Earth Science (GEOL 1030-06/07) Lecture Syllabus - Spring, 2003

Lecture - 1030-06: T/R. 9:30-10:45 a.m., SAG 125    1030-07: T/R. 11:00-12:15 a.m., KOM 320

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 Jan. 7 Introduction; (Earth Science - A Primer; 
Rocks & the Rock Cycle: on-line*)		 p. 1-16 & 40-42
2 Jan. 9 Minerals (lecture guide pages are also available on-line) Chapter 1 + p. 60-63
3 Jan. 14 Plate Tectonics - Part I (on-line version) Chapter 7
4 Jan. 16 Igneous Rocks (on-line version) Chpt. 2 (p. 42 - 48 only)
5 Jan. 21 Igneous Activity (on-line version) Chapter 8 + p. 272 - 278
Thurs., Jan. 23 Exam 1*: Topics 1 - 5 (Bring a #2 pencil!)
6 Jan. 28 - 30 Weathering, Sedimentary Rocks (& Erosion*) p. 47-55 & 68-74
7 Jan. 30 - Feb. 4 Structural geology  Chapter 9
8 Feb. 6 Mountain Building & Metamorphic Rocks p. 269-281 & 55-60
9 Feb. 11 Earthquakes & Earth's Interior Chapter 6
10 Feb. 13 Plate Tectonics - Part II Chapter 7
Tues., Feb. 18 Exam 2: Topics 6 - 10 (Bring a #2 pencil!)
11 Feb. 20 Soils, (Landscapes & Mass wasting*) Chpt. 3 (p. 74 - 93 only)
12 Feb. 25 - 27 Surface water & Groundwater activities Chapter 4
13 Mar. 4 - 6 Historical Geology & TN geological history Chapter 10
14 Mar. 18 - 27 Marine environments, processes, & features Chapters 12 & 13
Tues., April 1 Exam 3: Topics 11 - 14 (Bring a #2 pencil!)
15 April 3 - 8 The Atmosphere; The Seasons; Heat & Temp. Chapter 14
16 April 10 - 15 Atmospheric moisture Chapter 15
17 April 17 - 22 Pressure and Winds Chapter 16
18 April 24 - 29 Atmospheric disturbances Chapter 17
Final Exam: Topics 1-14 (10 pts.); Topics 15-18 (30 pts.) - Bring a no. 2 pencil! Section 6: Tues. May 6, 8:30-9:45 a.m.  Section 7: Thurs. May 1, 10:30-11:45 a.m.
* Reading of the on-line independent study materials for these topics is also required .

Note: You must enroll in both lecture (G1030-06 or 07) 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.