Dr. A.E. Isley

Department of Physical Sciences
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, Pennsylvania 19503

Phone: (610) 683 4437; E-Mail: isley@kutztown.edu

Welcome to GEL 020/021. Introduction to Geology

CLASS SYLLABUS - FALL 2006

DAY DATE LECTURE TOPIC TEXT
T August 29 Plate Tectonics I Chapter 2
Th August 31 Plate Tectonics II
Th September 7 Matter and Minerals Chapter 3
T September 12 Mineral Resources and Mining Chapter 21
Th September 14 Igneous Rocks I Chapter 4
T September 19 Igneous Rocks II
Th September 21

Weathering and Soils

Chapter 6
T September 26 EXAM 1
Th September 28 Sedimentary Rocks Chapter 7
T October 3 Metamorphic Rocks Chapter 8
Th October 5 Crustal Deformation Chapter 10
T October 10 Geologic Time Chapter 9
Th October 12 Earth History
T October 17 The Sedimentary Record
Th October 19 Mass Extinction
T October 24 EXAM 2
Th October 26 The Hydrologic Cycle and Streams Chapter 16
T October 31 Groundwater Chapter 17
Th November 2 Glaciers Chapter 18
T November 7 Deserts Chapter 19
Th November 9 Shorelines Chapter 20
T November 14 EXAM 3
Th November 16 Earth's Interior Chapter 12
T November 21 Hazards I: Earthquakes Chapter 11
T November 28 Hazards II: Volcanic Eruptions Chapter 5
Th November 30 Hazards III: Mass Wasting Chapter 15
T December 5 Energy Resources Chapter 21
Th December 7 Planetary Geology Chapter 22
T December 12, 8 AM EXAM 4

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