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Academic Year 2004/2005

Physical Geology: Our Dynamic Earth
E&ES 101 FA

This course is an introduction to the study of earth and the geologic processes shaping man's natural environment. Topics include earth materials, how volcanoes work, time in geologic perspective, interpreting the landscape, the behavior of groundwater, glaciers and the Ice Ages, architecture of earth's crust, earthquakes and earth's interior, and the plate tectonic synthesis. Approximately every other week, an afternoon laboratory or field trip (required) illustrates lecture material and examines the geology of the Middletown area.

MAJOR READINGS

Brian Skinner, Stephen Porter and Jeffrey Park, DYNAMIC EARTH: AN INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY, 5th edition (2004), John Wiley & Sons. ISBN: 0-471-15228-5.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two hour exams, final exam and four written exercises done in lab sections.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

The course meets in small sections for four or five afternoon laboratory meetings and two afternoon field trips during the semester. Attendance at these is required.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM E&ES    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005

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