ES202 Physical Geology

ES202 Principles of Geology
(Sedimentary Systems and Earth Surface Processes)

Class Syllabus (Adobe Acrobat Format)

ES202 Winter 2018 Class Syllabus

Taylor Winter 2018 Office Schedule
2017-2018 Final Exam Schedule

Bulletin Board Check Here for Class News and Events

Class Announcement: Final Exam Wednesday March 21, 10 AM, NS101

Due Wednesday March 21 (at final exam time) Study Tool - Landform Practice Quiz (fill-in-the-blank)

Final Lab Binder Check at Final Exam Time Wed. March 21: Lab 9 Deserts worksheet and lab manual activities; any other missing / make-up work as needed

Term Papers Due at Final Exam Time Wed. March 21
OPTIONAL EXTRA EFFORT ASSIGNMENT (8 pts): Complete Lab Manual Activities 15.1, 15.2, 15.3 (p. 385-389), Due at Final Exam Time Wed. March 21

Coast Lab Manual Activity Sheets

Click Here for Grade Sheet Updated March 15, 2018

Week 10 Assignments

Final Moodle Practice Quiz Open March 9-March 16

Due Wednesday March 14 - Landform / Exam Review Worksheet

Due Wednesday March 21 (at final exam time) Study Tool - Landform Practice Quiz (fill-in-the-blank)

Lab Binder Grade Check list for Week 10

Lab 6 Rivers: Prelab, video review, lab exercises, lab book worksheets

Lab 7 Groundwater: Prelab, video review, lab exercises, lab book worksheets

Lab 8 Glaciers: Prelab, video review, lab exercises, lab book worksheets

Lab 9 Deserts: Prelab

Lab 10 Coasts: Prelab

Class Announcement: see links below for newly activate lab keys

Class Notes: Weeks 5 - 10 [Print These Out and Bring to Lecture Class]
7. Intro to Topographic Maps

Overview of Reading Topo Maps and Drawing Profiles (powerpoint)

ES202 Practice Map Worksheet (Feb. 2018)
9. Introduction to Landscape Analysis
10. Soils and Mass Wasting
11. Rivers and Fluvial Systems
12. Hydrologic Cycle
13. Groundwater / Karst Processes
14. Glacial Processes and Climate Change
15. Desert Processes and Landforms
16. Coastal Processes and Landforms

Term Paper Assignment
Extended Outlines - Taylor Comments - Edits 3/9/18

Winter 2018 Term Paper Topics / Student Titles (Feb. 16)

Winter 2018 Term Paper Instructions (Updated Feb. 13)

Example Extended Outline for Term Paper Ver 1

Example Extended Outline for Term Paper Ver 2

Example Term Paper

Class Notes

The class notes are organized according to their order of occurrence throughout the term. They are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF) Format. Acrobat Reader is invoked as a plug-in within the web browser environment. It is available on most machines at WOU. Acrobat Reader can be downloaded for free by returning to Taylor's Home Page

Exam study guides will be included as the term progresses. Please check future postings as exam time approaches

1. Introduction / Overview of the Earth

Introduction to Planet Earth (You Tube 4-5 min)

2. Overview of Scientific Methods and Techniques
3. Quick Tour of Rocks and Minerals

Intro to Rocks and Rock Cycle (Youtube ~4 min)

Mineral Species Defined (for the biologists who question the use of the term "species" with minerals)

4. Quick Tour of Plate Tectonics

Video Exercise: Plate Dynamics

Video Exercise: Birth of a Theory

5. Intro to Sedimentary Rocks

Youtube Clip - sedimentary rock classification(~8 min)

6. Sedimentary Structures and Environments

Youtube Clip - sedimentary environments (~14 min)

Youtube Clip - sedimentary structures (~7 min)

7. Intro to Topographic Maps

Overview of Reading Topo Maps and Drawing Profiles (powerpoint)

Video Clip - Augmented Reality Sandbox UCLA (2 min)

Youtube Video: Intro to Topo Graphic Map Reading

Youtube Video: Intro to Topo Map Profiles

8. Geologic Time and Stratigraphy

Geologic Time Scale (MacRae, 1996)

Geologic Time Scale (DNAG, 1983)

Geologic Time and Radiometric Dating Video Exercise

Video Exercise: Radiometric Age Dating

9. Introduction to Landscape Analysis
10. Soils and Mass Wasting

Weathering, Soils and Mass Wasting Video Exercise (Earth Explored)

11. Rivers and Fluvial Systems

Youtube Global Water Budget Overview (~4 min)

Youtube-Hydrologic Cycle (NSF/NBC ~6 minutes)

12. Hydrologic Cycle

Hydrologic Cycle Animation (NASA *.mpeg 45 Mb)

Youtube Global Water Budget Overview (~4 min)

Youtube-Hydrologic Cycle (NSF/NBC ~6 minutes)

13. Groundwater / Karst Processes

In-Class Practice Hydrology Problem - include as homework in lab portfolios

14. Glacial Processes and Climate Change
15. Desert Processes and Landforms
16. Coastal Processes and Landforms

Class Slide Shows and Image Library (for use as a Study Tool)

Link to WOU Library Films on Demand - Earth Science
Link to WOU Library Films on Demand - Browse by All Titles

Introduction
Overview of Minerals and Rocks
Overview of Plate Tectonics
Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary Structures and Facies
Introduction to Geologic Time and Stratigraphy
Topographic Maps
Weathering-Soils-Mass Wasting

More Mass Wasting Images
Groundwater
River Systems

More River Images
Glaciers

More Glacier Images
Deserts

More Desert Images
Coastal Processes and Landforms

More Coastal Images

Video Links

Online Homework Assignments

Note on Moodle Assignments: The "Practice Quizzes" and "Homework Assignments" are the same; terminology equal. "Homework 1" = "Practice Quiz 1", "Homework 2 = "Practice Quiz 2"... etc.

Homework Instructions:

(1) Clicking on the link at the end of this section will take you to a web-based course management software called "Moodle".
(2) Once at the site, choose the "Login" option at the upper right of the page.
(3) Enter your WOU student server username (the one you use for WOU email or to get to your "H:\" drive).
(4) Enter the last four digits of your student ID V-no. for the password (unless if you have already changed it).
(5) Once you are logged in, look for the "Change Password" icon...but DON'T FORGET IT.
(6) Click on the "Homework Assignment" icon.
(7) Click on the homework assignment you wish to complete, and begin the online assignment.
(8) You may stop and begin the assignment as many times as you wish, once you "submit for grading", you will receive feedback and can rework the questions.
(9) Make sure you print a hard copy of your homework answers and/or save them as a file on your local drive!

Note: Pay attention to the availability dates. You have unlimited time and an unlimited number of tries to correctly answer and submit the questions.

Note: Print your questions and answers from the browser icon... this will be your written record of completing the assignment. This will also serve as your study guide!

Click Here to Go to Moodle and the ES202 Homework Page

Marshak Essentials of Geology - Chapter Summaries (Moodle Resource with Key Words)

Instructions for WOU Terminal Server Access from Home