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COURSE
SYLLABUS:
ESCI111: Introduction to
Physical Geology & Physical Geography
Instructor: Dr.
Francis O. Odemerho
Office:
Alumni Hall, Room 1402
Website Address: www.siue.edu/~fodemer
Phone: (618)650-2097 Email:
fodemer@siue.edu
Textbook: Hamblin, W. K. and E. H.
Christiansen (1998). Earth’s Dynamic Systems.
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 8th Edition
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course identifies and
describes the geologic materials that make up the earth’s crust
and
explains the role of past and present geologic processes in changing the
character of the earth
surface over geologic time.
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
In this course students should
be able to:
- recognize the common
minerals and rocks of the earth crust
- understand the place of
plate tectonics and other geologic processes in the development of
the landscape
- understand the geologic time
scale and the methods of its derivation
COURSE OUTLINE
TOPICS
SUBJECT
MATTER
READINGS
1.
Introduction to the planet earth
1, 2, 9 and
25
Computer
Lab #1 - Hydrological Cycle
2.
Structure of the Earth and Rock bodies
1, 7, 9, 18
and 23
Computer
lab: #2 - Plate Tectonics
3.
Earth’s Crust Dynamics and Plate Tectonics
17, 19, 20, 21, 22
Computer lab: #3 - Chemicals of Life
1
and 23
4.
Matter and Minerals of the Earth Crust
3
Self-tutorial lab: #1 - Minerals
5.
Volcanism and Igneous Rocks
4 and 22
Self-tutorial lab: #2 - Igneous Rocks
Computer lab: #4 - Volcanoes
6.
Weathering and Sedimentary Rocks
5 and 10
Self-tutorial lab: #3 - Sedimentary Rocks
7.
Metamorphic Rocks
6
Self-tutorial lab: #4 - Metamorphic Rocks
8.
Age Classification of Rocks and the Geologic
Time
Scale
8
9.
Major Earth Surface Structures and Landforms
7, 11 and 23
10.
Earth Surface Processes and Landforms
11, 12, 14
and 13
EXAMINATION POLICY: Four
quizzes are
during the semester. The 4th quiz is the
final examination. Each quiz is worth 25 points. The best three will be
used for your grade calculation.
Five class assignments will also be given, each assignment is 10 points.
The best four will be used
for your grade calculation. Four computer labs and four self-tutorial
labs will be assigned with a total
of 20 points. The four computer labs are due on the day of quiz #2 and
the four self-tutorial labs are
due on the day of the final. Class attendance is compulsory and 40
points will be awarded for
perfect attendance.
SUMMARY OF
DISTRIBUTION OF SCORES:
POINTS
Three Quizzes
(3)
75
Computer/Self-tutorial labs
(8)
20
Class Assignments
(4)
40
Class
Attendance
40
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GRAND
TOTAL
175
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INSTRUCTIONS
FOR SUBMITTING YOUR COMPUTER LABS.
On clean sheets
of paper:
-
Write your
names very clearly at the top of the sheet
- Write the title of the lab
very clearly below your name
- Sub-divide your lab into
sections A, B, C......... and the title for each section must
be clearly written out
- Below your lab title write:
Section A - Tutorial Questions
- Number all the questions you
encounter beginning from number 1 and write out the
answer to the question only
- Answer all questions, quizzes,
etc, you come across
- Each set of questions should
be answered under different sections. For example, all
mix and match questions should be given a new section (Section B Mix
and Match
Questions) and so on
- You must submit your labs in a
folder on the due dates.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Your seat during the second
day of class will be your permanent seat throughout the
semester. A student will be recorded as absent from class if his or
her seat is empty anytime,
15 minutes after the class has started.
- Attendance is compulsory.
Absence from classes for more than six times will result in a
one-step drop in the final grade. Absence for more than 8 times will
result in a grade of "E."
- All class assignments and
labs are compulsory and must be done to meet the minimum
requirement for the award of a grade
- Any student found
chatting with another student during classes will be thrown out of
the
class and advised to withdraw from the course if the problem
persists.
- All quizzes and examinations
must be taken, no exceptions.
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GEOG111: INTRODUCTION TO
GEOGRAPHY
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GEOG210: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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GEOG315: GEOMORPHOLOGY
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GEOG332: AFRICA
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GEOG520: RESEARCH METHODS |
