http://www.umpi.maine.edu/~mccartnk/pgeo08.htm
Happy the man whose lot it is to know
The secrets of the earth. He hastens not
To work his fellows' hurt by unjust deeds
But with rapt admiration contemplate
Immortal Nature's ageless harmony,
and how and when her order came to be
Such spirits have no place for thoughts of shame.
- Euripides (484-406 B.C.)
Syllabus: Gey 112 (Physical Geology), Fall, 2008:
Lecture: 9:25-10:40 TTh, Folsom 105 "Fishbowl"
Lab: choice of three sections, in Folsom 302 (The "Rock Lab").
3:40 - 5:30 Tuesday (McCartney)
1:40 - 3:30 Thursday (Wang)
Text:
Essentials of Geology, by Lutgens and Tarbuck (9th edition, 8th also fine)
8th edition also acceptable, and reading assignments for both editions are given below.
Lab Text: Lab Manual for Physical Geology, by K. McCartney
Instructor: Kevin McCartney (office: 302 Folsom: TTh 1:30-3:00, many other times)
| (lecture; 3/4 of total credit) | (lab; 1/4 of total credit) | grades | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test 1 | 125 pnts | Mineral Quiz | 25 pnts | A = 90% (648 pnts) |
| Test 2 | 125 pnts | Lab Midterm | 65 pnts | B = 80% (576 pnts) |
| Test 3 | 125 pnts | Map Quiz | 25 pnts | C = 70% (504 pnts) |
| Final (cumulative) | 165 pnts | Map Final | 65 pnts | D = 60% (432 pnts) |
| Total Lecture | 450 pnts | Total Lab | 180 pnts | F 59.9% (431 pnts) |
A steady improvement in test scores may be used in revising grade upwards. Otherwise, grades will not be curved. Attendance can be taken into account in the case of borderline grades.
If you have a disability and need an accomodation or assistance in this course, please make an appointment to talk with me. If you prefer, you may contact Myrna McGaffin in Student Support Services, South Hall.
5) How has science determined that the universe is EXPANDING?
8) News Flash! VOLCANO ERUPTS IN IOWA. Little information is yet available, but you as a geology student should be able to describe the volcano, including its shape, size, characteristics and specific rock associated with it.
2) What is the most common element in the universe?
5) Discuss the composition, structure and occurrence of diamond:
Answers:
1st question - DOPPLER EFFECT: We can tell from analysis of the spectrum of light that we get from distant objects whether those objects are moving towards us or away from us. We find by examining the light of other galaxies that there is a shift towards the red end of the spectrum, showing that they are moving away from us.
2nd question - Since Iowa is in the middle of a continent, the volcano will be pyroclastic, with a silica-rich magma. The composition of the magma will result in a small volcano with steep sides and light-colored rocks (primarily rhyolite). The volcano will be highly explosive, and tourists should be kept away.
3rd question - Hydrogen
4th question - Diamond is pure carbon (formula C) with the atoms arranged with a tetrahedral pattern so that all bonds are of equal strength (thus giving diamond its exceptional hardness). It is found in kimberlites, which are volcanic structures that bring material from great depths.
| # | lab # | date | lecture/lab title | reading: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th ed. | 9th ed. | ||||
| 1 | 9/2 | Introduction, What is Geology? | 1:1-11 | 1:1-13 | |
| L0 | 9/2 | Introduction, Rock-forming mineral identification | L1-14 | ||
| 2 | 9/4 | A short history of the universe and solar system | 1:19-23 | 1:16-18 | |
| 3 | 9/9 | Early History and Development of the Earth | ditto | 19:442-444 | |
| L1 | 9/9, 11 | Rock-forming mineral identification | L1-14 | ||
| 9/10 | Last day to drop the class | ||||
| 4 | 9/11 | Minerals | 2:36-45 | 2:33-40 | |
| 5 | 9/16 | Igneous Rocks and Volcanism | 3:60-70 4:89-96 |
3:58-70 4:89-100 |
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| L2 | 9/16, 18 | Son of Minerals (important ores, review) | L1-15 | ||
| 6 | 9/18 | Intrusive Rocks, ores, hotsprings | 4:96-102 10:236-238 |
4:100-110 10:234-236 |
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| 7 | 9/23 | Weathering and production of soils | 5:114-133 | 5:116-129 | |
| L3 | 9/23, 25 | Minerals Quiz; Igneous Rocks | L17-19 | ||
| 8 | 9/25 | Sedimentary Rocks; the deposition of strata | 6:138-151 | 6:138-150 | |
| 9 | 9/30 | Test I (on material to and including 9/25 | |||
| L4 | 9/30, 10/2 | Sedimentary rocks | L21-22 | ||
| 10 | 10/2 | Metamorphic Rocks; building materials | 7:164-177 | 7: 164-177 | |
| 11 | 10/7 | Downslope Movement; Sample test questions (on material to and including September 27) | 8:182-196 | 8:185-198 | |
| L5 | 10/7, 9 | Metamorphic Rocks; review of rocks and minerals | L23-25 | ||
| 12 | 10/9 | Stream Dynamics and floods | 9:198-219 | 9:202-220 | |
| 10/10 | leaving for NEIGC field trip | ||||
| 10/14, 16 | Holiday: (CANADIAN) THANKSGIVING, COLUMBUS DAY in U.S.A. | ||||
| 13 | 10/21 | Streams from mountain to beach | 9:198-219 | 9:202-220 | |
| L6 | 10/21, 23 | Lab Midterm, Minerals and Rocks; Introduction to maps | L27-35 | ||
| 14 | 10/23 | Groundwater | 10:224-241 | 10:224-233 | |
| 15 | 10/28 | What is (and what is not) science? | 1:9-11 | 1:6-7 | |
| L7 | 10/28, 30 | Introduction to maps | L27-35 | ||
| 16 | 10/30 | Glaciers I (Glacial Erosion) | 11:246-156 | 11:244-257 | |
| 17 | 11/4 | Glaciers II (Glacial Deposition) | 11:257-267 | 11:257-263 | |
| L8 | 11/4, 6 | More on maps | L27-35 | ||
| 11/6 | Last day to withdrawl without penalty | ||||
| 18 | 11/6 | Test II (on material to and including 11/4) | |||
| 11/11 | Veterans Day, no class, no lab | ||||
| L9 | 11/13, 18 | UTM coordinates on maps; topography | L37-41 | ||
| 19 | 11/13 | Winds, deserts; mountains, unanswered questions | 12:276-284 17:400-403 |
12:268-278 17:395-410 |
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| 20 | 11/18 | Earthquakes | 14:all | 14:all | |
| L10 | 11/20, 25 | quiz on maps; topography and topographic profiles | L37-41 | ||
| 21 | 11/20 | History of Geology and the interpretation of strata | 1:4-6 18:418-429 |
1:3-8 18:416-419 |
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| 22 | 10/25 | Structural Geology (What does a geologist do?) | 17:396-403 | 17:392-402 | |
| 10/25 | Note tuesday lab meets this week | ||||
| 11/27- | Holiday: (AMERICAN) THANKSGIVING | ||||
| 23 | 12/2 | Plate tectonics; forces upon the earth | 15:344-359 | 15:342-360 | |
| L11 | 12/2, 4 | Topographic Profiles and more | L37-48 | ||
| 24 | 12/4 | TEST III (On material through December 2) | |||
| 25 | 12/9 | ||||
| L12 | 12/9, 11 | Lab Final, on maps and mapping | |||
| 26 | 12/11 | Geology of Oil and Gas | 6:156-158 | 6:156-158 | |
| 27 | 12/15 | The Future | |||
Final Exam: .