Earth Science: GEOL 1030-11
Lecture syllabus - Fall, 2003

Lecture:      T/R. 2:00-3:15 a.m., SAG 125
Office:         KOM 322E                                               Office Hrs: TBA (see page on class website)
Phone:        904-8019                                                 email: cdharris@mtsu.edu

Textbooks: Earth Science, 10th ed., Tarbuck & Lutgens, 2002; Lecture guide - Harris (2002-03 ed.)

Class website: http://www.mtsu.edu/~cdharris/GEOL100 (all caps & lower case must be exact!)
 

No make-up exams will be given -- no exceptions!
<< Schedule summary >>
Topic no. Date(s) Topic(s) Readings
(Ch. & pg's, Tarbuck & Lutgens)
1 Aug. 19 Introduction; (Earth Science - A Primer; 
Rocks & the Rock Cycle: on-line*)		 p. 1-16 & 40-42
2 Aug. 19, 21 Minerals (lecture guide pages are also available on-line) Chapter 1 + p. 60-63
3 Aug. 21, 26  Plate Tectonics - Part I (on-line version) Chapter 7
4 Aug. 28 Igneous Rocks (on-line version) Chpt. 2 (p. 42 - 48 only)
5 Aug. 28-Sept. 2 Igneous Activity (on-line version) Chapter 8 + p. 272 - 278
Thurs., Sept. 4 Exam 1*: Topics 1 - 5 (Bring a #2 pencil!)
6 Sept. 9 - 16 Weathering, Sedimentary Rocks (& Erosion*) p. 47-55 & 68-74
7 Sept. 16, 18 Structural geology  Chapter 9
8 Sept. 18, 23 Mountain Building & Metamorphic Rocks p. 269-281 & 55-60
9 Sept. 23, 25 Earthquakes & Earth's Interior Chapter 6
10 Sept. 30 Plate Tectonics - Part II Chapter 7
Thurs., Oct. 2 Exam 2: Topics 6 - 10 (Bring a #2 pencil!)
11 Oct. 7 Soils, (Landscapes & Mass wasting*) Chpt. 3 (p. 74 - 93 only)
12 Oct. 7-11 Surface water & Groundwater activities Chapter 4
13 Oct. 21, 23 Historical Geology & TN geological history Chapter 10
14 Oct. 28 - Nov. 6 Marine environments, processes, & features Ch. 12, 14; 
+ p. 356-357 (Ch. 13)
Tues., Nov. 11 Exam 3: Topics 11 - 14 (Bring a #2 pencil!)
15 Nov. 13, 18 The Atmosphere; The Seasons; Heat & Temp. Chapter 15
16 Nov. 20, 25 Atmospheric moisture Chapter 16
17 Nov. 25 - Dec. 2 Pressure and Winds Chapter 17
18 Dec. 2, 4 Atmospheric disturbances Chapter 18
Final Exam:  Thurs. Dec. 11, 1:00-2:15 p.m. [Topics 1-14 (10 pts.); Topics 15-18 (30 pts.)]
- Bring a no. 2 pencil! -
* Reading of the on-line independent study materials for these topics is also required .

Note: You must enroll in both lecture (G1030-11) and
a laboratory session (GEOL1031-##) to attend this class!

*** All aspects of this syllabus are subject to revision.  ***
Any changes will be announced in class.