Introduction to Earth Science

Department of Earth Science Northeastern Illinois University

INTRODUCTION to EARTH SCIENCE                                                           J. Hemzacek homepage
ESCI 121          Summer 2009                                                                        questions? send me an email

WELCOME to ESCI 121 Intro. to Earth Science	Summer session is just about over! But there is just one more thing.....! ANNOUNCEMENTS updated 19 July reading/homework assignments class outline/notes Review for Mega-Quiz: finalized in 2 parts -- part A part B syllabus, etc. course documents details for extra credit resources and other web links:^>^{on-line text resource}^{for Tarbuck & Lutgens > information on alternate textbooks}^{(note: this document was from a previous semester; however, it contains useful comparative info regarding different texts.)}
**NEIU Earth Science students doing research:** Interested in what we're doing? Check out our "Muddy Waters" research project!





BASIC COURSE DOCUMENTS syllabus: topic schedule and grading general course information tips for success in this course General Education program information criteria for homework and extra credit rubric for labs and assignments plate tectonic exercise maps	many documents are in .pdf form; if you do not have Adobe^(R) Reader^(R), click here to download.
	A note about printing documents: Depending on your printer settings, you may need to change some settings in order to get the document to print properly. If the document prints in the wrong orientation and/or the wrong size: 1) check the box for "auto rotate and center" in the printer dialog box; and 2) make sure that "page scaling" is set to either "none" or "fit to page".

(c) 2009 J Hemzacek Laukant
Last updated 2 June 2009

ANNOUNCEMENTS scroll down for earlier announcements



19 July Thanks again for a wonderful summer session! I truly enjoyed teaching this class. :o) Grades are available online; if you are unfamiliar with accessing your grades through the NEIU system, information on accessing your grades can be found on neiuport (http://neiuport.neiu.edu) -- go to your "current student" tab, there is a window for your grades (view neiuport overview here for more information)
23 June 09 So sorry! the webpages referenced in your "additional reading resources" are no longer available! Though not as complete as the ones I wish were still there, here are some other resources: weathering animation weathering & geologic environments -- you may find this useful for completing the Sedimentary Rock worksheet! rocks and the rock cycle - be sure to follow the links within each section: for example, under sedimentary rocks, following links to "clastic sediments" takes you to weathering rocks & minerals
17 June The assignment page originally showed the next homework due on 18 June; it will instead be due next Tuesday.
2 June 09 Details for the extra credit option are now posted. (at top of course page)

26 May 09 WELCOME ! Please note that, although the webpage is still a "little" under construction, I have added the basic course documents (you received these in class; but 'just in case' you need access to them!), as well as a few resources of general interest. The assignment page will be up soon; weekly homework assignments will be posted according to the schedule. For those of you with alternate texts (and even if you have the recommended text!), a listing of key concepts and terms will be posted to accompany the reading assignment list. Click on "class session outline and notes" on the course home page. Although I have listed "chapters" on the reading list, we will not be covering all details that are in each of those chapters. Note that chapters listed in [brackets] are resource chapters-- not intended that you read these in their entirety! But if you are looking for information on related topics, this is where you would find it. A key concept list will be provided in the reading assignment details to help you to focus your reading. In addition, I will supplement as appropriate with web-based readings. If you have questions or concerns about any of this, let me know, and I will work with you to make sure you have the information you need. :o)





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GENERAL COURSE RESOURCES

general references; also useful for first lab exercise: Introduction to Earth Materials a dictionary of geologic terms* *Please!!! Note the course policy regarding answers in the words of another!!
LAB WORKSHEETS and REFERENCE MATERIALS LAB (reference for work done on 20 Feb or 25 Feb) mineral properties LAB week 5 (6 Feb or 11 Feb): page a page b (print both pages) LAB 3 (Jan 23 or 28) LAB 2 (Jan 14 or 16)








ARCHIVE - Geology in the News		*Click on the link to see previous images*
week 1	Fossilized termite: Photograph of a 100-million-year-old termite in amber. Click on the link to read why this fossil is significant. How does this fit with our class activities today?