GENERAL GEOLOGY 1113 SECTION 004 SPRING 2007
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
|
DATE |
CHAPTER |
TOPIC |
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Jan. 17 |
1 and 19 |
Introduction
to Physical Geology and Plate Tectonics |
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Jan. 19 |
1 and 19 |
Introduction to Physical Geology and Plate Tectonics |
|
Jan.
22 |
2 |
Atoms, Elements, and Minerals |
|
Jan. 24 |
2 |
Atoms, Elements, and Minerals |
|
Jan. 26 |
2 |
Atoms, Elements, and Minerals |
|
Jan. 29 |
3 and 4 |
Igneous Rocks, Intrusive Activity… and Volcanism and
Extrusive Rocks |
|
Jan.31 |
3 and 4 |
Igneous Rocks, Intrusive Activity… and Volcanism and
Extrusive Rocks |
|
Feb. 2 |
3 and 4 |
Igneous Rocks, Intrusive Activity… and Volcanism and
Extrusive Rocks |
|
Feb. 5 |
4 and 3 |
Igneous Rocks, Intrusive Activity… and Volcanism and
Extrusive Rocks |
|
Feb. 7 |
4 and 3 |
Igneous Rocks, Intrusive Activity… and Volcanism and
Extrusive Rocks |
|
Feb. 9 |
6 |
Sediments and
Sedimentary Rocks |
Feb. 12
|
- |
Test 1
|
|
Feb. 14 |
6 |
Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks |
|
Feb. 16 |
6 |
Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks |
|
Feb. 19 |
7 |
Metamorphism, Metamorphic Rocks, and Hydrothermal Rocks |
|
Feb. 21 |
7 |
Metamorphism, Metamorphic Rocks, and Hydrothermal Rocks |
|
Feb. 23 |
7 |
Metamorphism, Metamorphic Rocks, and Hydrothermal Rocks |
|
Feb. 26 |
5 |
Weathering and Soil |
|
Feb.28 |
5 |
Weathering and Soil |
|
Mar. 2 |
5 |
Weathering and Soil |
|
March 5 |
- |
Test 2 |
|
March 7 |
9 |
Mass Wasting |
|
March 9 |
9 |
Mass Wasting |
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March 12 |
9 |
Mass Wasting |
|
March 14 |
10 |
Streams and Floods |
|
March 16 |
10 |
Streams and Floods |
|
March 19-23 |
- |
Spring Break |
|
March 26 |
10 |
Streams and Floods |
|
March 28 |
12 |
Glaciers and Glaciation |
|
March 30 |
12 |
Glaciers and Glaciation |
|
April 2 |
12 |
Glaciers and Glaciation |
|
April |
- |
Test 3 |
|
April 6 |
15 and 20 |
Geologic
Structures and Mountain Belts and the Continental Crust (p. 497-505) |
|
April 9 |
15 and 20 |
Geologic
Structures and Mountain Belts and the Continental Crust (p. 497-505) |
|
April
11 |
16 and 17 |
Earthquakes and Earth's Interior and Geophysical
Properties (p. 413-427) |
|
April 13 |
16 and 17 |
Earthquakes and Earth's Interior and Geophysical
Properties (p. 413-427) |
|
April 16 |
8 |
Time and Geology |
|
April 18 |
8 |
Time and Geology |
April 20 |
11 |
Ground Water |
April 23 |
11 |
Ground Water |
April 25 |
- |
Test 4 |
|
April 27 |
11 |
Ground Water |
April 30
|
11 |
Ground Water
|
|
May 2 |
- |
Petroleum and Summary |
|
May 4 |
|
Dead Day |
May 5
|
|
Comprehensive
Final Exam— |
INSTRUCTOR: Ken Steele
Office: Ozark Hall 116
Department of Geosciences, Ozark Hall 113
Phone: 5-7937
E-mail: ksteele@uark.edu
OFFICE HOURS: Monday
TEXT: The textbook, Physical Geology 11th edition by Plummer, McGeary and Carlson, is required.
Extra Credit: There will periodic quizzes and/or other opportunities for extra credit (up to 3 points added to final average score for the course) on material that you have been assigned to read and/or material covered in class. Extra Credit opportunities cannot be made up.
TESTS: There will be four tests and a comprehensive
final exam. Unless informed otherwise,
the tests will be primarily of multiple-choice format. You MUST HAVE
a number 2 pencil and a “blue” NCS Answer sheet form number 4521 that
is available in the Bookstore in the
CHEATING and DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR: Questions about academic responsibility, cheating, etc., will be resolved with reference to established University regulations. For further information about the Code of Student Life go to http://advancement.uark.edu/catalogofstudies/02-03/regs/default.html. Disruptive behavior is any of the following:
1. Speech or action that may be deemed disrespectful, offensive, and/or threatening.
2. Conduct, speech, or activity that interferes with the learning activities of other students.
Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated and disruptive students may be asked to leave the class. For more information on disruptive behavior check http://www.uark.edu/ua/dosweb/.
GRADES: A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 65-79
D = 55-64
F = <55
The lowest test grade will be dropped. The remaining three tests and the final exam each count 25% of your final grade. If the final exam grade is greater than one of the three remaining tests, the lowest test will be worth 12.5% of the course grade and the final then is worth 37.5%. Extra credit (up to 3 points) will be added to your final “weighted-average” to determine your course grade. There are about 12 opportunities to get extra credit points (12 opportunities / 3 points = 0.25 points per opportunity). Grades are rounded to the nearest tenth, e.g., 79.9. These are firm cutoffs.
COURSE GOAL: The goal of the course is for students to gain a basic knowledge of geology so that they can appreciate and understand geological processes. Then they can apply this knowledge in their lives at a personal level, e.g., for purchasing property and for investments, and as a citizen making decisions, e.g., siting of landfills and protection of water resources, at local, regional and national levels.
ATTENDANCE: WARNING absenteeism can be hazardous to your grade!
LECTURE NOTES: The lecture notes are only a brief outline -- add verbal information. The notes are a key to the important parts of the text.
MAKE-UP TESTS: All make-up tests will be given on Dead Day at 10:30. The tests will be mainly essay format.
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: It is the policy of the University to remain open regardless of weather conditions. Classes will be held when the University is open with the following exception. Class will be cancelled if the Fayetteville schools are closed. Each student is expected to make his or her own determination to attend class. Students should make every attempt to attend class within the bounds of their personal safety. If this policy changes, you will be notified by e-mail.