Dr. Don Stierman - Courses Taught and Scheduled, Semesters
(updated 01/10/11)

Spring, 2011

    EEES 1050: Geological Hazards & the Environment (Distance Learning)

    EEES 2500 (001 and 002): Computer Applications in Environmental Sciences

    EEES 2100-001: Fundamentals of Geology

Autumn, 2010

    EEES 1050-901: Geological Hazards & the Environment (Distance Learning)

    EEES 2500-001: Computer Applications in Environmental Sciences

    EEES 4610/5610: Introduction to Geophysics/Solid Earth Geophysics

Summer, 2010

      EEES 1050-931: Geological Hazards & the Environment (Distance Learning format) 

Spring, 2010

    EEES 1050-001: Geological Hazards & the Environment (Distance Learning format)

    EEES 2100: Fundamentals of Geology

    EEES 2500-001: Computer Applications in Environmental Sciences

    EEES 3310-001: Field Methods: Structural Geology and Mapping

Autumn, 2009

    EEES 1050-002: Geological Hazards & the Environment (Distance Learning format)

    EEES 2500-001: Computer Applications in Environmental Sciences

    EEES 6100-001: Glacial Stratigraphy & Geophysics

Summer, 2009

    EEES 1050-031: Geological Hazards & the Environment (Distance Learning format)

Spring, 2009

    EEES 1050-001: Geological Hazards & the Environment (Distance Learning format)

    EEES 2500-001: Computer Applications in Environmental Sciences

    EEES 3310-001: Field Methods: Structural Geology and Mapping

Autumn, 2008

    EEES 2100-001: Fundamentals of Geology

    EEES 2500-001: Computer Applications in Environmental Sciences

    EEES 4610/5610 (both 001): Introduction to Geophysics/Solid Earth Geophysics

Summer, 2008

    EEES 1050-995: Geological Hazards & the Environment (Distance Learning format)

Spring, 2008

    EEES 1050-995: Geological Hazards & the Environment (Distance Learning format)

    EEES 2500-001: Computer Applications in Environmental Sciences

    EEES 6800/8800-001: Digital Field Mapping

Autumn, 2007

    EEES 2100-001: Fundamentals of Geology

    EEES 2500-001: Computer Applications in Environmental Science

Summer, 2007

    EEES 1050-995: Geological Hazards & the Environment (Distance Learning format).

Spring, 2007

      EEES 1050-996: Geological Hazards & the Environment (Distance Learning format)

    EEES 2500-001: Computer Applications in Environmental Science

    EEES 6800/8800 - 001: Digital Field Mapping

Autumn, 2006

    EEES 2100-001: Fundamentals of Geology

    EEES 4610-001: Introduction to Geophysics

    EEES 5620-001: Environmental & Engineering Geophysics

    EEES 6100-001: Glacial Stratigraphy & Geophysics <cancelled due to insufficient enrollment>

Summer, 2006

    EEES 1050-995: Geological Hazards & the Environment (Distance Learning format)

Spring, 2006

    EEES 1010-007:  Physical Geology

    EEES 2500 - 001: Computer Applications in Environmental Science

    HON 4960-002: Central America

    EEES 6800/8800 - 001: Digital Field Mapping

Autumn, 2005

    EEES 2100: Fundamentals of Geology   

    ALS 3060 991:  Earthquakes

    EEES 4610/5610:  Introduction to Geophysics

    EEES 6100: Glacial Stratigraphy & Geophysics

Summer, 2005

    EEES 1050 - Geological Hazards & the Environment - Distance Learning format

Spring, 2005

    EEES 2100 - 001: Fundamentals of Geology

    EEES 2500 - 001: Computer Applications in Environmental Science

    EEES 4630 - 001: Numerical Methods in Geophysics

    EEES 6800/8800 - 001: Digital Field Mapping

Autumn, 2004

    EEES 1010 - 002:  Physical Geology

    EEES 4610-001: Introduction to Geophysics

    EEES 6100: Glacial Stratigraphy & Geophysics

Summer, 2004

     EEES 1010 - 021: Physical Geology

    EEES 1050 - 021: Geological Hazards & the Environment

Spring, 2004

    EEES 2100 - 001: Fundamentals of Geology

    EEES 2500 - 001: Computer Applications in Environmental Science

    HON 4960: Central America

Autumn, 2003

    EEES 1010 - 002: Physical Geology

    EEES 2500 - 001: Computer Applications in Environmental Science

    EEES 4610-001: Introduction to Geophysics

    EEES 4620-001: Environmental & Engineering Geophysics

Summer, 2003

    EEES 1010 - 021: Physical Geology

    EEES 1050 - 021: Geological Hazards & the Environment

Spring, 2003

    EEES 2100 - 001: Fundamentals of Geology

    EEES 2500 - 001: Computer Applications in Environmental Science

    EEES 6980: GPS (etc.) lab

Autumn, 2002: No classes scheduled for Toledo.  I taught GIS in Honduras as a Fulbright fellow.

