INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SCIENCE 1 0
Cabrillo College, Fall 2015
David L. Schwartz
LECTURE TOPICS
TEXT ASSIGNMENT
An Introduction to Physical Geology......................................................... 1
Minerals...................................................................................................
3
Igneous Activity and Igneous Rocks.........................................................
4&5
Weathering,………………………………………..................................... 6 (109 – 115)
Sediment, Fossils & Sedimentary Rocks …………………………………
6 (121 – 137)
MIDTERM I
Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks.................................................
7
Geologic Time / Historical Geology........................................................
16
Earthquakes and the Earth's Interior.........................................................
8
Features Of The Sea Floor ………………………………………………
2
Global Plate Tectonics..............................................................................
2
MIDTERM II
Rock Deformation / Geologic Structures...................................................
9
Mass Wasting / Unstable Slopes..............................................................…
10
Running Water …………………………...................................................
11
(Groundwater)........................................................................................... 12
Glaciers and Glaciation.............................................................................
13
Final Exam………………………………………………………… Wednesday 12/16, 7:00am – 9:50am.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Monroe, J.S., Wicander, R., “GEOL”: Exploring the Earth”, 2013, Brooks/Cole Cengage
Learning, 1st Edition, 422pp.
Schwartz, D.L. & Bloechl, W.V., “Earth Science 10 Lab Workbook”, 2015.
RECOMMENDED LAB MATERIALS: Any 10x Hand Lens
INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SCIENCE 1 0
Fall 2015
EVALUATION SYSTEM: Your letter grade for this course will be based on two Midterm Exams
(40% total), Laboratory (35%) and a Comprehensive Final Exam (25%) on Monday 12/16, 7:00am
– 9:50am. Pass / Non Pass is another possible option. The deadline for this decision will be
announced in class and a signed agreement must be turned in by the student. The lowest lab score
may be dropped and replaced by the Lab Final score. Zeros for missing a regular lab exam will
NOT be dropped. No make-ups will be given on any quizzes or exams unless there are verifiable
barriers (death, illness/hospitalization). It is the students' responsibility to be aware of your
progress in this course.
PARTICIPATION, PROMPTNESS & DISABILITIES: (Please read this carefully!) Participation
is required at all class meetings. Missing only one lecture could put you seriously behind. If you can
not attend a particular lecture or lab, call me or leave a message (my office 479-6495). Penalties
may occur for missing more than 4 lectures without verifiable barriers (death,
illness/hospitalization). Also, please arrive on time to the lectures! When people arrive late, it is a
distraction to the other students and the instructor.
Students with disabilities who require accommodations for this class are invited to meet with me during
my office hour to discuss your needs as soon as possible. As required by the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA), accommodations are provided to ensure equal opportunity for students with verified
disabilities. If you have a disability that requires accommodations for this class, please contact the
Learning Skills Program at 479-6220 (for students with learning disabilities and Attention Deficit
Disorder) or Disabled Student Services at 479-6379, to make arrangements as soon as possible.
Student Learner Outcomes for Introduction to Earth Science 10:
1. Analyze and identify unknown nonsilicate and silicate minerals and igneous, sedimentary and
metamorphic rocks to determine origin and the general geologic history.
2. Assemble a comprehensive list of internal and external processes and evaluate how they relate to Earth
materials, landforms and geologic hazards.
3. Construct and interpret topographic and geologic maps and cross sections. Formulate the general
geologic history of a region and access the susceptibility to various geologic hazards such as earthquakes,
volcanoes, flooding and slope failure.
Geology Department Office Phone: 479-6495
Cabrillo College Switchboard: 479-6100
David Schwartz’s Office Hours in Room 705 / 705C: M/W: 11am – 12:30,
TH: 9:30 – 10:30am, Fri: 11am - Noon
http://www.cabrillo.edu/~dschwartz/