M-W-6-7:15 Chem. 206
(UMD Manual)
Plate Tectonics
III Feb 4- 8 Plate Tectonics, Rock Cycle, Minerals 175-180, 80-96 Minerals
Igneous Rocks 105-122
IV Feb. 11-15 Volcanoes and People 181-207 Geology of the Boundary
Waters
V Feb. 18-22 Weathering, Sedimentary Rocks 124-151 Igneous Rocks of the
Sedimentary
and Metamorphic Rocks 155-172
VI Feb. 25-29 EXAM I, Monday, FEB. 25 (100 PTS) Sedimentary and
Mineral Resources 324-351 Met. Sed. Rocks
VII Mar. 3-7 Mineral Resources 324-351 EXAM I (47 PTS)
Earthquakes 209-238
VIII Mar. 10-14 Mass Wasting & Mud Flows 354-374 Earthquakes
IX Mar. 17-21 Break Week
X Mar, 24-28 Rivers and Floods 376-403 Topo Maps and
Groundwater 434-456 Water Sheds
XI Mar. 31-Apr 4 Hot Springs, Sea Floor Vents 443-446 Minnesota’s Glacial
EXAM II, Weds., April 2 (100 pts) Geology
XII April 7-11 Caves 450-456 Global Ice Caps Glaciers 480-510
XIII Apr. 14-18 Glaciers, State Parks 480-510 The Carbon Cycle Formation of Lake Superior ----------
XIV Apr. 21-25 Deserts 459-478 A Habitable Planet
Coasts & Seas 406-432
XV Apr.28-May 2 Climate,
Climate Change and
XVI May 5-May 9 Early Earth and Iron Formations 413-436 EXAM II (470 PTS)
Course Summary and Review
FINAL EXAM: Weds, MAY 12, 6-7:55 (200 PTS)
Total Course Points- 530
There will also be
opportunities to earn extra credit points at various times during the Semester
Text: Essentials of Geology, Stephen Marshak
Instructor: Ron Morton, HH 215,726-7218, rmorton@d.umn.edu
Office Hours: 3:00-4:00 Mon, Weds, or by appointment
Teaching Assistant for the labs are:
Bhairavi Shaken shank075@d.umn.edu
Tom Johnson joh04310 @d.umn.edu
Jessica Gary garyx022@d.umn.edu
Laboratory
Requirement
Your
lab instructor will be a geology teaching assistant. Your lab grade will count
for about 25% of the total course grade. If this part of the course is not
completed, you will receive a grade of I (Incomplete)
for the entire course.
You are expected to attend
the lab section for which you registered.
Each lab is worth 3 points (attendance plus lab project). There will also be a field trip to Leif
Erickson Park. This will be during the
week of April 23-27 and will be worth 3 points.
Lab Schedule
Lab 2 (46398)
Lab 4 (46400) 8:00 - 9:50 Tuesday Chem
206
Lab 5 (46401)
Lab 6 (46402)
Lab 7 (46403)
Lab 8 (46404) 03::00 -
Lab 10 (46406) 10:00 - 11:50 Friday Chem 206
Evening Class 7:30 – 8:25 Monday,
Weds. Chem
206
Course description: Using the concepts of geological time and
plate tectonics as the framework, this course will investigate planet Earth;
the materials that make it up, its internal and external processes, and its
long, intricate history. From volcanoes
and earthquakes, to floods, glaciers, and mass extinctions we will go where the
sidewalk ends and explore this dynamic, awesome place we all call home.
Disability: Individuals who have any disability, either permanent or temporary,
which might affect their ability to perform in this course, are encouraged to
inform the instructor at the start of the quarter. Adaptation of methods, materials, or testing
may be made as required to provide for equitable participation.
Conduct and Integrity Code: The instructor will enforce and students are expected
to follow the University's Student Conduct Code ( http://www.d.umn.edu/assl/conduct/code
). Appropriate classroom conduct promotes an environment of
academic achievement and integrity. Disruptive classroom behavior that
substantially or repeatedly interrupts either the instructor's ability to
teach, or student
learning, is prohibited. Disruptive behavior includes inappropriate use of
technology in the classroom. Examples include ringing cell phones,
text-messaging, watching videos, playing computer games, doing email, or
surfing the Internet on your computer instead of note-taking or other
instructor-sanctioned activities.
Academic Integrity: Academic dishonesty tarnishes UMD's reputation and
discredits the accomplishments of students. UMD is committed to providing
students
every possible opportunity to grow in mind and spirit. This pledge can
only be redeemed in an environment of trust, honesty, and fairness. As a
result, academic dishonesty is regarded as a serious offense by all members of
the academic community. In keeping with this ideal, this
course will adhere to UMD's Student Academic Integrity Policy, which can be found
at www.d.umn.edu/assl/conduct/integrity .
This policy sanctions students engaging in academic dishonesty with penalties
up to and including expulsion from the university for repeat offender.