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Meg Harris
  Professor of Geology
Chemistry and Physical Science Department
Onondaga Community College
(315) 498-2477
harrism@sunyocc.edu


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GEO 106 Environmental Geology (3):
Introduction to the everyday geological problems of our world community, topics which are covered include population, growth, natural resources, water pollution, waste disposal, energy sources, and environmental health hazards. Selected other topics of concern are earthquakes, landslides, and flood dangers. This course satisfies the science elective requirement of Math-Science curriculum and so satisfies the science requirement of those curricula, which require science. Three class hours or equivalent per week. No prerequisite.

GEO 106L Environmental Geology Laboratory (1):
Application of geological tools to the solution of environmental problems. Use of maps and aerial photographic interpretation and other analytical methods in seeking data on environment. Field trips include trips to local environmental problem and industrial sites. This course is intended for those who wish to deepen their understanding of environmental geology and/or who have a laboratory science requirement to satisfy. One three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Concurrent registration in GEO 106 or POI.

Class Syllabus

Text:
Environmental Geology by Edward A. Keller
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Grading
*Each exam, including the final, will cover only the material since the preceding test.

*The average of these two tests will count as 50% of your final grade.

*If you are unable to attend an exam you may be allowed to reschedule it if:
*** you notify the professor prior to the test
*** you have not missed any other test this semester

*The final half of your grade will be based on your timely completion of written homework assignments (25%) and a short research paper (25%).

*Classroom attendance and the quality of your classroom participation will also be considered in determining your final grade.




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