ES104.Syllabus.Lec.2006.Fall.docES105CoursePlan.xls2007LecES105.syllabus.2007.01.docES 105: Earth System Science II Winter 2007 SYLLABUS Instructor: Karen Brown Class Time: Tues./Thurs. 11:00-12:20 AMEmail: [email protected] Class Time: Tues./Thurs. 2:00-3:20 PMPhone: (503) 838-8265 Class Location NS 101Website www.wou.edu/~brownk 5 Credit HoursOffice NS 213 Office Hours: M 11-noon, 3-4 PM;, Tu 9-11 AM; W 1-3 PM Goal: Explore and investigate physical and chemical processes occurring at the surface of Earth with an emphasis on energy in the Earth 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 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 II 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. I will post lecture slides, answers to in-class activities, midterm key, etc. for your use. Grading: Your grade will be based on exams, review questions, in-class activities and worksheets, and your lab score. Below is an itemized list of the weight of each component of your grade. Assessments ValueIn-Class Activities/worksheets 50 Points Review Questions 50 Points Mid Term Exam—Feb 8 75 Points Final Exam—March 22 125 Points Laboratory Grade* 100 points Total 400 Points *Laboratory Grade will be reported by your lab instructor. Your laboratory grade will be included as 25% of your lecture grade. A passing grade in lab (at least 60%) must be obtained to receive credit in ES 105.ES 105: Earth System Science II Winter 2007 SYLLABUS There will be at least 12 in-class activities and/or worksheets for homework. The in-class activities must be done IN CLASS to receive points. Worksheets for homework must be turned in at the next class meeting (or before, if you will be out of town) to count for credit. The lowest two scores will be dropped from your record, so if you miss a few, it will not affect your grade. However, if you miss many, it will be a factor. These are worth 5 points each, for a total of 50 points toward your lecture grade. The review questions will be due on exam days (February 8 and March 22), as noted in the schedule for this class. They must be turned in ON-TIME to receive credit. Please purchase a LARGE Blue Book to do those review questions as assigned on the schedule. I will be happy to discuss the answers to review questions any day before lecture begins. Do the questions each week, and turn in at the midterm, and final exams. Each review question set is worth 25 points toward your lecture grade. There are two exams for this class. Bring a scantron form, and expect to also complete problems similar to in-class activities, worksheets and review questions. The midterm exam is scheduled for February 8, 2007. The final is listed in the Registrar’s schedule as March 22, 2007. Early final exams are only allowed with permission of the Dean of Liberal Arts and Science. 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 for you to take a midterm assessment. 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. Letter Grade‡PointsA (100-90%) 400-360 B (89-80%) 359-320 C (79-70%) 319-280 D (69-60%) 279-240 F (less than 60%) 239-000 ‡ Plus and Minus Grades may be given at discretion of instructor Incomplete status: You may have personal circumstances that do not allow you to finish this class on time. You may request an ‘incomplete’ in this situation. 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 of the 2006-07 catalog for more information. A tentative schedule follows.Tentative Schedule for ES 105, Winter 2007, Karen Brown (instructor)DateTopicReading Assignment— see key belowReview Questions— Do these in a LARGE Blue Book9-JanOverview and Expectations, Age of Earth, Geologic Time, Relative DatingES Ch 11: 310-317 ES Ch 11: 3, 4, 5, 711-JanFossils and CorrelationES Ch 11: 317-321, 327-330 ES Ch 11: 8, 11, 12, 1716-JanAtomic Structure, IsotopesSTM Ch 5: 96-108 STM Ch 5: 10, 14, 19, 20, Problem 6118-JanRadioactive Decay, Half LifeES Ch 11: 322-327 ES Ch 11: 15, 16Radiometric Age DatingSTM Ch 7: 135-142 STM Ch 7: 8, 9, 13, 14, 20STM Ch 8: 157-166 STM Ch 8: 1, 2, 6, 16, 1723-JanChemical Reactions, Balancing EquationsSTM Ch 9: 173-184 STM Ch 9: 2, 5, 17, 1825-JanChemical Mass Relationships, Solution ReactionsSTM Ch 9: 184-190, 196-201 STM Ch 9: Problems 26, 27, 30, 34, 4330-JanAcids, Bases and SaltsSTM Ch 10: 207-220 STM Ch 10: 1-51-FebFossil Fuels, Chemistry of Energy ResourcesSTM Ch 11: 225-238 STM Ch 11: 1-4, Problems 9-12, 23-26, 31-346-FebAlternative Energy Resources STM Ch 11: 246-257 STM Ch 11: Problems 51-568-FebMID TERM EXAM All of the aboveReview Questions Due13-FebHydrologic Cycle, Stream SystemsES Ch 5: 114-124 ES Ch 5: 1, 3-8, 1115-FebErosion and DepositionES Ch 5: 124-133 ES Ch 5: 13-15Origin of Sedimentary RocksES Ch 3: 52-54, 61-69 ES Ch 3: 6-1120-FebPhysical and Chemical WeatheringES Ch 4: 84-95 ES Ch 4: 1-722-FebMass Wasting and LandslidesES Ch 4: 102-112 ES Ch 4: 16-2227-FebLinear Motion—Velocity, Acceleration, GravitySTM Ch 12: 262-276 STM Ch 12: 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 15, 16, 171-MarVelocity and the Pythagorean TheoremSTM Ch 13: 280-287 STM Ch 13: 2, 3, 6, 8, 10, 126-MarProjectile MotionSTM Ch 13: 288-295 STM Ch 13: 18-238-MarNewton’s Laws of MotionSTM Ch 14: 300-320 STM Ch 14: 2-4, 10-12, 14-1613-MarKinetic and Potential EnergySTM Ch 15: 326-333 STM Ch 15: 4-7, 9-1215-MarGeologic Hazards in Western Oregon22-MarFINAL EXAMCOMPREHENSIVEReview Questions DueES=Earth Science 11th ed., Tarbuck and Lutgens;
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