Geology 100
Tentative schedule for Fall 2014
| Week | Date | Topic | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9/14/14 | Earth Lab 1: Topographic maps | 1.1-1.4 and 2.1-2.9 (If you have edition 1, skip 2.9 and read 2.10.) |
| 2 | 9/21/14 | Igneous rocks and minerals Lab 2: Local rocks Friday convocation 10:50 Chapel | 4.1-4.5, 4.7, and 5.1-5.5 |
| 3 | 9/28/14 | Metamorphic rocks and minerals Lab 3: Local rocks continued Sunday field trip to Minnesota River Valley | 8.6-8.9 on (1) metamorphic features, (2) metamorphic rocks, (3) how does metamorphism occur and (4) where does metamorphism occur |
| 4 | 10/5/14 | Igneous rocks, volcanoes, etc. Lab 4: Cannon River Wilderness Park | Chapter 5 (5.1-5.8); Chapter 6 (volcanoes); |
| 5 | 10/12/14 | Sedimentary rocks, revisited Deformation Lab 5: Surface processes | Chapter 7 (sedimentary rocks) Chapter 8 (8.1-8.9) Chapter 12 (12.1-12.2; 12.5-12.12) |
| 6 | 10/19/14 | Department field trip to northern MN (sign up with Jon Cooper, Mudd 69B) No labs this week No class on Tuesday Thursday - exam | |
| 7 | 10/26/14 | Plate tectonics Lab 7: Barn Bluff Sunday field trip to Taylor's Falls | Chapter 3 and sections 5.9-5.11, 6.12, 8.9-8.11 |
| 8 | 11/2/14 | Geologic time and glaciers Lab 8: Glacial features | Chapter 9 (geologic time) Chapter 14 (glaciers etc.) |
| 9 | 11/8/14 | TBA Lab 9: Field practical Thursday - exam | |
| 10 | 11/16/14 | No labs this week |