| Dr. Karen Bartels Office: Main Campus, Science Building Room 146 Phone: (773) 442-6052 E-mail: K-Bartels@neiu.edu Web page: http://www.neiu.edu/~kbartels/bartels.htm |
Office Hours: Tuesday 3-5 p.m., Wednesday 2-3 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m.-noon, or by appointment |
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Course Description: [From NEIU catalog] Earth, its structure, composition and resources. Mineral and energy resources, their formation and distribution, their supply and demand projections for the future. Water resources and water quality. Environmental impact of resources, nuclear and other waste disposal, geologic aspects of earthquake and volcanic hazards. Lecture 3 hours. PREREQ: Intermediate Algebra.
Required text: Environmental Geology,
(seventh
edition) by Carla W. Montgomery (McGraw-Hill, New York, NY,
2005). Visit the companion website at http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072528168/information_center_view0/
Course Objectives: By the end of
the course, you should be able to:
These objectives integrate knowledge of geology with real world
applications and ways of thinking about our natural environment.
All of us should be able to make informed decisions about our behavior
as individuals (should I buy that house located on a floodplain?) as
well as public policy matters (should I support drilling for oil in the
Alaskan Wilderness?). What we learn in this class will help us
toward that goal.
COURSE OUTLINE (subject to revision)
| Aug 31 Earth as a System and Earth’s Spheres | Chapter 1 |
| Sep
7
Earth Materials and Cycles |
Chapter 2 and Chapter 6 |
| Sep
14
Water: Hazards and Resources |
Chapter 6 and Chapter 10 |
| Sep
21
Quiz 1; Continuation of Groundwater Resources |
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| Sep
28 Waste
Disposal and Water Pollution |
Chapter 15 and 16 |
| Oct
5
Fossil Fuels: Oil, Natural Gas, and Coal |
Chapter 13 |
| Oct
12 Continuation
of Fossil Fuels; Air Pollution |
Chapter 17 |
| Oct
19 Quiz 2;
Climate Change |
Chapter 9 |
| Oct
26 Climate
Change, continued |
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| Nov
2 Coastal
Processes |
Chapter 7 |
| Nov
9
Earthquake Hazards |
Chapter 4 |
| Nov
16 Quiz 3; Volcanic
Hazards |
Chapter 5 |
| Nov
30 Near-Earth
Objects |
Handouts |
| Dec
7
Catch up |
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| Dec. 14: Final EXAM |
COURSE
STRUCTURE: Class sessions will typically
be a combination of lecture, discussion, group work, and hands-on
activities. To check that we are making good progress in
the class, we will use a type of classroom assessment technique called
“Muddiest Points” or “Minute Paper.” The assessments are designed
to check whether I am communicating concepts clearly and whether you
are learning the concepts effectively. They are completely
anonymous –it is not a test of what you know, but rather a check on how
we are progressing.
ATTENDANCE: Regular
attendance is expected.
EXAMS: The
instructor shall give three quizzes during the term, lasting no more
than one hour each. Only the best 2 of 3 quizzes shall count
towards the student’s final course grade. The quizzes may consist
of materials from lectures, in-class assignments, or reading
assignments. No make-up quizzes. The instructor shall give
one final exam, lasting no more than two hours. The exam shall
consist of materials from lectures, in-class assignments, or reading
assignments. No make-up exams. The Final Exam is on Friday,
December 14 from 9:10 – 11:10 AM.
IN-CLASS
ASSIGNMENTS: Student’s are graded for their participation
in class exercises throughout the semester.
Important
information useful for all of your courses:
Drop Date for Fall 2007 is Friday,
November 9.
Student
Responsibilities and Academic Integrity:
“Each
student is responsible for knowledge of, and adherence to, all
University
requirements and regulations.” [From
NEIU 2002-2003 catalog, p.30]
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(http://orion.neiu.edu/~sociolgy/guidelines.html)
© 2005Karen S.
Bartels
Last updated November 29, 2007.