Geology 10

Physical geology

Course material and Assignments

California State University, Sacramento

 

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Week 1

Introduction, Atoms and Elements. 

 

Week 2

Minerals

Week 3

Magmas, Intrusive igneous rocks

Week 4

Volcanoes, volcanism

Week 5

Weathering

Midterm exam #1:  Friday, September 30

Week 6

Sedimentary rocks

Metamorphic rocks

Week 7

Geologic time

Week 8

Mass wasting

Flood frequency, begin rivers and streams

Field trip: Saturday October 22

Week 9

Rivers and streams

Midterm exam #2:  Friday, October 28

Field trip: Sunday October 30

Week 10

Floods and flooding

Groundwater

Week 11

Glaciers and glaciation

Week 12

Geologic structures

CSUS wellfield field trip

Week 13

Earthquakes

No class on Friday- Thanksgiving break

Week 14

The Sea Floor

Midterm exam #3- Friday December 2

Week 15

Plate tectonics

Mountain belts

Comprehensive Final Exam: Friday, Dec 16th, 8:00-10:00

 

 

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