Text:	Pipkin, B. W., D. D. Trent, and R. Hazlett, 2005. Geology and the Environment,
	4th edition. Brooks/Cole pub. 473 p.

Course Description: Integrated study of physical resources, processes of land, ocean, atmosphere, in terms of human-environment relationship. Three one hour lectures and/or demonstrations. Not open to geology majors or students with credit for GLY 171 or GLY 261.

Grading:

1st Hour Exam:	20%
2nd Hour Exam:	20%
3rd Hour Exam:	20%
Final (cumulative):	25%
*Other:	15%
Total:	100%

*Other includes in-class assignments, and pop quizzes.

Attendance Policy: "It is the policy of the College that regular class attendance is a basic requirement in all courses". 2004-2006 College Handbook, pg. 61. You are expected to attend lecture. While I am not going to take attendance every class, there will be pop quizzes and in class assignments that will contribute to your grade. Only "valid absences" will excuse you from these quizzes or assignments. "Valid absences" are those due to approved College activities (see "Matriculation Guidelines" regarding this policy) or due to illness. Please read page 58 in your 2000-2002 College Handbook to familiarize yourself with the college policy and procedures regarding absences. If you miss an exam you will be given a chance to make them up only if your absence was a "valid absence". It is always best to talk to me about a valid absence before it occurs, when possible, so that we can work out a make up time.

Free Advice: Take responsibility for your education.

Attend the lectures. Hearing the information and seeing the slides will help you retain the
information better than just reading the textbook alone.

Read the textbook. If you find yourself falling asleep while reading, do two things:

1) make sure you are really getting enough sleep at night, and

2) read to answer a question. Go to the last pages of the chapter and choose a study question, then read the chapter to find the answer to that question. This method will direct your reading and keep you more alert while reading.

If you miss a class, for any reason, arrange to borrow the notes from a classmate.

If you have any questions about the material. Ask me! Use those office hours. You have already paid for them, so get your money's worth.

 Readings:

The pages listed in the Course Schedule below refer to the pages in your textbook that cover and discuss the topic listed. At the very least, skim the pages BEFORE class. Then, after class, go over your lecture notes with your textbook in hand, so that as you rewrite your notes, you can use the textbook to add to or fill in your notes. At some point you should read the readings all the way through.

 

Course Schedule and Activities:

Mon. Aug. 25	Introduction to Environmental Geology	1-6, 17-21
Wed. Aug. 27	Population studies	6-16
Fri. Aug. 29	Earthquakes: basics	72-80
Mon. Sept. 1	Labor Day: no classes
Wed. Sept. 3	Earthquakes: hazards	81-96
Fri. Sept. 5	Earthquakes: mitigation	96-110
Mon. Sept. 8	Plate Tectonics	47-71
Wed. Sept. 10	Plate Tectonics	47-71
Fri. Sept. 12	Plate Tectonics	47-71
Mon. Sept. 15	What the earth is made of: Minerals	21-25, 39-42
Wed. Sept. 17	Minerals
Fri. Sept. 19	FIRST HOUR EXAM
Mon. Sept. 22	Volcanoes	111-125
Wed. Sept. 24	Volcanoes	125-136
Fri. Sept. 26	Volcanoes	137-147
Mon. Sept. 29	Rocks	25-32
Wed. Oct. 1	Rocks	43-44
Fri. Oct. 3	Fall Break no class
Mon. Oct. 6	Geologic Time	32-35
Wed. Oct. 8	Age of the earth	35-46
Fri. Oct. 10	Weathering	148-153
Mon. Oct. 13	Soils and Erosion	153-159
Wed. Oct. 15	Weathering and Erosion	159-174
Fri. Oct. 17	SECOND HOUR EXAM
Mon. Oct. 20	Mass Wasting	175-183
Wed. Oct. 22	Mass Wasting	183-192
Fri. Oct. 24	Subsidence	192-204
Mon. Oct. 27	Freshwater Resources	205-215
Wed. Oct. 29	Freshwater Resources	215-221
Fri. Oct. 31	Freshwater Resources	221-236
Mon. Nov. 3	Rivers	237-242
Wed. Nov. 5	Rivers and flooding	242-248
Fri. Nov. 7	Rivers and flooding	248-260
Mon. Nov. 10	THIRD HOUR EXAM
Wed. Nov. 12	Coastal Processes	261-275
Fri. Nov. 14	Coastal Processes: Hurricanes	275-288
Mon. Nov. 17	Glaciation	289-298
Wed. Nov. 19	Climate change	298-309
Fri. Nov. 21	Climate change	309-326
Mon. Nov. 24	Mineral Resources	343-385
Wed. Nov. 26	no class: Thanksgiving Holiday
Fri. Nov. 28	no class: Thanksgiving Holiday
Mon. Dec. 1	Energy Resources	386-416
Wed. Dec. 3	Energy Resources	386-416
Fri. Dec. 5	Waste Management	417-443

Finals Week: Cumulative Final Thursday Dec. 11 1:00-3:00 PM

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