Welcome to ES 110/111
Introduction to Earth Science
Instructor: Dr. Marcia K. Schulmeister
Room 119 Cram Science Hall
My email address: schulmem@emporia.edu
My phone number: 620-341-5983
My web site: hydrogeology.emporia.edu
ES 110 course web site: http://hydrogeology.emporia.edu/ES110courseinfo.html
My Office Hours: 3-4 PM, R, 2-3 W, after class, or by appt.
Teaching Assistant: John Barker
Room 40 Cram Science Hall (in the basement), 341-5039
TA Office Hours:
Class meeting time: Lecture: M R 4 – 5:50 P.M. Room 123 Science Hall
Lab: W 3-5 PM, Room 131 Cram Science Hall
Textbook: Tarbuck and Lutgens, 2008, Earth Science, 12th edition, Prentice Hall.
Supplementary materials:
* A CD-ROM entitiled “GEODe” is supplied with all new textbooks and reinforces concepts
presented in class with animations, tutorials and interactive exercises. If you purchased
a text book without a CD, you may check a CD out from me to use for the entire
semester. (You must return it before I will give you a grade)
* Mineral and rocks used in the labs will be on reserve at the main campus library and in Room
108 Cram Science Hall. They may be checked out for 2 hours)
* Many of the current events discussed in class will be posted on the ES110 webpage
(http://hydrogeology.emporia.edu/ES110courseinfo.html). Please visit the website for the rest of
the story.
Course Objectives:
To provide an appreciation for the natural materials that make up the earth, the processes that
modify these materials, the dynamic systems that change the surface of the earth through
geologic time, and the impact and effects of humans on the earth. By the end of the semester
all students should understand basic concepts in geology, oceanography, atmospheric science,
and astronomy.
Many will take this course as part of the general education requirements at ESU. As such,
ES110/111 is designed to not only to provide a comprehensive knowledge of Earth Science,
but to also foster the development of a broader array of learning skills. As you complete
various assignments in ES 110, please bear in mind that they are designed to assist you in:
-Developing proficiency in written and oral communication, and in mathematical computation,
reasoning, and problem solving.
-Learning the basic concepts and principles, the history, and the mode of inquiry of a particular
field of study. The approach used to master the broad subject of Earth Science will be useful as
you approach new fields of study in the future.
-Learning to make connections between different disciplines, apply knowledge from the
perspective of these disciplines, think critically, analyze issues, and clarify values. (As you will
see, the study of Earth Science requires the integration of ideas and concepts in fields ranging
from engineering to human psychology!).
-Developing a commitment to scholarship, intellectual curiosity, lifelong learning and the life
skills necessary to function as healthy and effective citizens. (you will no doubt revisit and
apply the knowledge acquired in this class for as long as you live on planet Earth).
Grading:
Because the lab and lecture sections of this class are intricately related to each other, a single
grade will be reported for both ES110 and ES111. Most students benefit from this arrangement
(as you’ll see if you do the math). The grade is based on the following:
Hourly Exams (3)**
Final Exam**
Labs:
Quizes/Homework Exercises***
35%
25%
25%
15%
100 %
A* 90-100 %
B 80-89 %
C 70-79 %
D 60-69 %
F < 60%
*+’s and –’s will be assigned in special borderline cases and determined based an class
attendance and participation.
**Exams will consist of multiple choice, true/false, and short-answer essay questions. You
may be tested on materials presented in the labs and homework assignments, in addition to all
topics discussed in lectures and reading assignments.
*** Unannounced quizes will be given at various times throughout the semester during both
lectures and labs. Homework assignments will be assigned in class. Your lowest homework or
quiz grade will be dropped from the total number of points for this category.
Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend all classes and are required to take all exams.
Homework and lab assignments must be turned in on or before the due date given in class. If
you will are unable to attend a lecture, take an exam, or complete an assignment on time,
you must contact me (Dr. Schulmeister) prior to the scheduled class period to receive
credit for the activity you missed. Make-up exams are only possible if you notify me in
advance and have a valid excuse (Doctor’s or coaches letter, obituary, etc.)
Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty, a basis for disciplinary action, includes but
is not limited to activities such as cheating and plagiarism (presented as one’s own the
intellectual of creative accomplishments of another with giving credit to the source or
sources). The faculty member in whose course or under whose tutelage an act of
academic dishonesty occurs has the option of failing the student for the academic hours
in question.
Accommodations for Disabilities: Emporia State University will make reasonable
accommodations for persons with documented disabilities. Students need to contact the
Director of Disability Services and the instructor as early in the semester as possible to ensure
that classroom and academic accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion. All
communication between students, the Office of Disability Services, and the instructor will be
strictly confidential.
Date
(week of)
Jan 12
Jan 17
Jan 24
Jan 31
Feb 7
Feb 14
Feb 21
Feb 28
Mar 7
Mar 14
Mar 21
Topics
Reading Assignment
Intro the Earth Science, Methods of Science, Intro. to Geology
Introduction, Chapter 1
Lab - Intro to Minerals
Lab Book Chapter 1
From atoms to minerals, Minerals, Rock cycle
T&L Chapter 2 and 3 (p 52-54)
Lab - Intro to rock forming minerals and Rocks
No class on Monday
Lab Book Chapter 2
Igneous rocks, Plutons, Volcanoes
T&L Chapter 2 (54-59) and p 247280
Lab - Minerals Practical Quiz
Sedimentary rocks and processes; Metamorphic rocks
T&L 62- 70, 247-271; 71-76,
Lab – Rocks Identification
T&L 42-60, Lab book Chapters 3,4
Weathering, Mass wasting, Soils
T&L Chapter 4
Lab - Rocks Practical Quiz
Exam1 (sometime during this week), Relative age dating, Stratigraphy and
T&L Chapter 11
Correlation
Lab - Topo Maps 1
Lab Book Chapter 9
Absolute age dating, Earth History
T&L Chapter 11, 12
Lab – Geochronology, Museum
Lab Book Chapter 6, 17
Seismology and Earth's internal structure, Plate tectonics
T&L Chapter 7,8
Lab – Earthquakes
Lab Book Chapter 5
Geologic structures (folds, faults), Mountain building
T&L Chapter 10
Lab - Geologic Structures
Lab Book Chapter 7
Exam 2 (M or W) The hydrologic cycle, Surface water, Ground water
Lab – Geological Maps
Spring Break!
T&L Chapter 5,
Lab Book Chapter 8
Mar 28
Apr 2
Apr 9
Apr 16
Apr 25
May 2
May 9
Ground water, Glaciers
Lab – Topo Maps 2
Ground water, Atmospheric processes
Lab - atmospheric moisture
Weather, climate
Lab – Seasons
T&L Chapter 6
Lab Book Chapter 10
T&L Chap 13,14
Lab Book Chapter 15
T&L Chap 16,17, 18, 19, 20
Lab Book Chapter 13
Exam (sometime during this week) Intro. to Astronomy
The Moon
Planets and moons , Astronomical observations
Lab -Geocentric vs Heliocentric
Origin of the Universe, Beyond our solar system
Lab –Telescopes
Final Exam Tuesday May 10, 3:10 – 5:00 PM
Chapter 21
Lab Book Chapter 12
T&L Chap 22
Lab Book Chapter 11
T&L Chapter 1, 23, 24
Good Luck !
INTRODUCTONS, PLEASE
Name:
Hometown:
Year in school:
Major:
Favorite geologic, hydrologic, astronomical, or atmospheric place or event (what
would you like to learn more about in this class: