1. G225 - EARTH MATERIALS S YLLABUS - S PRING 2012 Lecture Section 20450 11:15A-12:30P Tuesdays and Thursdays, Room GY 447 Labs Section 20451 1:25P-03:20P Tuesdays, Room GY 245 Section 20452 3:35P-05:30P Tuesdays, Room GY 245 Instructor: Dr. Edward M. Ripley Office: Geology 329, Phone: 855-1196 email: ripley@indiana.eduripley@indiana.edu website: http://www.indiana.edu/~g225http://www.indiana.edu/~g225 Lab Instructor: Josh Field email: jofield@indiana.edujofield@indiana.edu DateSubjectReading 1/10Atomic structure - basic principlesChapter 1 1/12The Periodic Table and atomic propertiesChapter 1 Laboratory: Introduction to Earth MaterialsChapter 2 1/17Formation of ions; bondingChapter 13 1/19Pauling’s RulesChapter 13 Laboratory: Atomic Periodicity and Atomic StructureChapter 13 1/24Coordination polyhedraChapter 13 1/26Mineral compositions - representationP. 22, 41, 97 Laboratory: Physical Properties of MineralsChapter 3 1/31Lecture Examination #1 2/2Introduction to Geologic EnvironmentsChapter 2 Laboratory: Mineral IdentificationChapter 14 2/6Igneous processes: plate tectonics and magma originChapter 5 2/8Igneous processes: compositions and compositional variationsChapter 5 Laboratory: Mineral IdentificationChapter 14 2/13Igneous processes: crystallization of magmaChapter 5 2/15Igneous processes: numerical simulation of fractional crystallization In-class exercise Chapter 5 Laboratory: Mineral IdentificationChapter 14 2/20Igneous processes: basaltsChapter 5 2/22Igneous processes: subduction zones - andesites and granitesChapter 5

2. Laboratory: Igneous Rock IdentificationChapter 5 2/28Igneous processes: minerals and reviewChapter 5 3/1Lecture Examination #2 Laboratory Examination #1 3/6Sedimentary processes: weathering - chemical and biological controlsChapter 6 3/8Sedimentary processes: transport and deposition of detrital sedimentsChapter 6 Laboratory: Sedimentary Minerals and RocksChapter 14 3/10- 18 SPRING BREAK 3/20Sedimentary processes: Compositional maturity of detrital sedimentsChapter 6 3/22Sedimentary processes: chemical and biologic controls on rock formation - carbonates, evaporites, banded iron formations Chapter 6 Laboratory: Weathering ProductsChapter 6 3/27Sedimentary processes: In-class exercise 3/29Chemical sedimentary rocksChapter 6 Laboratory: Hydrothermal MineralsChapter 6 4/3Lecture Examination #3 4/5Metamorphic processes: Causes and types of metamorphismChapter 7 Laboratory: Metamorphic MineralsChapter 14 4/10Metamorphic processes: textures and classificationChapter 7 4/12Metamorphic reactions: In-class exerciseChapter 7 Laboratory: Metamorphic RocksChapter 7 4/17Surface processes: factors that control soil formationwebsite 4/19Surface processes: identifying soil types and featureswebsite Laboratory: Observations of a Local Soil Profile 4/24Ore deposits - economic mineralsChapter 8 4/26Plate tectonics and the rock cycle Laboratory Examination #2 5/5FINAL EXAM Thursday May 3 th FROM 2:45 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.

5. The Judson Mead Geologic Field Station Indiana University Cardwell, Montana The Judson Mead Geologic Field Station Indiana University Cardwell, Montana

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