Lecture: T, 18:40-21:20, PCAT 160
Catalog description:
Study of the Earth’s materials, structures, and the processes that have
changed the Earth’s surface throughout geologic time, in the light of
unifying plate tectonics model.
Concurrent G204 Geology Lab is required
Schedule: Reading
Week 1: Introduction to Geology
Intrd. to Oregon Geology........................................................Chapter
1
Week 2: Plate Tectonics……………………………..............Chapter
2
Quiz 1: Week 3 (January 23rd) moved to Jan. 30; quiz will cover week 1-2 material
Week 3: Minerals; mineral groups & systematics................................Chapter
3
Week 4: Weathering and Soil (Guest lecturer – Prof. Scott Burns)....Chapter
6
Week 5: Igneous Rocks............................................................................Chapter
4
.
Mid-term exam 1: Week 6 (February 13th) - STUDY
GUIDE - Questions
Week 6: Volcanoes and igneous activity...............................................Chapter
5
Week 7: Sedimentary rocks....................................................................Chapter
7
Week 8: Metamorphism & meta. rocks, crustal deformation……..Chapters
8, 10
Mid-term exam 2: Week 9 (March 6th) - STUDY GUIDE
Week 9: Crustal deformation, Geological time.....................................Chapter
9
Week 10: Earthquakes, Earth interior, Summary of Class............Chapters
11, 12
Final exam: March 20th, 19:30-21;20 - STUDY
GUIDE
Text:
Earth, An Introduction to Physical Geology; Tarbuck & Lutgens, Prentice
Hall, 8th edition (also used in G202) – custom edition for Portland State
University.
Exams:
All will be multiple-choice exams; the Final exam will include few additional
questions to be answered separately.
Readings:
See above, some selection for Week 8, 9, 10 reading will be announced in class.
Grade Allocation:
Quiz in week 3, 10%
Mid-term exams @ 25 % each 50%
Final written exam 40%
Grading Policy:
93-100 A
90-92 A–
87-89 B+
83-86 B
80-82 B–
77-79 C+
73-76 C
70-72 C–
67-69 D+
63-66 D
60-62 D–
< 60 F