Class Schedule |
Lecture course content and assessments are accessed via the Canvas course website and are available each week from 12 p.m. Wednesday to midnight Sunday. Labs and lab quizzes are conducted on campus every Monday 10:30-1:00 p.m. |
Week |
Weekly Availability |
Course Material, Geo Summaries, Lab Activities, & Quizzes |
1
|
8/19/24 & 8/21/24 |
Getting Started |
| Lecture Notes | ||
| > What is Geology All About? | ||
| > "Scientific" Thinking | ||
| Geo Articles | ||
| > Crichton, M. (2003, January). Aliens Cause Global Warming, Caltech Michelin lecture, 8 pp. | ||
| > Gwynne, P. (1978, April). The Cooling World, Newsweek, 64. | ||
| > Abbey, E. (1977). Chapter 8 - Come On In, The Journey Home: Some Words in Defense of the American West, 85-88. | ||
| Geo Videos | ||
| > Down to Earth (Earth Revealed #1) | ||
| > Birth of a Theory (Earth Revealed #5) | ||
| Geo Summary | ||
| > Geo Summary 01 - Getting Started | ||
| Lecture Quizzes | ||
| > Lecture Quiz 01 / Geo Article Quiz 01 / Geo Video Quiz 01 | ||
| Lab Activity | ||
| > Lab Activity 01 - Introduction to Physical Geology Lab | ||
| > Lab Activity 02 - Topographic Maps I | ||
| Lab Quiz | ||
| > Lab Quiz 01 | ||
2
|
8/26/24 & 8/28/23 |
Understanding Our Active Planet |
| Lecture Notes | ||
| > Earth's Interior | ||
| > Plate Tectonics | ||
| Geo Articles | ||
| > Naeye, R. (2018, March). Earth's Changing Magnetic Field, Sky & Telescope, 16-21. | ||
| > Tarduno, J. (2008, January). Hot Spots Unplugged, Scientific American, 88-89. | ||
| Geo Videos | ||
| > Earth's Interior (Earth Revealed #3) | ||
| > Plate Dynamics (Earth Revealed #6) | ||
| Geo Summary | ||
| > Geo Summary 02 - Understanding Our Active Planet | ||
| Lecture Quizzes | ||
| > Lecture Quiz 02 / Geo Article Quiz 02 / Geo Video Quiz 02 | ||
| Lab Activity | ||
| > Lab Activity 03 - Topographic Maps II | ||
| Lab Quiz | ||
| > Lab Quiz 02 | ||
3
|
9/2/24 & 9/4/24 NO CLASS |
Telling Geologic Time |
| Lecture Notes | ||
| > Relative Geologic Dating | ||
| > Isotopic Dating | ||
| Geo Articles | ||
| > Talcott, R. (2008, May). Earth's Troubled Adolescence, Astronomy, 32-37. | ||
| > Reynolds, S., et. al. (2013, Dec). The Geologic Exploration of Arizona, Arizona Geology Magazine, 3 pp. | ||
| > Labrador, D. (2002, September). From Instantaneous To Eternal, Scientific American, 56-57. | ||
| Geo Videos | ||
| > Geologic Time (Earth Revealed #10) | ||
| Geo Summary | ||
| > Geo Summary 03 - Telling Geologic Time | ||
| Lecture Quizzes | ||
| > Lecture Quiz 03 / Geo Article Quiz 03 / Geo Video Quiz 03 | ||
| Lab Activity | ||
| > NO LAB (Labor Day) | ||
| Lab Quiz | ||
| > NO LAB QUIZ (Labor Day) | ||
4
|
9/9/24 through 9/11/24 |
Geology's Building Blocks |
| Lecture Notes | ||
| > Elements & Molecules | ||
| > Minerals | ||
| Geo Articles | ||
| > Hazen, R. (2010, March). Evolution of Minerals, Scientific American, 58-65. | ||
| > Alleman, J. and Mossman, B. (2007, July). Asbestos Revisited, Scientific American, 70-75. | ||
| > Fischetti, M. (2003, March). Rock Clock, Scientific American, 98-99. | ||
| Geo Videos | ||
| > Hunting Elements (NOVA) | ||
| > Minerals (Earth Revealed #12) | ||
| Geo Summary | ||
| > Geo Summary 04 - Geology's Building Blocks | ||
| Lecture Quizzes | ||
| > Lecture Quiz 04 / Geo Article Quiz 04 / Geo Video Quiz 04 | ||
| Lab Activity | ||
| > Lab Activity 04 - Geologic Maps | ||
| Lab Quiz | ||
