Tioga Lake from Tioga Peak (11,513 ft.), Sierra Nevada, CA

Douglas Given, U. S. Geological Survey @ Caltech

Tu-Th 3:10-6:20

Office hours:     Before and after class or call for appointment
PCC Office:       Building E, room 210G (north end of geology workroom)
Caltech Office:  525 So. Wilson Ave., Pasadena, CA (626) 583-7812
E-Mail:          
Web Page URL: http://sites.google.com/site/givengeology1/

COURSE PURPOSE

This class will emphasize understanding the dynamic processes of the earth as we survey a broad range of physical geology topics. We will learn and apply the methodology, terminology, and techniques used by scientists. Lab work will give you hands-on experience with many aspects of mineralogy and geology. Concurrent enrollment in the field class, Geology 1F (geology field trips), is encouraged but not mandatory.

Printable class syllabus (pdf)

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Lab Assignments  <-- click here to print out weekly lab assignments

Online Quizzes at text book publisher web site.  <-- click here to take weekly reading quizzes, (select at least 20 questions)

Field Trip Info

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Text Book -- Earth: Portrait of a Planet
  By Stephen Marshak
  Publisher: W.W. Norton
  ISBN-13: 9780393930368

Other required materials:

• Downloadable labs and exercises    (Raw list of files)
• 10x Hand lens (you can buy this in class for $6)
  

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