EPS 038: Introduction to Earth Sciences.
Professor Cyrena A. Goodrich
cgoodrich@kingsborough.edu
Text (lecture): Earth, Portrait of a Planet by Stephen Marshak.
Text (lab): A Lab Manual for Introduction to Earth Sciences by Connolly, Goodrich and Weisberg
Topic # |
Lecture Topics |
Reading |
Assignments
(approximate) |
1
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Overview of Earth Sciences and related fields. |
Prelude |
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2 |
Origin of the Universe and Solar System. |
Chapter 1 |
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3 |
Structure and composition of the Earth. |
Chapter 2 |
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4 |
Plate tectonics. |
Chapters 3 and 4 |
Writing Assignment: |
5 |
Minerals. |
Chapter 5 |
1st Exam |
6 |
Igneous processes and igneous rocks |
Chapters 6 and 9 |
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7 |
Weathering, sediments, and sedimentary rocks. |
Chapter 7 |
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8 |
Metamorphism and metamorphic rocks. |
Chapter 8 |
2nd Exam |
9 |
Geologic Time |
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Writing Assignment: |
10 |
The Life Story of a Ca Atom. |
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Final Exam |
LABORATORY: The laboratory is a required and essential part of this course. Your laboratory grade will count as 25% of your total grade for the course.
ATTENDANCE: Attendance at all lectures, labs, and tests is required. Your attendence record will be taken into account in determining your grade for the course. Students are responsible for all material presented in lectures and labs, as well as all assigned reading material. Missed exams may be made up only by prior arrangement with the Professor. Cell phones and other electronic devices must be turned off during classes.
ACADEMIC HONESTY: Cheating will not be tolerated.