This page will be updated regularly (I hope) and new class information may be added at any time. Check below to see what is available.

I will post many different types of useful information here, as well as adding any contributions you may make. If you have access to anything that you think would benefit other students let me know and I will either reproduce it here or provide a link. Thanks!

Syllabus - Lecture: Part I  & Part II (calendar of topics)

Syllabus - Lab

Office hours

Introductory Exercise [includes active web links so you don't have to type them in]

Glossary of terms (from Introductory Exercise)

A geology dictionary of sorts (I don't vouch for any of these definitions; use them at your own risk)

Siliciclastic petrology information - web sites with thin section photos

Carbonate petrology information - definitions and web sites with thin section photos

Physical traits of select, common minerals - For use in the chemical rock lab assignment

Sequence stratigraphy online resources - a variety of materials that you can review on your own; some were presented in class.

Lab practical orientation sheet - a condensation of instructions for the lab practical, as well as some example questions (generic, not a "study guide")

Directions to Double Springs outcrop (the first, local field trip)

Liability waiver - you must sign and submit this before our first local field trip

Outcrop description sheet - questions for improving outcrop work of novice field geologists (need this for local field trips)

Rock unit description sheet - more detailed and complete format for describing rock units in the field (useful for local field work)

Hand sample description - detailed format for describing hand samples in the field (useful for local field work)

Cumberland Plateau - handouts and other information sources

Final field project - complete description of requirements for the Hollis Creek/Carson Fork project

Last Update: 8/23/06
Web Author: Clay Harris
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