Four presentations are scheduled for the morning, followed by another four in the afternoon. We amended the suggested length of the presentation to 20 minutes. Don't forget to tell us a story in your presentation.
Morning presentations (in order): Arb seismic, Taylors Falls, Mt Edgar, MCR gravity.
Afternoon presentations (in order): MCR magnetics, resistivity, Iceland AMS, Little Chicago.
If anyone wants to bring snacks, I'm sure it would be appreciated.
Week 9
Project work time.
Week 8
Your seismic analysis from lab during week 7 is due in lab period.
Tuesday and Thursday are project work times. Groups going out in the field on Tuesday can feel free to pick up van keys as early as 8 am. You probably don't need to meet with us at the start of class, so you should feel free to go forth and conquer.
Folders with resources for each project group can be found in Courses/Common/FINAL_PROJECTS/
Here is the text about the projects: The research project in Geology 240 is meant to give you the opportunity to pursue some geophysics question that can hopefully be answered with tools we have discussed throughout the term. During class and lab time on Tuesday, May 30, your group will give a 25-minute presentation on your project followed by 5 minutes for questions. Everyone in the group must participate in the talk. Think in terms of telling the audience a story, starting with the question you asked, then the metrology you used, the data you generated, your analysis, and your conclusions. Feel free to use the chalk board and/or the overhead projection during your presentation. Your group will also be responsible for handing in an electronic project report, similar in structure to your talk, but containing more details on your analysis and as well as the data you gathered. Your report should be about 3 pages in length, not including figures and data.
Week 7
Your derivation is due on Tuesday in class.
The in-class exam is on Thursday.
There is a packet of activities about seismic refraction problems. They are (will be by Friday) in an envelope outside Sarah's office. You may want to try these problems on your own before Tuesday.
Week 6
For Tuesday, read sections 3.3-3.5 in the textbook. Remember to send Bill your questions by 5 am on Tuesday.
There is a speaker on Thursday; lunch to follow so you can stay and chat.
You may find these narrated annimations about seismic waves from IRIS helpful. Scroll down - there are several on this page that are a good review of concepts from last week.
For Thursday, read sections 3.6-3.7. Remember to send Bill your questions by 5 am on Thursday and to bring your prep sheet to class.
For next week Tuesday, complete the derivation from the textbook. If you've misplaced your copy, here is a pdf.
Week 5
The remaining three magnetic lab activities will be due in lab. REVISED: You may turn in answers to the two book problems by Friday at 5:00 pm.
Discussion on Tuesday will focus on sections 2.1-2.4. Questions should be emailed to Bill by 5 am on Tuesday morning.
Discussion on Thursday will focus on sections 2.5-2.6 and 3.1-3.2. Typed questions should be emailed to Bill by 5 am on Thursday morning with your initials after each question. Avoid greek (Ella). Bring your prep sheet to class.
Week 4
The reading for magnetics this week includes sections 7.6 and 7.7
The three other magnetics lab components are due in lab next week. The magnetometer write-up is with a group. The horizontal rod problem is an individual solution. You may work on the textbook problems alone or write up your solutions in a group.
Next week we start on a new topic: seismic refraction. This portion of the course will be by discussion. We'll discuss the details and logistics on Thursday in class.
Week 3
Lab: The first problem from the lab is due next Thursday.
Reading: The first batch of magnetics reading includes sections 7.1 (p. 430-437), 7.2 (438-446), and 7.3.3 (p. 447-449).
Reading: The second batch of magnetics reading is 7.5 (p. 454-482).
The take-home is scheduled for this weekend. It will be due in class on Tuesday.
Week 2
Reading from the textbook related to gravity corrections: Chapter 6, sections 6.2, 6.3, and 6.4.
Skim sections 6.6 and 6.7, and read section 6.8, about interpreting gravity data.
Things that are due next week:
Lab: the Kater (group), gravimeter (group) and rod (individual) problems will be due at the start of either T or Th lab next week.
A cheat sheet about gravity is due at the start of class on Tuesday. This should summarize how to collect, process, and analyze gravity data - think of it as a useful study guide to the practical part of gravity. Aim for two pages (but if it's longer, don't use a stupidly small font). It will be graded. Include some diagrams.
Half-sheet on Free air and Bouguer anomalies. We may collect this.
Week 1
Please bring the following items to class each day: your textbook, a calculator, a ruler. A couple of colored pencils might also be useful.
Reading from the textbook: Chapter 1, section 6.1 and 6.5.
For class TH: complete the gravity half-sheet.
Lab - gravimeter: For this week, collect your gravimeter measurements in the evenings. There are sign-ups for the instruments in the closet.
Lab - forward model: Your forward model results are due next week at the start of lab.
