EARTH SCIENCE 1102 – Physical Geology of the Earth’s
Surface
ORIENTATION AND DEADLINE DATES
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Geological
processes involved in the creation of a variety of landform systems and
sedimentary deposits. Weathering, mass
wasting, transport, deposition, depositional environments, sediment
lithification, analysis and interpretation of topographic maps, cross-sections,
and aerial photographs. Plate tectonic
theory, volcanism, and rock and mineral forming processes are integrated. Prerequisite: Math 0481 with a grade of C or
better or a qualifying score on the Math Placement Exam.
4 Credit
Hours
COURSE MATERIALS
Required Textbooks: Physical Geology, Earth Revealed, 7th Edition, by Diane Carlson, Charles Plummer, and David McGeary. McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, 2008.
Study Guide: Telecourse Guide for Earth Revealed, Introductory Geology, 6th Edition, by Ruth Y. Lebow. 2007 Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.
Laboratory Manual: Laboratory Manual in Physical Geology, 8th Edition, by
Richard Busch. Prentice Hall Publishing Company.
VIDEOTAPES/AUDIOTAPES
Fourteen videos from the Earth Revealed
series
OTHER MEDIA
None
ORIENTATION/ATTENDANCE
Orientation is required.
EVALUATION/GRADING
Nine laboratory assignments,
four exams
COURSE OUTLINE
|
Unit |
Lesson |
Required Text |
Video Tapes
|
Laboratory Exercise
|
Exam Number
|
|
1 |
1 & 2 |
Chapter 1; Portions of Chapters 2, 8 & 22 |
1 & 2 |
1 |
1
|
|
2 |
15, 16, 17, 11 |
Chapter 12, 13, 14, 8 |
15, 16, 17, 11 |
4, 6, 9 |
2
|
|
3 |
19, 20, 21, 22 |
Chapter 16, 17, 18 |
19, 20, 21, 22 |
11, 12, 14 |
3
|
|
4 |
23, 24, 25, 26 |
Chapters 19, 20, 21, Portions of 7, 10, 13, 16 |
23, 24, 25, 26 |
13, 15 |
4
|