Introduction to Geology @ UNI - Dr. Heinzel
Useful links = The Scientific Method , even better try this or this Hypotheses Versus Theories
Lecture slides
#1 Geology, Environments, and Earth History
#2 Continents, Seas & Plate tectonics
Test 1 Friday - Feb. 8
#4 Igneous rocks and Metamorphic rocks
#5 Sedimentary rocks and fossils
Test 2 - Tuesday Feb. 26 - Part 1 (Lab) Mineral & Rock Identification and Part 2 - Mineral & Rock
#6 Earth's Geologic Resources and Mining
#7 The Midwest's Geologic Resources
Test 3 , Friday, March 15
#10 The Earth, Climate Change, and Humanity
Test 4 - Tuesday, April 23
#14 Glaciers
# 15 Energy
Final Lecture Exam = Wednesday, May 8, 10 to 11:50AM
Latham Hall Rm. 125
Video/lecture assistance
Lab assistance
Minerals (not all 30 but with physical properties)
Links
Iowa Geological and Water Survey
United States Geological Survey
Previous links...
University of Northern Iowa Earth and Environmental Science Fanpage
6th Mass Extinction? AND Center for Biological Diversity - The Extinction Crisis
Science mp3s
John McPhee Assembles California , Plate Tectonics
Environmental education Talk of Iowa
Climate Change and our National Parks
Changing Climate Means Changing Oceans
Americans Fail the Climate Quiz