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
Web site: hydrogeology.emporia.edu
Office Hours: 11-12 AM MTWF or by appt.
Teaching Assistant: Mr. Dustin Ross
Room 40 Cram Science Hall (in the basement), 341-5039
Office Hours: __________
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 Lutgens, 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 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 the reserve desk at the
William Allen White library.
* 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.
Many students will take this course as part of the general education requirement 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:
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 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 or complete an assignment on time, you must contact Dr.
Schulmeister or Mr. Ross prior to the scheduled class period. You’ll need a valid excuse (Dr.’s
letter, coaches note, etc.), if you which to receive credit for make-up 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)
Jan 10
Jan 17
Jan 24
Jan 31
Feb 7
Feb14
Feb21
Feb 28
Mar 7
Mar 14
Mar 21
Mar 28
Apr 4
Apr 11
Apr 18
Apr 25
May 2
May 9
Topics
Intro the Earth Science, Methods of Science, Intro. to Geology
Lab - Intro to Minerals
(No class on Jan 17) 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 (sometime during this week), Relative age, Stratigraphy and
correlation
Lab - Topo Maps 1
Absolute age dating, Earth History
Lab - Fossils
Seismology and Earth's internal structure, Plate tectonics
Lab - Earthquakes
Geologic structures (folds, faults), Mountain building, Exam 2 sometime
during this week
Lab - Geologic Structures
The hydrologic cycle, Surface water, Ground water
Lab - Geologic Maps
Spring Break- no class!
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, 5, 12
Lab Book Chapter 8
None
Glaciers, Deserts, Oceans and coasts
T&L Chapter 13, 14, 15
Lab - Topo Maps 2
Lab Book Chapter 13
Exam 3 sometime during this week, (No class Nov 11). Origin of oceans and T&L Chap 16,17
atmosphere, Atmospheric processes
Lab - atmospheric moisture
Lab Book Chapter 15
Weather, climate
T&L Chap ??
Lab - Seasons
Lab Book Chapter 13
Intro. to Astronomy (Thanksgiving Break-No classes WRF)
Planets and moons, Astronomical observations
Lab - Telescopes
Origin of the Universe, Beyond our solar system
Lab -The Moon
Final Exam - Wed May 11 10:10-12
T&L Chap 20, 21
No reading
T&L Chapter 1, 22,23
Lab Book Chapter 12