ES473/573 Environmental Geology
Class Syllabus (Adobe Acrobat Format)
Spring 2010 Syllabus
2009-2010 Finals Schedule
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Spring 2010 Course Materials
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
Links to Week 1 Activities
Class Notes: Introduction to Environmental Geology
Introductory Video Exercise
Reading 1 - Special Paper 32 Mitigating Geologic Hazards in Oregon (DOGAMI, 1999)
Reading 2 - Overview of Medical Geology (Bowman et al., 2003)
Example Article Summary
Links to Week 2 Activities
Introduction to Earthquakes and Seismology
Earthquakes and Seismology Video Exercise
Overview of Earthquake Hazards in Oregon
Summary Notes - Wang (2000) Presentation on Oregon Seismic Hazards
Summary Questions: Goldfinger
et al., 2008, Linkage Between Cascadia Earthquakes and San Andreas Seismicity
Class Reading: Goldfinger
et al., 2008, Linkage Between Cascadia Earthquakes and San Andreas Seismicity
Seismic Hazards Lab Exercise
Seismic Hazards Lab Figures (Exercise 6)
Seismic Hazards Lab Figure 2.17 (Ex. 6)
Primer on Determining Earthquake Recurrence Intervals
Slide Show: Tectonics Overview
Slide Show: Seismic Hazards
Links to Week 3 Activities
Volcanic Hazards of the Pacific Northwest
Volcanic Hazards of Mt. Hood, Oregon
Volcanic Hazards Lab Exercise
Volcanic Hazards Lab Figures (Exercise 4)
Slide Show: Volcanic Hazards
Links to Week 4 Activities
Association of Engineering and Environmental Geologist Handbook
Click Here for 2010 AEG Student Night - Poster Titles and Abstracts
Mass Wasting and Landslide Hazards
Case Study: Co-Seismic Landslides in Japan
Overview of Rapidly Moving Landlides and Debris Flows in Oregon
Landslide Hazards Lab Exercise
Landslide Hazards Lab Figures
Refresher on Reading Topo Maps and Drawing Profiles
Slide Show: Mass Wasting Hazards
Links to Week 5 Activities
LIDAR Seminar Summary Notes: OSU, April 28, 2009 (Faux-Watershed Sciences)
Overview of LIDAR Topographic Survey Methods (Hill et al., 2000)
LIDAR Mapping Fact Sheet
LIDAR Applications for Ecosystem Studies (Lefsky et al., 2002)
LIDAR Applications for Landslide Analysis (Glenn et al., 2006)
LIDAR Applications for Landslide Analysis Under Forest Cover (Eekhaut et al., 2006)
Slide Show: Introduction to LIDAR Mapping Technology
Oregon LIDAR Consortium Status Maps (May 2009)
Overview of Flood Hazards
Slide Show: Rivers and Flood Hazards
Animation: Hydrologic Cycle Animation (NASA)
Links to Week 6 Activities
Midterm Portfolio Instructions - Due Thurs. May 6
Midterm Study Guide Updated 4/29/10
Spring 2009 Showcase Abstracts (Final Document Submitted May 4, 2009)
Introduction to Landfill Technology
Overview of Landfill Terms / Concepts
Figures to Accompany Landfill Notes
Links to Week 7 Activities
Introduction to Groundwater
Groundwater Video Summary Questions
Figures to Accompany Groundwater Notes
Drilling / Field Techniques
Slide Show: Introduction to Groundwater
Lab Exercise: Groundwater Flow Problem Set
Links to Week 8 Activities
Field Guide to Environmental Geology of Monmouth-Independence Area
Field Guide to Regional Hydrogeology of Mid-Willamette Valley
Independence Public Works - Field Trip Summary Notes
Slide Show: Regional Hydrogeology of Willamette Valley
Links to Week 9 Activities
Spring 2010 Showcase Abstracts - Medical Geology
Coffin Butte Landfill Field Guide
Coffin Butte Field Trip Summary Notes (2000)
Coffin Butte Field Trip Summary Notes (2001)
Coffin Butte Field Trip Summary Notes (2010)
Links to Week 10 Activities
Showcase Abstracts - Medical Geology - Poster Review Process (June 1, 2010)
Spring 2010 Showcase Abstracts - Medical Geology
Summary Reading - Hydrogeologic Framework of Southern Willamette Valley
Summary Reading - Environmental Setting of Willamette Valley
Summary Reading - Groundwater Quality in Southern Willamette Valley
Review Questions - Hydrogeology of the Willamette Valley (MS word *.doc)
Lab Exericise: Geology, Planning, and Landfill Design
Lab Figures - Geology, Planning, and Landfill Design
Reading: Ground Water Remediation Techniques (background material for final hour of lecture last week)
ES473 2010 Academic Showcase Project - Medical Geology Theme Session
Showcase Abstracts - Medical Geology Theme Session
Medical Geology Poster Links
1. Session Overview (Taylor)
2. Medical Geology: Introduction and Overview of an Emerging Discipline (Dana)
3. Medical Geology: Example Applications and Research Directives (Devenberg)
4. Earth Materials at the Foundation: Geological Factors that Effect Human Health (Berg)
5. Water Quality and Public Health (Marshall)
6. Biogeochemical Cycling and Interactions: Implications for Human Health (Clarno)
7. Anthropogenic Factors and Human Health (DesJardin)
8. Applied Geochemistry as a Tool in Medical Geology (Dziekan)
9. Geographic Information Systems and Geospatial Analysis: A 21st Century Tool for Epidemiology and Public Health Management (Vreeland)
10. Regional Medical Geology: Global Health Trends and Geographic Case Studies (Marquez)
11. Health Effects from Volcanic Eruptions (Friscia)
12. The Effects of Global Dust Flux on Human Health (Bulen)
13. Radon: A Deadly Carcinogen in the Geologic Environment (Osborn)
14. The Problem with Geogenic Arsenic and Global Health Effects (Keller)
15. Arsenic Occurrence and Health Risks in Aquifer Systems of Western Oregon (Blanchard)
16. Geochemical Controls on Selenium Occurrence in the Environment: Dietary Balancing Between Deficiency and Toxicity (Morris)
17. Geologic Occurrence of Mercury and Iodine: Health Concerns in the 21st Century (Ten Clay)
18. Impacts of Mineral Resource Extraction: The Effects of Coal and Asbestos Residues on Human Health (McCallister)
19. Bedrock Composition, Soil Chemistry and Animal Health: Global Case Studies in Applied Medical Geology (Johnson)
20. Geophagy: The Effects of Soil Ingestion on Human Diet and Health (Robinson)
Student Assignments and Reading List - Updated April 22, 2010 1:00 PM
Link to Downloadable Medical Geology Project Papers and Readings
ES473/573 Class Archives
Link to ES473 Class Note Archive
Link to ES473 Academic Showcase Archives
Class Slide Shows
Tectonics Overview
Seismic Hazards
Volcanic Hazards
Hydrologic Cycle / Global Water Budget
Hydrologic Cycle Animation (NASA)
Rivers and Flood Hazards
Mass Wasting Hazards
Introduction to LIDAR Mapping Technology
Introduction to Groundwater
Water Pollution Overview
Regional Hydrogeology of Willamette Valley
Overview of Groundwater Contamination and Remediation
Case Study: Regional Controls Nitrate Contamination in the Willamette Aquifer
Case Studies: Groundwater Contamination and Remediation in the Willamette Valley
Field Trip Guides
Field Guide to Geology and Geomorphology of the Mid-Willamette Valley
Field Guide to Environmental Geology of Monmouth-Independence Area
Coffin Butte Landfill Field Guide
Poster Project Resources
Click Here for WOU Earth Science Howling Wolf Logo (rt-click; save as; *.pptx powerpoint file)
General Resources and Project Guides
Guide to Writing Scientific Abstracts
Guide to Preparing Abstracts
Guide to Preparing Scientific Posters
Reference Citation Method (use for all text/graphics)
Powerpoint poster template (Portrait 32 x 40 inches) - rt-click-saveas-save to your folder
Powerpoint poster template (Landscape 40 x 32 inches) - rt-click-saveas-save to your folder
Alternative Poster Template (Research Poster 32 x 48 A.ppt)
Alternative Poster Template (Research Poster 32 x 40 B.ppt)
Alternative Poster Template (Research Poster 32 x 40 C.ppt)
Alternative Poster Template (Research Poster 32 x 40 F.ppt)
Alternative Poster Template (Research Poster 40 x 32 D.ppt)
Alternative Poster Template (Research Poster 40 x 32 A.ppt)
Poster Scoring Guide for Peer Reviews
Class and Lab Exercises
Introductory Video Exercise
Unit Conversion Tables
Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Geology
Introduction to Engineering Geology Problem Set
Background Reading: Problems in Rock Properties
Slope Stability Problem Set
Background Reading: Slope Stability
Flood Hazards Lab
Surface Water Equation List
Surface Water Data (Excel)
Introduction to Surfer Software Package
Groundwater Flow Problem Set
Mountain Fir Part A - Well Log Interpretation
Mountain Fir Part B - Site Project
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Luckiamute Watershed Assessment Assignment
Lab Manual Exercises
Refresher on Reading Topo Maps and Drawing Profiles
Volcanic Hazards
Volcanic Hazards Lab Figures (Exercise 4)
Mt. St. Helens Case Study
Seismic Hazards
Seismic Hazards Lab Figures (Exercise 6)
Loma Prieta Case Study
Landslide Hazards
Landslide Hazards Lab Figures
Refresher on Reading Topo Maps and Drawing Profiles
Ground Water Introduction
Ground Water Contamination
Water Quality
Geology and Planning - Landfill Design
Surface Water Hydrology Techniques
Beeson, 1968, Comparison of Flood Frequency Methods Used by Federal Agencies
Tips and Guidelines for Conducting Streamflow Analysis
Overview of Flood Frequency Analysis
Overview of Annual Streamflow Analysis
Tutorial on Annual Streamflow Anlysis
Annual Tutorial Data (*.xls)
Tutorial on Daily Streamflow Analysis
Tutorial on Instantaneous Streamflow Analysis
Instantaneous Tutorial Data (*.xls)
Overview of Flow Duration Analysis
Tutorial on Flow Duration Analysis
Flow Duration Tutorial Data (*.xls)
Lab / Quiz Answer Keys
Intro to Quantitative Methods Key
Intro to Rock Properties Lab Key
Slope Stability / Mass Wasting Lab Key
Groundwater Flow Problems Key
Well Log Exercise Key
Mountain Fir Project Key
Writing and Presentation Guides
Guidelines for Geowriting (New Spring 2009!)
General Guide to Technical Writing for Earth Science Students
A General Template for Compiling a Lab Exercise Portfolio
Example Article Summary
Guide to Preparing Scientific Posters
Spring 2006 Writing Assignments and Due Dates
Study Guides
Midterm Study Guide Updated 4/30/10
Final Exam Study Guide - Final Tues. June 8, 12-2 PM
Final Lab Portfolio Checklist - June 3, 2010