Class Syllabus (Spring 2010)	Day-by-Day Calendar (Includes links to ppt lectures from class)
Weekly Reading Assignments	Exams (Includes midterm reviews)
Current Event Sources and Links & YouTube Clips	Assignments & Projects Project 4: Emergency Kit (pdf file) Project 3: Home Checklist (pdf file) Project 2: Earth Week Project (pdf file) Project 1: Geo 106 Twitter Page (and Project 1 Instructions (pdf file)) (See the 2008 Emergency Kit Service Project)
Announcements: (6/9/10) - The review for the final (11:30, Thursday, June 17) is now posted above. (6/8/10) PBS Newshour created the following widget to monitor the oil spill (the video is a live feed). Notice that you can adjust the leak rate if you want to check the range (the top of the range is considered the worst-case scenario). Exxon Valdez in 1989 leaked 11 million gallons. (source) Remember that the last set of Twitter posts is due this Saturday (June 12) but that you can post a couple more through the final exam on Thursday for extra credit.   (6/1/10) Extra Credit - Flood Certificate due Tuesday, June 8 -- We'll use an online simulated river to see how geologists typically determine the discharge of a river and understand flood hazards. To complete this exercise you should: Visit the Virtual River/River Flooding Page at http://www.sciencecourseware.org/VirtualRiver/Flooding/ To start the exercise, click on the "Next" button. (Do not choose the Demo - it will not allow you to fill out a certificate at the end!) Complete the questions. Email me or print out the "Certificate of Completion" with your name and turn it in to me by Tuesday, June 8 for credit. (5/27/10) Project 4 Teams posted (5/25/10) Project 4 - Emergency Kits is now posted above. The first part of this project is due June 3. (Also remember that the 3rd round of Twitter posts is due this weekend - by end of the day on May 29. Then there is just one more round to go!) (5/24/10) An outline of material covered on the second exam (Thursday) is now posted. See "Exams" above. (5/4/10) Locating a Earthquake assignment due Tuesday, May 11. -- We’ll use an online simulated earthquake locator to see how geologists typically locate the epicenter of an earthquake. To complete this exercise you should: Visit the Virtual Earthquake Page at http://www.sciencecourseware.com/VirtualEarthquake/ Click the "Execute Virtual Earthquake" icon at the bottom of the page to start the assignment. Complete the questions. Print out the "Virtual Seismologist Certificate" with your name and turn it in to me by Tuesday, May 11 for credit. (5/4/10) Project 3 is posted - we wil ltalk about it in class over the next week and it is due May 18 (Volcano Day - the 40th Anniversary of Mt. St. Helens historic eruption!) (4/25/10) An outline of material covered on the first exam (Thursday) is now posted. See "Exams" above. (4/21/10) Some great posts on the Twitter site! Since our class is a little unusual this week, I wanted to remind you that we do have the first exam scheduled for next Thursday (4/29). I'll have a review sheet posted sometime this weekend and we will discuss it in class on Tuesday. (4/13/10) Remember that next week we will be attending Earth Week (and meeting on C130 on 4/20 and 4/22). The assignment that goes with Earth Week is posted above (project 2), and be sure to take a look at the Earth Week Schedule of Events. (4/13/10) Project 1 - The Twitter assignment is posted above. See the class Twitter page at http://twitter.com/Geol106 (4/6/10) Remember to submit your email by Tuesday, April 13 Much like the occurrence of natural disasters, life is uncertain - check hear throughout the quarter for last minute announcements, changes and reminders.

Geology Department / Science Division / Bellevue College Home Page

Last Updated Wednesday, June 9, 2010