Welcome
to GEOL 1330. In this class I will spend time discussion the
planet we live on and how the Earth’s lithosphere, atmosphere,
and biosphere have and will effect our lives. We will discuss
Earth materials and how geoscientists use their knowledge about
these materials and Earth processes to find oil, prepare for
earthquakes, volcanoes, and floods, understand how mountains
are built and find out why the dinosaurs went extinct.
My goal for this class is that
you come away with better understanding of this planet, how
it has evolved and how humans can and are effecting this evolution.
I will do my best to help you towards this goal but whether
or not you actually learn something will largely depend on you.
The students who will have the greatest chance of success will
come to class, and will ask questions (either in class or in
my office) if they don’t understand something. You can
expect me to be prepared for class and to treat all students
the same, without regard to factors unrelated to class performance.