| > Lab Quiz 03 | ||
| Extra Credit | ||
| > Elements & Minerals crossword puzzle | ||
5
|
9/16/24 & 9/28/24 |
From Hades to Eruption |
| Lecture Notes | ||
| > Igneous Processes | ||
| > Igneous Rocks | ||
| Geo Articles | ||
| > Coffin, M., & Eldholm, O. (1993, January). Large Igneous Provinces, Scientific American, 42-49. | ||
| > Alt, D. and Hyndman, D. (2000). Sierra Nevada Granite Batholith, Roadside Geology of Northern and Central California, 17-22. | ||
| > Hopkins, R. (2002). Hike 44 - Ship Rock, Hiking the Southwest's Geology: Four Corners Region, 234-237. | ||
| Geo Videos | ||
| > Intrusive Igneous Rocks (Earth Revealed #14) | ||
| Geo Summary | ||
| > Geo Summary 05 - From Hades to Eruption | ||
| Lecture Quizzes | ||
| > Lecture Quiz 05 / Geo Article Quiz 05 / Geo Video Quiz 05 | ||
| Lab Activity | ||
| > Lab Activity 05 - Plutonic Rocks | ||
| Lab Quiz | ||
| > Lab Quiz 04 | ||
| Extra Credit | ||
| > Igneous Rocks crossword puzzle | ||
6
|
9/23/24 & 9/25/24 |
Look Out - It's Gonna Blow! |
| Lecture Notes | ||
| > Igneous Intrusions | ||
| > Volcanoes | ||
| Geo Articles | ||
| > Bindeman, I. (2006, June). Secrets of Supervolcanoes, Scientific American, 36-43. | ||
| > Williams, S. and Montaigne, F. (2001). Surviving Galeras, Prologue, 1-11. | ||
| > Duffield, W. (1997). Chapter 3, The Story of Sunset Crater (in Volcanoes of Northern Arizona), 31-37. | ||
| Geo Videos | ||
| > Volcanism (Earth Revealed #13) | ||
| Geo Summary | ||
| > Geo Summary 06 - Look Out - It's Gonna Blow! | ||
| Lecture Quizzes | ||
| > Lecture Quiz 06 / Geo Article Quiz 06 / Geo Video Quiz 06 | ||
| Lab Activity | ||
| > Lab Activity 06 - Volcanic Rocks | ||
| Lab Quiz | ||
| > Lab Quiz 05 | ||
| Extra Credit | ||
| > Volcanism crossword puzzle | ||
7
|
9/30/24 & 10/2/24 |
From Sediment to Hard Rock |
| Lecture Notes | ||
| > Weathering & Sediment | ||
| > Sediment & Sedimentary Structures | ||
| > Sedimentary Rocks | ||
| Geo Articles | ||
| > Abbott, L. and Cook, T. (2007). Jewel of the Southwest: Antelope Canyon, Geology Underfoot in Northern Arizona, 53-63. | ||
| > Rogers, R. and Krause, D. (2007, February). Tracking an Ancient Killer, Scientific American, 42-51. | ||
| > Mack, W. & Leistikow, E. (1996, August). Sands of the World, Scientific American, 62-67 | ||
| > Collins, M. (2003, January). What is Quicksand?, Scientific American, 95. | ||
| Geo Videos | ||
| > Weathering & Soils (Earth Revealed #15) | ||
| > Sedimentary Rocks (Earth Revealed #17) | ||
| Geo Summary | ||
| > Geo Summary 07 - From Sediment to Hard Rock | ||
| Lecture Quizzes | ||
| > Lecture Quiz 07 / Geo Article Quiz 07 / Geo Video Quiz 07 | ||
| Lab Activity | ||
| > Lab Activity 07 - Sedimentary Rocks | ||
| Lab Quiz | ||
| > Lab Quiz 06 | ||
| Extra Credit | ||
| > Sedimentary Rocks crossword puzzle | ||
8
|
10/7/24 & 10/9/24 |
How Rocks Get Baked & Smeared |
| Lecture Notes | ||
| > Metamorphism | ||
| > Metamorphic Rocks | ||
| Geo Articles | ||
| > Williams, F. and Chronic, H. (2014). Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (in Roadside Geology of Colorado), 252-256. | ||
| > Lucchitta, I. (2001). Hike 23: Four Peaks, Amethyst, and Browns Trails, Hiking Arizona's Geology, 167-169. | ||
| Geo Videos | ||
| > Metamorphic Rocks (Earth Revealed #18) | ||
| Geo Summary | ||
| > Geo Summary 08 - How Rocks Get Baked & Smeared | ||
| Lecture Quizzes | ||
