Physical
Geology
GEOLOGY
1001 Section 3
Fall
2023
Dr.
Juan M. Lorenzo
Department
of Geology and Geophysics
Lecture
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Tuesdays,
Thursdays 3.00 -
4.20 p.m. |
Location
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Lockett
Hall Room B9 .
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Office
hours |
For
appointments and all
correspondence
Please make sure the
subject
line
contains the course
name exactly as
written below,
or it may be taken for
SPAM.
e-mail:
gllore@lsu.edu
Subject: GEOL1001.3
Fall 2023
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Teaching
Assistant |
Mr. Mehran Basmenji
e-mail:
mbasme1@lsu.edu
Subject: GEOL1001.3
Fall 2023
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Required
(e) book
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by Stephen
Marshak, 2022, 637 pp.
Seventh Edition
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Learning
Goals:
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A fundamental
understanding of Physical
Geology is important
for professionals
who engage and want to
better manage the
subsurface, including
agriculturalists, civil,
geotechnical, waste
management engineers, and
natural resource
specialists. This course
intends to review the
fundamentals of Earth
Science with a special
emphasis on the use of
quantitative approaches to
solving and understanding
Earth Problems. |
Course
work |
Lecture
sessions will
cover key
concepts from the
textbook.
Dates and times for
exams, review sessions
and quizzes may change
but are NOT generally
subject to change. Email
me in ADVANCE of any
mid-semester exam or
final exam day if you
foresee issues with
taking tests at the
times provided. Physical
Geology (GEOL1001)
satisfies the LSU
General Education
requirements for Natural
Sciences (Physical) by
describing energy in the
earth system and by
addressing the students'
achievement of employing
scientific and
mathematical models,
methods, and technology
in the resolution of
real-world problems.
Geology is a wondrous
and rigorous science
that requires the same
effort in study as any
other basic science such
as physics, chemistry or
biology. Excellent
grades require excellent
preparation and so I
recommend strongly that
students study
independently 2 hours
for every hour of
material covered in
class.
I expect students to
read the e-book chapters
covered in class and in
advance of the class
itself, as well as
readings I may assign.
It is a student's
responsibility to come
to class and stay
informed on the material
covered therein. All
material covered in
class may be used for
examinations.
Final and
Midterm Exams:There
are two (2) required
mid-term exams and one
(1) required final exam.
If you foresee a
university-sanctioned
absence and you provide
me with the correct
documentation in advance
of the exams in
question, I will give
you a make-up exam.
Exams will be
administered in the same
room that the lectures
are held (LockettHall,
Room B9). Exams will be
conducted via Moodle and
students should come
prepared with an
electronic device
through which they can
conduct the exam. If the
students do not have
access to a suitable
electronic device, please
inform the instructor
or TA as soon as
possible,
so that suitable
accommodations can be
made. A
typical electronic
device can be a laptop
or cellphone with access
to the internet.
Homework quizzes are
conducted every Sunday
through Monday for which
you are assigned a
maximum period of 24
hours. A normal quiz
should take only one
hour to complete. There
are not makeups allowed
for these quizzes so
make sure to start work
on them as early as
possible.
In-class exams will
consist of written and
illustrated questions
with multiple-choice and
True/False answers. The
two midterm exams will
contains 50 multiple
choice or True/False
questions. In the final
exam, there are at least
100 multiple choice and
TRUE/FALSE questions.
Every exam can have
questions from any of
the material previously
covered in class, with
special emphasis on the
most recent new material
covered. The final exam
will cover all subject
matter covered in class.
Remember that the final
exam questions cover ALL
course materials with
emphasis on the latest
unexamined
sections.
Student
Rights and
Responsibilities
Homework
Quizzes
Each Sunday, I will
place 10 questions on
Moodle that deal with
course material for the
forthcoming week. These
questions will be
similar to what you can
expect in the formal
exams. Moodle will be
generally be available
to take your quiz for 24
hours starting noon on
Sundays and ending at
noon on the day after.
It is a student's
responsibility to meet
the university deadlines
and requirements (e.g.,
for seeking permission
to request make-up
exams).
This course does not
provide make-up projects
for extra credit in
order to improve letter
grades.
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Assessment
Policies
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IMPORTANT
NOTE: Only
the better
of the two
midterm exam results
will be used to
calculate the final
grade.
