Historical Geology, GEOL 1122
Tentative Course Outline
Fall Semester 2004
Dr. John R. Anderson
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Month |
Day |
Topic |
Reading Assign |
Homework Due date |
Quiz |
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August |
23 |
Introduction – Rocks & Minerals |
Ch. 2 |
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25 |
Rocks & History of Geology |
Ch. 1&2 |
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30 |
Geologic Time |
Ch. 1 |
HW2 |
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Sept. |
1 |
Sedimentary Rocks |
Ch. 3 |
HW1 |
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6 |
Holiday |
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8 |
Sedimentary Rocks |
Ch. 3 |
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13 |
Fossil Record |
Ch. 4 |
HW3 |
Q1 |
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15 |
Fossil Record |
Ch. 4 |
HW4 |
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20 |
Test 1 (Ch. 1 –
4) |
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22 |
Earth Structure |
Ch. 5 |
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27 |
Plate Tectonics |
Ch. 5 |
HW5 |
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29 |
Hadean History - Origins |
Ch. 6 |
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Oct. |
4 |
Origin of Atmosphere & Life |
Ch. 6&7 |
HW6 |
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6 |
Origin of Life |
Ch. 6&7 |
HW7 |
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11 |
Precambrian Life |
Ch. 6&7 |
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Q2 |
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13 |
Precambrian Rock history |
Ch. 6&7 |
HW8 |
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18 |
Test 2 (Ch. 5 – 7) |
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Midpoint |
20 |
Paleozoic Life |
Ch. 10 |
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25 |
Paleozoic Life |
Ch. 10 |
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27 |
Paleozoic Tectonics |
Ch. 8&9 |
HW9 |
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Nov. |
1 |
Evolution of Vertebrates |
Ch.10&12 |
HW10 |
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3 |
Evolution of Vertebrates |
Ch.10&12 |
HW11 |
Q3 |
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8 |
Evolution of Dinosaurs |
Ch. 12 |
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10 |
Test 3 (Ch. 8-10, 12) |
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15 |
Mesozoic Tectonic History |
Ch. 11 |
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17 |
K-T boundary, Extinctions |
Ch. 12 |
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22 |
Evolution of Plants |
Ch.10&12 |
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Saturday |
20 |
Field trip (All Day) |
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24 |
No Class |
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29 |
Evolution of Mammals |
Ch.12&14 |
HW12 |
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Dec. |
1 |
Cenozoic Life |
Ch. 14 |
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6 |
Primate Evolution |
Ch. 15 |
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Q4 |
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8 |
Pleistocene Glaciation |
Ch. 13 |
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Tues. |
14 |
FINAL EXAM 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
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