Geology 201 Syllabus
Fall Term 1997
Instructor: Jack M. Rice (Rm. 210C Cascade,
6-3005)
jrice@darkwing.uoregon.edu
Textbook: EARTH
(4th edition)
by Frank Press and Raymond Siever
The subject matter of this course deals with
the fundamental principles of geology. Emphasis will be placed on
the dynamic processes occurring within the interior of the planet, and
the ways in which these processes affect the surface geology. Lectures
will supplement readings in the text according to the following approximate
schedule:
|
Week
|
Dates
|
Topic
|
Reading
|
| 1 |
9-29 to 10-3 |
Origin and Differentiation of the Earth
|
Chapter 1
|
| 2 |
10-6 to 10-10 |
The Rock Record and Geologic Time
|
Chapter 2
|
| 3 |
10-13 to 10-17 |
Heat Flow, Mantle Convection and Plate Tectonics
|
Chapters 14 & 20
|
| 4 |
10-20 to 10-24 |
Seismology and Earthquakes
|
Chapter 18
|
| 5 |
10-27 to 10-29 |
Deformation of Rocks
|
Chapter 4
|
|
Friday, 10-31 |
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
|
|
| 6 |
11-3 to 11-7 |
Atoms, Minerals and Rocks
|
Chapter 3
|
| 7 |
11-10 to 11-14 |
Igneous Rocks and Volcanism
|
Chapters 15 & 16
|
| 8 |
11-17 to 11-21 |
Sedimentary Rocks
|
Chapter 12
|
| 9 |
11-24 to 11-26 |
Metamorphic Rocks
|
Chapter 17
|
| 10 |
12-1 to 12-5 |
Mountain Building
|
Chapter 21
|
FINAL EXAMINATION
8:00 am Tuesday, December 9
EXAMINATION AND GRADING POLICY:
The grading in this course will be based on performance in both the
classroom and the laboratory. For the classroom/lecture component,
evaluation will consist of two exams and 6 homework assignments/problem
sets. Both exams will be "closed-book, in-class" exams. The two exams will
each count 30% of the final grade, the combined homework assignments will
count 20%, and the cumulative laboratory score will count 20%.
OFFICE HOURS:
My formal office hours will be:
MUWHF 14:00 to 15:00
If your schedule prevents you from meeting with me during these times,
please contact me to arrange a mutually agreeable time for us to meet.
I also encourage you to feel free to email me with any questions, comments
or concerns regarding the course. This mode of student-faculty interaction
can be used to provide quick interaction at almost any time of the day.
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, email me at jrice@darkwing.uoregon.edu
This page created with Netscape Navigator Gold