecture grade. A summary of the assessments is shown in the table below: Assessment ValueMid Term Exam 1 100 Points Mid Term Exam 2 100 Points In-Class Activities 50 Points Homework 50 Points Final Exam 200 Points Total 500 Points Incomplete status: You must be passing when you request a report of incomplete. You must sign agreement with me about when and how you will complete this course. Or you may go through official university channels. See page 23 and 24 of the 2005-06 catalog for more information.ES 106 Spring 2006 -- Tentative ScheduleDate Topic Reading Review Questions3-AprIntroduction syllabus, ES: Ch 1 p. 1-95-AprThe nature of science, Overview of Earth ES: Ch 1 p. 9-24ES 1: 1, 2, 7, 10, 137-AprMatter, Atoms 381ES 1: 3, 4, 6. STM 17: 1-410-AprChemistry STM: Ch 17 p. 381-396STM 17: 5-1412-AprChemistry of water, pollution STM: Ch 17 p. 397-402; Ch 16 p. 349-361STM 17: 22-31. STM 16: 1, 2, 7, 14-1814-AprHeat and energy transfer STM: Ch 18 p. 410-420STM 18: 2-4, 21-2617-AprHeat of water, phase changes STM: Ch 19 p. 424-435STM 19: 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 12-1419-AprWater cycle, groundwater ES: Ch 5 p. 116-117, 133-140 ES 5: 1, 17-2221-AprGroundwater--exploitation, water pollution ES: Ch 5 p.140-148,STM:Ch16 p. 353-368 E S 5: 23-26. STM 16: 29-3624-AprOceanography, sea floor sediments ES: Ch 13 p. 360-364, 374-379ES 13: 1, 2, 17, 1826-AprSea floor tectonics ES: Ch 13 p. 364-374ES 13: 4, 6, 7, 9, 1028-Apr Mid term 1Review Questions Due1-MayOcean chemistry, physics, oceanic life ES: Ch 14 p. 384-400ES 14: 1-4, 9-133-MayOceanic circulation ES: Ch 15 p. 404-415ES 15: 1, 2, 4, 65-MayCoastal processes and landforms ES: Ch 15 p. 415-426ES 15: 7, 10, 11, 13, 158-MayTides, Earth-Moon relation ES: Ch 15 p. 426-429, Ch 21 p. 600-604ES 15: 22. ES 21: 14, 15, 1710-MayAtmosphere--compostion/structure, Earth-Sun relationES: Ch 16 p. 436-448ES 16: 2, 3, 7, 10, 1112-MayAtmosphere--heating ES: Ch 16 p. 448-460ES 16: 14, 15, 18, 20, 2115-MayAtmosphere--moisture, latent heat of water, adiabatics, stabilityES: Ch 17 p. 466-480ES 17: 1, 2, 7, 10, 11, 13, 1617-MayCondensation, clouds, precipitation ES: Ch 17 p. 480-496ES 17: 21, 22, 24-2619-MayPressure and wind, circulation ES: Ch 18 p. 502-518ES 18: 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 1122-MayAirmasses, fronts, mid-latitude cyclone stormsES: Ch 19 p. 528-539ES 19: 1-3, 524-MayOther storms ES: Ch 19 p. 539-554ES 19: 8, 9, 10, 12, 1726-May Mid term 2Review Questions Due29-MayMemorial Day Holiday31-MayAcademic Excellence Showcase attendance required--worksheet provided2-JunClimate zones


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