Physical Geology  Geology 1001  Spring 2005 Dr. Juan M. Lorenzo Department of Geology and Geophysics   Lecture times Tuesdays and Thursdays 1.30 p.m. -3.00 p.m. Room E137, Old Howe-Russell Building Office hours   T.A. Office hours Room 215 (Old Howe-Russell Building) Tuesdays and Thursdays after class. For appointments: e-mail: juan@geol.lsu.edu María Pacheco,("Newer" Howe-Russell Building) room E340A time 9.30-11.30 a.m.; For appointments e-mail: mpache2@lsu.edu     Required lecture textbook: Understanding the Earth  by Press, Siever, Grotzinger and Jordan  4th edition

 

JANUARY Lectures Tue 18 Introduction to the Course  Syllabus handout Thu 20 Martian rocks (image) Opportunity landing Hubble Titan Ch. 1 Tue 25 Weight on Mars and volcanoes on Mars Topography of Mars (NASA) and Venus (link-2) and Moon (link-2) Ch. 2 Thu 27   Ch. 2 FEBRUARY Lectures Tue 1  Marianas Trench  Ch. 2,3 Thu 3 Which is the best tombstone for you? In south Louisiana. In Massachusetts?  Ch. 3 Tue 8 Mardi Gras Holiday   Thu 10    Ch. 3 Tue 15  Name this martian rock  Ch. 4 Thu 17 Volcanic eruption of Nevado del Ruiz, Colombia almost takes life of former LSU professor Ch. 5 Tue 22 Review for Mid-term I exam   Quizzes 1-3 so far Thu 24  Mid-term exam I   *Mardi Gras Holiday: February 7-9  (M-W) MARCH Lectures Tue 1   Ch. 5 & 6 Thu 3   Quiz 4 on rocks Tue 8   Ch. 6 Thu 10 Main Concepts for Chapter 7 Notes Ch. 7 Quiz 5 on volcanoes Tue 15 Main Concepts for Chapter 8 Notes Ch. 8 Thu 17  Ch. 8    Quiz 6 on Weathering and Sediments Tue 22  Spring break   Thu 24  Spring break   Tue 29 Main Concepts for Chapter 9 Notes  Ch. 9 Thu 31 Main Concepts for Chapter 10 Notes   Ch. 10  Quiz 7 on sediments and metamorphic rocks *Spring break: March 21-27  (M-Sun) APRIL Lectures Thu 1 Evidence for water on mars    Just the picture  Ch. 10 Tue 5 Review for Mid-term exam II E137  Quiz 8 Thu 7 Mid-term exam II  E137  Tue 12  Main Concepts for Chapter 11 Notes   Baton Rouge Fault Image Ch. 11 Thu 14 Main concepts for Chapter 12 NewfoundLand Grand Banks Earthquake Notes for Chapter 12 Ch. 12 Tue 19  Main concepts for Chapter 13 Notes for Chapter 13 Ch. 13 Thu 21 Quiz 9 on Mass Wasting and Hydrology, so far , Ch. 13 Tue 26 Main concepts for Chapter 14  Notes for Chapter 14 Ch. 14 Thu 28 Main concepts for Chapter 17 Notes for Chapter 17 Ch. 17 Quiz 10 on Groundwater and Rivers MAY Lectures Tue 3 "M10.5" Megaquake-- Fact or Fiction?? Tsunami visualization Main concepts for Chapter 19 Notes for Chapter 19 Geology minor Ch. 19 Thu 5 Review for final exam Quiz on Marine Geology and Earthquakes Chapters. 1-14, 17 & 19 Thu 12 Final Exam 12.30-2.30 p.m. E137 Howe-Russell Building. Course Grades: Final letter grades are calculated using the results of two (2) midterm exams plus one final exam.  A (90-100%) , B (80-89.5%), C (60-79.5%) D (50-59.5%), F (less than 49.5%)  Exams:   Every Thursday, there will be example quizzes (no grade), 10% of which will be on exams.  There will be two mid-term exams and one final exam.  The best of the two mid-term exam grades contributes to 40% of final grade.  The final exam is worth 60% of final grade.  There are no makeup exams.  If both mid-term exams are missed, only the final exam will determine the final grade.  Mid-term exams test cumulative course material covered with special emphasis on new content.  Final exam questions cover ALL course materials with emphasis on unexamined sections.  All grades are "curved."  An example nominal average grade per exam  may be about 60%.  All exams consist of multiple choice questions.