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Instructor: |
Dr. Vic DiVenere |
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Office: |
Pell Hall 229C (knock vigorously on 227) |
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Office Hours: |
11:00-12:00 and 2:00 to 4:00 Tuesdays or by arrangement |
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Phone: |
299-2034 |
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Email: |
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Home Page |
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Department of Earth and Environmental Science: |
Room 133 Life Science, |
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Text: |
Earth System History, Steven M. Stanley, 2nd ed. |
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Lab Manual: |
Historical Geology: Interpretations and Applications, Poort and Carlson, 6th ed. |
Course Objectives:
We will study the history of the Earth and life on Earth with an eye
toward understanding the present state of the planet and the dynamic
processes that continue to drive the slow evolution of the solid
Earth, life, and the environment. Attention will be given to the
geologic evidence.
Earth and Environmental Science Student
Lounge:
Check out the student lounge in Pell Hall, room 129 E. It is a good
place for lunch, studying, etc.
Short Written Exercises:
Several short written exercises, some in-class, some as homework, will be assigned during the course of the semester - TBA.
Academic Integrity:
Plagiarism will be dealt with severely. All work presented on exams and written exercises must be your own. Any written passages not in your own words must be in quote marks with the source noted.
Cell Phones and Pagers:
All cell phones, pagers, MP3 players, etc. must be turned off before entering the classroom.
Attendance, tardiness, and class participation will be noted and may affect your grade (for better or worse).
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Grading: |
Lab Grade |
25% |
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Written Exercises |
15% |
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Exam 1 |
20% |
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Exam 2 |
20% |
| Final Exam |
20%
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Important Dates: |
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| Feb 20 | No classes - Presidents Day |
| Feb 22 | Exam 1 |
| Mar 27 | Exam 2 |
| Apr 3 & 5 | No Classes - Spring Break |
| May 2 - 8 | Final Exams |
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Topic |
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Principles for Understanding Earth History and the Earth Today |
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Earth Climate Zones, Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation |
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Sedimentary Depositional Environments |
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Stratigraphy, Correlation, and Dating of Rocks |
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Evolution, and the Fossil Record |
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Geochemical Cycles and Changing Climate (including global warming) |
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History of the Earth |
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Origin of the Earth and life: the Archean Eon |
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Formation of the Continents and the first complex life: The Proterozoic Eon |
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The Supercontinent Pangea, and the explosion of complex life: The Paleozoic Era |
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The breakup of Pangea and the Age of the Dinosaurs: The Mesozoic Era |
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The Age of Mammals, rise of humans, ice ages and modern climate: The Cenozoic Era |
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