| > Lecture Quiz 08 / Geo Article Quiz 08 / Geo Video Quiz 08 | ||
| Lab Activity | ||
| > Lab Activity 08 - Metamorphic Rocks | ||
| Lab Quiz | ||
| > Lab Quiz 07 | ||
| Extra Credit | ||
| > Metamorphic Rocks crossword puzzle | ||
9
|
10/14/24 & 10/16/24 |
Crustal Contortions |
| Lecture Notes | ||
| > Structural Geology | ||
| > Mountains of the World | ||
| Geo Articles | ||
| > Williams, F. and Chronic, H. (2014). Ranges Folded and Faulted, Roadside Geology of Colorado, 108-116. | ||
| > Lucchitta, I. (2001). Hike 19: Barnhardt Trail, Hiking Arizona's Geology, 150-155. | ||
| Geo Videos | ||
| > Earth's Structures (Earth Revealed #8) | ||
| > Mountain-building (Earth Revealed #7) | ||
| Geo Summary | ||
| > Geo Summary 09 - Crustal Contortions | ||
| Lecture Quizzes | ||
| > Lecture Quiz 09 / Geo Article Quiz 09 / Geo Video Quiz 09 | ||
| Lab Activity | ||
| > Lab Activity 09 - Structural Geology | ||
| Lab Quiz | ||
| > Lab Quiz 08 | ||
| Extra Credit | ||
| > Geologic Structures crossword puzzle | ||
10
|
10/21/24 & 10/23/24 |
It's Only Rock & Roll |
| Lecture Notes | ||
| > Earthquakes | ||
| > Major Earthquake Events | ||
| Geo Articles | ||
| > Geist, E., Titov, V., and Synolakis, C. (2006, January). Tsunami: Wave of Change, Scientific American, 56-63. | ||
| > Fischetti, M. (2004, October). Shock Absorbed, Scientific American, 102-103. | ||
| Geo Videos | ||
| > Earthquakes (Earth Revealed #9) | ||
| > Tsunami (How the Earth Was Made #9) | ||
| Geo Summary | ||
| > Geo Summary 10 - It's Only Rock & Roll | ||
| Lecture Quizzes | ||
| > Lecture Quiz 10 / Geo Article Quiz 10 / Geo Video Quiz 10 | ||
| Lab Activity | ||
| > Lab Activity 10 - Purgatory Flat I (field exercise) | ||
| Lab Quiz | ||
| > NO LAB QUIZ | ||
11
|
10/28/24 & 10/30/24 |
Waterworld |
| Lecture Notes | ||
| > The Sea Floor | ||
| > Ocean Islands | ||
| Geo Articles | ||
| > Malahoff, A. (1998). Pacific Ocean: An Island is Born, Scientific American Presents, 98-99. | ||
| > Pratson, L. and Haxby, W. (1997, June). Panoramas of the Sea Floor, Scientific American, 82-87. | ||
| Geo Videos | ||
| > The Sea Floor (Earth Revealed #4) | ||
| > Hawaii (How the Earth Was Made #12) | ||
| Geo Summary | ||
| > Geo Summary 11 - Waterworld | ||
| Lecture Quizzes | ||
| > Lecture Quiz 11 / Geo Article Quiz 11 / Geo Video Quiz 11 | ||
| Lab Activity | ||
| > Lab Activity 10 - Purgatory Flat II | ||
| Lab Quiz | ||
| > Lab Quiz 9 | ||
12
|
11/4/24 & 11/6/24 |
Arizona's Geology |
| Lecture Notes | ||
| > Arizona Geology | ||
| > Geology of the Grand Canyon | ||
| Geo Articles | ||
| > Kring, D. (2006, August). Blast from the Past, Astronomy, 46-51. | ||
| > Abbott, L. and Cook, T. (2004). Hike 4 - South Kaibab Trail, Hiking Grand Canyon's Geology, 114-124. | ||
| > Lucchitta, I. (2001). Hike 25: Peralta Canyon Trail, Hiking Arizona's Geology, 174-179. | ||
| Geo Videos | ||
| > The Grand Canyon (How the Earth Was Made #14) | ||
| Geo Summary | ||
| > Geo Summary 12 - Arizona's Geology | ||
| Lecture Quizzes | ||
| > Lecture Quiz 12 / Geo Article Quiz 12 / Geo Video Quiz 12 | ||
| Lab Activity | ||
| > Lab Activity 12 - Arizona Geology | ||
| Lab Quiz | ||
| > Lab Quiz 10 | ||
13
|
11/11/24 & 11/13/2424 NO CLASS |
Breakin' It Down |
| Lecture Notes | ||
| > Mass Wasting | ||
| > Energy Resources | ||
| > Mineral Resources | ||
| Geo Articles | ||
| > Braxton-Little, J. (2010, July) Clean Energy from Filthy Water, Scientific American, 64-69. | ||
