Columbia University Summer Session 2004
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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[email protected]
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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
Lutgens and Tarbuck
available at Labyrinth Bookstore
Labyrinth Bookstore, 536 W 112th St., just east of Broadway
or your favorite online bookseller
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Meeting Time: Monday through
Thursday, 10:45 to 12:20 in 417 Schermerhorn.
Makeup Day: Class will meet on Friday, June 4 as a makeup day for the Memorial Day holiday
Writing Assignments: Students will write one short paper on a topic approved by Prof. D. Field trip summary may be used in place of short paper.
Field Trips: There will be an optional field trip. For those who can attend, field trip summaries may be used in place of the short research paper.
- Thursday, June 17: Field trip to Central Park studying the Manhattan Schist and the geology of New York City. 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 also be prepared for a possible 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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Lab Section: The lab meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 to 3:10 in 218 Schermerhorn. The lab is optional but recommended for a more hands-on experience.
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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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writing assignments & field
trip summaries
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15%
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midterm exam
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30%
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cumulative final exam
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30%
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S1411D (3
credits)
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writing assignments & field
trip summaries
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20%
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midterm exam
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40%
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cumulative final exam
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40%
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Attendance and class participation will be
noted and may affect your grade (for better or worse).
Important Dates:
makeup day: Friday, June 4, regular class time
midterm exam date: Thursday, June 10 during regular class time
Central Park field trip: Thursday June 17, 9:45-2:00
papers due: Thursday, June 24
final exam date: Thursday, July 1 during regular class time
Sequence Of Study
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Topic
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Chapter (Lutgens & Tarbuck)
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Earth Materials:
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| Matter and Minerals |
2
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Igneous Rocks and Volcanoes
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3 & 4
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Sedimentary Rocks
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6
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Metamorphic Rocks
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7
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The Dynamic Earth:
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Rock Deformation - Crustal Structures
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17
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| Earthquakes and Seismology |
15
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Earth's Interior
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15
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Plate Tectonics
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16
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Surface Processes:
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| Weathering and Soil |
5
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Groundwater
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10
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Stream Processes
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9
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Shore Processes
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13
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Glaciers and Glaciation
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11
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Deserts and Aeolian Processes
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12
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