G300Syllabus

Laboratories/field exercises are essential to the course. Students should develop skills in assessing and
determining geologic implications of environmental issues.

Class Project: Students will work in teams to evaluate the influence of geology in the location of IPFW campus.
The class project will examine the relationship between surface water and groundwater.
The class will also examine how our activities and actions are infleunced by geology (location, location, location).

Field Trips: There will be a minimum of two and a maximum of five field trips during this course
and all students are required to go on all trips. The class will visit wetlands and other areas of interest
in NE Indiana (Fox Island & County). Field trips will be on Thursdays during class time except for the
'county' trip...October, 27, 2012. for the "County trip"...
Plan to arrive on campus by 8:30 am, as we leave for the County
Trip at 9:00 am prompt, to return around 4 pm. Dress appropriately for the trip.
A one page single space report of the trip will be required two days after the trip,
by 4 :00 pm. Please do not schedule anything for those two weekends.
THIS TRIP IS NOT OPTIONAL.

Term Research Project: Students will be required to conduct research on a topic relating to this course.
The student may choose any suitable topic, but must get the Instructor's approval before starting on the project.

I strongly encourage students to choose a research topic before Fall Break (October 8-9, 2012).
Students should consult with the instructor on weekly basis concerning their projects and
students should submit rough drafts before the final copy is turned in.

NOTE: All reports, including tests must be submitted through Blackboard and always have your
name and topic as part of the name of your file (e.g. isiorhoreportwtg)…
not following this simple rule will cost you points.

Ten articles total
Ten articles total
Review articles 1 through 3, three articles from the three groups (one article from each group)
to make up six from the list, and any other four peer reviewed articles of your
(not from this list) choosing.

Guest Speaker: Betsy Yankowiak
on "The Great Marsh: its Formation, Draining, and
Restoration." Sept. 18, 2012

On no class days ..... use the time to work on your project

Ten articles total:

Review articles 1 through 3
1. Drinking-Water Nitrate and Health Recent Findings and Research
...due August 28, 2012 ... no class Aug 30 ...
use this time to get one of your four independent articles to review

2. The impact of leaking sewage on urban groundwater... due September 11, 2012

3. Landsliding in an Urban Area... due September 18, 2012

One article from Group I ...due September 25, 2012
A. Sample Preparation ....
B. Setting environmental standars: A statistician's perspective

* Write a one page review per article on any four peer reviewed articles
(electronic copies of articles must be submitted through Blackboard message or assignment box)
of your choosing related to your proposed class project.
Due October 18, 2012.

One article from group II...due October 30, 2012
A. Importance of Geologic Information ... Trenchless technology ... engineering geologist
B. Hydro geologic Spatial resolution using flexible liners

One article from group III...due November 8, 2012
A. Drinking water Unicef report
B. Sustainable water development. Field note

All together, you should have ten articles (Six from the above list and four of your choosing)

Bonus article... Environmental worldview of children: a cross-cultural perspective

4. Tentative Schedule:
Part One: Fundamentals of Environmental Concepts chpts 1 - 3
Philosophy and Fundamental Concepts, Earth Materials (minerals), and Soil and
Environment. (Military Earthworms)
"Man did not weave the web of life - he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself."
~Chief Seattle, 1854.

No class Sept 25, 27, & Oct. 2(the 6th week)
Use this time to search for any three articles that may be relevant to your research project and
write a one page double space review for each article.

Also, if you want extra credit, write a one page double space report on any two current environmental
related issues here on campus or in NE Indiana...
need a minimum of two references to support your report...bonus 1% of course grade...due September 18, 2008

Presentations would start Nov. 27, 2012. Each presentation will be 15 minutes long.
You must use power point for your presentation. Your project report is due by November 20, but, no later than November 24, 4:00 p.m. NO EXTENSION WILL BE GIVEN.

Power from the sea Tidal Waves
Blackboard Vista Use this for posting questions/answers and other stuff. Send all your reports and assignments through blackboard assignment dropbox.
Some neat photos ?
Send your drafts, questions, notes, etc, through Blackboard Vista

Title (what is your report about? not more than 15 words),
Abstract (a type of summary of your report...one should read this and get the gist of your paper),
Introduction (what do you know about the topic and what has been done and why this report i.e. purpose),
Method/Approach (how did you you get your information result, data etc.),
Result/Data (self explanatory),
Discussions (what does your result mean?.... you include your opinion here),
Conclusion (two to four sentence summary of your report),
Acknowledgment (if any),
References (what works did you cite?)
Part of grade be based on your following this format in addition to the content and writing style.

The above topics may be covered by October 23, leaving you with approximately four weeks to work on your project.