GSCI340 - Environmental Geology

Topics: More Global Climate Change; Looking to the Future
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Topics: Air Pollution & Global Climate Change
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As noted in class the number of GeoChallenges required to be completed has been revised from 15 down to 5. Note however, that GeoChallenges still account for 15% of the final course grade; thus each GeoChallenge not completed will count 3 points off you final average - a substantial portion of a grade. Don’t let this happen to you. A number of GeoChallenges can be completed online in a reasonable amount of time (e.g., GeoChallenges #2, #3, and #7). All GeoChallenges must be completed by noon on Tuesday, December 11th. No Exceptions.

Topics: Air Pollution & Global Climate Change
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Topics: Waste Management
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Topics: Soil Resources; Exam #4 - Study Guide
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Topics: Energy Resources II: Renewable/Non-Fossil Fuel Energy Resources
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The Challenge: This Tuesday night (11/13/07) at 8:00pm on PBS (Eagle cable channel 9), NOVA will broadcast a two hour special “Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial“. In order to earn credit for this GeoChallenge you should watch this program and comment in response to this blog post your reaction to it. If you are unable to watch the program you may comment on materials on the accompanying website.

Topics: Energy Resources I: Fossil Fuels
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Topics: Mineral Resources
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Topics: Water Usage Issues & Water Pollution
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Topics: Exam #3 - Study Guide
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Topics: Natural Geologic Hazards Wrap-up; The Hydrologic Cycle: Surface Water and Groundwater
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Topics: Mass Wasting: Landslides, Mudflows, Avalanches; Los Angeles Against the Mountains Discussion
Shoreline Processes: Tides and Waves, Barrier Islands Discussion; Bolide Impacts
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The Challenge: Participate in the Sternberg Geosciences Club Earth Science Week Scavenger Hunt. Teams entered by Wednesday, October 17 and participating over the course of the following week will earn credit for at least one GeoChallenge. Members of the team that wins the event will receive credit for ten (10) GeoChallenges. Runner-up teams will be assigned credit for multiple GeoChallenges at my discretion, based on the level of achievement.

Topics: Atchafalaya/Mississippi Delta Future Discussion
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Topics: Rivers & Flooding I: River Processes
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Topics: Exam #2
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Topics: Field Trip
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Topics: Volcanoes Wrap-up, Current Volcanic Activity, Eldfell Discussion
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