EESC 1101: Introduction to Earth Science, Spring 2012
| Lecture Topics | Laboratory Topics | ||
| 01/30 | The Scientific Method | 02/01 | No Lab |
| 02/06 |
Chemistry and Minerals |
02/08 |
Mineral Properties |
| 02/15 |
Non-Silicate Mineral Identification |
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| 02/21 |
Silicate Mineral Identification |
02/22 | No Lab |
| 02/27 | Introduction
to Rocks Lecture Notes |
02/29 | Building
Stones of Brooklyn College Lab Assignment |
| 03/05 | Volcanism Lecture Notes | 03/07 | Rock Identification 1 |
| 03/12 | Rock Deformation and Earthquakes | 03/14 | Rock Identification 2 |
| 03/19 | Composition of the Earth | 03/21 | Rock and Mineral Midterm |
| 03/26 | Plate Tectonics | 03/28 | Powerpoint Review |
| 04/02 | No Lecture | 04/04 | No Lab |
| 04/16 | Glaciation | 04/18 | Prospect Park Trip |
| 04/23 | Geological Time | 04/25 | Fossil Lab 1 |
| 04/30 | Fossil Preservation | 05/02 | Fossil Lab 2 |
| 05/07 | Earth History | 05/09 | Lab Exam |
| 05/14 | Geological History of NYC | ||
| 05/21 | Final Exam | ||