E225 Syllabus - Fall 2019 (PDF)
| Date | Subject | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| 8/27 | Atomic structure - basic principles | Chapters 1 & 4 |
| 8/29 | The Periodic Table and atomic properties | Chapter 4 |
| lab | Laboratory: Introduction to Earth Materials | Chapters 2 & 3 |
| 9/03 | Formation of ions; bonding; coordination polyhedra | Chapter 4 |
| 9/05 | Pauling's Rules | Chapter 4 |
| lab | Laboratory: Atomic Periodicity and Atomic Structure; Coordination | Chapter 4 |
| 9/10 | Silicate structures, crystal systems | Chapter 4 |
| 9/12 | Mineral compositions – representation | Chapter 4 |
| lab | Laboratory: Physical properties of minerals; non-silicate minerals | Chapter 3 |
| 9/17 | Exam 1 Review; Introduction to Geologic Environments | |
| 9/19 | Lecture Examination #1 | Chapter 2 |
| lab | Laboratory: Silicate minerals | Chapter 3 |
| 9/24 | Igneous processes: plate tectonics and magma origin | Chapter 9 |
| 9/26 | Igneous Processes: compositions and compositional variations | Chapter 9 |
| lab | Laboratory: Mineralogy review; crystal systems; minerals in life | Chapter 5 |
| 10/01 | Igneous processes: crystallization of magma | Chapter 9 |
| 10/03 | Igneous processes: numerical simulation of fractional crystallization (In–class exercise) | Chapter 9 |
| lab | Laboratory: Mafic igneous rocks | Chapter 10 |
| 10/08 | Igneous processes: basalts | Chapter 10 |
| 10/10 | Igneous processes: subduction zones – andesites and granites | Chapter 9 |
| lab | Laborarory: Silicic igneous rocks | Chapter 10 |
| 10/15 | Igneous processes: minerals and review | Chapters 9 & 10 |
| 10/17 | Sedimentary processes: weathering – chemical and biological controls | |
| lab exam | Laboratory Examination #1 | |
| 10/18-10/20 | Field Trip Southeast MO | |
| 10/22 | Lecture Examination #2 | Chapter 12 |
| 10/24 | Sedimentary processes: transport and deposition of detrital sediments | Chapter 12 |
| lab | Laboratory: Siliciclastic sedimentary rocks | Chapter 13 |
| 10/29 | Sedimentary processes: Compositional maturity of detrital sediments | Chapter 12 |
| 10/31 | Sedimentary processes: chemical and biologic controls on rock formation - carbonates, evaporites, banded iron formations | Chapter 12 |
| lab | Laboratory: Carbonates, evaporites and BIF | Chapter 13 |
| 11/05 | Sedimentary processes: In-class exercise | |
| 11/07 | Chemical sedimentary rocks | Chapter 12 |
| lab | Laboratory: Chemical weathering and hydrothermal minerals | Chapter 16 |
| 11/12 | Lecture Examination #3 | |
| 11/14 | Metamorphic processes: Causes and types of metamorphism | Chapter 14 |
| lab | Laboratory: Metamorphism of shale | Chapter 15 |
| 11/19 | Metamorphic processes: textures and classification | Chapter 14 |
| 11/21 | Metamorphic reactions: In-class exercise | Chapter 14 |
| lab | Laboratory: Metamorphism of basalt | Chapter 15 |
| 11/23-30 | Thanksgiving break | |
| 12/03 | Surface processes: factors that control soil formation | website |
| 12/05 | Surface processes: identifying soil types and features | website |
| lab exam | Laboratory Examination #2 | |
| 12/10 | Ore deposits – economic minerals | Chapters 16 & 17 |
| 12/12 | Plate tectonics and the rock cycle | |
| lab | Laboratory: Liquid immiscibility and ore genesis | |
| 12/19 | FINAL EXAM Tuesday December 19th from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. |