| Tuesday 9/5 | Topic
------------- Basic Concepts & History |
| Wednesday 9/6 | Lab
---------------- Exercise 1. Drainage Basin Analysis Part 1, 40 points;
due 9/13 Reading --------- Ritter et al. Chapter 5, pp. 144-160 |
| Thursday 9/7 | Topic -------------
The Generation of Runoff |
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| Tuesday 9/12 | Topic -------------
The Generation of Runoff Reading --------- Ritter et al. Chapter 5, pp. 164-173 Due today ------ Assignment 1: Concept Map of the Generation of Stream Flow, 10 points |
| Wednesday
9/13 Meet in D318 |
Lab
---------------- Exercise 2. Field Trip Preparation Due today ------ Lab Exercise 1. Drainage Basin Analysis Part 1, 40 points |
| Thursday 9/14 | Topic -------------
Stream Flow Reading --------- Ritter et al. Chapter 6, pp. 190-195 Homework ----- Assignment 2. Stream Channel Characteristics 1, 10 points; due 9/19 Homework ----- Journal Reading 1. Robinson & Beschta, 10 points; due 9/20 |
| Friday 9/15 | Lab 2. Mandotory field trip - Tomorrow River, 40 points. Meet 9:15 in Science D318 to collect field equipment. Bring your own lunch. Return by 5:00. Plan to spend about half an hour cleaning field equipment when we return. |
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| Tuesday 9/19 | Topic -------------
Stream Flow |
| Wednesday
9/20 Meet in SIAL |
Lab
---------------- Exercise 1. Drainage Basin Analysis Part 2, 40 points;
due 10/4 Reading --------- Ritter et al. Chapter 5, pp. 144-154 Reading --------- Lemke Appendix B: Excel Information Homework ----- Assignment 3. Stream Channel Characteristics 2, 5 points; due 9/21 Due today ------ Journal Reading 1. Robinson & Beschta, 10 points |
| Thursday 9/21 | Topic -------------
Stream Sediment Reading --------- Ritter et al. Chapter 6, pp. 195-206 Homework ----- Assignment 4. Critical Reading: Stream Sediment, 10 points; due 9/26 Due today ------ Assignment 3. Stream Channel Characteristics 2, 5 points |
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| Tuesday 9/26 | Topic -------------
Stream Sediment Reading --------- Ritter et al. Chapter 7, pp. 233-259 Due today ------ Assignment 4. Critical Reading: Stream Sediment, 10 points |
| Wednesday 9/27 | Lab
---------------- Exercise 3. Field Trip Data Analysis Part 1 Hydraulics,
30 points; due 10/4 Reading --------- Ritter et al. Chapter 6 pp. 206-214 |
| Thursday 9/28 |
Topic ------------- Channel
Patterns |
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| Tuesday 10/3 | Topic -------------
Fluvial Landforms |
| Wednesday 10/4 |
Lab
---------------- Exercise 3. Field Trip Data Analysis Part 2 Sediment,
30 points; due 10/11 |
| Thursday 10/5 | Topic -------------
Fluvial Landforms Reading --------- Ritter et al. Chapter 7, pp. 233-259 Due today ------ Journal Reading 2. Pitlick, 10 points |
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| Tuesday 10/10 | Topic -------------
Karst Processes Reading --------- Ritter et al. Chapter 5 pp. 160-164 Reading --------- Ritter et al. Chapter 12 pp. 407-418 |
| Wednesday 10/11 | Lab
---------------- Exercise 4. Fluvial Landforms, 40 points; due 10/25 Due today ------ Lab Exercise 3. Field Trip Data Analysis Part 2, 30 points Due today ------ Group Project Evaluation Form 3.2 |
| Thursday 10/12 | Topic -------------
Karst Landforms Reading --------- Ritter et al. Chapter 12; pp. 419-432 |
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| Tuesday 10/17 | Topic ------------- Exam Review - You set the agenda! You bring the questions! |
| Wednesday 10/18 | EXAM 1 **** EXAM 1 - Covers all material up through 10/17 - EXAM 1 **** EXAM 1 |
| Thursday 10/19 | Topic -------------
Glacial Classification and Mass Balance Reading --------- Ritter et al. Chapter 9, pp. 297-302 |
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| Tuesday 10/24 | Topic -------------
Glacial Flow Processes and Patterns Reading --------- Ritter et al. Chapter 9, pp. 302-315 Homework ----- Assignment 6. Shear Stress and Glacial Flow, 5 points; due 10/26 |
| Wednesday 10/25 | Lab
---------------- Exercise 3. Field Trip Data Analysis; work on hypotheses.
