Introduction to Geology @ UNI - Dr. Heinzel Fall 2024
Opportunity- University of Northern Iowa Sustainability Certificate and Minor
2024 Fall Bus , Final Exam - Dec, 10, 8 to 10AM, Latham 111
Learning guides: Provided in class
Lectures
#1 Geology, Environments, and Earth History
#2 Minerals , Handouts 1. Mineral Handout
#3 Igneous rocks and Metamorphic rocks
Mining in Minnesota - NY Times Article
#4 Sediments and sedimenatry rock
TEST 1 (Lab and Lecture together Tuesday Oct. 8 - Practical Lab test 1st then Lecture test)
#5 - Plate Tectonics, Slides :-) click Here :-) = Continents and Seas - Lab: TEST 1 Oct. 8
#6 - Earth's Past Climates, Slides, Hadley Cell Handout - Lab: Into. to Topographic Maps
#7 Geology and Climate Change (another slide deck for reference)
#8 - Glaciers, Slides, - Lab: Topography/Maps of Glaciers
#9 - Rivers , Slides, - Lab: Topography/Maps of Rivers
#10 - Groundwater and Karst- Lab: Groundwater modeling II , Hydrologic cycle
#11 - Oceans and Coasts (TEST 2, Tuesday Nov. 12)
#12 and 13- Geologic Hazards - Earthquakes, Volcanoes
#13 - Geology and Sustainability
Final - Tuesday, Dec, 10, 8 to 10AM, Latham 111
Video/lecture assistance
Bowens to Goldich Reaction Series
Rock Cycle (plus changes in energy)
Lab assistance
Blank Water Cycle , Hydrologic cycle
Minerals (not all 30 but with physical properties)
Links
Iowa Geological and Water Survey
United States Geological Survey
The Scientific Method , even better try this or this Hypotheses Versus Theories
6th Mass Extinction? AND Center for Biological Diversity - The Extinction Crisis
Science mp3s
John McPhee Assembles California , Plate Tectonics
Environmental education Talk of Iowa