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Dave Thomas currently teaches Geology 1103 at Lawrence Technological University.
COURSE OBJECTIVES – Students will be able to:
· Define minerals and explain how they differ from rocks. · List the eight elements that make up most of the Earth’s continental crust. |
· Know physical and chemical tests used to identify a mineral sample. · Correctly identify given mineral samples. · Describe how two types of igneous rocks form. · Explain the difference between magma and lava. · List the two criteria that are used to classify igneous rocks. · Describe how the cooling of magma influences the crystal size. · Relate the mineral makeup of an igneous rock to Bowen’s reaction series. · Describe the differences between basaltic and granitic rocks. · Correctly identify selected igneous rocks. · Discuss the difference between explosive and mild volcanic activity. · Discuss viscosity, silica content, volatiles, and magma composition. · List the various materials erupted from volcanoes. · Compare and contrast shield, stratovolcanoes, and cinder cones. · Discuss the causes of explosive volcanic eruptions. · Explain the origin of calderas, necks, lava domes, etc. · List and describe the various types of plutonic igneous bodies. · Discuss igneous activity at tectonic plate margins. · Identify and explain “The Ring of Fire.” · Discuss the various processes involved in physical weathering. · Discuss the various processes involved in chemical weathering. · List and briefly explain those factors which control rates of weathering. · Define soil and explain the difference between soil and regolith. · Discuss soil formation, including those factors that control soil formation. · Explain the concept of the soil profile and how it relates to soil formation. · Discuss the characteristics of the soil horizons in a typical soil profile. · Briefly discuss soil erosion. · Briefly discuss how sediment is turned into sedimentary rock. · Explain and briefly define the major types of detrital sedimentary rocks. · Explain and briefly define the major types of chemical sedimentary rocks. · List and briefly discuss the major sedimentary depositional environments. · Discuss the most common characteristic feature of sedimentary rocks. · Describe the two broad groups of nonmetallic mineral resources. · List the energy resources that are associated with sedimentary rocks. · Correctly identify selected sedimentary rocks. · Briefly discuss the concept of metamorphism and metamorphic rocks. · Describe the agents of metamorphism: heat, pressure, and chemical fluids. · Briefly discuss the importance and origin of metamorphic textures. · Compare and contrast foliated and nonfoliated textures. · List and define common foliated and nonfoliated metamorphic rocks. · Correctly identify selected metamorphic rocks. · Explain the origin of earthquakes and faults. Distinguish the Richter Scale from the Mercalli Scale · Discuss elastic rebound and the accumulation of strain in rocks. · Discuss seismology, and seismograms. Identify and distinguish the characteristics of P, S and L seismic waves. Measure the distance to an epicenter using Travel Time curves. Distinguish the focus from an epicenter. Describe the causes of the secondary effects of earthquakes. Locate on a map the three major earthquake belts. Understand earthquakes in relation to tectonic plate boundaries. Explain how seismic waves determine earth’s interior structure. · Discuss and explain the hydrologic cycle on Earth. · Briefly discuss the concept of discharge and gradient. · Explain the changes from the head to the mouth of a stream. · Compare and contrast how streams transport sediment. Describe the development of a floodplain. Identify the features of a floodplain. · Distinguish between the competence and capacity of a stream. · List and briefly describe the various types of stream deposits. · Briefly explain the concept of base level and graded streams. · Compare and contrast the characteristics of stream valleys. · List and briefly describe the various types of drainage patterns. · Briefly discuss the importance of groundwater. · Explain the distribution of groundwater and the water table. · Understand how groundwater affects streams. · Discuss factors influencing the movement of groundwater. · Compare and contrast springs, hot springs, and geysers. · Discuss problems associated with groundwater withdrawal. · Research and present a power point presentation as a team. · Critique another student’s presentation. · Compare and contrast the different types of glaciers. · Briefly discuss the formation and movement of glaciers. · Discuss the processes involved in glacial erosion. · Compare and contrast landforms produced by glacial erosion. · Discuss the processes associated with glacial deposition. · Compare and contrast landforms produced by glacial deposition. |
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