GEOL 101 - Physical Geology
Problem set 1
Objectives
To become familiar with various types of geoscience research.
To gain experience writing a short summary of a presentation.
Assigment
Problem set # 1 is due 4th class day after the talk you attend. For example, if you attend
a talk on a Thursday or Friday, the paper is due the next Thursday.
I would like you to attend a geoscience lecture during this quarter. A list of appropriate
geoscience lectures is listed below. If you are aware of another presentation that is
appropriate, please come ok the talk with me before you go. I will not approve a talk
that has already occurred!
After attending an approved lecture, I would like you to write a short summary of the
presentation. Your summary should be no longer than 150 words, which is approximately
half a page double-spaced. Please follow the following format guidelines: 12 point Times
Roman font, double-spaced, 1-inch margins. At the top of the page please include your name,
the title of the lecture, the name of the presenter(s), and the time and date of the talk.
In addition, there will be a sign-in sheet at each of the talks listed below - make sure that
you sign in at the talk you attend! If you fail to sign in you will not get credit for your summary.
Geosciences talks
Additional evening and afternoon lectures shown on schedule in lecture
classroom bulletin board.
Friday, January 20, 2006
Title: Strontium isotopes in the geological and biological sciences
Noon, Black 152
Dr. Frank Ramos, Central Washington University
Friday, January 27, 2006
Title: Getting inside the plate boundary: subduction zone megathrusts in IODP.
Noon, Black 152
Professor Harold Tobin, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Friday, February 10, 2006
Title: A young Earth? A geologist looks at the creation/evolution debate.
Noon, Black 152
Dr. Alex Glass, Central Washington University
Friday, February 17, 2006
Title: Tidal modulation of hydrothermal effluent temperature: implications for the plumbing of deep sea hydrothermal systems.
Noon, Black 152
Dr. Matthew Pruis, NorthWest Research Associates
Friday, March 3, 2006
Title: The orphan tsunami of 1700
Noon, Black 152
Professor Brian Atwater, USGS Seattle
