Spring 2013 GEOL 113: Physical Geology Laboratory
Sections 002 (meets Tuesday), 004 (meets Thursday)
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Professor: Bill
McGuinness Office: Sims
201/202 Phone: 724/584-9263 E-mail: mcguinnessw@winthrop.edu Web Server: http://bohr.winthrop.edu |
Meets: 6:30-9:20 PM Room: Sims
202 Office Hours: By Appointment Only Text:
Busch, R.M. 2006. Laboratory Manual in Physically Geology, 9th Ed.
Do not buy used copies! / Do not use
Rental Copies! |
Objectives: To explore the major
processes responsible for shaping the physical Earth, and the relationship of
those processes to the distribution of different landscapes, oceans, and
mineral resources on Earth using hands-on demonstrations and activities.
General
Education Requirements: Geol 113 and the
co-requisite Geol 110 together fulfill four hours of
the Touchstone requirement for natural sciences. The courses are co-requisites,
meaning that students who are taking Geol 113 are
required to take Geol 110, and vice versa. Listed
below are the seven fundamental student learning outcomes for natural science
courses as well as examples of how they will be fulfilled in Geol 113 and 110.
Students
should be:
1. Conversant
with a few fundamental concepts from among the three main areas of natural science,
including earth, life, and physical sciences. (e.g.,
hydrology, plate tectonics, physical and historical geology, etc.)
2. Able
to apply the scientific methodologies of inquiry. (e.g., Geol
113 laboratory exercises and experiments)
3. Able
to discuss the strengths and limitations of science. (e.g., discussion of
scientific methodology)
4. Able
to demonstrate an understanding of the history of scientific discovery. (e.g., the
development of plate tectonics, discovery of geologic time)
5. Able
to discuss the social and ethical contexts within which science operates.
(e.g., plate tectonics paradigm shift, coastal
development, conservation of resources.)
6. Able
to communicate about scientific subjects including (lab courses only) the
defense of conclusions based on one’s own observations. (e.g., Geol 113 laboratory write-ups)
7. Able to discuss the application of scientific knowledge to the social sciences and to non-scientific disciplines. (e.g., the uses of geologic data to make political and economic decisions about resources like water)
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Date |
Lab |
Laboratory Handout |
Notes |
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1/8 & 1/10 |
No Laboratory |
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1/15 & 1/17 |
Minerals |
Chapter 3 |
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1/22 & 9/24 |
Igneous Rocks and Processes |
Quiz 1: Minerals Chapter 4 |
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1/29 & 1/31 |
Weathering |
Quiz 2: Igneous rocks (Lab
Handout) |
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2/5 & 2/7 |
Sedimentary Rocks and
Processes |
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2/12 & 1/14 |
Metamorphic Rocks and
Processes |
Quiz 3: Sedimentary rocks |
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2/19 & 2/21 |
Seismology |
Chapter 16 Quiz 4:
Metamorphic rocks |
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2/26 &
2/28 |
Tectonics |
Chapter 2 |
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3/5 & 3/7 |
Earthquakes |
Web-based assignment |
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3/12 & 3/14 |
SPRING BREAK |
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No Lab |
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3/19 & 3/21 |
Geologic Time |
Chapter 8 |
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3/26 & 3/28 |
Topographic Mapping |
Chapter 9 |
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4/2 & 4/4 |
Streams |
Chapter 11 |
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4/9 & 4/11 |
Groundwater |
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4/16 & 4/18 |
Coastal Process |
Chapter 15 |
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THERE IS NO FINAL |
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Laboratory topics subject to change
Attendance:
Lab
attendance is mandatory and necessary. Make up labs are not permitted. All
assigned laboratories are due at the end of the scheduled laboratory
Grading: Grades in this lab will
be assigned based on the results of the following:
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Eight (8) labs |
10
pts each |
80
pts |
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Four (4) Quizzes |
10
pts each |
40
pts |
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Total: |
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120 pts |
Grades will be calculated
on a straight scale:
A
108-120
B
96-107
C
84-95
D
72-83
F
<71
Statement
on Cheating: Your
grade is based on work you have done. Any attempt to submit someone else’s work
is plagiarism, and thus cheating.
Attempting to use any unauthorized material during quizzes (including
material stored on calculators or other electronic devices) is strictly
forbidden, and is cheating. Unethical behavior such as cheating could result in
a grade of "F" for the course, and other unpleasant action may also
be taken. See your student handbook for
more details.
Quizzes: The
scheduled quizzes will be practical exercises in rock and mineral terminology
and identification. There will be no make-up quizzes or labs without either
prior arrangement with the instructor or documentation of a genuine emergency. Extensions may be requested prior to the
scheduled date for the quiz, but once the date has passed, the quiz can not be
taken or turned in for a grade without proof of emergency. If you think you are in danger of not getting
something done on time or not being able to attend a lab, call me or e-mail me
as soon as possible.
Winthrop
University Level Competency #1: Winthrop graduates think critically and
solve problem.
This Physical Geology
laboratory course encourages students to solve Earth Science and environmental
problems using scientific reasoning. For instance, students will determine the
long term effect of coastal development on areas with documented sea-level
rise. Students will learn about how to
determine if sea-level is rising and also assess the overall risk for the
rise. Students learn about the role of
scientific hypothesis testing in developing and accurate model of Earth
processes, and how these models can be used to make predictions about the
Earth. Students also learn about the history of scientific discovery, including
how the accumulation of anomalies can lead to a scientific paradigm shift
(e.g., the emergence of the Plate Tectonic Theory).”
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If you have a disability and require specific accommodations to complete this
course, contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS) at 803/323-3290.
Once you have your official notice of accommodations from the ODS, please
inform me as early as possible in the semester
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