Location:

ERSL
3004 Bowman-Oddy Laboratories
University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606


Department Info:

University of Toledo
Dept. of Environmental Sciences
2801 Bancroft Street,
Mail Stop 604
Toledo, OH 43606
Tel: (419) 530-2009
Fax: (419) 530-4421

Geologic Hazards and the Environment

EEES 1050-001, Spring 2010,2011,2012,2013
Dr. Richard Becker
richard.becker@utoledo.edu

Classes Meet: M, W 14:00-15:15
Room:              Snyder Memorial 2110
Office Hours: (Bowman Oddy Labs  3026 or 3018)
Mon: 11:00-12:00
Tue 13:00-15:00
W 10:00-12:00

In this course you will learn about geologic hazardous and their related geological processes. You will learn about the structure of the earth, and how this affects the Earth’s processes. You will have the opportunity to do this through readings, lectures, demonstrations and computer exercises. You will have the opportunity to demonstrate your understanding through web based homework assignments, computer exercises, in class clicker questions and exams.
By the end of the course you should be able to explain:

Required Text:                        Natural Hazards (2008 - Second Edition) by Edward Keller and Robert Blodgett (Pearson Prentice Hall). Exercises on the Hazards City CD-ROM supplied with the textbook will be part of the course.

 

Other Requirements:
You will need to have and register a Turning Point ResponseCardRF
You can register it at:
http://student.turningtechnologies.com
A video of how to register is available at:
http://www.turningtechnologies.com/flash-popup2.cfm?movie=Reg_Utility_Student_demo_skin

Annoucements, Updates,  and Homework Assignments will be made through Blackboard/WebCT.
Please check Frequently

Grading:
Homework: 15%
Clicker Questions: 10%
Exams (3): 25% each

Exam Dates:
Exams will be in class on the following days:
Feb 15, 2010
Mar 22, 2010

The final will be on:

May 6, 2010, 12:30-2:30

Homework:
Homework will be assigned through the Blackboard portal available through the Distance & eLearning Course Login – Blackboard channel on the Student Tab in MyUT.

 


Tentative Schedule:


Date

Topic

Readings

Assignment Due

Other

11-Jan-10

Introduction

Chapter 1

 

 

13-Jan-10

Basic Geologic Concepts

 

 

 

18-Jan-10


 

 

MLK Day - No Classes

25-Jan-10

 

 

Web Assignment # 1

Drop/Add Deadline

27-Jan-10

Geologic Hazards

 

 

 

1-Feb-10

Earthquakes

Chapter 2


 

3-Feb-10

 

 

Web Assignment # 2

 

8-Feb-10

Tsunamis

Chapter 3


 

10-Feb-10

 

 

Web Assignment # 3 

Extra Credit #1 Due  

15-Feb-10

 

 

Exam #1

 

17-Feb-10

Volcanoes

Chapter 4

 

 

22-Feb-10

 

 

Web Assignment # 4

 

24-Feb-10

 

 

 

 

1-Mar-10

Flooding  - Rivers

Chapter 5


 

3-Mar-10

 

 

 Web Assignment # 5

 

8-Mar-10

 

 

 

No Classes - Spring Break

10-Mar-10

 

 

 

No Classes - Spring Break

15-Mar-10

Mass Wasting

Chapter 6


Extra Credit #2 Due  

17-Mar-10

 

 

Web Assignment # 6

 

22-Mar-10

 

 

Exam #2

 

24-Mar-10

Ground Subsidence

Chapter 7

 

Withdraw Deadline 3/26/2010

29-Mar-10

 

 


 

31-Mar-10

Coastal Processes

Chapter 10

 

 

5-Apr-10

Flooding - Coastal

 

Web Assignment # 8

 

7-Apr-10

Atmosphere

Chapter 8

 

 

12-Apr-10

Impacts

Chapter 13

Web Assignment # 9

 

14-Apr-10

 

 

 

 

19-Apr-10

Global Climate

Chapter 11

Web Assignment # 10

 

21-Apr-10

 

 

 

 

26-Apr-10

 

 

 


28-Apr-10

Last Day of Classes

 

Web Assignment # 11

Extra Credit #3 Due   

6-May

Final Exam

 

12:30-2:30

 

 

 

 

If you are not familiar with the University’s standards for Academic Dishonesty (cheating, plagiarizing, etc.) and possible sanctions (ranging from verbal reprimand to expulsion), please review them in the university catalog at:http://www.utoledo.edu/catalog/2008catalog/general_2008.html

 

If you have a disability which may require a classroom accommodation, you need to register with the Office of Accessibility, Room 1400 Snyder Memorial (Voice 419.530.4981, TTY 419.530.2612), if you have not already done so. Information shared with the Office of Accessibility will be kept confidential to the extent consistent with State and Federal law