GEOLOGY 201 – INTEGRATED EARTH SCIENCE
SUMMER II 2014
This Class is an on-line hybrid.
Dr. Allen Dennis
224 Science; 641-3396 allend@usca.edu
Texts: Earth: Portrait of a Planet, 4th ed., Marshak. Norton Smartworks, Blackboard will be used extensively.
July
August
7
8
9
10
12
Plate Tectonics;
35-54, 58-76, 78-101, 239-45
Atomic structure, ions, bonding
A-2 -4, 104-129
Minerals, Silicate minerals
104-129
Igneous Rock; Bowen's Reaction Series
130-167, 249-285
On-Campus (Science 212) Laboratory 8am-6pm incl. field trip*
14
15
16
17
19
Weathering, Soil (Test 1 opens, closes 7am 7/19/14)
159-183
Sed Rocks
185-211
Metamorphic rocks
213-238, 366-383
Earth’s Interior and Quakes
287-340, A6-7
On-Campus (Science 212) Laboratory 8am-6pm incl. field trip*
21
22
23
24
26
Test 2 - Streams and Water Cycle
526-539, 569-607
Groundwater
647-678
Ocean, Atmospheric Currents
614-619
Weather
On-Campus (Science 212) Laboratory 8am-6pm incl. field trip*
28
29
30
31
Test 3 - Glaciation
Milankovitch Cycles
Coastal Geology
Fossils and Time
743-783
Test 4 - Radiometric Dating and Earth History
Energy Resources
430-462
466-501
4
5
620-645
386-429
The Final Exam for this class must be completed before 5pm August 7, 2014
My objective for this class is that you learn the physical processes responsible for our present understanding of
the earth. Elements of chemistry, physics and mathematics are required, and will be used as we need them.
Laboratory exercises stress practice of skills and methods of problem-solving that earth scientists use. Field
trips are essential for making observations about the physical processes that are active on earth, and
applying lecture material. Frequent tests will allow you to monitor your progress in mastering this system
of applied knowledge. Materials are regularly posted in the documents links on Blackboard
(https://blackboard.usca.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp), students are responsible for these materials.
If you have a physical, psychological, and/or learning disability which might affect your performance in this
class, please contact the Office of Disability Services, 126A B&E, (803) 641-3609, as soon as possible.
The Disability Services Office will determine appropriate accommodations based on medical documentation.
Grading: Every day there will be an exercise using Norton Smartworks. There will be four weekly hr exams
(50 pts each) and a final (70 pts).
Laboratory: 10 pts/ex may be scored in the Laboratory.
200
Four exams
≈30%
70
Final (before 5pm August 7, 2014)
≈10%
200
Daily Exercises
≈30%
200
Lab Grade (8am-6pm, Sats July 12, 19, 26) ≈30%
670
Total Possible Points
Your grade will be assigned according to your total points: A > 603; B > 536; C > 469; D > 402; F < 402.
* Field trip in USCA vehicles. Come in comfortable walking shoes, play clothes, a light-colored hat. Bring
your lunch, plenty of water, snacks, sunscreen. Bring something to write on and pencil with an eraser.