Geology 100
Introduction to Geology Telecourse
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Geology 100 |
| DATE | UNIT | VIEWING LESSON | TEXTBOOK ASSIGNMENT | COMMENTS |
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| 1 | 1 -- Down to Earth 2 -- The Restless Planet |
Chapter 1 (Introduction to Physical Geology), pages 3-24 Chapter 8 (Time and Geology), pages 208-211 Chapter 2 (Earth's Interior), pages 25-50 |
Submit Letter of Agreement There are summaries and self-tests for every unit. You can find them in your handbook after the Assignment Section Pages or you can access them by linking to the appropriate unit numbers on this schedule or in the Navigation Bar above. Read over the (Lecture, Part 1; Lecture, Part 2) Introductory Lecture |
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| 2 | 3 -- Earth's Interior 4 -- Q4R-- The Sea Floor |
Chapter 2 (Earth's Interior), pages 28-35 Chapter 3 (The Sea Floor), pages 51-72 |
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3 | 5 -- The Birth of a Theory 6 -- Plate Dynamics |
Chapter 4 (Plate Tectonics), pages 73-81 Chapter 4 (Plate Tectonics), pages 81-108 |
Review the Questions for Reflection. Viewing Lessons with Questions for Reflection are indicated by Q4R. The Q4R assignments can be turned in anytime through this week. |
| 4 | 7 -- Mountain Building 8 -- Q4R-- Earth Structures |
Chapter 5 (Mountain Belts), pages 109-130 Chapter 6 (Geologic Structures), pages 131-154 | ||
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5 | 9 -- Earthquakes 10 -- Geologic Time |
Chapter 7 (Earthquakes), pages 155-188 Chapter 8 (Time and Geology), pages 189-214 | Remember the Chapter Summaries and Self-Tests can be helpful. |
| 6 | 11 -- Q4R -- Evolution Through Time 12 -- Minerals: The Materials of Earth |
Review pages 19-21 Chapter 9 (Atoms, Elements and Minerals), pages 215-238 | ||
| 7 | 13 -- Volcanism 14 -- Intrusive Igneous Rocks |
Chapter 10 (Volcanism and Extrusive Rocks), pages 239-266 Chapter 11 (Intrusive Igneous Rocks), pages 267-292 | Quiz 1 due this week. Quiz 1 covers Chapters 1-10. | |
| 8 | 15 -- Q4R -- Weathering and Soils 16 -- Mass Wasting |
Chapter 12 (Weathering and Soils), pages 293-312 Chapter 13 (Mass Wasting), pages 313-334 |
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| 09 | 17 -- Sedimentary Rocks 18 -- Q4R -- Metamorphic Rocks | Chapter 14 (Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks), pages 335-364 Chapter 15 (Metamorphism and Hydrothermal Rocks), pages 365-386 |
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| 10 | 19 -- Running Water I: Rivers, Erosion and Deposition 20 -- Running Water II: Landform Evolution | Chapter 16 (Streams and Floods), pages 387-422 |
If you have been approved to use a proctor check with them to see if your exam has arrived. If not, call the testing office (714)241-6210 and remind them to mail your exam. | |
| 11 | 21 -- Groundwater 22 -- Q4R -- Wind, Dust and Deserts | Chapter 17 (Groundwater), pages 423-446 Chapter 18 Deserts and Wind Action), pages 447-468 | All Questions for Reflection assignments are due by next week. You may mail or FAX them to your instructor using the instructions in your Telecourse Student Handbook, or you may use the Dropbox. | |
| 12 | 23 -- Glaciers 24 -- Waves, Beaches and Coasts | Chapter 19 (Glaciers and Glaciation), pages 469-498 | See Final Review Options (Unit 12) Use the Final Review to study for your exam. The Final covers text Chapters 1-4, 7-12 and 14-15. |
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| 13 | 25 -- Living with the Earth Part-1 26 -- Living with the Earth Part-2 | Chapter 21 (Geologic Resources), pages 519-541 | Quiz 2 is due. Quiz 2 covers Chapters 11-21. | |
| 14 | None this unit | No Text Assignment | ||
| 15 | None this unit | No Text Assignment | ||
| 16 | None this unit | No Text Assignment | Take Final Exam See the Reviews and Exams page for details. |
E-mail your instructor: John McNamara
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