Course Calendar (Readings revised 1-22-11): Pre-class In-class Weekly In-class Week Reading TMYN module Quiz Topics Lab 1 Pre-test Introduction to Geology, Earth’s Mineral Properties: Ch.1: p.1-23 Ch.2: p.34-43 Jan. 8 Evolution & Structure, Rocks and Specific Gravity, Crystal Weblinks: What is Minerals; begin Physical Properties of Form, Hardness Geology?, Mineral Minerals Hardness Density/Specific Physical Properties of Minerals, Mineral Properties: 2 Ch.2: p. 44-55 Jan. 15 Gravity continued Streak, Luster, Weblink: Mineral Cleavage/Fracture Cleavage video Fractions and Mineral Groups; Economic Minerals Economic Minerals 3 Ch.3: p.76-78 Ch.5: Jan. 22 Percents p.112-123, 4 Intro Concepts, Rock-Forming Minerals Rock-Forming Minerals Online: Chalcedony Jan. 29 Mineral Properties Optional: L.L.Brown, p. 13-34 Graphing: Reading Mineral Groups, Plate Tectonics and the Rock Cycle, Bowen’s Reaction Series 5 Ch. 1: p. 17-19, 23-31 Feb. 5 and Plotting points Economic Minerals Origin of Igneous Rocks Simulation Ch. 3 6 Ch. 4 Rock-Forming Igneous Rocks: Classification, Igneous Rocks Feb. 12 Minerals Volcanoes and Plutons 7 Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks Sedimentary Rocks Ch. 6 Feb. 19 8 Ch. 7 Plate Tectonics, Metamorphic Rocks Metamorphic Rocks Feb. 26 Rock Cycle, Igneous Rocks 9 Field Trip Urban Geology of Salem Field Trip Report – Mar. 5 10 Wrap up Geologic History of Oregon Individual Student E.M.Bishop, p. – Mar. 12 & Pacific Northwest Presentations 11 Post-test Final Exam Mar. 19
Course Calendar (Readings revised 1-22-11): Pre-class In-class Weekly In-class Week Reading TMYN module Quiz Topics Lab 1 Jan. 8 Ch.1: p.1-23 Ch.2: p.34-43 Weblinks: What is Geology?, Mineral Hardness Pre-test Introduction to Geology, Earth’s Evolution & Structure, Rocks and Minerals; begin Physical Properties of Minerals Mineral Properties: Specific Gravity, Crystal Form, Hardness 2 Jan. 15 Ch.2: p. 44-55 Weblink: Mineral Cleavage video Density/Specific Gravity Physical Properties of Minerals, continued Mineral Properties: Streak, Luster, Cleavage/Fracture 3 Jan. 22 Ch.3: p.76-78 Ch.5: p.112-123, Fractions and Percents Mineral Groups; Economic Minerals Economic Minerals 4 Jan. 29 Online: Chalcedony Optional: L.L.Brown, p. 13-34 Intro Concepts, Mineral Properties Rock-Forming Minerals Rock-Forming Minerals 5 Feb. 5 Ch. 1: p. 17-19, 23-31 Ch. 3 Graphing: Reading and Plotting points Mineral Groups, Economic Minerals Plate Tectonics and the Rock Cycle, Origin of Igneous Rocks Bowen’s Reaction Series Simulation 6 Feb. 12 Ch. 4 Rock-Forming Minerals Igneous Rocks: Classification, Volcanoes and Plutons Igneous Rocks 7 Feb. 19 Ch. 6 Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks Sedimentary Rocks 8 Feb. 26 Ch. 7 Plate Tectonics, Rock Cycle, Igneous Rocks Metamorphic Rocks Metamorphic Rocks 9 Mar. 5 Field Trip – Urban Geology of Salem Field Trip Report 10 Mar. 12 E.M.Bishop, p. Wrap up – Geologic History of Oregon & Pacific Northwest Individual Student Presentations 11 Mar. 19 Post-test Final Exam
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