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NATS 101: A Geological Perspective Spring 2008, Lecture Sections 14, 39-43H Lecture MW, 11:00-11:50 am, ILC 150 |
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| Instructor: | Randall Richardson, Gould-Simpson 525, phone 621-4950, email rmr@u.arizona.edu, office hours Tuesday 1:30-2:30 pm, Thursday 11:00-12:00 noon, and by appointment (call or email) |
LECTURE AND EXAM SCHEDULE
Textbook: The Good Earth: Introduction to Earth Science by McConnell, Steer, Owens, Knight & Park
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Date |
Reading |
Chapter Topic |
Homework and Extra Credit |
| UNIT 1 – SOLID EARTH | |||
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16 Jan |
Chapter 1 |
Introduction/What is Science/Science and Society |
ARIS Ch 1 assignment due by Thursday 1/24 at 5 pm. |
21 Jan |
NO CLASS |
Martin Luther King Holiday |
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23 Jan |
Chapter 2 |
The Earth in Space |
ARIS Ch 2 quiz due by Monday 1/28 at 5 pm. Biosketch Assisgnment due by Friday 1/25 at 12:00 midnight. |
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28-30 Jan |
Chapter 4 |
Plate Tectonics |
ARIS Ch 4 quiz due by Monday 2/4 at 5 pm. |
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4-6 Feb |
Chapter 5 |
Earthquakes |
ARIS Ch 5 quiz due by Monday 2/11 at 5 pm. |
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11-13 Feb |
Chapter 6 |
Mountains and Volcanoes |
ARIS Ch 6 quiz due by Monday 2/18 at 5 pm. |
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18-20 Feb |
Chapter 7 |
Rocks and Minerals |
ARIS Ch 7 quiz due by Monday 2/25 at 5 pm. |
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25 Feb |
Chapter 8 |
Geologic Time Chapters 1-8 |
ARIS Ch 8 quiz due by Monday 3/3 at 5pm. |
3 Mar |
EXAM 1 |
Exam 1 given in lecture Monday |
ARIS Ch 9 quiz due by Monday 3/10 at 5pm. |
| UNIT 2 – SURFACE PROCESSES | |||
5 Mar |
Chapter 9 |
Weathering and Soils |
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10-12 Mar |
Chapter 10 |
Landslides and Slope Failure |
NO ARIS Ch 11 quiz due Monday 3/17 due to spring break. |
17-19 Mar |
NO CLASS |
Spring Break |
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24-26 Mar |
Chapter 11 |
Streams and Floods |
ARIS Ch 11 quiz due by Monday 3/31 at 5 pm. |
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31 Mar-2 Apr |
Chapter 12 |
Groundwater and Wetlands |
ARIS Ch 12 quiz due by Monday 4/7 at 5 pm. |
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7-9 Apr |
Chapter 13 |
Oceans and Coastlines |
ARIS Ch 13 quiz due by Monday 4/14 at 5 pm. |
| 14 Apr | Wrap-up and Review |
Chapters 9-13 | |
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16 Apr |
EXAM 2 |
Exam 2 given in lecture Wednesday |
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| UNIT 3 – ATMOSPHERE/CLIMATE | |||
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21-23 Apr |
Chapter 14 |
The Atmosphere |
ARIS Ch 14 quiz due by Monday 4/28 at 5 pm. |
28-30 Apr |
Chapter 16 |
Earth's Climate System |
ARIS Ch 16 quiz due by Monday 5/5 at 5 pm. |
5-7 May |
Chapter 17 |
Global Change |
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12 May |
FINAL EXAM |
Monay, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, ILC 150 |
Richard Lecture Sections 14, 39-43H |
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