| > Hosford, W. and Duncan, J. (1994, September). The Aluminum Beverage Can, Scientific American, 48-53. | ||
| > Fischetti, M. (2006, June). Carbon Hooch, Scientific American, 88-89. | ||
| > Fischetti, M. (2002, July). Turn Turn Turn, Scientific American, 86-87. | ||
| Geo Videos | ||
| > Mass Wasting (Earth Revealed #16) | ||
| > From Rock to Rod (BHP Copper) | ||
| Geo Summary | ||
| > Geo Summary 13 - Breakin' It Down | ||
| Lecture Quizzes | ||
| > Lecture Quiz 13 / Geo Article Quiz 13 / Geo Video Quiz 13 | ||
| Lab Activity | ||
| > NO LAB (Veterans Day) | ||
| Lab Quiz | ||
| >NO LAB QUIZ (Veterans Day) | ||
14
|
11/18/24 & 11/20/24 |
Water Seen & Unseen |
| Lecture Notes | ||
| > Streams | ||
| > Groundwater | ||
| > Caves | ||
| Geo Articles | ||
| > Marks, J. (2007, March). Down Go the Dams, Scientific American, 66-71. | ||
| > Harris, A. and Tuttle, E. (1984) Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Geology of National Parks, 474-483. | ||
> Fischetti, M. (2006, February). Into the Breach, Scientific American, 92-93. |
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| > Fischetti, M. (2006, September). Tall Task, Scientific American, 116-117. | ||
| Geo Videos | ||
| > Running Water I (Earth Revealed #19) | ||
| > Groundwater (Earth Revealed #21) | ||
| Geo Summary | ||
| > Geo Summary 14 - Water Seen & Unseen | ||
| Lecture Quizzes | ||
| > Lecture Quiz 14 / Geo Article Quiz 14 / Geo Video Quiz 14 | ||
| Lab Activity | ||
| > Lab Activity 13 - Geology of the Grand Canyon | ||
| Lab Quiz | ||
| > Lab Quiz 11 | ||
| Extra Credit | ||
| > Streams & Groundwater crossword puzzle | ||
15
|
11/25/24 & 11/27/24 |
Fire & Ice |
| Lecture Notes | ||
| > Deserts | ||
| > Glaciers & Ice Ages | ||
| Geo Articles | ||
| > Nori, F., Sholtz, P., and Bretz, M. (1997, September). Booming Sand, Scientific American, 84-89. | ||
> Abbey, E. (1977). Death Valley (in A Journey Home: Some Words in Defense of the American West), 71-84. |
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| > Alley, R. and Bender, M. (1998, February). Greenland Ice Cores, Scientific American, 80-85. | ||
| Geo Videos | ||
| > Wind, Dust, & Deserts (Earth Revealed #22) | ||
| > Glaciers (Earth Revealed #23) | ||
| Geo Summary | ||
| > Geo Summary 15 - Fire & Ice | ||
| Lecture Quizzes | ||
| > Lecture Quiz 15 / Geo Article Quiz 15 / Geo Video Quiz 15 | ||
| Lab Activity | ||
| > Lab Activity 14 - Economic Minerals & Mining | ||
| Lab Quiz | ||
| > Lab Quiz 13 | ||
| Extra Credit | ||
| > Deserts & Glaciers crossword puzzle | ||
16
|
12/2/24 & 12/4/24 |
All Good Things ... |
| Lecture Notes | ||
| > Shorelines | ||
| > Planetary Science | ||
| Geo Articles | ||
| > Andrews, B. (2018, August). The Red Planet Revealed, Astronomy, 24-26. | ||
> Kruesi, L. (2018, March). Cassini Unveils Saturn, Astronomy, 20-27. |
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| > Beatty, J. (2016, October). Pluto's Amazing Story, Sky & Telescope, 14-21. | ||
| Geo Videos | ||
| > Waves, Beaches, & Coasts (Earth Revealed #24) | ||
| Geo Summary | ||
| > Geo Summary 16 - All Good Things ... | ||
| Lecture Quizzes | ||
| > Lecture Quiz 16 / Geo Article Quiz 16 / Geo Video Quiz 16 | ||
| Lab Activity | ||
| > Lab Activity 15 - Knowledge Haloes | ||
| Lab Quiz | ||
| > Lab Quiz 13 | ||
| Extra Credit | ||
| > Terms & Favorites | ||
17 |
12/9/24 |
> Knowledge Haloes |
