Class Schedule |
Course content and assessments are accessed via the Canvas course website and are available each week from 6 am Saturday to midnight Thursday. Also be sure to check out the What-to-Know Lists for each week. |
Week |
Weekly Availability |
Course Material, Geo Summaries, Lab Activities, & Quizzes |
1
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1/13/24 through 1/18/24 |
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 Quiz | ||
> Lab Quiz 01 | ||
2
|
1/20/24 through 1/25/24 |
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 02 - Topographic Maps | ||
Lab Quiz | ||
> Lab Quiz 02 | ||
3
|
1/27/24 through 2/1/24 |
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 | ||
> Lab Activity 03 - Geologic Maps | ||
Lab Quiz | ||
> Lab Quiz 03 | ||
4
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2/3/24 through 2/8/24 |
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 - Minerals | ||
Lab Quiz | ||
> Lab Quiz 04 | ||
Extra Credit | ||
> Elements & Minerals crossword puzzle | ||
5
|
2/10/24 through 2/15/24 |
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 05 | ||
Extra Credit | ||
> Igneous Rocks crossword puzzle | ||
6
|
2/17/24 through 2/22/24 |
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 06 | ||
Extra Credit | ||
> Volcanism crossword puzzle | ||
7
|
2/24/24 through 2/29/24 |
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 07 | ||
Extra Credit | ||
> Sedimentary Rocks crossword puzzle | ||
8
|
3/2/24 through 3/7/24 |
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 08 | ||
Extra Credit | ||
> Metamorphic Rocks crossword puzzle | ||
9
|
3/16/24 through 3/21/24 |
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 09 | ||
Extra Credit | ||
> Geologic Structures crossword puzzle | ||
10
|
3/23/24 through 3/28/24 |
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 - Plate Tectonics | ||
Lab Quiz | ||
> Lab Quiz 10 | ||
11
|
3/30/24 through 4/4/24 |
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 11 - USA Geology | ||
Lab Quiz | ||
> Lab Quiz 11 | ||
12
|
4/6/24 through 4/11/24 |
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 12 | ||
13
|
4/13/24 through 4/18/24 |
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 | ||
> Lab Activity 13 - Copper Mining | ||
Lab Quiz | ||
> Lab Quiz 13 | ||
14
|
4/20/24 through 4/25/24 |
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 14 - Arizona Hydrogeology | ||
Lab Quiz | ||
> Lab Quiz 14 | ||
Extra Credit | ||
> Streams & Groundwater crossword puzzle | ||
15
|
4/27/24 through 5/2/24 |
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 15 - Death Valley | ||
Lab Quiz | ||
> Lab Quiz 15 | ||
Extra Credit | ||
> Deserts & Glaciers crossword puzzle | ||
16
|
5/4/24 through 5/9/24 |
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 16 - A Look Back | ||
Lab Quiz | ||
> Lab Quiz 16 | ||
Extra Credit | ||
> Terms & Favorites | ||