(10%) HW1 overview - This exercise will focus on digital elevation models for a hazardous volcano using Mount St. Helens and Mount Rainier (which we will introduce and work on together in class). We will also explore common cartographic concepts for displaying maps. Use paper handouts to make contour maps AND accurate profiles. Deliverables:
a contour map for MSH with 250 meter contour elevation resolution
draft an accurate profile from A to A' and specify the vertical exaggeration
for MSH sketch the outline of what you think the volcano looked like prior to May 18, 1980. How tall was it?
Electronic version of handout is here: blank contour maps and profiles for two volcanoes
Assignment is assigned September 4th and due September 11th at start of class.
(10%) HW2 overview - This is supposed to be a 'fun' assignment. Identify a volcano of interest and print out a digital 3D model of that volcano. Then paint its hazards. This is a multi-week assignment to be done in teams of two and presented mid-October in class. Your team will also work together to present a final project in the second half of the semester focused on this featured volcano. Due date is ...
(10%) HW3 - watch two of the following three fictional films and write a one page overview of your impression of the three films. Length of document should be between 350 and 450 words total and should include your impression of accuracy and objectivity. Suggested format is three paragraphs with 100 word synopsis for each of the films and then a summary paragraph comparing and contrasting the 'documentary' styles.
Dante's Peak (Hollywood film, not supposed to be a documentary; Amazon - free with Prime)
Supervolcano (BBC docudrama on YouTube)
Due date is ....
(10%) HW3 - watch two of the following three documentary films and write a one page overview of your impression of the three films. Length of document should be between 350 and 450 words total and should include your impression of accuracy and objectivity. Suggested format is three paragraphs with 100 word synopsis for each of the films and then a summary paragraph comparing and contrasting the 'documentary' styles.
Into the Inferno (Netflix - watch!)
The Volcano (Rescue from Whakaari; Netflix)
The Fire Within (Herzog; Amazon)
Due date is ....
(10%) HW5 overview (due in class Tuesday November 19) - This is a volcano seismology exercise. Locate the volcanic earthquake and turn in the assignment to get credit. Details are here: Assignment #5
(10%) Final Project - Slide show presentation (last week of semester) on student-selected case study volcano. May work in teams of two.