Geology 110
Tentative schedule
| Week | Topic | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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 | Igneous rocks and minerals Lab 2: Local rocks | 4.1-4.5, 4.7, and 5.1-5.5 |
| 3 | Igneous environments Lab 3: Local rocks continued | Chapter 6 (volcanoes); |
| 4 | Earthquakes Lab 4: Local rocks continued, again | Chapter 12 (12.1-12.3, 12.5-12.12, and 12.15); also 8.1, 8.3, and 8.4 |
| 5 | Plate tectonics Lab 5: Local rocks Thursday - exam | Chapter 3; also 10.0-10.5 and 10.11 |
| 6 | Department field trip (sign up with Jon Cooper) Lab 6: TBA | |
| 7 | Sedimentary and metamorphic rocks rocks Lab 7: Projects? Sunday field trip to Taylor's Falls | Chapter 14 (14.9-14.17, 11.1-11.3, 8.5-8.9) |
| 8 | Geologic time and glaciers Lab 8: Projects? | Chapter 9 (geologic time) Chapter 14 (glaciers etc.) |
| 9 | Climate change and groundwater Lab 9: Lab exam? | Chapter 13 (climate) and 17 (groundwater) |
| 10 | Tuesday - exam No labs this week |