Geologic Disasters and The Environment - Laboratory
(Environmental Geology)
GLG 111
Spring Semester 2008
Instructor: Harry Birkmann (Ph. D. Geology, ASU)
Phone: 602-787-6820 or 602-787-6810
e-mail: harry.birkmann@pvmail.maricopa.edu
Office Hours: Mo: 9:30 am – 10:00 am; Tu: 1:15 pm – 1:45 pm; We: 9:30 am – 10:00 am; Th: 1:15 pm – 1:45 pm; and by appointment.
Office: G-123, or try K-108
Course Number: GLG 111, 1 credit
Section Number: 2409
Course Title: Environmental Geology Laboratory
Class Schedule: We. 1:00-3:45
Class Location:
Textbook: Environmental Geology, Laboratory Manual by F. A. Sundberg
Tentative Schedule Laboratory Part
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Date |
Topic |
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01-16 |
Introduction to class |
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01-23 |
Lab 1: Geologic Materials-Minerals |
1-8 |
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01-30 |
Lab 2: Geologic Materials-Rocks |
9-20 |
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02-06 |
Lab 3: Topographic Maps |
21-26 |
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02-13 |
Lab 4: Geologic Maps and Rocks |
27-32 |
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02-20 |
Exam 1 (covering Labs 1-4) |
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12-27 |
Lab 5: Earthquakes and Faults |
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03-05 |
Lab 6: Volcanic Hazards |
33-40 |
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03-19 |
Lab 9: Drainage Basins |
73-76 |
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03-26 |
Lab 7: Trip to CAP (off campus) |
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04-02 |
Lab 8: Trip to |
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04-09 |
Lab 10: Field Trip to |
77-84 |
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04-16 |
Lab 11: Ground Water |
85-92 |
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04-23 |
Lab 12: Streams and Lakes |
93-101 |
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04-30 |
Exam 2 (covering Labs 5-12) |
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Grade Policy:
The grade for this class (laboratory) will be based on the following criteria:
1. Exams: There will be two exams (open-book) as shown on the schedule. There are no make-up tests. If a student misses a test, the grade will be zero. Exams will be short answer. Each test is worth 50 points each. Total points: 100.
2. Quizzes: There will be five quizzes (open-book). Each quiz is worth 10 points. No quiz will be dropped! Total points: 50.
3. Labs: Each lab assignment is worth 10 points. You are allowed to miss only one lab without losing any points! Total points: 110.
260 points are possible for the class work.
Attendance Requirements:
You are required to attend each class. All points described under "Grade Policy" have to be completed. No forms of extra credit are included in this class.
Cell Phones and Beepers:
ABSOLUTELY NO phones and beepers allowed in class! If your device goes off during lecture/lab, you will lose 10 points each time.
Special Arrangements:
If you have a specific physical, psychiatric or learning disability and
require accommodations, please let me know early in the semester so that your
learning needs may be appropriately met. You will need to provide documentation
of your disability to the
In case you have difficulty understanding my accent, please feel free to point this out to me.
(Please note- Information listed within this course syllabus is subject to change by discretion of the instructor)