Geologic Disasters & the Environment
(GLG 110 at Southern & Dobson)
Fall 2009
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Geologic Disasters & the Environment
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(GLG 110 at Southern & Dobson)
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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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Topic
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1
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8/24 & 8/26
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Intro/Nature of Science
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2
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8/31 & 9/2
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MegaDisasters, MegaDeath
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3
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9/7 & 9/9
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Labor Day, Earthquake Scales
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4
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9/14 & 9/16
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Plate Tectonics
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5
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9/21 & 9/22
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Earthquakes: Predictions
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6
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9/28 & 9/30
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Intro Volcanoes: Types & Plate Boundaries
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7
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10/5 & 10/7
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Volcanic Hazards
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8
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10/12 & 10/14
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Predicting Volcanic Eruptions
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9
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10/19 & 10/21
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Mass Wasting & Materials
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10
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10/26 & 10/28
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Water Cycle
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11
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11/2 & 11/4
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Water Cycle gone bad: Floods
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12
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11/9 & 11/11
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Groundwater: Use & Abuse, Veteran's
Day
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13
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11/16 & 11/18
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Coastal Concerns and Catastrophes
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14
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11/23 & 11/25
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Earth Resources
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15
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11/30 & 12/2
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Global Climate Change
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16
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12/7 & 12/9
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Global Climate Change
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17
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12/16
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Final Exam: Putting it all into Perspective
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**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.**