Columbia University Summer Session 2017
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Introduction to Earth Sciences I
S1011D - lecture and lab
S1411D - lecture only
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Instructor:
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Dr. Vic DiVenere
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Email:
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vjd1@columbia.edu
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Office Hours:
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By appointment. See me before or after
class, email me, or leave a message in the department office
(560 Schermerhorn, 854-4525)
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Text:
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Essentials of Geology, 12th Ed.
Lutgens and Tarbuck
Prentice Hall
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Lab
Manual: |
Laboratory Manual in Physical Geology, 10th Ed.
Busch, ed.
Prentice Hall |
Lecture Time (S1011D & S1411D): Monday through Thursday, 10:45 to 12:20.
Lab Section (S1011): The lab meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 to 3:10.
Makeup Days: Class will meet on Friday, June 2 as a make-up day for the Monday, May 29, Memorial Day holiday.
Quizzes: Students will take 4 online, open book quizzes in Courseworks.
Writing Assignments: Students will write one short paper, either a summary of the geology and geologic history of the New York City region based on the Central Park Field Trip or, for those who won’t be able to attend the entire field trip, a short research paper on a topic approved by Dr. D.
Field Trip:Thursday, June 15 (9:45 - 2:00): Field trip to Central Park studying the Manhattan Schist and the geologic history of New York City.
We will meet at the southwest corner of Central Park at Central Park West and 59th St (Columbus Circle) at 9:45 am.
Be ready to walk several miles. Wear comfortable walking shoes or boots. Bring clothes for hot weather (bring a hat)
and be prepared for a possible rain shower. Also, bring a bite to eat (we won't stop for lunch) and something to drink
(it gets hot on the outcrop). We will finish by around 2:00 pm in the park at 72nd St.
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Grading:
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S1011D (4
credits)
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lab grade
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25%
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quizzes |
10%
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writing assignment or field trip summary
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15%
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midterm exam
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25%
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final exam
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25%
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S1411D (3
credits)
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quizzes |
10%
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writing assignment or field trip summary
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20%
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midterm exam
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35%
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final exam
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35%
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Attendance and class participation will be
noted and may affect your grade (for better or worse).
Important Dates:
Memorial Day: Monday, May 29, no class
makeup day: Friday, June 2, regular class time
Midterm Exam: Thursday, June 8, regular class time
Central Park field trip: Thursday June 15, 9:45-2:00
papers due: Thursday, June 22
Final Exam: Thursday, June 29, regular class time
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Sequence Of Study
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Topic
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Chapter
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| Origins: |
| The Big Bang |
1, 19
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| Formation of the Elements |
and supplemental
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| Formation of the Solar System and the Chemistry of the Earth |
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Earth Materials:
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| Primer on Silicate Minerals |
3
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| Igneous Rocks and Volcanoes |
4-5
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| Sedimentary Rocks, Fossil Fuel Resources, and Climate |
6-7
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| Metamorphic Rocks and NYC's Bedrock |
8
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The Dynamic Earth:
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Rock Deformation - Crustal Structures
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11
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| Earthquakes and Seismology |
9
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Earth's Interior
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9
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Plate Tectonics
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2, 10-11
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| historical development of continental drift and plate tectonics |
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| plate boundaries and tectonic processes |
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| tectonic development of eastern North America |
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Surface Processes:
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Groundwater, a Fragile Resource
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14
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Stream Processes, Landforms, and Flood Hazards
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13
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Shore Processes, Coastal Erosion, and Sea Level Rise
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17
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Glacial Climates and NYC’s Glacial Landforms
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15
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