Drjenn:Fall 2007 EnvGeo 1103
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Environmental Geology: ESCI 1103
Instructor: Dr. Jen Houghton Meets: Johnson 119, Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00-9:30AM Office Hours: after class or by appointment jhoughtn@memphis.edu
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Textbook: Introduction to Environmental Geology, 3rd ed. by Edward Keller
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Grading:
- Exams (3 plus final): 75% (best 3 out of 4)
- In class Quizzes: 25%
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A Note about Exam Grades
- Only 3 exam scores will be used - the lowest score will be dropped.
- If you are happy with your scores on the 1st 3 exams, then you may choose not to take the final exam.
- The final exam will be cummulative and will include some of the previous exam questions
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A Note about Quizzes
- Quizzes will be unannounced.
- BUT we will go over the answers in class the same day.
- Keep track of the answers - these exact same questions will make up approximately 1/2 of the exam questions for each upcoming exam.
- Quiz and exam questions will be short answer. Complete sentences, please!
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Extra Credit Projects
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Lecture Notes
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The Basics
Notes on The Basics
- What is Environmental Geology?
- Brief history of Earth
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Plate tectonics and the rock cycle
Notes on Plate tectonics and the rock cycle
- The Earth is not all one piece
- How do the pieces move and what happens to them?
- Iceland: Living on a Mid-Ocean Ridge: L. Carboni-Gorbea and T. Brandon
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Mineral Resources
Notes on Mineral Resources
- What is a mineral?
- What do humans use them for and how do they know where to find them?
- Quiz 2 key
- Study Guide for Exam 1
EXAM 1: Sept. 13
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Earthquakes
Notes on Earthquakes
- Why do earthquakes form?
- Anatomy of an earthquake
- Quiz 3 key
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Volcanoes II
Notes on Volcanoes II
- Anatomy of volcanoes
- Location, composition, risk
- quiz 4 key
- Hazards living near a stratovolcano: M. Owens and M. Bridgeman
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Landslides
Notes on Landslides
- What's in a slope?
- Humans as geologic agents
- Quiz 5 key
- Geology of Ruby Falls: J. Hockett
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Soils
- Remember Tuesday class is canceled.
Notes on Soils
- More than you ever thought
- Why do we care so much about soils?
- Study guide for Exam 2
EXAM 2: Oct. 11
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FALL BREAK
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Rivers and flooding
Notes on Rivers and flooding
- Anatomy and behavior of rivers
- Floods: to be or not to be?
- Quiz 6 key
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Coastal Processes
Notes on Coastal Processes
- All About Beaches
- Saving our coastlines?
- Note: Tues. Oct. 30 will be a lecture
- Note: Thurs. Nov. 1 will be a movie and quiz
- Quiz 7 key
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Water Resources
Notes on Water Resources
- Surface water vs. groundwater
- Is water a renewable or nonrenewable resource?
- Quiz 8 key
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Water Pollution
Notes on Water Pollution
- Types, Places, Solutions
- Study guide for Exam 3
- EXAM 3: Thurs. Nov. 15
- Exam 3 key
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Energy Resources
Notes on Energy Resources
- the familiar and the unfamiliar
- what do we do with our waste?
Alternative Energy: C. Crutchfield
Alternative Energy Resources: J. Hall
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Thanksgiving Break
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Environmental Law
Notes on Environmental Law
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Environmental Economics
Notes on Environmental Economics
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FINAL EXAM
- Review for final exam
- Tuesday, Dec. 11, 8:00-10:00AM
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Notes
- Radioactive decay chains from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decay_chain
- Modes of radioactive decay: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioactive#Modes_of_decay
- Radioactive decay in general: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioactive_decay
