INTRODUCTION TO GEOLOGY
Fall term 2005
Lecture: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 -9:40 AM Mudd 66
Laboratory, Monday and Tuesday 1: 00PM-5: 00PM, Mudd 66
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INTRODUCTION TO GEOLOGY
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| Instructor: Bereket
Haileab Email: bhaileab@carleton.edu Mudd 162 Phone: 646-5746 Office Hours: Monday 11:00 am - 12:00. Thursday 11:00-12:00 or by appointment |
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Text: Brian J. Skinner and Stephen C. Porter. The Dynamic Earth. Fourth Edition.
Course Organization: Lectures will be given on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 to 9:40 AM. The sequence of lecture topics will follow the sequence of chapters in the text (with few exceptions), and we will cover the vast majority of the material presented in the text book. Also we will discuss some other issues, so please do not miss lectures!
Course Objective: To use observations, measurements, and the logic of science to gain an understanding of, and an appreciation for the Earth's dynamic systems.
Examinations: One midterm (one-hour long), short quizzes, and a two-hour final examination are scheduled. The quizzes and examinations will be various combinations of multiple-choice, short-essay, and sketch-drawing questions.
Homework: Homework assignments will consist of writing or sketching responses to selected review questions at the end of each chapter, and are designed to help the student prepare for the exams and quizzes. Homework MUST be submitted to the instructor by the indicated due date. Late homework will not be accepted for grading.
Grading: Final grades will be determined on the basis of relative performance. Midterm exam will count for 100, quizzes and homework will count for 100, labs100, final projects 100 points and final exam 100 points.
Reading: You are expected to read the text book from cover to cover. I will also give you additional papers to read.
Laboratory and field sessions: You are required to attend each laboratory and field session in the course.
Office Hours: If you cannot make it to the above office hours, you can
come visit me anytime that is convenient to both of us. If you see me around
campus, please don't hesitate to ask any questions that you might have. If you
are having trouble finding me (which won't happen), first check with our department
secretary Mrs. Sarah Rechtzigel in Mudd 167 (646-4407), if that does not work
try calling me at home (664-9229) before 9:00 PM, or leave a note on my bulletin
board or leave message on my voice mail.
ACCOMMODATION AND ALTERNATIVE FORMATS
Reasonable accommodations will be provided for students with documented physical,
sensory, learning, and psychiatric disabilities. Contact the instructor to work
out the details of accommodations. Class materials prepared by the instructor
can be made available in alternative formats upon request. Please contact the
instructor as early as possible..
Schedule of topics:
Days Materials and discussed Reading Assignment
WEEK 1 (September
12-16]
MONDAY: Introduction: The Earth, Chapter 1
WEDNESDAY: Major features of the Continents and Ocean Floor, Chapter 2
FRIDAY: Global tectonics, Chapter 17
WEEK 2 (September
19-23)
MONDAY: Plate tectonics: A new Paradigm, Chapter 17
WEDNESDAY: Hot spots and absolute motions, Chapter 17
FRIDAY: Plate tectonic, Continental Crust & Mountain Building, Chapter
17
WEEK 3 (September 26- September 30)
MONDAY: Volcanism, Chapter 4
WEDNESDAY: Earthquakes and the Earth's interior, Chapter 16
FRIDAY: Earthquakes Conti., Chapter 16
WEEK 4 (October 3-7)
MONDAY : Folds, Faults and Mountains, Chapter 15
WEDNESDAY: Folds, Faults and Mountains conti., Chapter 15
FRIDAY: Geologic time, Chapter 8
WEEK 5 (October 10-14)
MONDAY: History of life Current perspectives in Geology
WEDNESDAY: History of Life 2000 Edition, part 6, page 173-220
FRIDAY: Midterm
WEEK 5 (October 17-21) No classes Department
field trip to Salt Lake City, Utah
MONDAY: Field trip
WEDNESDAY: Field trip
FRIDAY: (OCTOBER-21) OVERVIEW OF THE SECOND HALF OF THE COURSE
WEEK 6 (October 24-28)
MONDAY: Weathering, Chapter 5
WEDNESDAY: Mass movement, River Systems, Chapter 9
FRIDAY: Stream Erosion, Deposition, Chapter 10
WEEK 7 (October 31-November 4)
MONDAY: Ground water uses and abuses, Chapter 11
WEDNESDAY: Glaciers, Pleistocene Glaciation, Chapter 12
FRIDAY: Eolian systems, shorelines, Chapter 13
WEEK 8 (November 7-11)
MONDAY: The Oceans, Chapter 14
WEDNESDAY: History of atmosphere, Handout
FRIDAY: Global climatic changes Chapter 18, 19 and
Current perspectives in geology, p.,143-167
WEEK 9 (November 14-16)
MONDAY: HOMINID EVOLUTION
WEDNESDAY: Review
Final Exam: See College Schedule
This simplified geologic map shows the general distribution of rock types
underlying Minnesota's landscape. Some of the rocks are 3.6 billion years old-
the oldest found so far in the United States. The map is modified from Morey,
G.B., compiler, 1996, Geologic map of Minnesota, bedrock geology: MGS state
Map Series S-20, scale 1:1,000,000. Digital compilation by R.G. Tipping and
B.A. Lusardi.