That means that your
final grade will be
calculated as
flows: (Only one)
Best Midterm Grade (30%)
+ Final Exam Grade (60%)
+ Homework quizzes via
Moodle (10%)
Example Final
Grade Calculation:
Midterm exam 1 = 60%;
Midterm exam 2 = 30%;
Final exam = 60%
Homework quizzes = 80%
Final grade calculation
= (60 x 0.3) + (60 x
0.6) + (80 x .1) = 18 +
36 + 8 = 62 (C-)
Curving is used when
deemed necessary by the
instructor.
Numeric grades will be
posted on Moodle after
ALL students (including
make-up cases) have
completed their exams
and ALL the exams are
graded.
Final Grade
Assignments:
A-: 90-93.3, A: >
93.3-96.7, A+: >
96.7-100% , B-: 80-83.3,
B: > 83.3-86.7, B+:
>86.7 - 90%, C-:
60-63.3, C:
>63.3-66.7,
C+:>66.7-80%;
D-: 50-53.3%, D:
>53.3-56.7, D+:
>56.7-60%), F (less
than 50%)
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Academic
Standards and
Expectations |
Socially acceptable
courteous behavior
between students and
with the instructor is
expected at all times.
Activities that distract
from learning are
considered rude and
strongly discouraged.
Academic Integrity
Louisiana State
University adopted the
Commitment to Community
in 1995 to set forth
guidelines for student
behavior both inside and
outside of the
classroom. The
Commitment to Community
charges students to
maintain high standards
of academic and personal
integrity. All
students are expected to
read and be familiar
with the LSU
Code of Student
Conduct and Commitment
to Community,
found online at lsu.edu/saa.
It is your
responsibility as a
student at LSU to know
and understand the
academic standards for
our community. Students
who are suspected of
violating the Code of
Conduct will be referred
to the office of Student
Advocacy &
Accountability.
For undergraduate
students, the outcome
will range from failing
the assignment to
failing the class along
with disciplinary
probation. For graduate
students, a first
violation leads to
deferred suspension for
at least two semesters
and a failing grade in
the course.
Plagiarism and
Citation
As a student at LSU, it
is your responsibility
to refrain from
plagiarizing the
academic property of
another and to utilize
appropriate citation
method for all
coursework. Ignorance of
the citation method is
not an excuse for
academic
misconduct.
Remember there is a
difference between
paraphrasing and quoting
and how to properly cite
each respectively. One
tool available to assist
you in correct citations
is the “References”
function in Microsoft
Word. This program
automatically formats
the information you
input according to the
citation method you
select for the
document. This
program also has the
ability to generate a
reference or works cited
page for your document.
The version of Microsoft
Word with the
“References” function is
available in most
University computer
labs. A demonstration of
how to use this tool is
available online at www.lsu.edu/saa.
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Rights
and Student
Resources
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Nondiscrimination,
Sexual Harassment and
Title IX
LSU provides equal
opportunity for all
qualified persons in
admission to,
participation in, or
employment in the programs
and activities which the
university operates
without regard to race,
creed, color, marital
status, sexual
orientation, gender
identity, gender
expression, religion, sex,
national origin, age,
mental or physical
disability, or veteran’s
status. LSU has
implemented a procedure to
address complaints for
those who believe they
have been subjected to
discrimination and/or
harassment in violation of
this policy. Please know
that your instructors are
here to support you and
listen to your experience.
We also want you to know
that we are mandatory
reporters and must report
what we know to the Office
of Civil Rights and Title
IX. All LSU employees,
with few exceptions, are
required to report
instances of sex- or
gender-based harassment
and discrimination,
including sexual
misconduct and power-based
violence (e.g., sexual
assault, stalking, dating
violence, domestic
violence, sexual
exploitation, retaliation,
etc.) for which they may
not be the victim, but of
which they are aware. The
Office of Civil Rights
& Title IX is the LSU
office responsible for
investigating complaints
regarding any type of
discrimination, sexual
harassment, or power-based
violence. The Office of
Civil Rights & Title
IX is located in 118 Himes
Hall and the phone number
is (225) 578-9000. If you
are aware of an individual
who has been victimized,
you are encouraged to
contact the Office of
Civil Rights & Title
IX or file an online
report by visiting LSU’s
Domestic & Sexual
Violence Support and
Reporting website and
clicking the Report
an Incident box. If
you have been assaulted,
harassed, or a victim of
violence, we encourage you
to contact the Office of
Civil Rights & Title
IX. Please reach out for
help immediately. Some
excellent resources
available to Baton Rouge
residents include:
• STAR
(Sexual Trauma Awareness
and Response; 24/7
hotline: (855) 435-STAR
(7827)
• IRIS
Domestic Violence Center;
24/7 hotline: (800)
541-9706
• The
Lighthouse Program; (225)
578-5718
• VIA
LINK; (800) 273-TALK
(8255) [national line but
answered from New Orleans]
National resources
include:
• RAINN
(Rape, Abuse & Incest
National Network); 24/7
hotline: (800) 656-4673
•
National Sexual Violence
Resource Center
For additional
information, visit www.lsu.edu/civil-rights
the Office
of Civil Rights &
Title IX and
review PM-73
(Prohibiting Power-based
Violence, including Sex-
and Gender-based
Harassment and
Discrimination, and Sexual
Misconduct).