Summer II, 2002

    EEES 1010 - 021: Physical Geology

    EEES 1050 - 021: Geological Hazards & the Environment

    Excel

Recent History

Spring, 2002

    EEES 2100 - 001: Fundamentals of Geology

    EEES 2500 - 001: Computer Applications in Environmental Science

Autumn, 2001

EEES 1010 - 002: Physical Geology

EEES 2500: Computer Applications in Environmental Science

EEES 4610/5610: Geophysics WAC/Solid Earth Geophysics

MLS 6030-995: Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Summer, 2001

GEOL 1010: Physical Geology

Spring, 2001

GEOL 2020: Water & Mineral Resources

GEOL 2030: Environmental Geology Lab

GEOL 2500: Computer Applications in Geology

Autumn, 2000

GEOL 2010: Geological Hazards

GEOL 2500: Computer Applications in Geology

GEOL 4610/5610: Solid Earth Geophysics

GEOL 4980/6980 (001): Environmental & Engineering Geophysics

Courses Taught, Quarters (9/84 through 8/96)

Geology 100 - Physical Geology - Undergraduate, lower division - 4 quarter hours - 15 to 120 students.

Geology 121 - Geological Hazards and the Environment - Undergraduate, lower division - 3 quarter hours - 15 to 120 students - sometimes taught as writing intensive. Changed to Geology 201 in 1995.

Geology 122 - Water & Mineral Resources and the Environment - Undergraduate, lower division - 3 quarter hours - 15 to 120 students. Changed to Geology 205 in 1995.

Geology 123 - Energy Resources and the Environment - Undergraduate, lower division - 3 quarter hours - 15 to 70 students. Last taught in 1993.

Geology 201 - Geological Hazards and the Environment - 3 quarter hours, 15 to 100 students.

Geology 205 - Water Resources and the Environment - 3 quarter hours, 15 to 60 students.

Geology 211 - Earth Science and Man (renamed Geoscience Concepts) - Undergraduate, lower division - 4 quarter hours - 15 to 90 students. Last offered in 1994.

Geology 461 - Introduction to Geophysics - Undergraduate, upper division (required as part of Geology Major) - 5 quarter hours (3 contact hours lecture, 5 contact hours laboratory) - 5 to 10 students.

Geology 661 - Solid Earth Geophysics - Graduate equivalent of 461 - 3 to 8 students.

Geology 662 - Principles of Field Geophysics - 5 quarter hours (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory) - developed 1985, based on field experiences - 5 to 10 students.

Geology 670 - Elements of Seismology - 5 quarter hours - developed 1985 - 3 to 6 students.

Geology 672 - Potential Fields - 5 quarter hours - developed 1986 - 3 to 5 students.

Other Teaching Responsibilities

Academic advising, Latin American Studies majors since 1992.

ALS 312 - The Geology of Earthquakes (Adult Liberal Studies Science Seminar: Spring, 1997)

Taught Geology 121 as writing-intensive.

Individual work with students

Senior honors thesis supervisor:

Patricia Gallant, 2005

Ibrahim Al-zadjali, 1996

Daniel L. Bentley, 1993

Master of Science thesis supervisor, University of Toledo

R. A. Stanley, 1987 (co-advised with Dr. Ruedisili).

B.G. Kragbe, 1989 (co-advised with Dr. Ruedisili).

J. M. Stangl, 1989 (co-advised with Dr. Ruedisili).

W. McGuinness, 1990 (co-advised with Dr. Ruedisili).

S. R. Forman, 1991 (co-advised with Dr. Dean).

R. M. Croydon, 1991 (co-advised with Dr. Dean).

M. A. Chenevey, 1992 (co-advised with Dr. Ruedisili).

P. J. Hoyng, 1992 (co-advised with Dr. Ruedisili).

W. L. Turley, 1992.

L. A. Drane, 1993 (co-advised with Dr. Ruedisili).

M. F. Zakrzewski, 1993.

G. J. Brennan, 1994 (co-advised with Dr. Ruedisili).

L. Rivera A., 1994.

J. S. Grabil, 1994 (co-advised with Dr. Dean).

M. C. Chaffee, 1995.

J. L. Liberfinger, 1995.

B. B. Trytten, 1995.

S. Gurney, 1997.

Jeff Elliot, 2001.

Development of Curricular Materials

Developing collection of topographic, geological and geophysical maps from Central America, some used in laboratories.

Member of Environmental Studies Task Force that developed curriculum for new interdepartmental undergraduate majors in Environmental Sciences and Environmental Studies.

Led Geology Department revision of course offerings to better meet the needs of students enrolled in these programs.

Member, Arts & Science Council Curriculum Committee during semester conversion (1 quarter released time).

Supervisor, Seismograph station UTO as educational display.

Member of Advisory Board of SciMaTEC from 1989-1995.

Participant in mentoring high school students via e-mail experiment, 1995-1997.

Awarded $2500 from Center for Teaching Excellence to purchase slide scanner so that transparencies showing geological features can be scanned to CD and downloaded to classrooms, integrating visual aids with lecture (1996)

Awarded $27,900 ($13,950 from National Science Foundation plus $13,950 Presidential match) for Positioning and Mapping Instruments for Environmental Science Majors. Proposal includes plans (curriculum) for new laboratory experiences (see Geology 2030, above) for undergraduates (1996).

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