Fall 2015 - EASC 209W D100

Environmental Geoscience (3)

Class Number: 1064

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 8 – Dec 7, 2015: Thu, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 16, 2015
    Wed, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Brent Ward
    bcward@sfu.ca
    778-782-4229
    Office: TASC 1 Room 7235
  • Prerequisites:

    EASC 101.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Environmental geology is a branch of Earth Science that deals with the relationship of people to their geological habitat. Topics covered will include environmental impact of mineral extraction and logging; erosion and sedimentation in rural and urban environments; and mass movements in mountainous terrain. The course includes two 1-day field trips that usually occur on Saturdays. This course is primarily designed for EASC program students and those pursuing degrees in other Departments and Faculties that require a strong foundational course in Environmental Geoscience. Students with credits for EASC 303W may not take this course for credit. Writing.

COURSE DETAILS:

General: REQUIREMENT DESIGNATION: W

Environmental geology is a branch of Earth Science that deals with the relationship of people to their geologic habitat. Topics covered will include natural hazards; terrain and surficial mapping, environmental impact of mineral extraction and logging; erosion and sedimentation in rural and urban environments; environmental geochemistry, and urban geology. The course includes two or three 1-day field trips that usually occur on Weekends.  This course is primarily designed for EASC program students and those pursuing degrees in other Departments and Faculties that require a strong foundational course in Environmental Geoscience.  Writing.

Course Organization: One 2-hour lecture and one 3-hour laboratory class per week.

Field trips: TBA

You will also hand in your field notes with your field report.

Grading

NOTES:

Be aware that during the field trip there will be period of strenuous hiking, sometimes through mud,  hiking close to cliffs and crossing roads with busy traffic. Appropriate clothing and footwear should be worn. Further details regarding safety, and field supplies will be discussed prior to the field trip.

*There is a supplementary fee of $30*

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Students will require basic fieldgear (boots, raingear, etc.), a lunch and must have a camera.

REQUIRED READING:

Environmental Geology, 9th Edition, Edward A. Keller, Prentice Hall
ISBN: 978-0-321-64375-9

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS