Introduction to Geology @ UNI - Dr. Heinzel Next offering? TBD
Opportunity- University of Northern Iowa Sustainability Certificate
2022 Spring Bus , Final Exam
Learning guides: Guide #1 , Guide #2 , Guide #3
Lectures
The Panopto recordings are an attempt to keep everyone on the same page, the sound will not be perfect, there will likely be a few minutes a chatter at the begining and end, if there is something we can do to make this better let me know. Coming to class is the best way to learn, use these videos as a backup.
#1 Geology, Environments, and Earth History ( 1-24 , 1-26 , 1-28 )
#2 Minerals , Handouts 1. Mineral Handout (1-31 , 2-2 and 2-4 together)
#3 Igneous rocks and Metamorphic rocks ( 2-7 , 2-9 , 2-11 )
Mining in Minnesota - NY Times Article
#4 Sediments and sedimenatry rock ( 2-14, 2-16 , and 2-18 )
4A - Paleontology then Economic Geology ( 2-21, 2-23 , and 2-25 )
Test 1 , Tuesday , March 8 in lab
#5 Continents, Seas & Plate tectonics ( 2-28 , 3-2 )
#7 Volcanoes ( 3-9, 3-11, and 3-21 )
Spring Break
#8 The Earth, Climate Change, and Humanity (3-23 , 3-25 , 3-28 , and 3-30) Hadley Cells Handout
Exam 2
#9 Slides - Glaciers ( 3-30 2nd 1/2 , 4-1 )
#10 Rivers and flooding (4/4 , 4/6 , and 4/8 )
#11 Groundwater and Karst ( 4/11 , 4/13 , and 4/15 )
#12 Geoarchaeology ( 4/18 , 4/20 , 4/22 )
( 4/25 , 4/27 , 4/29 ) That will do it for lecture
5/4 and 5/6 are no in person unless you have questions as you prepare for the final exam.
Video/lecture assistance
Bowens to Goldich Reaction Series
Rock Cycle (plus changes in energy)
Lab assistance
Minerals (not all 30 but with physical properties)
Links
Iowa Geological and Water Survey
United States Geological Survey
Previous links...
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