M-W-F, 11:00 AM, BohH 90
(UMD Manual)
Plate Tectonics 33-65
III Sept. 20-24 Rock Cycle, Minerals 68-83 Minerals
Igneous Rocks 92-109
IV Sept. 27-Oct 1 Igneous Rocks Geology of the Boundary
Volcanoes and People 111-136 Water and North Shore
Igneous Rocks
V Oct. 4-8 Volcanoes and People Field Trip
Exam I,
Friday, Oct. 8 (100 pts)
VI Oct 11-15 Weathering, Sedimentary Rocks 138-172 Sedimentary and
Metamorphic Rocks 175-192 Met. Sed. Rocks
VII Oct 18-22 Mineral Resources 321-348 EXAM I (50 PTS)
Earthquakes 200-229
VIII Oct. 25-29 Earthquakes 200-229 Earthquakes
Mass Wasting & Mud Flows 361-376
IX Nov. 1-5 Rivers and Floods 378-402 Topo Maps
Groundwater 430-449
X Nov 8-12 Groundwater, Glaciers 469-497 Minnesota’s Glacial
Exam II, Friday, Nov. 12 (100 pts) Geology
XI Nov. 15-19 Glaciers 449-497 Global Ice Caps
XII Nov. 22-24 Formation of Lake Superior No Lab
Thanksgiving Break
XIII Nov. 29-Dec. 3 Hot Springs, Sea Floor Vents 439-446 The Carbon Cycle
Caves
XIV Dec. 6-10 Deserts 451-467 A Habitable Planet
Coasts & Seas 404-428
XV Dec. 13-15 Climate,
Climate Change and
FINAL EXAM: Tues.,
Dec. 21, 10-12am (200 PTS)
Total Course Points- 533
There will also be
opportunities to earn extra credit points at various times during the Semester
Text: Essentials of Geology, 3rd edition Stephen Marshak
Instructor: Ron Morton, HH 227,726-7218, rmorton@d.umn.edu
Office Hours:1:00-2:00 Mon, 11:00-12:00 Tues, Thurs. or by appointment
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
45230 LAB 08:00 A.M. - 09:50 A.M. M
45232 LAB 01:00 P.M. - 02:50 P.M. M
45234 LAB 04:00 P.M. - 05:50 P.M. M
45236 LAB 12:00 P.M. - 01:50 P.M. Tu
45238LAB 04:00 P.M. - 05:50 P.M. Tu
45240 LAB 08:00 A.M. - 09:50 A.M. F
45242 LAB 08:00 A.M. - 09:50 A.M. Tu
45246 LAB 12:00 P.M. - 01:50 P.M. W
45248LAB 04:00 P.M. - 05:50 P.M. W
47454LAB 08:00 A.M. - 09:50 A.M. Th
47456 LAB 02:00 P.M. - 03:50 P.M. W
47458LAB 10:00 A.M. - 11:50 A.M. Th
47460 LAB 10:00 A.M. - 11:50 A.M. Tu
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:
It is the policy and practice of the University of
Minnesota Duluth to create inclusive learning environments for all students,
including students with disabilities. If there are aspects of this course
that result in barriers to your inclusion or your ability to meet course
requirements – such as time limited exams, inaccessible web content, or the use
of non-captioned videos – please notify the instructor as soon as
possible. You are also encouraged to contact the Office of Disability
Resources to discuss and arrange reasonable accommodations. Please
call 218-726-6130 or visit the DR website at www.d.umn.edu/access for more information.
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.