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| 27 Aug. | Introduction & Overview of Class |
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| I. Geologic Background to Earth's Hazards | ||
| 29 Aug. | Geologic Principals & Materials |
*H&H (1-11) |
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31 Aug.
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Earth's Interior & Composition |
H&H (12-20) |
| 3 Sept. |
Introduction to Plate Tectonics |
H&H (20-34) |
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5 Sept. |
Plate Tectonics, Places & History |
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| 7 Sept. |
Deformational Processes of the Earth (Last Day to Add A Class) |
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| 10 Sept. | Deformational Processes/ Seismic Waves |
H&H (40-45) |
| 12 Sept. | Seismic Waves and Earthquakes |
H&H (46-53) |
| 14 Sept. | Measurement of Earthquakes |
H&H (53-62) |
| 17 Sept. | Earthquakes of the San Andreas System |
H&H (73-80) WEB Exercise #1 Due |
| 19 Sept. | Earthquake Hazards in Los Angeles |
H&H (81-85) |
| 21 Sept. |
Earthquakes at Convergent Margins |
H&H (85-92)
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| 25 Sept.. | Intraplate Earthquakes |
H&H (93-97)
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| 27 Sept. | Earthquake Prediction & Control |
H&H (64-73) |
| 29 Sept. |
Exam #1 (29 Sept.-1 Oct.: Family Weekend) |
Study Guide Handout |
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III. Volcanic Hazards
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Properties of Minerals |
H&H (127-142) |
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Minerals and Magma Properties |
H&H (142-150) |
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Nature of Basalt Volcanism
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H&H (151-156) |
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Hazards of Shield and other Basalt Volcanos |
H&H (156-164) |
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Silicic Volcanism |
H&H (164-173) |
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Hazards of Silicic Volcanos |
H&H (173-185) |
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No Class: Fall Break! |
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Volcanos and Human History |
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19 Oct. |
Eruption Forecasting & Prediction: Mt. Pinatubo Example (film) |
WEB Exercise #2 Due |
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Eruption Forecasting & Prediction |
H&H (187-195) |
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III. Hazards Due to
Earth's Surficial Processes
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24 Oct.
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Sedimentary Rocks and Mass Movement
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H&H (195-201) |
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Nature of Landslides
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H&H (201-211) |
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Examples of Landslide Hazards |
H&H (212-226) |
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make-up day; topic TBA
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Human Control of Downslope Movement
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Exam #2
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River Dynamics/Processes of Flooding |
H&H (268-281, 285-295) |
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Control of Flooding |
H&H (297-305) |
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Flooding Film |
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Land Subsidence Hazards |
H&H (228-244) |
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Land Subsidence Hazards |
H&H (111-125) |
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Tsunami
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H&H (99-110) |
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Thanksgiving Break: 20-25
Nov.
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Coastal Hazards/Coastal Erosion |
H&H (326-340) |
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Coastal Hazards/Coastal Erosion |
H&H (341-361) |
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Hazards due to Coastal Erosion |
H&H (362-394) |
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IV. Miscellaneous
Earth Hazards
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3 Dec.
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Geologic Materials
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Planetary Impacts |
H&H (428-442) |
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Review for Final Exam |
Study Guide
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