Earth History and Global Change

GEOL-1122   Spring 2014

Section 2003

 

Lecture: 9:30-10:45 Monday and Wednesday (Roney 213)

Text: Monroe, J.S. and Wicander, R., 2012, The Changing Earth: Exploring Geology and Evolution 6th Edition: Brooks/Cole Publishing, Belmont, CA  720 pages.

Instructor: Dr. Tom Weiland (Office: Roney #212)

Office Hours: 8:30‑9:30 Monday through Thursday and by appointment

Phone: 931-2327   e-mail: tjw@gsw.edu   Website: http://itc.gsw.edu/faculty/tweiland

 

Tentative Lecture Schedule

Class                                                         Subject                                        Readings  

Wednesday, January 15 ....................... Introduction/Geologic Time..... Chapter 17

Monday, January 20............................... Holiday

Wednesday, January 22 ....................... Geologic Time........................... Chapter 17 (reading test)

Monday, January 27 .............................. Geologic Time........................... Chapter 17

Wednesday, January 29 ....................... Fossils and Evolution.............. Chapter 18

Monday, February 3 ............................... Fossils and Evolution.............. Chapter 18 (reading test)

Wednesday, February 5......................... Fossils and Evolution.............. Chapter 18

Monday, February 10 ............................. Fossils and Evolution.............. Chapter 18

Wednesday, February 12..................... 1st Lecture Test........................ Chapters 17-18

Monday, February 17.............................. Deformation............................... Chapter 10

Wednesday, February 19 ...................... Mountain Building.................... Chapter 10 (reading test)

Monday, February 24.............................. Mountain Building.................... Chapter 10

Wednesday, February 26 ...................... Plate Tectonics.......................... Chapter 2

Monday, March 3 .................................... Plate Tectonics.......................... Chapter 2 (reading test)

Wednesday, March 5.............................. Plate Tectonics.......................... Chapter 2

Monday, March 10.................................. 2nd Lecture Test....................... Chapters 2-10

Wednesday, March 12............................ Precambrian Time.................... Chapter 19

Monday, March 17................................... Spring Break

Wednesday, March 19............................ Spring Break

Monday, March 24................................... Precambrian Time.................... Chapter 19 (reading test)

Wednesday, March 26............................ Precambrian Time.................... Chapter 19

Monday, March 31 .................................. Precambrian Time.................... Chapter 19

Wednesday, April 2................................. Paleozoic Geology................... Chapter 20 (reading test)

Monday, April 7 ....................................... Paleozoic Geology................... Chapter 20

Wednesday, April 9................................. Paleozoic Geology................... Chapter 20

Monday, April 14.................................... 3rd Lecture Test........................ Chapters 19-20

Wednesday, April 16............................... Paleozoic Life Forms............... Chapter 21

Monday, April 21...................................... Paleozoic Life Forms............... Chapter 21 (reading test)

Wednesday, April 23.................................... Mesozoic.................................... Chapter 22

Monday, April 28...................................... Mesozoic.................................... Chapter 22 (reading test)

Wednesday, April 30............................... Cenozoic.................................... Chapter 23

                       

Comprehensive Lecture Final – Monday May 5th (10:30 AM - 12:30 PM)

 

 

 

 

Earth History and Global Change Lab

GEOL-1122    Spring 2014   Section 2003

Time: 2:00-3:50 Tuesday

Place: Room 213 Roney Building

Lab Manual and Materials: A lab manual will be distributed during the first lab.  You

            do not need to buy a lab package or textbook from the bookstore.

 

REVISED LAB SCHEDULE

           Subject                                                                       Date            

Rock and Mineral Review................................................. Tuesday, January 21

Cancelled Lab..……………………………………………Tuesday, January 28

Age Dating and Unconformities...................................... Tuesday, February 4

Stratigraphy......................................................................... Tuesday, February 11

Sedimentary Environments.............................................. Tuesday, February 18

1st Lab Test......................................................................... Tuesday, February 25

Geologic Structures............................................................ Tuesday, March 4

Fossils.................................................................................. Tuesday, March 11

Spring Break........................................................................Tuesday, March 18

Fossils...................................................................................Tuesday, March 25

2nd Lab Test........................................................................ Tuesday, April 1

Georgia Geology................................................................. Tuesday, April 8

Georgia Geology................................................................. Tuesday, April 15

Providence Canyon........................................................... Tuesday, April 22

Lab Final.............................................................................. Tuesday, April 29

 

Course Objectives

1) Provide a basic understanding of the scientific techniques and data used in the recognition and interpretation of important events in Earth history

2) Provide an overview of the evolution of the Earth and its life forms

3) Increase awareness and appreciation of local and regional geologic history

 

COURSE GRADING POLICY

 3 Lecture Tests  (18% each).. ..............54% Total

1 Lecture Final (18%)............... ......18% Total

 3 Lab Tests (8% each)........................ 24% Total

8 Reading Tests (1% each)..................  8% Total

(Note: Reading quizzes include up to 4% extra credit)

 

 

Attendance and Other Class Policies

 

1) All students at Georgia Southwestern State University are to abide by published rules outlining academic honesty.  Please review the “Policy on Academic Integrity” from the undergraduate bulletin that can be found at the following URL: http://gsw.edu/Academics/Registrars-Office/GSW-CatalogBulletin/bulletin2011U/reg/index In addition, it is possible that this course will involve the use of plagiarism-prevention technology.  For example, you may be required to submit written assignments on-line through a plagiarism-prevention service or to allow me to submit copies of your writing to such a service. The written assignments may then be retained by the service for the sole purpose of checking for plagiarized content in future student submissions.

2) A student requesting classroom accommodations or modifications due to a documented disability must notify me within the first two weeks of the semester.  The student must also contact and register with the Office of Disability Services located on the third floor of Sanford Hall.  Their phone number is 229-931-2661.

3) Attendance is required for both lecture and lab.  If you miss any exams or quizzes, you must have a valid excuse to make them up.  Failure to provide an adequate excuse within one week of the absence will result in a grade of zero on the exam.  Anyone arriving late for a lecture or lab test after someone has already completed the test and left the classroom, will not be allowed to take the test unless a valid and appropriate excuse is provided.

4) Come to class prepared to learn.  You should not be talking with your neighbor during class unless it is necessary for an activity.  Pay attention and take notes as appropriate.  All electronic devices must be turned off before class begins.  You will be asked to leave class if your phone rings, you are texting messages, you repeatedly talk during lecture or if you are disruptive in any manner.  If there is a special situation where you need to receive and respond to cell phone messages, you must see me before class for permission.

5) In addition to exams, there will be reading quizzes on material in the textbook.  Quizzes will begin promptly at the start of class and take approximately 5 minutes.  If you are late for class, you will not be able to take the quiz.  There are no make-ups for missed quizzes.

6) Labs will not be formally graded.  You should check your lab answers using a key before you leave.  Lab exams will be used to measure and evaluate comprehension of lab material.  Missed labs must be made up by the student on their own time.

7) Course information will occasionally be sent to your GSW student email account (radar address). It is important that you check and maintain this email account.