Welcome to ES 110/111:
Introduction to Earth Science
Instructor: Dr. Marcia K. Schulmeister
Room 119 Cram Science Hall
Email schulmem@emporia.edu
Phone: 620-341-5983
Office Hours: 11-12 AM MTWF or by appt.
Teaching Assistant: Mr. Billy Jacobson
Room 108 Cram Science Hall, Office Hours: 1-3 PM MW
Class meeting time: Lecture: MTWF 10-11 AM, Room 123 Cram Science Hall
Lab: T 8-9:50 or 10-11:50, Room 131 Cram Science Hall
Students taking this class (ES110A) must also be enrolled in lab section ES111AA or
ES111AB
Textbook: Tarbuck and Lutkins, 2002, Earth Science, 10th edition, Prentice Hall.
Supplementary materials:
* Textbook-related internet materials (practice quizes, animations, and links to other materials)
are available at: http://www.prenhall.com/tarbuck (click on “Earth Science 10e”)
* A CD-ROM (GEODe) supplied with the textbook reinforces concepts presented in class with
animations, tutorials and interactive exercises.
* 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.
Course Objectives: To gain 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 you should understand basic concepts in geology, oceanography, atmospheric
science, and astronomy and how they shape and alter the physical environment of the earth.
Grading:
A single grade will be reported for both ES110 and ES111 and will be 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 on 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 administered 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 take all exams. Homework
and labs are required to be turned in by the due date given in class. If you will not be able to
attend class or complete an assignment on time you must contact me prior to the scheduled
class period with a valid excuse, in order to receive credit for missed assignments or exams.
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)
25-Aug
1-Sep
8-Sep
15-Sep
22-Sep
29-Sep
6-Oct
13-Oct
20-Oct
27-Oct
3-Nov
10-Nov
17-Nov
24-Nov
1-Dec
8-Dec
15-Dec
Topics
Intro the Earth Science, Methods of Science, Intro. to Geology
Lab - Intro to Minerals
From atoms to minerals, Minerals, Rock cycle (No class on M)
Lab - Intro to rock forming minerals and Rocks
Igneous rocks, Plutons,Volcanoes
Lab - Minerals Practical Quiz
Sedimentary rocks and processes, Metamorphic rocks
Lab - Rocks Identification
Weathering, Mass wasting, Soils
Lab - Rocks Practical Quiz
Exam1, Relative age, Statigraphy and correlation,
Lab - Topo Maps 1
Absolute age dating, Earth History
Lab - Fossils
Siesmology and Earth's internal structure, Plate Tectonics
Lab - Earthquakes
Geologic structures (folds, faults), Mountain building
Lab - Geologic Structures
Exam 2, The hydrologic cycle, Surface water, Ground water
Lab - Geologic Maps
Glaciers, Deserts, Oceans and coasts
Lab - Topo Maps 2
Origin of oceans and atmosphere, (No class on T), Atmospheric processes
Lab - atmospheric moisture
Atmospheric Processes, Weather, climate
Lab - Seasons
Exam 3, (no class on W and F)
Thanksgiving break- no lab
Intro. to Astronomy, Planets and moons, astronomical Observations
Lab- The Moon
Origin of the Universe, Beyond our solar system
Lab - Peterson Planetarium visit
Final Exam - 10:10-12 Wed, Dec 17
Reading Assignment
Introduction, Chapter 1
Lab Book Chapter 1
T&L Chapter 1, 2
Lab Book Chapter 2
T&L Chapter 42-47, 224-248
T&L 47-60, 156-159, 345-348
T&L 42-60, handout
T&L Chapter 3, 651-653
T&L Chapter 10
Lab Book Chapter 9
T&L Chapter 10, 11
Lab Book Chapter 16, 17
T&L Chapter 6,7
Lab Book Chapter 5
T&L Chapter 9
Lab Book Chapter 9
T&L Chapter. 4
Lab Book Chapter 8
T&L Chapter 5, 12
Lab Book Chapter 13
T&L Chapter 13, 14, 15
Lab Book Chapter 15
T&L Chap 16,17
Lab Book Chapter 13
T&L Chap
Lab Book Chapter 1
T&L Chap 20, 21
Lab Book Chapter 12
T&L Chapter 1, 22,23
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