GEOLOGY 103: Understanding the Earth, Section 1 Fall 2013 MWF 11:00-11:50 am

Instructor: Dr. Beth Laliberte Phone: (401) 874-5512 E-mail: elalib@mail.uri.edu Office: 333 Woodward Hall Office Hours: WF 9:30 10:30 am, Tu 11-12 and by appointment

Course Objectives: In this class we will examine the processes operating within and upon the Earth. We will study the relationship of plate tectonics to volcanism, earthquakes and mountain building, and examine the development and modification of landscapes by rivers, glaciers, wind, waves, and groundwater. Required Materials: Lecture Text: Marshak, S. (2012) Earth: Portrait of a Planet, 4th Edition. Norton Publishers, New York, 819 pages Turning Point Technologies NXT Response Card (bring to lecture) Laboratory Text: Donohue and Tarailo (Fall 2013) GEO 103: Understanding the Earth Laboratory Manual. Available at iCopy in the Kingston Emporium on Fortin Road. Required for lab. Grading: Laboratory = 25% Midterms = 20% In-Class Assignments = 20% Homework (essays, on-line quizzes) = 20% Final = 15%

General Information: To be prepared for class, read the relevant textbook chapter(s) and take an on-line quiz on the material prior to class. On-line support materials for Earth: Portrait of a Planet and on-line quizzes can be found at: http://wwnorton.com/college/geo/earth4/welcome.aspx Send your quiz results to elalib@mail.uri.edu You are in Section 1. Lecture overheads and other course-related information will be available on Sakai https://sakai.uri.edu You must be concurrently enrolled in a laboratory section. Please do not use your cellular phone or text message during class. You may not use any electronic equipment during exams. Grades of incomplete will not be assigned except in cases of emergency which must be approved by the Department Chair and the Dean. All students are expected to abide by the University of Rhode Island Academic Honesty Policy http://www.uri.edu/judicial/Student%20Handbook/ch1.html Attendance is expected, but I will not take attendance on a daily basis. Missed in-class assignments will count as a zero unless you have an excused absence. In the event of illness this means contacting me before the missed class, or providing doctors documentation after the fact. Other excuses will be handled on a case-by-case basis. You must contact me within 24 hours of the missed class or your absence will be considered unexcused. I do not give make-up assignments but will drop that in-class assignment from your average for an excused absence. Make-up exams are only offered for excused absences.

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TOPIC Introduction Solar System Plate Tectonics Plate Tectonics Minerals Magma, Igneous Rocks Igneous Rocks Sediments, Sedimentary Rocks Sedimentary Rocks Sed. Structures, Metamorphism Metamorphism Q/A Exam 1 Volcanoes Volcanoes Earthquakes Earthquakes, Mountain building Crustal Deformation Geologic Time Geologic Time, Energy Resources Energy Resources Energy and Mineral Resources Mineral Resources, Q/A Exam 2 Weathering, Soil Soil, Mass Wasting Mass Wasting Streams Streams and Flooding Flooding and Oceans Coasts Coasts Groundwater

TEXT CHAPTER(S) 1 2, 3, 4 2, 3, 4 5 Int A, 6 6 Int B & C, 7 7 7, 8 8 Ch 1-8 9 9 10 10, 11 Int D, 11 Int E, ch 12, 13 12, 14 14 14, 15 15 Ch 9-15 Int F 16 16 17 17 17, 18 18 18 19

OTHER ASSIGNMENTS Quiz chapter 1 Homework due Quiz chapter 4 Quiz chapter 5 Quiz chapter 6 Essay 1 due Quiz chapter 7 Quiz chapter 8

Quiz chapter 9 Essay 2 due Quiz chapter 10 Quiz chapter 11 Quiz chapter 12 Quiz chapter 14 Essay 3 due Quiz chapter 15

Quiz chapter 16 Essay 4 due Quiz chapter 17 Quiz chapter 18

Atmosphere/Climate 20 Weather and Wind 20 Deserts 21 Dec Glaciers 22 Glaciers 22 Our Changing Planet 23 Our Changing Planet/Q&A 23 Final Exam Friday Dec. 13, 8-11 am 1-23 *Schedule subject to change depending on class progress *Read textbook chapter(s) and complete quiz before class lecture.

Quiz chapter 19 Essay 5 due Quiz chapter 20 Quiz chapter 21 Quiz chapter 22 Quiz chapter 23 Essay 6 due

GEOLOGY ESSAYS You will be writing six essays on geologically-related topics. The list of potential topics for each submission is provided below. For each essay, you should select one topic from the list. Write your essay using the following guidelines: 1. After reviewing the text and lecture and lab notes, determine the most important aspects of your chosen topic, and express those aspects in your own words. Cite your references. 2. Find at least one additional source of information (i.e., from journal articles) for one aspect of your chosen topic. Describe this new information and how it relates to the material covered in class. Cite your reference(s) in your essay. Each essay should include your name, the class (GEO 103 Section 1), a title, in-text citations and a list of references. Use (author, date) notation for in-text citations and a standard reference format such as MLA for the works cited list. Essays should be typed, double-spaced and 1-2 pages long. If your essay is greater than one page, please staple your papers together. Essay due dates and potential topics (choose ONE topic per essay): Essay 1 (due 9/18): Solar System, Plate Tectonics, Minerals, Igneous Rocks, Magma Essay 2 (due 10/4): Sediments, Sedimentary Rocks, Metamorphism Essay 3 (due 10/21): Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Earths Interior, Geologic Time Essay 4 (due 11/6): Energy Resources, Mineral Resources, Weathering, Soil, Mass Wasting Essay 5 (due 11/22): Streams, Flooding, Oceans, Coasts, Groundwater Essay 6 (due 12/9): Atmosphere, Climate, Wind, Deserts, Glaciers, Global Climate Change The essays can be turned in using one of two methods: As a hardcopy handed to me in class (preferred method) As an email attachment delivered to my inbox (elalib@mail.uri.edu) no later than class time on the date the essay is due. I will reply to your message so you know that I received it. If you do not receive a reply it is your responsibility to make sure that I received your submission. Located on the Roosevelt Hall's 4th floor, the URI Writing Center offers tutoring appointments, group appointments, drop-in tutorials, and resources for writers. They help student writers understand assignments, conduct research, and learn proofreading strategies. If possible, call ahead for an appointment: 401-874-2367. Drop-in tutorials are often available. For more information, visit the Writing Center's Web site at http://www.uri.edu/artsci/writing/center/

Essay Grading Rubric 3 2 Format/Appearance Proper format (title, Improper format typed text, references) (i.e., handwritten, no turned in on-time title) Description of Clear description of Brief description of topic topic topic Additional Included additional Included additional Information information on one information on one aspect of the topic aspect of the topic using scholarly reference(s) Reference(s) 2 or more references Reference(s) cited in the essay included but not cited Spelling/grammar No spelling or A few spelling or grammatical errors grammatical errors Totals

1 Improper format or submitted late Inappropriate topic (not from list) Did not include additional information

No references

Many spelling or grammatical errors