Home  My Book  Geol-101 Telecourse (Earth Revealed) Geol-101 (Physical Geology)  Geol-102 (Environmental Geology)  Geol-112 (Environmental Geology Lab)   Ocean-115 (Oceanography)  Ocean-116 (Oceanography Lab)				Poorna Pal, MS MBA Ph.D. Professor of Geology Glendale Community College Chair: Geology/Ocean Program Phone: (818)240-1000 x 5517 ppal@glendale.edu Office: CS-262 Office Hours (Fall 2005): TTh: 1-3 PM, CS-262 W: 5-6.30 PM, CS-262 F: 5-6 PM on days of TV class meetings or by appointment
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Module 1:	Video Episodes	Class Meetings, Quiz and Test
	Textbook Chapters	Topics	Introduction Earth and its neighbors Earth, Venus and Mars Earth Interior Earth's Oceans Click on above titles for PDF files.	Module 2 Contents Plate Tectonics Mountain Building Geological Structures Earthquakes Measuring Geologic Time Module 3 Contents Evolution through Time Atoms, Elements and Minerals Volcanism and Extrusive Rocks Intrusive Activity and Plutonic Rocks Weathering and Soil Mass Movements and Mass Wasting Module 4 Contents Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks Metamorphism andMetamorphic Rocks Streams and Landscapes Underground Water Deserts and Wind Action Module 5 Contents Glaciers and Glaciation Waves, Beaches and Coasts Mineral Resources Energy Resources Earth Environment and Related Issues
This module examines ...
the nature and scope of physical geology; the factors that make the earth a dynamic system; earth's internal structure; and
the principal features of the sea-floor and how they have evolved over time.				Textbook chapters and links (clicking on the chapter title will take you to the book's website) Introduction to Physical Geology The Earth’s Interior and The Sea Floor
Download here as PDF files my narratives/outlines and learn ... What Physical Geology is all about? What makes Earth a dynamic planet? Meetings, Quiz and the Test: Class Meeting: Mar 10 (6-9 PM: CS-266) SI (Supplemental Instruction) Meeting: Mar 10 (5-6 PM: CS-266)		Watching Earth Revealed 'Videos on Demand' is as easy as 1, 2, 3. Click here to visit the series page at the Annenberg Media website. Select the episode you want. Click on the . These videos are available free of cost, after you register (free of cost.). All you need is a broadband connection.

Quiz-1: Available on Mar 7; due at the class meeting on Mar 10. Test 1: Mar 10, 2006 (6-9 PM: CS-266): This test will be based on the materials covered in this module, including the "Living Planet" video episode 1 and the "Earth Revealed" video episodes 101-104, the textbook chapters 1-3, and Poorna's Handouts.

Video Episodes

Feb 24 (at the Class Meeting): "The Living Planet" Episode 1: Building of the Earth This hour long episode reveals how huge forces formed the earth and how the mountains form when continents move. The episode begins with the examples of Kaligandhaki river that flows across the lofty Himalayas, of limestones with about 200 million years old ammonite fossils that comprise Mt. Annapoorna, the Himalayan peak nearby. As limestone is essentially a marine rock and ammonite was a deep ocean creature, the site of the Himalayas was where a deep ocean existed about 200 million years ago. The collision of India with the rest of Eurasia raised these ocean floor sediments to the Himalayan peak.

Feb 25 (11 AM - Noon); Feb 28 & March 2 (11 PM - Midnight): Episode 101 (Down to Earth): The surface conditions of planets Venus and Mars are compared with those of Earth, and scenes of Earth's living landscapes lead into a discussion of how unique Earth truly is. Major topics addressed in the series, including plate tectonics, natural resources, seismology, and erosion, are introduced in this program.

Episode 102 (The Restless Planet):
 

The early Greek astronomers believed that Earth was the center of the universe. However, this notion changed dramatically over time, especially after the invention of the telescope. This episode traces the development of astronomical theory with discussions of the discoveries of Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, and Newton. Unique characteristics of Earth are also discussed.

March 4 (11 AM - Noon); March 7 & 9 (11 PM - Midnight):

Episode 103 (Earth’s Interior):

Oil wells do more than just produce oil — they serve as windows to Earth’s interior. This program introduces the topic of geophysics, exploring methods of studying what lies beneath Earth’s surface. Geophysicists use seismic wave studies, variations in temperature, magnetic fields, gravity, and computer simulations to create models of deep structures.

Episode 104 (The Sea Floor):

The mysteries of the ocean floor lie hidden under enormous pressure and total darkness. This program looks at the research submersibles and indirect methods used to study the bottom of the sea, providing a glimpse of volcanic activity, formations such as the continental shelf and mid-ocean ridges, and life forms that thrive at extreme depths.

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