Geology 208 -- Environmental Geology
General Information || Course Description || Course Content || Grading policies || Virtual field trip, Bay area CA || New Madrid Homework||
General Information
(Winter 2000)
| Dr. Andrea Koziol | Office: WH 20 (basement) |
| Office Hours: Tues. 8-12, M,W 3-4 & by appointment | Phone: 229-2954 |
| (See schedule outside my office) | E-mail:koziol@notes.udayton.edu |
Textbook : Environmental Geology by C.W. Montgomery, Fifth Edition. (required)
A copy of this syllabus is on the world wide web, available through the Geology Dept. home page at http://homepages.udayton.edu/~koziol/courses/208.html
| Lecture | Reading (see reading list) |
| The geologic perspective | Ch. 1 |
| Time & Stratigraphy | App. A |
| Plate tectonics | Ch. 3 |
| A tutorial from the USGS | |
| Part II. Natural Hazards | |
| Earthquakes | Ch. 4 |
| New Madrid Homework | |
| Volcanoes | Ch. 5 |
| Floods | Ch. 6 |
| Coastal processes | Ch. 7 |
| Mass movement | Ch. 8 |
| Part III. Energy and Resources | |
| Minerals & mineral resources | Ch. 12 |
| Fossil fuels | Ch. 13 |
| Nuclear energy | Ch. 14 |
| Alternative sources | Ch. 14 |
| Water resources | Ch. 10 |
| Soil resources and desertification | Ch. 9 |
| Part IV. Waste Disposal and Pollution | |
| Solid wastes and recycling | Ch. 15 |
| Radioactive waste disposal | Ch. 15 |
| Water pollution and remediation | Ch. 16 |
| Air pollution, acid rain, ozone | Ch. 17 |
| Part V. Environmental Change | |
| A global perspective | |
| Global warming |
Important dates:
Grading Policies
Exams: There are three exams and a final exam. The format is mostly multiple-choice questions, some short-answer questions, and an essay question. The dates of the exams are indicated in the syllabus and will be announced in class well ahead of time. There will be no make-up exams except for students with legitimate reasons for missing the exam. The final exam is cumulative.
Field trip: Why sit in a stuffy lecture hall when the world outside is waiting? Therefore, a variety of field trips will be offered during the term. Transportation will be provided, or you may choose to use your own car (be sure to have insurance!!). You are required to attend one of these trips during the semester. You may attend more than one and earn extra credit (see below). If you foresee that scheduling will be a problem please contact me ASAP to arrange for alternatives. My expectations for each students on the field trip are: a) attention, b) completion of a write-up, and most importantly, c) an understanding of the connection between the concepts presented in class and the example or case study seen on a particular field trip. This may be done by active questioning and participation, or by a written statement submitted at the end of the trip.
Tentative trips and dates:
Homework & in-class exercises: Periodically, there will be homework assigned or in-class exercises. They are not busy work but carefully designed to aid your learning. Due dates will be given and there will be a 10% penalty per day for late work.
Attendance
Attendance is part of your grade. Each student starts out with a grade of 100% for attendance. My attendance policy is to allow three (3) cuts per semester. For the each cut without an excuse beyond this, I will deduct 10% from the 100% grade. I will also notify the dean's office of your school or college after 6 absences.
You can expect me to start and end lectures on time. I encourage questions during class. I expect you to be respectful of all persons in this classroom. Arriving late, leaving early, or talking during presentations is distracting and discourteous to your fellow students who have paid $34 a session to be here. If you find that the immature behavior of another student or students is distracting you, please advise me of this fact privately and I will take steps to correct the situation.
Overall Evaluation
Note on "extra credit": There is no extra credit, except for attending additional field trips. This will boost your exams grades slightly.
Final Note: Dates, assignments, and topics are subject to change during the course of the semester.
Last updated: Jan. 20, 2000.
The graphics on this page are courtesy of Jelane's free web graphics
No class on Jan. 17, March 13, 15, 17, April 19, 21, 24.
Exam I: Feb. 2. Exam II: March 1. Exam III: April 3.
Final: May 2, 12-2 in WH 312.
Last day for late registration: Jan. 11.
Last day to withdraw without record: Jan. 24.
Last day to withdraw with a 'W': March 22.
Last day of class: April 26.
All students should be aware of the University policy on academic dishonesty, which in part is defined as "any attempt by a student to obtain, or to assist another student to obtain, a grade higher than honestly earned."
I need to evaluate your progress in this course, which I will do in the following ways:
Quizzes: There will be a quiz nearly every Friday. The purpose of the quizzes is to provide quick feedback for you and me on how you are progressing. Questions will be similar in style and content to the questions on the exams. A total of 100 points will be given, but your total points earned on quizzes will be divided by 90. Taken together, the quizzes are worth the equivalent of one test.
Virtual field trip, Bay area CA
Boonshoft museum of Discovery: January
UD mineral collection: February
Stander Symposium: early March
Geology dept.talks: Feb. 22, and late March
Glen helen: March or April, weather permitting
UD campus tour: April
You are expected to attend all class sessions. Attendance will be taken daily. Do not schedule medical or other appointments that conflict with the class schedule. A written medical excuse must be submitted if you cannot attend class due to illness. Do not purchase tickets for transportation that conflict with official school days. If unusual circumstances arise, such as prolonged illness or family crisis, please inform me as soon as possible - I do not grant extensions or excused absences after the fact.
Exam I
15% of your grade
Exam II
15 %
Exam III
15 %
Final Exam
20 %
Quizzes (all together)
15 %
Field trip
7 %
Homework and in-class exercises
8 %
Attendance
5%
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