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Hall 419
Office Hours Monday/Wednesday: 0845-0930 Wednesday: 1145-1215 Tuesday/Thursday: 1015-1115, 1445-1515 or by appointment Classes for Fall, 2006 GEO112 -Hazards and Risks of Earthquakes and Volcanoes Section 1: MW; 1030-1145 Section 2: MW; 0730-0845 Section 3: T/TH; 0900-1015 This course emphasizes how the geologic setting of an area produces particular types of volcanoes and earthquakes. Understanding why these natural hazards occur is important to prepare and therefore reduce the risk of a major disaster. The first several weeks emphasize the geologic setting of the earth. With this information one can predict the type of volcanic activity associated with particular regions of the earth and why some volcanoes cause more damage than others. Understanding the geologic setting is also important in understanding why some areas are more prone to earthquakes than others and how variations of earth materials within a certain area may produce more damage than in other areas. The last portion of the course focuses on what humans can do to help reduce the risk and therefore reduce the human loss when a major disaster occurs. Course work includes: four exams; one field trip; plate tectonic oral report and essay, tsunami project and a term paper. Geology 112 addresses the student learning objectives for GE guidelines under Area R. GEO 6 -Geology of California (Spring, 2004) Section 1: T/TH; 1330-1445
This course introduces the student to California's geologic setting and how this influences the location of natural resources and disasters. California's natural resources such as water, soil, gravel, oil and minerals are an important reason that this state would rank 4th or 5th in the world if California was a nation. Large population migration and concentrations are the results of these abundant natural resources. This increase in population concentration also increases human risk as a result of natural disasters such as floods, landslides and earthquakes. Students should understand the relationship between California's geology, natural resources, disasters and risks by the end of the semester. Course work includes: ten exercises; three exams; one half day field trip; one full day field trip; one oral report and essay; one term paper Geology 6 addresses the student learning objectives for GE guidelines under area B1.
Geology 1- General Geology (Not taught, Spring 2006) This course is designed to introduce the student to basic geologic concepts and processes that shape our Earth. Topics covered include: creation of the Earth; plate tectonics; minerals and rocks; volcanic hazards; earthquakes; energy and mineral resources, water and climate. Other concepts introduced are how scientists evaluate earth processes using the scientific method, geologic hazards and risks affecting humans, and the idea of science versus pseudo science. This information should help the student to make informed decisions in their personal and political lives. Course work includes: 3 out of 4 exams; homework and class exercises; an oral presentation and essay describing a national or state park; 2 essays analyzing two news articles; 2 Friday afternoon field trips and 1 paper describing the geology of your birthplace.
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This page was last modified by P. Jefferis on 08/25/06 . She is a lecturer in the Department of Geology at San Jose State University |