Part 3: student led discussions on 11/1; 15 points. Due today ------ Lab Exercise 4. Fluvial Landforms; 40 points |
| Thursday 10/26 | Topic -------------
Glacial Erosion, Transportation & Deposition Reading --------- Ritter et al. Chapter 10, pp. 322-328, pp. 335-341 Due today ------ Assignment 6. Shear Stress and Glacial Flow, 5 points |
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| Tuesday 10/31 | Topic -------------
Glacial Landforms Reading --------- Ritter et al. Chapter 9, pp. 315-320 Reading --------- Ritter et al. Chapter 10, pp. 328-335 |
| Wednesday 11/1 | Lab
---------------- Exercise 3. Field Trip Data Analysis Part 3: Student
Led Discussions, 15 points. Part 4: Oral Presentations on 11/15, 40 points |
| Thursday 11/2 | Topic -------------
Glacial Landforms Reading --------- Ritter et al. Chapter 10, pp. 341-357 |
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| Tuesday 11/7 | Topic
------------- Weathering Processes Reading --------- Ritter et al. Chapter 3, pp. 43-52 Reading --------- Ritter et al. Chapter 4, pp. 80-92 |
| Wednesday 11/8 | Lab
---------------- Exercise 5. Glacial Landforms of Portage County
- mandatory field trip; leave 9:00 sharp, return by 10:50, 40 points; due 11/15 |
| Thursday 11/9 | Topic -------------
Weathering Processes Reading --------- Ritter et al. Chapter 3, pp. 43-52 Reading --------- Ritter et al. Chapter 4, pp. 80-92 |
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| Tuesday 11/14 | Topic
------------- Soil Formation and Properties |
| Wednesday 11/15 | Lab
---------------- Exercise 3. Field Trip Data Analysis Part 4: Oral Presentations,
40 points Part 5: Written Report, 100 points; due 11/22 Due today ------ Group Project Evaluation Form 3.4 Due today ------ Lab Exercise 5. Glacial Landforms of Portage County; 40 points |
| Thursday 11/16 | Topic -------------
Soils Geomorphology Reading --------- Ritter et al. Chapter 3, pp. 73-78 |
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| Tuesday 11/21 | Topic -------------
Soils Geomorphology Reading --------- Ritter et al. Chapter 3, pp. 73-78 |
| Wednesday 11/22 | Lab
---------------- Exercise 6. Alpine Glacial Landforms, 40 points; due
11/29 Due today ------ Lab Exercise 3. Field Trip Data Analysis Part 5: Written Report, 100 points Due today ------ Group Project Evaluation Form 3.5 |
| Thursday 11/23 | THANKSGIVING BREAK - no class |
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| Tuesday 11/28 | Topic
------------- Mass Wasting Reading --------- Ritter et al. Chapter 4, pp. 102-125 |
| Wednesday 11/29 | Lab
---------------- Exercise 7. Landforms of Mass Wasting, 40 points; due
12/6, Reading --------- A Virtual Field Trip of the Slumgullion Earthflow, Hinsdale County, Colorado, Chapter 1 and Chapter 6 Due today ------ Lab Exercise 6. Alpine Glacial Landforms; 40 points |
| Thursday 11/30 | Topic -------------
Mass Wasting - Video - Landslide: Gravity Kills Homework ------ Assignment 7. Landslide: Gravity Kills, 10 points; due 12/5 |
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| Tuesday 12/5 | Topic
------------- Mass Wasting Reading --------- Ritter et al. Chapter 4, pp. 102-125 Due today ------ Assignment 7. Landslide: Gravity Kills, 10 points |
| Wednesday
12/6 Meet in D318 |
Lab
---------------- Exercise 8. Angle of Repose, 40 points; due 12/13 Reading --------- Angle of repose links listed on Lab Iinformation page Due today ------ Lab Exercise 7. Landforms of Mass Wasting, 40 points |
| Thursday 12/7 | Topic -------------
Slope Stability Reading --------- Ritter et al. Chapter 4, pp. 92-102 Reading --------- Lemke pp. 129-136 Homework ----- Assignment 8. Critical Reading: Slope Stability, 10 points; due 12/12 |
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| Tuesday 12/12 | Topic -------------
Slope Stability Reading --------- Ritter et al. Chapter 4, pp. 92-102 Reading --------- Lemke pp. 129-136 Due today ------ Assignment 8. Critical Reading: Slope Stability, 10 points |
| Wednesday 12/13 | Lab
---------------- Exercise 9. Slope Stability, 40 points; due today! Due today ------ Lab Exercise 8. Angle of Repose; 40 points Due today ------ Group Project Evaluation Form 8 Due today ------ Lab Exercise 9. Slope Stability, 40 points |
| Thursday 12/14 | Topic ------------- Exam Review - You set the agenda! You bring the questions! |
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| Tuesday 12/19 | EXAM
2 **** EXAM 2 - Covers all material from 10/19 to 12/14 - EXAM
2 **** EXAM 2 Science B338 2:45-4:45 |
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