Geologic Disasters & the Environment
(GLG 110 and 111 at Red Mountain)
Fall 2009
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Geologic Disasters & the Environment
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(GLG 110 and 111 at Red Mountain)
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Fall 2009
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Class Schedule
Visual Map Overview of Course|
Week
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Dates
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Lecture Topic |
Lab Activity
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1
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8/25 & 8/27
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Intro/Nature of Science |
How do we learn?
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2
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9/1 & 9/3
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MegaDisasters, MegaDeath |
Claims & Evidence
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3
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9/8 & 9/10
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Earthquake
Scales |
Earthquake Case Study
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4
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9/15 & 9/17
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Plate Tectonics |
Earthquake Case Study
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5
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9/22 & 9/24
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Earthquakes: Predictions |
Volcanic Rocks/ Rock Cycle
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6
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9/29 & 10/1
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Intro Volcanoes: Types & Plate
Boundaries |
Volcano Case Study
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7
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10/6 & 10/8
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Volcanic Hazards |
Volcano Case Study
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8
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10/13 & 10/15
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Predicting Volcanic Eruptions |
Rocks and Sediments
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9
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10/20 & 10/22
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Mass Wasting & Materials |
Mass Wasting Case Study
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10
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10/27 & 10/29
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Water Cycle |
Mass Wasting Case Study
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11
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11/3 & 11/5
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Water Cycle gone bad: Floods |
Flooding Case Study
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12
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11/10 & 11/12
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Groundwater: Use & Abuse |
Flooding Case Study
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13
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11/17 & 11/19
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Coastal Concerns and Catastrophes |
Water Quality
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14
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11/24 & 11/26
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Earth Resources, Thanksgiving |
Death, Destruction & Mayhem Video
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15
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12/1 & 12/3
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Global Climate Change |
Harborco
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16
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12/8 & 12/10
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Global Climate Change |
Global Climate Change Debate
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17
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12/15
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Final Exam: Putting it all into perspective |
**Please note that this schedule is subject to change--it is the responsibility of the student to monitor this schedule for any current updates that may be posted.**