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Time: W 1:00-3:50 pm
Room: C 210
Instructor: Dr. Marvin E. Bennett
Semester: Spring 2002
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Course Description
Provides a basic description of geologic hazards (both naturally- and anthropogenically-induced), natural resources and human interaction with their surrounding environment. Must be taken concurrently with EPSC 1305.
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Objectives
Give the students a better appreciation of their surrounding world by learning and applying fundamental geologic principles to current environmental issures such as pollution, waste management and global climate change.
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Textbooks
Laboratory Exercises in Environmental Geology (1999), 2nd ed., Kula C. Misra
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Instruction
Multimedia approach, Internet assignments, class interactions, and exams
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Lab
- Jan 16 NO LAB
- Jan 23 (chp. III) Floods: The Most Recurrent Natural Hazard
- Jan 30 TAMIU Lab on Flooding Figures MS WORD document
- Feb 6 TAMIU Lab on Coastal Hazards Figures MS WORD document Table
- Feb 13 (chp. I) Hazards Related to Volcanic Eruptions
- Feb 20 (chp. V) Quiz #1 Groundwater and the Environment
- Feb 27 (chp. II) Hazards Related to Earthquakes
- Mar 6 (chp. VIII) Environmental Impact of Resource Utilization
- Mar 13 NO LAB
- Mar 20 TAMIU Lab on Soil Resources Figures MS WORD document
- Mar 27 (chp. VI) Quiz #2 Mineral Resources
- Apr 3 (chp. VII) Fossil Fuels
- Apr 10 (chp. IX) Groundwater Contamination
- Apr 17 (chp. X) Waste Management
- Apr 24 (chp. XI) Air Pollution
- May 1 Lab Final
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Plagiarism
Should a faculty member discover that a student has committed plagiarism, the student will receive a grade of F in that course, and the matter will then be referred to the Executive Director of Student Life for possible disciplinary action.
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Copyright
The Copyright Act of 1976 grants to copyright owners the exclusive right to reproduce their works and distribute copies of their work. Works that receive copyright protection include published works such as a textbook. Copying a textbook without permission from the owner of the copyright may constitute copyright infringement. Civil and criminal penalties may be assessed for copyright infringement. Civil penalties include damages up to $100,000; criminal penalties include a fine of up to $250,000 and imprisonment.
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Evaluation of Students
Total:
Twelve Laboratory Assignments (Drop the lowest lab grade, 5% each) 60%
Two Laboratory Quizzes (10% each) 20%
Laboratory Final 20%
Student grade will be determined based on the following scale:
A 90% to 100%
B 80% to 89%
C 70% to 79%
D 60% to 69%
F <60%
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