1020. Summer 2008

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ESCI 1020: Landforms

Time: Summer 2008: 12:40 - 2:40

Recommended Text: Geosystems: An introduction to Physical Geography (6th Edition) by Christopherson.

Instructor

Instructor: Lensyl Urbano, Ph.D.	Email: lurbano
Office: 204 Johnson Hall	Office Phone: (901) 678-4543
Office Hours: MWF 10:00AM to 12:00AM or by Appointment
web page: http://lurbano-5.memphis.edu/Classes/index.php/Landforms

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Course objectives

To learn about the processes that shape the surface of the Earth and to interpret and understand the landforms that result.

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Grading

Student grades (+/– grading will be used) will be earned from:

2 Exams (60%): A midterm and final each worth 30% of your grade.
- Exams will be a mix of multiple choice and short answer questions.
Term project (30%): The topic and method of your term project will be determined during the first week of classes in consultation with your instructor. All projects must be approved by the instructor.
- Project grades will include a peer review component, which means that you will be graded on your reviews of other students' projects.
  - 20% of your grade will be based on your project and 10% on your peer reviews.
- You may work in groups but individual responsibilities must be determined before projects will be approved.
In-class quizzes (10%): These randomly assigned quizzes will be worth a total of 10% of your grade so I strongly suggest you attend class regularly.
Extra-credit: Extra-credit assignments are allowed. The maximum potential grade will depend on the scope of the project and will be determined before the project is approved.

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Lecture notes

Lecture notes, PowerPoints or web pages will be posted on this website after they are presented in class.

Reading assignments are posted with the Course Outline. Most of the reading come from the text, but some will consist of web-pages either created on this website or linked to from here.

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Exams

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Exam 1

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Exam 2

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Term projects

Term project: The topic and method of your term project will be determined during the first week of classes in consultation with your instructor. All projects must be approved by the instructor.

You need to submit a short paragraph outlining your term project.
The best projects involve the landforms of a place you have been to or are very interested in.
Project grades will include a peer review component, which means that you will be graded on your reviews of other students' projects.
- 20% of your grade will be based on your project and 10% on your peer reviews.
You may work in groups but individual responsibilities must be determined before projects will be approved.

Dates:

Project due: Monday, 30th June (11:59 pm).
Peer review: Thursday, 3nd July (12:00- noon).
Revised project: Monday, 7th July (11:59 pm)

Past projects: Summer 2007 Projects Page

This semester's projects: Summer 2008 Projects Page

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Course Outline

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The scientific method

Reading: Chapter 1. The science of geography (p. 6)
Reading: The Scientific Method
Reading: Origin of the Earth

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Formation and shape of the earth

Latitude and longitude - Lat-long movie
Maps, scale and projections

Reading: Chapter 1. The science of geography (p. 16-27).

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Quizzes

Draw and label a diagram showing a cross-section of the Earth. Be sure to show:
- Which parts are solid and which are liquid
- What each part is made of.
Draw a series of cross-sections showing what occurs when continental crust rifts.
Draw a series of cross-sections showing what occurs when continental crust rifts.
- Include arrows to show which way things are moving.
- Include labels to identify important features.

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