GEOLOGY 201 – INTEGRATED EARTH SCIENCE
SUMMER I 2013
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.
May
30
Plate Tectonics;
35-54, 58-76, 78-101, 239-45
Atomic structure, ions, bonding
Minerals, Silicate minerals
Igneous Rock; Bowen's Reaction Series
Test 1 - Weathering, Soil
A-2 -4, 104-129
104-129
130-167, 249-285
159-183
10
11
12
13
Sed Rocks*
Metamorphic rocks*
Earth’s Interior and Quakes
Test 2 - Streams and Water Cycle
185-211
213-238, 366-383
287-340, A6-7
526-539, 569-607
17
18
19
20
Groundwater
Ocean, Atmospheric Currents
Weather
Test 3 - Glaciation
647-678
614-619
25
26
27
28
Milankovitch Cycles
Coastal Geology
Fossils and Time
Test 4 -Radiometric Dating and Earth History
620-645
386-429
430-462
Energy Resources
466-501
3
4
5
6
June
July
1
743-783
The Final Exam for this class must be completed before 5pm July 3, 2013
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 (Tuesday 26 June at 9 am)
≈10%
200
Daily Exercises
≈30%
200
Lab Grade (8am-6pm, Sats June 8, 15, 22) ≈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 and play clothes.