back
Laboratory:
All laboratories will meet in Mudd 66.
| Lab # | Date | Activity | Location | Reading |
| Lab 1 | September 12/13 | Rocks and Minerals | Little Chicago | Chapter 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| Lab 2 | September 19/20 | Rocks and Minerals continued | Mudd 66 | Chapter 3, 6, and 7 |
| Lab 3 | SEPTEMBER 25 (SUNDAY) | Geology of Southern Minnesota | Taylor's falls | Handout and chapter 8 |
| Lab 4 | September 26/27 | Geology of Southwestern Minnesota | Sogn and Wangs Corner | Chapter 6 |
| Lab 5 | October 3/4 | Geology of Southwestern Minnesota | Cannon River Wilderness Park | Chapter 6 and hand out |
| Lab 6 | October 10/11 | Geology of Southwestern Minnesota | Red Wing | Chapter 6 and hand out |
| Lab 7 | October 17/18/19 | Geology of Utah | Salt Lake City | Hand out |
| Lab 8 | October 24/25 | Soil mapping | Local | Hand out |
| Lab 9 | October 31 and November 1 | Chemsitry of lakes and streams | Near by lakes and Streams | Hand out |
| Lab 10 | November 7/8 | Interpretation of maps |
Mudd 66 | Hand out |
| Lab 11 | November 14/15 | Final projects |
Mudd 66 |
SEPTEMBER 25 (SUNDAY) Field trip to Taylor's falls, breakfast @7:00 AM and Leave @ 7:30 Am return to Northfield at 4:30
NO LAB DURING WEEK 5: OCTOBER 17/18
Midterm break, no lab this week, but there will be geology field trip to Salt
Lake City, Utah. Everyone is invited. Register early with Tim
Vick. You are going to learn a lot and have a great time with many geology
students and faculty. Registartion is first come first serve.