Diversity Statement
The College of Science is
committed to fostering
exemplary educational
opportunities that support
individuals from all
backgrounds, regardless of
race, class, gender,
ethnicity, religion,
accessibility, or
socioeconomic status. We
recognize that our science
benefits from diverse
viewpoints, experiences,
and perspectives and that
the promotion of inclusive
excellence is key to all
that we do. Becoming a
university student is a
significant milestone for
learners, and the
experience involves a new
community rich in social
and cultural diversity. It
is my intent that students
from all backgrounds and
perspectives be well
served by this course and
the course content and
class discussions will be
enhanced by the diversity
of its students. It is my
intent to present
materials and activities
that are respectful of
diversity. Your
suggestions are encouraged
and appreciated. Please
let me know ways to
improve the effectiveness
of the course for you
personally or for other
students or student
groups.
Students with
Disabilities
Louisiana State University
is committed to providing
reasonable accommodations
for all persons with
disabilities. The syllabus
is available in alternate
formats upon request. If
you have a disability that
may have some impact on
your work in this class
and for which you may
require accommodations,
please see a staff
member in Disability
Services so that
such accommodations can be
considered. Students that
receive accommodation
letters, please meet with
me to discuss the
provisions of those
accommodations as soon as
possible. You may request
a private and confidential
meeting with me during
office hours or at a time
mutually agreed
upon.
Health Resources for
Students
Your health and safety are
LSU’s top priority. If you
are feeling ill or
overwhelmed with anxiety,
please contact the LSU
Student Health Center for
medical advice and mental
health support. General
health care and mental
health support are
available for all enrolled
students through
telehealth appointments.
Unexpected Changes to
Courses
The format of the course
and/or requirements may be
forced to change due to
unforeseen circumstances,
and if this is the case,
students will be given
appropriate notification.
Check your email and the
course Moodle regularly.
Stay aware of campus
notifications via the LSU
emergency messaging
system.
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AUGUST
Content
and Chapters
Tue.
22, Th.
24 |
Syllabus
review,
What is
Geology?
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Prelude
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Tue.
29, Th.
31 |
The Earth
in Context
Plate
Tectonics
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Ch.
1,
Ch. 2
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SEPTEMBER
Content
and Chapter
Tue. 5, Th. 7
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Plate
Tectonics |
Ch. 2 |
Tue.
12, Th.
14 |
Patterns
in Nature:
Minerals
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Ch. 3 |
19, 21
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Magma
and Igneous
Rocks |
Ch. 4 |
26 |
First
midterm exam
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Th. 28
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Magma
and Igneous
Rocks
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Ch. 4 |
OCTOBER
Content
and Chapter
Tue. 3
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Sedimentary
Rocks
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Ch. 6 |
Th. 5
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Fall
Break
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Tue.
10, Th. 12
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Sedimentary
Rocks
Metamorphism
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Ch.6
Ch. 7
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Tue.
17, Th. 19
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Faults
and
Earthquakes |
Ch. 8
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Tue.
24, 26
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Folds and
Mountains
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Ch.
9
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Tue.
31
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Second
midterm exam
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NOVEMBER
Content
and Chapter
Th. 2
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Folds
and Mountains
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Ch. 9 |
Tue.
7, Th. 9
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Folds
and Mountains
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Ch. 9 |
Tue.
14, Th. 16
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Deep Time |
Ch. 10 |
Wedn.
22 (12.30
p.m.), -Fri.
24
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Thanksgiving
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Tue.
21, Tue.28,
Th. 30
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Floods
and Levee
Protection
Glaciers and
Ice Age
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Ch.
14
Ch. 18
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DECEMBER
Sat.
2 |
Last
day of classes |
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Tue.
5
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Final
Exam 7.30 a.m.
- 9.30 a.m. in
Lockett Hall
room 0009
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Tue.
12
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Final
grades due
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