GEOL 110 Physical Geology
Instructor: Dr. William Bajjali Office: Barstow – 207 A
E-mail: wbajjali@uwsuper.edu Phone: (715) 394 – 8056
Office Hours: MWR (1 – 2 p.m.)
Lecture: Rm. 103 Barstow Hall
Monday & Wednesday (8:30 – 11:30 AM)
Tuesday & Thursday (8:30 – 9:30 AM)
Laboratory: Rm. 107 Barstow Hall
Tuesday & Thursday (9:30– 11:45 AM)
Text: Understanding Earth, 5th Ed., Grotzinger and Jordan, by Press Siever
Course description: Physical Geology is the science of the earth, the materials of which it is composed, and the processes that are acting upon them. The course includes the following subjects: minerals, rocks, the rock cycle, earth's internal structure, plate tectonics, geologic structures, earthquakes, water resources, and climate.
Physical Geology is a laboratory science course, however, instead of dedicating a specific day of the week to laboratory work, the lecture and laboratory elements will be integrated. Most class meetings will include an investigative activity that requires your direct participation.
Attendance: Lecture and Lab attendance is strongly recommended. Both the lectures and the lab materials are core curriculum of the course. The question of the exam will be entirely from the lecture and the lab material.
Exam Make-Up: All lecture make-up exams will be given during final exam week. Dr. Bajjali must be notified within 24 hours prior to missing an exam via voice mail (394-8056) or email in order for student to be eligible to make up an excused lecture exam.
Grading:
Exam I, & Lab Exam1 30 %
Project 25 %
Quizzes 15 %
Lab Final Exam 15 %
Lecture Final Exam 15 %
Grades will be earned in accordance with the following grading scale:
93 – 100 A 80 – 84 B 65 – 69 C 50 – 54 D
89 – 92 A- 75 – 79 B- 60 – 64 C- Below 50 F
85 – 88 B+ 70 – 74 C+ 55 – 59 D+
Project: This course is project based. Therefore, each student should carry out a project and present the final results into class. The instructor expects from the student the following:
The duration of the presentation should be 15 minutes (10 for presentation and 5 minutes for discussion). Your presentation should be simple, clear and make it exciting.
Chose your paper subject from the following topics:
University Policies:
Class Cancellations: When weather conditions are dangerous, students will be informed via the media about class cancellations. Students should not call public safety. Phone lines are needed for emergencies!
Accommodation of religious Beliefs: Students’ sincerely held religious beliefs shall be reasonably accommodated with respect to scheduling all examinations and other academic requirements. Students should inform the instructor of these needs at the beginning of the semester.
Disabilities Accommodation: Adaptation of methods, materials or testing may be made to accommodate educational participation. Student must inform their instructors of these needs at the beginning of the semester.
Health and Safety: Compliance with state and federal regulations is mandatory.
Blood borne Pathogens: Students who may exposed to human blood and certain bodily fluids through classroom activities, practicum, or internships must provided training and information. Contact Carol Lindberg, Campus Industrial Hygienist, Ext. 8073 for more information.
June 18 Earth’s Shape and Surface Ch 1
June 19 Plate Tectonics Ch 2
June 20 Plate Tectonics & Scientific Methods Ch 2
June 21 Minerals Ch 3
June 25 Magma Igneous Rocks Ch 4
June 26 Sedimentary Rocks : Ch 5
June 27 Metamorphic Rocks Ch 6
June 28 Timing & Geologic record Ch 8
July 2 Weathering & Erosion Ch 16
July 3 Erosion
July 5 Exam 1
July 9 Mass Wasting Ch 16
July 10 Water Resources & Hydrologic Cycle Ch 17
July 11 Stream Transport Ch 18
July 12 Glaciers Ch 21
July 16 Pleistocene Glaciations Ch 21
July 17 Winds & Desert Ch 19
July 18 Project Presentation
July 19 Final Exam
Date Tentative Earth Science Lab Outline
June 19 Lab # 1 Plate Tectonics
June 21 Lab # 2 Identification Minerals
June 26 Lab # 3 Igneous Rocks
June 28 Lab # 4 Sedimentary Rocks
July 03 Lab # 5 Metamorphic Rocks
July 05 Lab # 6 Topographic Map
July 10 Lab # 7 Groundwater
July 12 Lab # 8 GPS and Spherical Coordinate
July 17 Lab # 9 Field Trip Amnicon Falls State Park