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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 Rock Cycle

Blank Water Cycle  , Hydrologic cycle

Minerals (not all 30 but with physical properties)

Igneous Rock Identification

Sedimentary Rocks

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