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
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
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).