Click here to print this syllabus in Word document format (.doc)
Date and Lecture
| September 12 | Introduction |
| September 14 | Major features of the Continents and Ocean Floor, Chapter 2 |
| September 16 | Global tectonics, Chapter 17 |
| September 19 | Plate tectonics: A new Paradigm, Chapter 17 |
| September 21 | Hot spots and absolute motions, Chapter 17 |
| September 23 | Plate Tectonics: Continental Crust & Mountain Building, Chapter 17 |
| September 26 | Volcanism, Chapter 4 |
| September 28 | Earthquakes and the Earth's interior, Chapter 16 |
| September 30 | Earthquakes Conti., Chapter 16 |
| October 3 | Folds, Faults and Mountains, Chapter 15 |
| October 5 | Time to catch up |
| October 7 | Geologic time, Chapter 8 |
| October 10 | History of life Current perspectives in Geology |
| October 12 | History of Life 2000 Edition, part 6, page 173-220 |
| October 14 | Midterm 1 hour exam |
| October 17 | Midterm break |
| October 19 | No class |
| October 21 | Overview of the second half of the course |
| October 24 | Weathering, Chapter 5, Mass movement, River Systems, Chapter 9 |
| October 26 | Stream Erosion, Deposition, Chapter 10 |
| October 28 | Ground water uses and abuses, Chapter 11 |
| October 31 | Ground water uses and abuses cont. |
| November 2 | Glaciers, Pleistocene Glaciation, Chapter 12 |
| November 4 | Eolian system chapter 13 |
| November 7 | The Oceans, Chapter 14 |
| November 9 | History of atmosphere, Handout |
| November 11 | Global climatic changes Chapter 18, 19 and handouts |
| November 14 | Hominid evolution |
| November 16 | Review |
Additional reading:
Library research
http://www.carleton.edu/campus/library/reference/coursepages/GEOL/GEOL110bh.html
Plate Tectonics:
| Plate Tectonics | http://rainbow.ldgo.columbia.edu/ees/ |
| http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/geology/tectonics.html |
| http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/earth/tectonics.html |
Earthquakes:
| IRIS Seismic Monitor | http://www.iris.edu/seismon/ |
| USGS Response to an Urban Earthquake | http://geohazards.cr.usgs.gov/northridge/norpub1.htm |
| USGS Earthquake Hazards | http://geohazards.cr.usgs.gov/earthquake.html |
Volcanoes:
| Earth's Active Volcanoes | http://www.geo.mtu.edu/volcanoes/world.html |
Population Reference Bureau:
| World Population Trends | http://www.un.org/popin/ |
| Population Reference Bureau, Population Change, Resources and the Environment | http://www.prb.org/ |
Water Resources:
| Earth's Water | http://wwwga.usgs.gov/edu/mearth.html |
| US Water Use | http://wwwga.usgs.gov/edu/wateruse.html |
| Groundwater | http://wwwga.usgs.gov/edu/earthgw.html |
| Subsidence | http://lakeaccess.org/russ/oxygen.htm |
Climate / Air Pollution:
| USGS- Acid Rain | http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/acidrain/2.htm |
| EPA - Acid Rain | http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/student/student2.html |
| EPA - Acid Rain Program | http://www.epa.gov/docs/acidrain/ardhome.html |
| EPA - Global Warming | http://yosemite.epa.gov/oar/globalwarming.nsf/content/index.html |
| Federal Clean Air Act | http://www.epa.gov/oar/oaqps/peg_caa/pegcaain.html |
Ice Core Studies:
| World Climate Report | http://www.nhes.com/ |
Waste Disposal:
| Solid Waste | |
| EPA - Pay-As-You-Throw | http://www.epa.gov/payt/intro.htm |
| Hazardous Waste | |
| Love Canal | http://web.globalserve.net/~spinc/atomcc/lovecana.htm |
| EPA - Superfund Program--Radioactive Waste (WIPP Project) | http://www.wipp.carlsbad.nm.us/index.html |
| Radioactive Waste (Yucca Mountain) | http://www.ocrwm.doe.gov/Biodegradable |
| http://www.cnn.com/NATURE/9905/19/paper.plastic.enn/ |
Energy:
| Renewable Energy Network | http://www.eere.energy.gov/ |
| Cold Fusion Energy | http://world.std.com/~mica/cftsci.html#1989 |
| Energy Sources | http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/Energy/ |
Streams and Rivers:
| Restoration | http://www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/restore/ |
| The Gathering Storm | http://www.sacbee.com/news/projects/gathering_storm/ |
Mass Wasting:
| Real-time Monitoring of Active Landslides Along Highway 50, El Dorado County, California | http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Projects/CalifLandslide/Publications/ReidLaHusen/report_inlined.html |
| Landslide Images | http://landslides.usgs.gov/html_files/landslides/slides/landslideimages.htm |
| Lakes in Rice County and DNR | http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/results.html?start=0&n=36 |
| http://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/clmp.html | |
| http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/watermgmt_section/pwi/maps_se.html |
PICTURE OF THE DAY
| Astronomy Picture of the Day | http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html |
| Earth Science Picture of the Day | http://epod.usra.edu/ |
| Lunar Photo of the Day | http://www.lpod.org/ |
Site last modified 11 September 2005